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Showing posts with label Ft Gaines. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ft Gaines. Show all posts
Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Diary of Musician David Lane, September 4, 1862

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We have been three days in camp, and have fully recovered from the fatigues of our long journey. Drill is the order of the day, as it is the...
Monday, May 2, 2022

Major-General Dabney H. Maury to James A. Seddon, August 11, 1864

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MOBILE, August 11, 1864. Hon. J. A. SEDDON,     Secretary of War: Raid preparing at Pensacola Navy-Yard; quiet elsewhere. Nothing late from...
Sunday, April 3, 2022

Diary of John Beauchamp Jones: August 10, 1864

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Hot and dry until 4 P.M. Gust, and 15 minutes' rain. Good for turnips. Forts Gaines and Powell are lost—the latter blown up. Gen. Maur...
Monday, February 15, 2021

Diary of Gideon Welles: Tuesday, August 23, 1864

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Received dispatches to-day from Admiral Farragut confirming intelligence received several days since through Rebel sources. The official acc...
Tuesday, March 27, 2018

John W. Mclaughlin

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JOHN W. McLAUGHLIN , farmer and stock-raiser, living on section 30, Decatur Township, was born in Marion County, Ohio, April 24, 1840, he b...
Monday, September 18, 2017

Diary of John Beauchamp Jones: July 28, 1863

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The rumor that Gen. Lee had resigned was simply a fabrication. His headquarters, a few days ago, were at Culpepper C. H., and may be soon t...
Monday, January 16, 2017

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

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Regt on the road at 6. at 7.30 made Bon secure bayou, see great heaps of oyster shells more low ground today. they bay & gulf one place...
Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant John S. Morgan: Wednesday, March 1, 1865

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Raining this morning. get a pass to go to Ft. Gains to Muster. So foggy boat does not run. continues to rain by spells all day — Discharge ...

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant John S. Morgan: Thursday, March 2, 1865

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A. M. to Ft. Morgan, at 12 M. Steamer Tamanlapas crosses, to Ft Gaines, I succeed in being mustered to date from Feb 21st 1865. Judge Ft Ga...
Monday, January 9, 2017

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant John S. Morgan: Sunday, March 5, 1865

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Morning with major Boydston to Ft Morgan to go to Ft Gaines No boat. All through fort. Near the pier & within 400 yds. of Ft. a pole wh...
Saturday, January 7, 2017

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant John S. Morgan: Saturday, February 25, 1865

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Slept well, rained all night. At 10. a. m. start through pass, aground at 11. Brown with 4 co of our Regt passes us here. Men runing short ...
Friday, June 17, 2016

Diary of Sir Arthur James Lyon Fremantle: Monday, May 25, 1863

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I was disappointed in the aspect of Mobile. It is a regular rectangular American city, built on a sandy flat, and covering a deal of ground...
Monday, April 18, 2016

Diary of William Howard Russell: May 12, 1861

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Mr. Forsyth had been good enough to invite me to an excursion down the Bay of Mobile, to the forts built by Uncle Sam and his French engine...
Saturday, September 20, 2014

Brigadier-General Thomas Kilby Smith to Elizabeth Budd Smith, May 17, 1865

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Mobile, Ala. , May 17, 1865. My Dear Wife: We have news this morning that Jeff Davis has been arrested and sent to Washington under g...
Friday, September 19, 2014

Brigadier-General Thomas Kilby Smith, April 26, 1865

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Headquarters District Of South Alabama, Fort Gaines, Ala ., April 26, 1865. I had somewhat of an adventure yesterday, and came near i...
Thursday, September 18, 2014

Brigadier-General Thomas Kilby Smith to Elizabeth Budd Smith, April 29, 1865

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HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTH ALABAMA, Fort Gaines , April 29, 1865. My Dear Wife : Your very interesting and affectionate letter ...
Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Brigadier-General Thomas Kilby Smith to Bettie Smith, April 19, 1865

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Headquarters District Of South Alabama, Fort Gaines , Ala., April 19, 1865. My Dear Daughter Bettie: I have just returned from Mobi...
Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Brigadier-General Thomas Kilby Smith to Elizabeth Budd Smith, April 4, 1865

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Headquarters District Of South Alabama, Fort Gaines, Ala. , April 4 , 1865. My Dear Wife: As to Mobile, in my judgment, it is going...
Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Brigadier-General Thomas Kilby Smith to his Daughter, March 26, 1865

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Headquarters Ditrict Of South Alabama, Fort Gaines, Ala ., March 26, 1865. My Dear Daughter: Shall my letter to you, my sweet d...
Sunday, September 7, 2014

Brigadier-General Thomas Kilby Smith to Elizabeth Budd Smith, March 21, 1865

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Headquarters District Of South Alabama, Fort Gaines, Ala ., March 21, 1865. My Dear Wife: I cannot express the sorrow and chagrin I...