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Showing posts with label Confederate Privateers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Confederate Privateers. Show all posts
Friday, January 27, 2017

Diary of Gideon Welles: Thursday, March 12, 1863

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Had a letter from Chief Engineer Stimers last night. Says the attack on Charleston will be delayed; suggests it will be made the first week...
Thursday, June 30, 2016

Major Charles Fessenden Morse: July 15, 1864

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Near Vining's Station, Ga., July 15, 1864. We are now enjoying a short respite from our exertions, which is very welcome after th...
Friday, June 24, 2016

Diary of Sergeant George G. Smith: March 27, 1862

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At 2 a. m. went on deck, fearful sight, thunder, lightning and rain, wind blowing almost a hurricane, sea roaring and waves running nearly ...
Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Diary of William Howard Russell: May [7]*, 1861

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To-day the papers contain a proclamation by the President of the Confederate States of America, declaring a state of war between the Confed...
Monday, April 20, 2015

Diary of Gideon Welles: Saturday, September 6, 1862

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We have information that the Rebels have crossed the Potomac in considerable force, with a view of invading Maryland and pushing on into Pe...
Sunday, April 5, 2015

Diary of Gideon Welles: Thursday, September 4, 1862

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City full of rumors and but little truth in any of them. Wilkes laid before me his plan for organizing the Potomac Flotilla. It is syste...
Monday, February 16, 2015

John Lothrop Motley to his Family, June 14, 1861

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Woodland Hill, June 14, 1861. My Dearest Mary And Dearest Darlings : My note from Halifax, with the announcement which you must have ...
Friday, November 28, 2014

Gustavus V. Fox to John M. Forbes, July 30, 1861

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Navy Department , July 30, 1861. Sir , — I notice your letter to the Secretary of July 27. I think the Rover better be fitted for a lon...
Saturday, November 22, 2014

John M. Forbes to Congressman Thomas Dawes Eliot*, July 4, 1861

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Boston , July 4,1861. My Dear Mr. Eliot , — I have yours of 2d, and note the doubts of Mr. Welles as to the safety of intrusting commis...
Saturday, November 15, 2014

John M. Forbes to Captain Matthews, July 13, 1861

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Boston , July 13, 1861. Captain Matthews , Steamer Cambridge, Hyannis: Dear Sir, — Commodore Hudson sends Lieutenant Stevens by this ...
Friday, October 10, 2014

James Russell Lowell to Sibyl Norton, September 28, 1861

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Elmwood, the day before you wrote your last letter; viz., Sep. 28, 1861. My dear Sibyl, — Will you kindly tell me what has happened n...
Monday, May 19, 2014

General John Bell Hood to Major-General William T. Sherman, September 12, 1864

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HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TENNESSEE, September 12 , 1864 . Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN, Commanding Military Division of the Mississippi: G...
Saturday, May 17, 2014

Major-General William T. Sherman to General John Bell Hood, September 10, 1864

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HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, In the Field, Atlanta, Ga., September 10 , 1864 . General J. B. HOOD, C. S. Army, Comdg....
Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Capture of the Alfred Robb

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A Tennessee river pilot, who appears to be a wide awake fellow, gives an amusing account of the manner in which the rebel steamer Robb was ...
Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Escape of the Nashville

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FORT MONORE, March 25. – The U. S. Steamer Cambridge arrived here this morning from the blockade off Beaufort, having left Sunday evening l...
Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 5. – It is still believed that Mr. Spaulding’s Treasury Note bill, with the legal tender clause included will, merely on th...
Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Releasing The Privateers

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The government has done at least what it was considered treason six months ago to suggest, it should do – viz: treat Privateer prisoners as ...
Thursday, September 22, 2011

Southern News

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FORT MONROE, March 25. The U. S. steamer Cambridge arrived here this morning, form the blockade of Beaufort, having left there on Sunday ev...