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Showing posts with label Wm A Buckingham. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wm A Buckingham. Show all posts
Friday, December 21, 2018

Diary of Gideon Welles: Tuesday, April 5, 1864

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The returns of the Connecticut election come in favorably. Buckingham is reelected by a largely increased majority, and the Unionists have ...
Friday, June 1, 2018

Lieutenant-Colonel William T. Lusk to Elizabeth Adams Lusk, July 10, 1863

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Headquarters Delaware Department, Wilmington, Del ., July 10th, 1863. My dear Mother: I know I ought to be thankful in my present p...
Saturday, March 24, 2018

Elizabeth Adams Lusk to Captain William Thompson Lusk, December 30, 1862

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New-York, Dec. 30th, '62. 24 West 31 St. My own dear Son: . . . I received your very sad letter last night. I sympathize sincerel...
Thursday, January 11, 2018

Elizabeth Adams Lusk to Captain William Thompson Lusk, October 6, 1862

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Norwich , Oct. 6th, 1862. My own dear Son: I certainly did not intend writing you to-day, and have but little time, yet I must acknow...
Sunday, September 17, 2017

Captain William Thompson Lusk to Elizabeth Adams Lusk, August 2, 1862

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Headquarters Stevens' Div. 9th Army Corps, Newport News, Aug. 2d, 1862. My dear Mother: As General Burnside's Corps is be...
Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Captain William Thompson Lusk to John Adams, June 17, 1862

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Headquarters 2d Division, James Island , June 17th, 1862. My dear Uncle: I write to impose a solemn duty upon you, which involves t...
Monday, July 31, 2017

Diary of Gideon Welles: Tuesday, August 18, 1863

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Blair denounces the practice of dismissing officers without trial as oppressive and wrong. Mentions the case of Lieutenant Kelly, a Pennsyl...
Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Diary of Gideon Welles: Tuesday, April 7, 1863

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The result of the election in Connecticut yesterday is gratifying. Buckingham is reflected Governor by three thousand majority. The Pre...
Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Diary of Corporal Charles H. Lynch: June 30, 1865

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Very early this fine June morning our fife and drum corps went to the uppermost deck and beat the reveille, and played at all the river lan...
Thursday, September 15, 2016

Diary of Corporal Charles H. Lynch: March 9, 1865

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All is quiet. Our regiment voted for governor today. Ballots sealed in envelopes, to be opened in Connecticut on the day of election. Commi...
Sunday, September 4, 2016

Captain William Thompson Lusk to Elizabeth Adams Lusk, February 6, 1862

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Headquarters 2d Brigade, S. C. Beaufort, S. C. Feb. 6th, 1862. My dear Mother: . . . I have received the little prayer-book from N...
Saturday, October 25, 2014

Diary of Private Charles H. Lynch: April 5, 1864

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Governor Wm. A. Buckingham reelected. Pleasing to the boys in blue. The body of William Town, Company A, having arrived, was given a milita...
Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Diary of Charles H. Lynch: January 6, 1863

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Last night, while on guard duty, I was taken suddenly ill. Had to be relieved from duty. Placed in an old barn, used for a field hospital, ...
Thursday, May 29, 2014

William A. Buckingham, Governor of Connecticut, to Abraham Lincoln, May 3, 1861

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state Of Connecticut, Executive Department, Hartford , May 3, 1861. Dear Sir : The General Assembly of the state has placed $2,000,00...
Sunday, February 10, 2013

Connecticut Election

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HARTFORD, April 9. – Gov. Buckingham’s majority is greater than last year; it is 2,000.   The Senate is a united against the Democrats.   T...
Monday, February 22, 2010

From Washington

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WASHINGTON, April 24. The bill reported from the committee on military affairs authorizes and requires the President to convene a board, to ...
Monday, February 9, 2009

GROUNDS OF FAITH AND HOPE

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BY HORACE GREELY The dullest and most benighted mortal can fully appreciate a great victory, such as that of Bull Run or Fort Donelson. So ...
Thursday, December 25, 2008

Connecticut Election

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The State election in Connecticut too place on Monday last. The Democratic nominee for Governor was JAMES C. LOOMIS, running on a “Peace” o...