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Showing posts with label Middle TN. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Middle TN. Show all posts
Thursday, October 8, 2026

Diary of 2nd Sergeant Richard R. Hancock, Wednesday, July 30, 1862*

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Captain McKnight was sent with his squad to relieve Parrish's Company at Marietta. As it was a very rainy time we took shelter in a scho...
Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Diary of Private W. J. Davidson, October 19, 1863

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Cannonading in the direction of Bridgeport. The President is making speeches to the soldiers—telling them that they will be in the heart of ...
Sunday, October 20, 2024

Diary of Private W. J. Davidson, July 24, 1863

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Nothing of interest doing here. The news is not encouraging. Grant has burned Jackson and evacuated the place, falling back toward Vicksburg...
Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Official Reports of the Campaign in North Alabama and Middle Tennessee, November 14, 1864-January 23, 1865: No. 252. — Report of Maj. Gen. Nathan B. Forrest, C.S. Army, commanding cavalry, of operations November 16, 1864-January 23, 1865.

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No. 252. Report of Maj. Gen. Nathan B. Forrest, C.S. Army, commanding cavalry, of operations November 16, 1864-January 23, 1865. HEADQUART...
Saturday, April 29, 2023

Diary of John Beauchamp Jones: November 5, 1864

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Clear and cold. Grant has attempted nothing this week, and it is probably too late for any demonstration to affect the election. I infer t...

Diary of John Beauchamp Jones: Sunday, November 6, 1864

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Bright and frosty. All quiet below. Another day, and if it remains quiet, we may know that Lincoln will be re-elected. It is said news c...
Monday, August 8, 2022

Diary of John Beauchamp Jones: September 8, 1864

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Bright and cool; subsequently cloudy and warm. Dispatches from Gen. Hood (Sept 7th) state—1st dispatch: that Sherman still holds his works...
Friday, July 23, 2021

General Joseph E. Johnston to General Braxton Bragg, May 2, 1864

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DALTON, May 2, 1864.           ( Received 3d. ) General BRAGG: Two scouts just returned, who went by Ooltewah and Cleveland, report enemy se...

Diary of John Beauchamp Jones: May 3, 1864

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A cold, windy day, with sunshine and clouds. It is rumored that Grant's army is in motion, and the great battle is eagerly looked for....
Friday, April 10, 2020

Major-General William T. Sherman to Lieutenant-General Ulysses S. Grant, November 2, 1864

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HDQRS. MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI,                         In the Field, Rome, Ga.., November 2 , 1864 . Lieut. Gen. U.S. GRA...
Saturday, January 12, 2019

Diary of John Beauchamp Jones: October 29, 1863

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Gen. Lee writes (a few days since), from Brandy Station, that Meade seems determined to advance again; that troops are going up the Potomac...
Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Diary of John Beauchamp Jones: August 20, 1863

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A few weeks ago Gen. Cooper wrote to Bragg, suggesting that he advance into Middle Tennessee, reinforced by Gen. Johnston, and attack Rosec...
Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Major-General William S. Rosecrans to Edwin M. Stanton, July 7, 1863

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TULLAHOMA, July 7 , 1863 . Hon. E. M. STANTON: Just received your cheering dispatch announcing the fall of Vicksburg and confirming...
Monday, December 4, 2017

Brigadier-General John A. Garfield to Salmon P. Chase, September 23, 1863 – 10:30 a.m.

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HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND,              September 23 , 1863 — 10 . 30 a.m.       (Received War Department 10 p.m.) ...
Saturday, August 15, 2015

General Joseph E. Johnston to Senator Louis T. Wigfall, December 15, 1862

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chattanooga , Dec. 15, 1862. My dear Wigfall: On my return from Murfreesboro' a day or two ago I had the pleasure to find your le...
Sunday, August 10, 2014

General Pierre G. T. Beauregard to General John Bell Hood, November 17, 1864

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HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE WEST, Tuscumbia, Ala., November 17 , 1864 . General J. B. HOOD, Commanding Army of Tennessee, ...
Friday, August 8, 2014

General Pierre G. T. Beauregard to General John Bell Hood, November 15, 1864

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HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE WEST, Tuscumbia, Ala., November 15 , 1864 . General J. B. HOOD, Commanding, &c., Florence, ...
Monday, August 4, 2014

General John Bell Hood to Jefferson Davis, November 6, 1862

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HEADQUARTERS, Tuscumbia, November 6 , 1864 . His Excellency President DAVIS, Richmond: General Wheeler reports from Blue Mount...
Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Major General William S. Rosecrans to Abraham Lincoln, August 1, 1863

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Unofficial HEAD-QUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, Winchester, August 1 , 1863 . His Excellency The President: Major-gener...
Monday, September 2, 2013

Major General William S. Rosecrans to Abraham Lincoln, August 22, 1863

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HEAD-QUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, Stevenson, August 22 , 1863 . To His Excellency The President. I thank you for your k...