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Showing posts with label Edward L Pierce. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Edward L Pierce. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Diary of Laura M. Towne: Sunday, June 9, 1862

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This afternoon the cotton agent, or rather the sutler, Mr. Whiting, and his little wife, left the place. We are so glad to have their half ...
Thursday, July 25, 2019

Diary of Laura M. Towne: Sunday, June 8, 1862

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Before church we all, superintendents and the few ladies, stood under the oaks and talked of our dangers, and then Mr. Horton led us in to ...
Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Diary of Laura M. Towne: Saturday, June 7, 1862

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An exciting day. This morning Mr. Eustis came over and told Mr. Hooper that we ought to be ready to go at a moment's notice. For two we...
Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Diary of Laura M. Towne: Tuesday, June 3, 1862

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It is a day of doubt and wearying uncertainty. Mr. Pierce is going home — perhaps not to return, and who can take his place here with the n...
Thursday, May 9, 2019

Diary of Laura M. Towne: Monday, May 23, 1862

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Ellen is coming at last. I felt sure no one could stop her. Mr. McKim is also to come as Philadelphia agent, and I am free. We have bee...
Friday, March 29, 2019

Laura M. Towne: May 13, 1862

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St. Helena's , May 13, 1862. Yesterday was a gloomy day on this island. I have been interrupted by a wedding. Tom and Lucy have jus...
Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Diary Laura M. Towne: May 12, 1862

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Monday, May 12, 1862. The black day. Yesterday afternoon, Captain Hazard Stevens and orderly came here with an order from General Hu...
Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Senator Salmon P. Chase to Edward L. Pierce, August 8, 1854

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Washington , Aug. 8, 1854. Dear Pierce , I do not know whether you have a copy of the Appeal of the Independent Democrats. I regar...
Saturday, March 31, 2018

Senator Salmon P. Chase to Edward L. Pierce, May 21, 1854

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Washington , May 21,1854. My Dear Mr. Pierce : I enclose a copy of an Address to the People of Ohio with the signatures already obtaine...
Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Senator Salmon P. Chase to Edward L. Pierce, May 16, 1854

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Washington , May 16, 1854. My Dear Pierce : I enclose to you a brief which has no merit except simplicity and directness. Many than...
Friday, March 23, 2018

Senator Salmon P. Chase to Edward L. Pierce, March 12, 1854

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Washington, Mar. 12, 1854. My Dear Mr. Pierce . Your letter is very cheering and consolatory. Here “where Satan's net is”, the nea...
Thursday, March 22, 2018

Senator Salmon P. Chase to Edward L. Pierce, February 23, 1854

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Washington , Feb. 23,1854. My Dear Pierce :— Your article had already attracted my attention and I had cut it out for Bailey to print i...
Saturday, March 17, 2018

Senator Salmon P. Chase to Edward L. Pierce, January 17, 1854

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Washington , Jan’y 17, 1854. My Dear Sir : I thank you for little note and for your kind appreciation of my wishes rather than my succe...
Monday, March 12, 2018

Senator Salmon P. Chase to Edward L. Pierce, July 4, 1853

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Chicago , July 4 , 1853. My Dear Sir : I have just returned from Missouri. Your letter reached me I think at St. Louis. I regret not se...
Monday, August 3, 2015

Diary of Laura M. Towne: April 17, 1862

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Beaufort, S.C. , April 17, 1862. At Mrs. John Forbes', 1 formerly Mr. Tripp's house,— a modern built new building with expensi...