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Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865 326 10 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore) 302 0 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: The Opening Battles. Volume 1. 245 1 Browse Search
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government 239 3 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore) 233 3 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 1. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 210 2 Browse Search
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume I. 200 18 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 14. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 195 7 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 17. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 193 5 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore) 190 2 Browse Search
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 28. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Thomas R. R. Cobb. (search)
bama, Mississippi and Florida were in favor of Davis, Louisiana and Georgia for Howell, and South Cg. Howell immediately announced his wish that Davis should be unanimously elected. When the Georgare troubled at these continued rumors of President Davis being a reconstructionist. Many are regrim there would be no war. February 22.—President Davis dines at our table every day. He is chatt I positively refused. This morning he and Mrs. Davis took their seats by me at the breakfast tabllly and to be kept a secret from the public, Mr. Davis is opposed to us on this point also and wantrvice. They are offering themselves direct to Davis, who has agreed to accept them and put them inplenty of men to repe them. Rumor says President Davis went to Manassas to-day. The soldiers ar I doubt it. He is as obstinate as a mule. Mr. Davis has lost his power in Congress, but Howell, I did that very thing under authority of President Davis, and he repudiated it. I cannot go throug[11 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 28. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Mrs. Jefferson Davis. (search)
Mrs. Jefferson Davis. Visit by Ex-Congressman Curtis to Confederate President's widow. Gen. Curtis, of Ogdensburg, was a guest of Mrs. Jefferson Davis, on Monday.—Canton Plain Dealer. Wheday, and had the pleasure of calling on Mrs. Jefferson Davis. She is a most interesting woman, and first time I had had the pleasure of meeting Mrs. Davis, although I had for many years known some of in July, 1858. He was a personal friend of Mrs. Davis, and among my brother's papers were several the Davis mansion, and Mrs. Grant was one of Mrs. Davis' intimate friends. At that time Mrs. Grant to Mrs. Curtis and myself many incidents of Mrs. Davis' kindness to the soldiers and afflicted peopasure I introduced, and I was glad to assure Mrs. Davis of my appreciation of the action of her frieassociation. Those of our people who meet Mrs. Davis will carry away the most agreeable impressiowith this kind woman are most fortunate. Mrs. Davis's home is still in Mississippi, although she[1 more...]
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 28. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Crenshaw Battery, Pegram's Battalion, Confederate States Artillery. (search)
ies in the near neighborhood, and enjoyed their hospitality, in which none others excel. But these days were soon to be over. Already that fateful day was dawning when we should bid good-bye to the hills of Spotsylvania and commence our on to Richmond! Already was being fought the great battle of Seven Pines, in which General Joseph E. Johnston commanded what was afterwards known as the Army of Northern Virginia, and in which he was wounded, and which subsequently, by the order of President Davis, was commanded to the end by General Lee. We started on the march with three days rations in our knapsacks and the sun shining as bright and the weather as pleasant as one could desire; but this state of things was not continued long, for soon the sun disappeared and then a gentle rain, in which the boys brought into use their oilcloths, and kept up cheerfully until we reached the slashes of Hanover, when it seemed that the road would become impassable. Rain! I never saw it pour so
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 28. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), A confederation of Southern Memorial Associations. (search)
f Mahone's Brigade at, 307. Crenshaw's Battery, Organization and record of, 336. Curtis, General N. M., 314. Daughters of the Confederacy at N. O, 228. Davidson, Captain, Greenlee, killed, 852. Davis General Joseph R, 299. Davis, Mrs, Jefferson, Visit to, 315. Devens, General 43. Dickson, Mrs. William H., 230. Drewry's Bluff, President Davis as to operations at, 322, 323. Ellett, Lieutenant, Robert, killed, 366. Ellett, Lieutenant, James, killed, 349. Ellett. CapPresident Davis as to operations at, 322, 323. Ellett, Lieutenant, Robert, killed, 366. Ellett, Lieutenant, James, killed, 349. Ellett. Captain Thomas 343 Emmett, Thomas, killed, 364. Englehard, Major Joseph A., 3. Fairfax, Randolph, killed, 70. Ferneyhough, Edward, 344. Figner, Alfonzo, 344. Fishburne, Lieutenant Clement D., 69. Five Forks, Battle of 371. Foy F. R. C. S., Dr. George, 275. Frederick City, Md, 347. Friedenwall, Dr., Herbert, 81. Gaines' Mill, Battle of, 94, 95. Garnett, Ll. D, Captain James M., 58, 71. Garnett, Ion. Thomas S 106. Garside, Miss Julia A 378. Gettysburg, Battle of,
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