Posted on 05/10/2022 4:57:31 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson
Free Republic University, Department of History presents U.S. History, 1861-1865: Seminar and Discussion Forum
The American Civil War, as seen through news reports of the time and later historical accounts
First session: November 21, 2015. Last date to add: May 2025.
Reading: Self-assigned. Recommendations made and welcomed.
Posting history, in reverse order
https://www.freerepublic.com/tag/by:homerjsimpson/index?tab=articles
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Link to previous Harper’s Weekly thread
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4059920/posts
Continued from May 6 (reply #25).
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4059920/posts#25
William J. Cooper, Jr., Jefferson Davis, American
Senator John Sherman to Major General William T. Sherman, May 10, 1862 (“You will see from Harlan’s remarks there is much feeling against Grant and I try to defend him, but with little success.”)
https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2012/11/senator-john-sherman-to-major-general.html
Major General George B. McClellan to Edwin M. Stanton, May 10, 1862 – 5 a.m. (“If I am not re-enforced, it is probable that I will be obliged to fight nearly double my numbers, strongly intrenched.”)
https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2014/03/major-general-george-b-mcclellan-to_1.html
Major-General Benjamin F. Butler: General Orders No. 24, May 10, 1862 (“Acting Brig. Gen. George F. Shepley, Colonel Twelfth Maine Volunteers, is hereby appointed military commandant of New Orleans.”)
https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2020/05/brigadier-general-benjamin-f-butler_31.html
Major-General Benjamin F. Butler to Brigadier General John W. Phelps, May 10, 1862 (The New Orleans levee needs maintenance.)
https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2017/10/major-general-benjamin-f-butler-to_29.html
Brigadier General George G. Meade to Margaretta Sergeant Meade, May 10, 1862 (“Of course you have exulted over McClellan’s successful dislodgment of the enemy at Yorktown and his brilliant pursuit of and defeat of them at Williamsburg.”)
https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2013/12/brigadier-general-george-g-meade-to_19.html
Senator James W. Grimes to Elizabeth S. Nealley Grimes, May 10, 1862 (“This morning I drew up and passed through the Senate a bill for the benefit of Robert Small[s], giving him and his associates one-half of the value of the steamer Planter”)
https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2014/10/senator-james-w-grimes-to-elizabeth-s_2.html
Diary of Lieutenant-Colonel Rutherford B. Hayes: May 10, 1862 – 4 p.m. (The 23rd Ohio is driven back by an attack.)
https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2016/11/diary-of-lieutenant-colonel-rutherford_11.html
Diary of Private Daniel L. Ambrose: Saturday, May 10, 1862 (“It is rumored that the rebels will come out from Corinth to-day.”)
https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2021/02/diary-of-private-daniel-l-ambrose_53.html
Diary of John Beauchamp Jones: May 10, 1862 (“The President’s family have departed for Raleigh, and the families of most of the cabinet to their respective homes, or other places of refuge.”)
https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2016/01/diary-of-john-beauchamp-jones-may-10.html
Diary of Margaret Junkin Preston: May 10, 1862 (“Thursday, the day of the battle at Buffalo Gap [W of Staunton, where Jackson pursued Fremont’s force], cannonading was distinctly heard here; our servants noticed it and spoke of it during the day.”)
https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2015/02/diary-of-margaret-junkin-preston-may-10.html
Diary of Sarah Morgan: May 10, 1862 (“The American flag was flying from every peak. Much as I once loved that flag, I hate it now!”)
https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2015/07/diary-of-sarah-morgan-may-10-1862.html
Amedée Couturie to Major-General Benjamin F. Butler, May 10, 1862 — 9 p.m. (Netherlands Consul to Gen. Butler – 2 items.)
https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2020/05/amedee-couturie-to-major-general_29.html
Amedée Couturie: Statement Of Facts, May 10, 1862
https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2020/05/amedee-couturie-statement-of-facts.html
Continued from April 30 (reply #16).
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4057985/posts#16
Jean Edward Smith, Grant
All for the Union: The Civil War Diary and Letters of Elisha Hunt Rhodes, edited by Robert Hunt Rhodes
Salmon P. Chase to Janette Ralston Chase, May 11, 1862 (The Treasury Secretary gives his daughter a long account of his adventure at Norfolk with President Lincoln.)
https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2014/03/salmon-p-chase-to-janette-ralston-chase.html
Major-General Ulysses S. Grant to Major-General Henry W. Halleck, May 11, 1862 (Gen. Grant asks to be relieved of duty if his position is not better defined.)
https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2019/09/major-general-ulysses-s-grant-to-major.html
Major-General Benjamin F. Butler to George Coppell, May 11, 1862 (Butler explains his actions in holding British citizens to the British Consul at New Orleans.)
https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2020/05/major-general-benjamin-f-butler-to_28.html
Diary of Lieutenant-Colonel Rutherford B. Hayes: Sunday, May 11, 1862 (“Our masterly retreat of yesterday lost the Twenty-third one killed, Hoyt C. Tenney, Company B, and three missing — prisoners and mostly drunk; perhaps eight or ten wounded, generally slightly.”)
https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2016/11/diary-of-lieutenant-colonel-rutherford_15.html
Lieutenant-Colonel Rutherford B. Hayes to Colonel Eliakim P. Scammon: Sunday, May 11, 1862 (Hayes’ report to his C.O. on the battle of May 10.)
https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2016/11/lieutenant-colonel-rutherford-b-hayes_16.html
Lieutenant-Colonel Rutherford B. Hayes to Lucy Webb Hayes, May 11, 1862 (A more colorful account to Mrs. Hayes of the battle of May 10.)
https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2016/11/lieutenant-colonel-rutherford-b-hayes_17.html
Captain William F. Bartlett to Lieutenant-Colonel Francis W. Palfrey, Sunday Morning, May 11, 1862 (The convalescing Bartlett writes to his former C.O.)
https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2015/05/captain-william-f-bartlett-to.html
1st Lieutenant Charles Wright Wills: May 11, 1862 (“Corinth is a tremendously strong place, very difficult to approach, and holding a force that our officers think much superior to our own.”)
https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2017/07/1st-lieutenant-charles-wright-wills-may_2.html
Diary of Corporal David L. Day: May 11, 1862 (Kicking back on a turpentine plantation.)
https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2020/10/diary-of-corporal-david-l-day-may-11.html
Diary of Private Daniel L. Ambrose: Sunday, May 11, 1862 (“The army is anxious to close in upon Corinth. It is reported that the rebel army is evacuating; how true, we cannot tell.”)
https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2021/02/diary-of-private-daniel-l-ambrose_96.html
Edmund J. Forstall to Major-General Benjamin F. Butler, May 11, 1862 (Banking business for the Netherlands Consul in New Orleans.)
https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2020/05/edmund-j-forstall-to-major-general.html
Diary of John Beauchamp Jones: May 11, 1862 (“The Baltimore detectives are the lords of the ascendant.”)
https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2016/01/diary-of-john-beauchamp-jones-may-11.html
Diary of Sarah Morgan: May 11, 1862 (Morgan is dismayed by her lack of contempt for a group of decently behaved Yankee officers.)
https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2015/07/diary-of-sarah-morgan-may-11-1862.html
Today’s posts:
“Grant,” reply #6
Elisha Hunt Rhodes, #7
George Templeton Strong, #8
Links to 13 items at Civil War Notebook, #9
All for the Union: The Civil War Diary and Letters of Elisha Hunt Rhodes, edited by Robert Hunt Rhodes
Major-General Henry W. Halleck to Major-General Ulysses S. Grant, May 12, 1862 (Halleck’s reply to Grant’s letter of yesterday.)
https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2019/09/major-general-henry-w-halleck-to-major.html
Major General William T. Sherman to Senator John Sherman, May 12, 1862 (“I think Mr. Lincoln is a pure minded, honest and good man. I have all faith in him. . . .”)
https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2012/11/major-general-william-t-sherman-to_12.html
Cte. Mejan, Le Consul de France et al to Major-General Benjamin F. Butler, May 12, 1862 (“(The French Consul in New Orleans protests an action of the U.S. Army against the Netherlands consul.”)
https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2020/05/cte-mejan-le-consul-de-france-et-al-to.html
Major-General Benjamin F. Butler to Cte. Mejan, Le Consul de France et al, May 12, 1862 (Butler replies that he had cause to take action against the Netherlands consulate.)
https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2020/05/major-general-benjamin-f-butler-to-cte.html
Lieutenant-Colonel Rutherford B. Hayes to Lucy Webb Hayes, May 12, 1862 (“Since writing the foregoing, we have got information which leads me to think it was probably well we were not reinforced.”)
https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2016/11/lieutenant-colonel-rutherford-b-hayes_18.html
Diary of Lieutenant-Colonel Rutherford B. Hayes: Monday, May 12, 1862 (“Rumors of the defeat of Milroy and of overwhelming forces threatening us.”)
https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2016/11/diary-of-lieutenant-colonel-rutherford_22.html
Lieutenant-Colonel Rutherford B. Hayes to Brigadier-General Catharinus P. Buckingham, May 12, 1862 (The 23 Ohio Company Commanders nominate Rev. Russell G. French to be commissioned regimental chaplain.)
https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2016/11/lieutenant-colonel-rutherford-b-hayes_23.html
Diary of Private Daniel L. Ambrose: Monday, May 12, 1862 (“Pope still keeps thundering against the rebel defenses. Heavy details are made from the different companies to-day to help build roads through the swamps.”)
https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2021/02/diary-of-private-daniel-l-ambrose_24.html
Major General Thomas J. Jackson to the Soldiers of the Army of the Valley and Northwest, May 12, 1862
https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2014/06/major-general-thomas-j-jackson-to_29.html
Major-General Thomas J. Jackson to Mary Anna Morrison Jackson, May 12, 1862 (“I have followed the enemy to this place, which is about three miles from Franklin. The enemy has been reinforced, and apparently designs making a stand beyond Franklin.”)
https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2014/06/major-general-thomas-j-jackson-to-mary_17.html
Diary of John Beauchamp Jones: May 12, 1862 (All the tobacco in Richmond is to be burned if it appears about to fall into Union hands.)
https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2016/02/diary-of-john-beauchamp-jones-may-12.html
Diary of Judith W. McGuire: May 12, 1862 (“Two hours ago we heard of the destruction of the “Virginia” by our own people. It is a dreadful shock to the community. We can only hope that it was wisely done. Poor Norfolk must be given up. I can write no more to-day.”)
https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2015/04/diary-of-judith-w-mcguire-may-12-1862.html
Continued from April 11 (reply #71).
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4052415/posts?q=1&;page=51#71
James Lee McDonough, William Tecumseh Sherman: In the Service of My Country, A Life
All for the Union: The Civil War Diary and Letters of Elisha Hunt Rhodes, edited by Robert Hunt Rhodes
Major-General Benjamin F. Butler: General Orders, No. 27, May 13, 1862 (Forbids New Orleans churches from observing day of fasting and prayer ordered by Jefferson Davis.)
https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2020/05/major-general-benjamin-f-butler-general_30.html
Diary of Lieutenant-Colonel Rutherford B. Hayes: Tuesday, May 13, 1862 (“Our camp, on a hill overlooking New River in front and East River in the rear”)
https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2016/11/diary-of-lieutenant-colonel-rutherford_24.html
Diary of Private Daniel L. Ambrose: Tuesday, May 13, 1862 (“In the evening we move our camp two miles forward, crossing the Mississippi line.”)
https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2021/02/diary-of-private-daniel-l-ambrose_15.html
William N. Mercer & Jean M. Lapeyre to Major-General Benjamin F. Butler, May 13, 1862 (The French consul wants their gold back. Or something like that.)
https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2020/05/william-n-mercer-jean-m-lapeyre-to.html
George Coppell to Major-General Benjamin F. Butler, May 13, 1862 (Further discussion regarding the British Guard.)
https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2020/05/george-coppell-to-major-general_29.html
Amedée Couturie:Statement of Facts: May 13, 1862 — 11 a.m. (Regarding treasure formerly in the vault of the Netherlands consulate.)
https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2020/05/amedee-couturie-may-13-1862-11-am.html
Diary of John Beauchamp Jones: May 13, 1862 (Tobacco and spies.)
https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2016/02/diary-of-john-beauchamp-jones-may-13.html
Diary of Judith W. McGuire: May 13, 1862 (“General Jackson is doing so gloriously in the Valley that we must not let the fate of the “Virginia” depress us too much.”)
https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2015/04/diary-of-judith-w-mcguire-may-13-1862.html
Today’s posts:
William Tecumseh Sherman, reply #14
Elisha Hunt Rhodes, #15
George Templeton Strong, #16
Mary B. Chesnut, #17
Links to 8 items at Civil War Notebook, #18
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4044739/posts#45
William J. Cooper, Jr., Jefferson Davis, American
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