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Showing posts with label Arlington House. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Arlington House. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Julia Gardiner Tyler to Julianna MacLachlan Gardiner, June 16, 1861

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RICHMOND, June 16, 1861. I rejoice in an opportunity to write you through the kindness of a gentleman who has some means of communication ...
Sunday, April 2, 2023

Congressman Rutherford B. Hayes to Lucy Webb Hayes, May 13, 1866

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WASHINGTON, D. C., May 13, 1866. MY DARLING:— Looking around at dinner today, the changes are chiefly in the ladies. The Members of Congre...
Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Diary of Captain Luman Harris Tenney: May 26, 1865

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Talked of going to camp today, but too rainy. Got a carriage and we six rode over to Arlington Heights, the forts, Arlington House and Free...
Saturday, February 2, 2019

Diary of William Howard Russell: July 8, 1861

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I hired a horse at a livery stable, and rode out to Arlington Heights, at the other side of the Potomac, where the Federal army is encampe...
Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Diary of John Hay: April 24, 1864

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To-day the President, loafing into my room, picked up a paper and read the Richmond Examiner’s recent attack on Jeff. Davis. It amused him....
Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Diary of Judith W. McGuire: October 2, 1861

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“ the Briars .” —We returned yesterday, everybody anxious and apprehensive. Battles seem to be imminent, both in Western Virginia and on th...
Thursday, December 11, 2014

Diary of Judith W. McGuire: June 6, 1861

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Still at Chantilly. Every thing quiet, nothing particularly exciting; yet we are so restless. Mrs. C. and myself rode to the camp at Fairfa...
Sunday, December 7, 2014

John Lothrop Motley to Mary Benjamin Motley, June 20, 1861

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Washington, June 20th, 1861. My Dearest Mary , — I told you that I went with Seward in the evening of Monday to see the President. He...
Sunday, October 19, 2014

Charles Russell Lowell to Anna C. Jackson Lowell, May 25, 1861

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Washington , May 25, /61. After the movement yesterday across the river, all passing to and fro was forbidden; but Mr. Dalton and mysel...
Wednesday, November 6, 2013

General Robert E. Lee to his Daughter, December 25, 1861

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COOSAWHATCHIE, S. C, December 25, 1861. My Dear Daughter: Having distributed such poor Christmas gifts as I had to those around me,...
Monday, October 21, 2013

General Robert E. Lee to Mary Custis Lee, December 25, 1861

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COOSAWHATCHIE, S. C, December 25, 1861. I cannot let this day of grateful rejoicing pass without some communion with you. I am thankful...
Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Brigadier General Irvin McDowell to Mary Custis Lee, May 30, 1861

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HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT NORTHEASTERN V1RG1N1A, ARL1NGTON, May 30, 1861. MRS. R. E. LEE. MADAM: Having been ordered by the Govern...
Saturday, October 5, 2013

Major General Robert E. Lee to Mary Custis Lee, May 8, 1861

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RICHMOND, May 8, 1861. I received yesterday your letter of the 5th. I grieve at the anxiety that drives you from your home. I can appre...
Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Major General Robert E. Lee to Mary Custis Lee, April 30, 1861

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. . . glad to hear all is well and as yet peaceful. I fear the latter state will not continue long. I think, therefore, you had better prep...
Friday, September 16, 2011

From Washington

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Special to the Chicago Tribune. WASHINGTON, March 23. The States this evening says it is the impression in naval and military circles, th...