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Thursday, August 8, 2024

S. M. Pettengill Co. to John T. Russell [Publisher] of [the] Argus, December 25, 1855

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NEW YORK, [N. Y.], December 25, 1855 . DEAR SIR: We have been applied to by gentlemen of high standing and respectability who desire to pr...

Muscoe R. H. Garnett* to Senator Robert M. T. Hunter, February 5, 1856

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RICHMOND, [VA.], February 5th, 1856 . MY DEAR UNCLE: The Kanawha River bill passed this morning, waiving the State's lien on the tolls...

William O. Goode to Senator Robert M. T. Hunter, February 21, 1856

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BOYDTON, VA., February 21, 1856 . DEAR HUNTER: I have just reached home safe and sound—having accomplished the journey with no other disco...

Edward Kennan to Senator Robert M. T. Hunter, March 15, 1856

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(Confidential.) WHEELING, [VA.], 15th March, 1856. MY DEAR SIR: I arrived here on Thursday morning on my way home, but resolved to spend a...

Isaac E. Holmes to Senator Andrew P. Butler,* March 17, 1856

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CHARLESTON, [S. C.], 17th March, 1856 . MY DEAR BUTLER: I have rec[eive]d y[ou]r letter and speech. The best speech you have made and y[ou...

Charles Mason to Senator Robert M. T. Hunter, March 18, 1856

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ALTO, [VA.], March 18, 1856 . MY DEAR SIR: You would be amused to learn some of the manouvres which have been resorted to in our state to ...

David M. Stone to Senator Robert M. T. Hunter, March 25, 1856

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OFFICE OF THE JOURNAL OF COMMERCE,           NEW YORK, [N. Y.], March 25th, 1856 . DEAR SIR: I believe I had the pleasure of meeting you o...
Wednesday, August 7, 2024

In The Review Queue: American Civil Wars

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American Civil Wars: A Continental History, 1850-1873 By Alan Taylor A masterful history of the Civil War and its reverberations across ...
Tuesday, August 6, 2024

In The Review Queue: A Day In September

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A Day in September: The Battle of Antietam and the World It Left Behind By Stephen Budiansky Release Date: September 3, 2024 A panoramic...
Sunday, August 4, 2024

Diary of Private Adam S. Johnston, June 2, 1862

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Left Camp Wynkoop and got to Camp Haggerty, one mile south of Salem, in Franklin TN, making one day in the above mentioned camp, and encampe...

Diary of Private Adam S. Johnston, June 3, 1862

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Left Camp Haggerty and marched on the Chattanooga Road, encampted for the night at Cowen’s Station, making a march of 21 miles. SOURCE: Ad...

Diary of Private Adam S. Johnston, June 4, 1862

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Left Cowen’s Station and marched over the Cumberland Mountains to Cumberland Gap or Sweden Valley. Came upon a camp of General Adams’ rebel ...

Diary of Private Adam S. Johnston, June 5, 1862

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Left Sweden Cove Valley camp and marched through Jaspertown on the Chattanooga Road, and encamped in camp meeting barracks used for holding ...

Diary of Private Adam S. Johnston, June 6, 1862

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Left Camp Mellinger and arrived 12½ miles this side of Chattanooga, and encamped for the night at Camp Sliver, making a march of 27 miles. ...

Diary of Private Adam S. Johnston, June 7, 1862

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Left Camp Sliver and arrived at Camp Haste, 12½ miles. At 2 o'clock, got orders to fall in again for fight. We marched about one mile, f...

Diary of Private Adam S. Johnston, June 8, 1862

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Left Camp Haste, having fulfilled our mission, and after shelling the town of Chattanooga this morning again about three hours, we took up m...

Diary of Private Adam S. Johnston, June 9, 1862

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Left Sliver on our return and encamped for the night on the M'Minnville road at Big Creek camp, making a march of 27 miles. SOURCE: Ad...

Diary of Private Adam S. Johnston, June 10, 1862

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Left Big Creek camp and marched on the Altamont road to Camp Nell and encamped for the night, making a march of 21 miles. SOURCE: Adam S. ...

Diary of Private Adam S. Johnston, June 11, 1862

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Left Camp Nell and arrived at Manchester the same night, and encamped, making a march of 25 miles. SOURCE: Adam S. Johnston,  The Soldier ...

Diary of Private Adam S. Johnston, June 12, 1862

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Left Manchester camp and arrived at Shelbyville, and encamped for the night at Camp Cooper, making a march of 25 miles. SOURCE: Adam S. Jo...