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Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 2. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.) 84 0 Browse Search
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 54 8 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore) 41 5 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore) 36 0 Browse Search
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade) 36 0 Browse Search
Elias Nason, McClellan's Own Story: the war for the union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it, and his relations to them. 36 0 Browse Search
Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 3, Virginia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 32 0 Browse Search
James Barnes, author of David G. Farragut, Naval Actions of 1812, Yank ee Ships and Yankee Sailors, Commodore Bainbridge , The Blockaders, and other naval and historical works, The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 6: The Navy. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 24 2 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: June 11, 1861., [Electronic resource] 22 0 Browse Search
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2. 20 0 Browse Search
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The Daily Dispatch: October 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], The New popular currency of the United States. (search)
hings that make for their peace. The deepest feeling is often manifested; they listen to what I say, and read with great eagerness the tracts and books I give them." Rev. R. W. Cridlin, after having visited all the encampments between Aquia Creek and Matthias Point, has been transferred to Norfolk city, where he is selling some sixty dollars worth of books a month, besides giving away one-half that amount. Says he: "I visited Craney Island last Saturday; Col. Smith, who has charge of the forces there, is a pious man, and has prayers with his men every night. He seemed glad to have me labor among his command, and will doubtless render me any aid I may need." Mr. M. D. Anderson writes from Aquia Creek: "I have gone nearly through the regiments stationed between Fredericksburg and the Creek. The soldiers are eager for religious reading; and frequently, when they have seen me coming, they have even run to meet me, exclaiming--'Have you any Testaments?' M
The Daily Dispatch: October 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], The New postage Stamp. (search)
pparently is to be used against land batteries. There were over 100 rounds of cannon heard here between 9 and 11 o'clock, but of course we are not apprised of results at the hour we go to press. P. S.--The following dispatch dated Aquia Creek, Oct. 15, (this morning,) is the true solution of the cannonading: "The battery opened on a three-masted steamer, which was returned by her. We fired over thirty shots, but no damage to the steamer as we could see." We have a rumor, however — it may be worthless, like others; it may be true this time — that cannonading may be expected at a point above Aquia Creek this evening or at a very early date, if the enemy brings their flotilla within range. The Recorder, of to-day, furnishes the following in regard to the reported "floating battery" off Evansport: We learn from the chaplain of the 12th North Carolina regiment that when he left Evansport on Saturday last there was lying just abreast of that point, i