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George P. Rowell and Company's American Newspaper Directory, containing accurate lists of all the newspapers and periodicals published in the United States and territories, and the dominion of Canada, and British Colonies of North America., together with a description of the towns and cities in which they are published. (ed. George P. Rowell and company) 1,094 1,094 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore) 47 47 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 5. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 36 36 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10. (ed. Frank Moore) 36 36 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 4. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 35 35 Browse Search
The Annals of the Civil War Written by Leading Participants North and South (ed. Alexander Kelly McClure) 32 32 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3. 27 27 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore) 26 26 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore) 20 20 Browse Search
The Atlanta (Georgia) Campaign: May 1 - September 8, 1864., Part I: General Report. (ed. Maj. George B. Davis, Mr. Leslie J. Perry, Mr. Joseph W. Kirkley) 19 19 Browse Search
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The Daily Dispatch: February 8, 1864., [Electronic resource], Another movement of the enemy from the Peninsula. (search)
left that place for Charleston, West Virginia, last night, was captured and burned at Red House, on the Kanawha river. Brigadier General Scammon and one of his staff were taken prisoners. The rest of the passengers and the crew were released. The rebels also burned the telegraph office at Red House. The telegraph is now working over the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Capture of the Yankee force and destructionof their gunboat — their story. A letter from Norfolk, dated the 2d inst., gives the Philadelphia Inquirer and account of the recent Yankee reverse at Smithfield. The letter confesses the utter demolition of the expedition, but says the rebels came upon them in overwhelming force. The following is an extract: In order to gain as much time as possible, and thinking that in the meanwhile some assistance might come to hand, Capt Lee sent a reply to the rebel Colonel, asking for a personal interview to be granted. This was dented, and a peremptory demand was
The Daily Dispatch: February 8, 1864., [Electronic resource], The late affair in Hardy county--Fuller particulars of the capture of the Yankee wagon train. (search)
. The following official dispatch with reference to the affair was received at the War Department on Saturday. Orange C. H., Feb. 6, 1864. To Gen. S. Cooper. On the 30th ult, Gen. Rosser captured a train of ninety three wagons, loaded with commissary, stores and forage, on the way from New Creek to Petersburg; also, three hundred mules and twenty prisoners. The guard of 800 infantry escaped to the mountains. Our loss was twenty-five killed and wounded. Information of the advance upon Petersburg having been received, the garrison evacuated it during the night. On the 2d instant Gen. Rosser destroyed the bridges over Patterson's Creek and north branch of the Potomac and canal, and captured forty prisoners. Two hundred and seventy prisoners, fifty wagons and teams, twelve hundred cattle, and five hundred sheep, have been brought off. Gen. Rosser has shown great energy and skill, and his command deserves great credit. (Signed) R. E. Lee.
Virginia, too, is no laggard in this glorious work. Mahone's brigade, made up of men from those portions of the State now within the enemy's lines and under the dominion of Beast Butler, are nobly "showing their faith by their works." On the 2nd, Col. Rogers, of the sixth Virginia, issued the following eloquent order to his regiment. To be appreciated, it must be mentioned in connection that the family of Col. R., by the rigor of Beast Butler and his myrmidons, have been reduced from affCompany commanders are authorized to receive the names of all who are ready to volunteer for the war, and report to morrow as really as practicable. By order of Col. Geo. T. Rogers. A. Tenstall, Jr., Adjt. This order was issued on the 2d, and on the 3d the whole regiment had volunteered for the war. On the same day the 61st, under Col. V. D. Groner, and the 12th, under Col. Weisiger, followed suit. The other regiments — the 41st and 16th--will doubtless "come along" in a few days.