Diary of Captain Luman Harris Tenney: March 20, 1865

Relieved by the 2nd N. Y. about noon. Returned to camp near W. House. Drew rations and forage. Inspection of horses. Estimates for clothing, C. and Garrison equipage. A very hot day. Seemed like Petersburg. Read old file of papers. Dreamed of Fannie.

SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney, p. 148

Diary of 1st Lieutenant Luman Harris Tenney: Monday, December 5, 1864

2nd Ohio went out to Fisher's Hill on a scout. Got back in evening. Enemy reported in front by 2nd N. Y. Big fires. Thought they heard bugles, etc. Co. C in advance. No enemy.

SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney, p. 136-7

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant Luman Harris Tenney: Monday, September 19, 1864

Moved at 2 A. M. Slept with Houghton. Reached the Opequon about daylight, 2nd N. Y. charging. After this, constant charging till we drove a rebel brigade of infantry from fortified position. Very hard fighting. Gen. McIntosh always in the van. When Gen. Sheridan came up he patted Mc. on shoulder and said, “You have done nobly.” Moved to left. More charging on flank. Gen. Mc. and Chapman wounded. Purington in command. Just before dark whole rebel force was routed. Followed 8 miles and camped.

SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney, p. 130-1

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant Luman Harris Tenney: June 25, 1864

Up early and moved at 4 A. M. 2nd Brigade in rear. Passed through Keysville at 5 A. M. Took a detail of 20 men away from column for horses and mules. A great many men dismounted in the heat of yesterday. Went 6 or 7 miles to the right of the R. R. Passed through a very rich and beautiful country. Never saw more splendid crops. Went to Charlotte C. H. (Charlotte (Co.) C. H. is given as Marysville on war maps, and in Century Atlas as Smithville.) Detachment of 2nd N. Y. broke open stores, released two civil prisoners and did many things out of the way. Our boys did not indulge in one thing disgraceful to my knowledge. People complimented us very highly. Seemed very thankful that we were so kind to them. They seemed perfectly surprised that we did not burn and rob. What a shame that Southern papers should deceive the country so in regard to our army. Got dinner at Mrs. Smith's, very pleasant and kind. Wanted my name, for she should always remember me with a feeling of kindness and obligation. Son in Wise's brigade. Rejoined the column near Mossing Ford with about 25 mules and horses. All the stock and carriages had been run farther off. Many pretty girls in town, some refugees from Fredericksburg. Most of them had been north and had dear friends there. Dressed neatly, pleasant and educated. Pleased with the trip. Halted one mile from the Staunton river. Artillery firing. Rode up to the front with Col. Purington. Rebels fortified on west bank of the river. Heavy fort on one side of the R. R. and a battery on the other. Entrenchments right on the bank of the river. Our boys on the east bank without protection. Our batteries in prominent position commanding bridge and reb works. Quite a duel. Our boys suffered from grape and canister. Reb force supposed to be about 1000 militia and 300 regulars. At 11 moved by our batteries in easy range of reb batteries up the river R. R. crossing covered with hay to muffle the sound. Depot buildings full of wounded. Moved on to Wylliesburg, arriving at daylight.

SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney, p. 121-2

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant Luman Harris Tenney: June 7, 1864

Our wagons came up. Went down again to train. Took four mules to draw forge. Q. M. away, so failed. Have worked pretty faithfully for a forge but yet without success. Saw Col. of 2nd N. Y. this morning and borrowed a forge — temporarily. Got some clothing and shoeing tools.

SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman Harris Tenney, p. 119

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant John S. Morgan: Saturday, February 18, 1865

Had a good run during the night A. M. Passed Natchez but did not get to see any of the city except “Natchez under the hill.” boat stopping but a few minutes. At 11.30 at the mouth of Red River where are stationed 8 gunboats & Monitors to guard the river, here had a sight of the formidable Rebel Ram Tenesee. She is a formidable looking vessel, at 1.45. landed at Murgauge. Saw Warren Alney, & took on board 1 battalion of 2 N Y. Cav. Place defended by 7 negro Regts & battery. Rebs close. Start down at 6.30

SOURCE: “Diary of John S. Morgan, Company G, 33rd Iowa Infantry,” Annals of Iowa, 3rd Series, Vol. 13, No. 8, April 1923, p. 574

From Yorktown

WASHINGTON, May 6.

Prisoners Captured at Yorktown converse freely respecting the war, except they refuse to give information of the strength of Johnston’s army.

Capt. Lee, one of their number, declares that the South will continue to fight to the last; that their reverse have not disheartened them; they expect to be driven out of Virginia and all the border States, and from their seaport towns; but that when we meet them in the interior, man for man, they will show us that they are unconquerable.

This morning, Maj. Davis, of the Harris Light Cavalry, established his headquarters in the Farmer’s Bank, in Fredericksburg, as Provost Marshal of the city.  Hoisting the stars and stripes permanently, for the first time in the town since the rebellion.

Our pickets are thrown out beyond this city, and we are in quiet possession of the entire place.  Yesterday a large among of flour, corn, rice, hospital and other stores, ammunition, &c., were discovered and seized, together with several stand of arms.

President Buchanan’s postmaster was yesterday arrested in the post-office, and will be held in custody until an equivalent for the money plundered from the post-office department is disgorged.

Times Dispatch.

You were informed last night that Napoleon Seerman, and Austrian lately on Gen. Fremont’s staff, had been confirmed by the Senate as a Brigadier General.  This fact has astounded the knowing ones of Washington, and especially the foreign diplomatic corps.  Count Mercier avers that when he was with the French embassy at Madrid, he knew Seerman as a detective adventurer and imposter at the Court.

Tribune’s Correspondence.

It is known here, that a secret organization exists ad Dubuque, Iowa, to resist the collection of federal taxes.  The ringleaders of this movement are known to the Government, and its eye is upon them.

Secessionists in Fredericksburg, says the Capital of the Southern Confederacy has been temporarily removed to Danville, N. C.

The Tribune learns that David Forbes, a prominent citizen of Falmouth, was yesterday arrested as a spy.  The evidence is said to be very strong against him.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Thursday Morning, May 8, 1862, p. 1