Harper’s Weekly – May 31, 1862

Harper's Weekly archives ^ | May 31, 1862

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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

To add this class to or drop it from your schedule notify Admissions and Records (Attn: Homer_J_Simpson) by reply or freepmail.

Link to previous Harper’s Weekly thread

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4065754/posts

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John Lorence – 1
The President’s Proclamation – 1
The Food Question in Secessia – 1, 3
The Battle at Fort Darling – 2, 10
Foreign Intervention – 3
The Lounger – 3-4
Humors of the Day – 4
Domestic Intelligence – 4-5
Foreign News – 5
Caudle Lecture – 5
Richmond, Memphis and Mobile – 6, 12, 16
Gun-Boat Fight on the Mississippi – 7, 11
British Iron-Clad Vessels – 8-10
My Absent Soldier – 10
The Skirmish at Pea Ridge, Tennessee – 10-11, 16
An Advocate of Moral Force – 11
From the Black Rocks, on Friday – 13-15
No Name, by Wilkie Collins, The Second Scene Ch. I – 17-20
Hamburg Landing, Tennessee, Commissary Depot of Major-General Halleck’s Army – 17

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The West Point Atlas of War: The Civil War, Chief Editor, Brigadier General Vincent J. Esposito

Continued from May 30 (reply #42).

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4065754/posts#42

Bruce Catton, Terrible Swift Sword

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Continued from May 24 (reply #3).

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4065754/posts#3

Doris Kearns Goodwin, Team of Rivals

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Continued from May 5 (reply #18).

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4059920/posts#18

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David Herbert Donald, Lincoln

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Continued May 29 (reply #37).

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4065754/posts#37

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Douglas Southall Freeman, Lee, an abridgement by Richard Harwell

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All for the Union: The Civil War Diary and Letters of Elisha Hunt Rhodes, edited by Robert Hunt Rhodes

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Diary of a Confederate Soldier: John S. Jackman of the Orphan Brigade, Edited, with an introduction, by William C. Davis

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Department of State Memorandum, May 31, 1862 (Seward dealing with Butler’s diplomatic brouhaha.)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2020/05/department-of-state-memorandum-may-31.html

Brigadier General George G. Meade to Margaretta Sergeant Meade, May 31, 1862 (Confusion in Washington about the activities of McDowell’s force at Fredericksburg.)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2013/12/brigadier-general-george-g-meade-to_25.html

Colonel Thomas Kilby Smith to Elizabeth Budd Smith, May 31, 1862 (“You will be gratified to learn that my regiment was the first to drive in the enemy’s pickets, the first to enter, and the first to unfurl the national flag at Corinth.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2014/04/colonel-thomas-kilby-smith-to-elizabeth.html

Major General William T. Sherman’s General Orders: No. 30 (Sherman lays it on thick about the capture of Corinth.)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2012/11/major-general-william-t-shermans.html

Major General William T. Sherman to Senator John Sherman, [May 31, 1862] (More restrained to his brother.)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2012/11/major-general-william-t-sherman-to_15.html

Diary of Lieutenant-Colonel Rutherford B. Hayes: Saturday, May 31, 1862 (“The Rebels have a talent for retreating. Our generals do not seem to be vigilant enough to prevent their slipping away.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2016/12/diary-of-lieutenant-colonel-rutherford_48.html

Journal of Major Wilder Dwight: Saturday, May 31, 1862 (Dwight is paroled in Winchester – 2 entries.)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2016/10/journal-of-major-wilder-dwight-saturday.html

Journal of Major Wilder Dwight: Saturday Evening, May 31, 1862

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2016/10/journal-of-major-wilder-dwight-saturday_11.html

Diary of Private Daniel L. Ambrose: Saturday, May 31, 1862 (Ambrose shares an intercepted letter from a southern woman to her sister.)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2021/02/diary-of-private-daniel-l-ambrose_21.html

Diary of John Beauchamp Jones: May 31, 1862 (Before the battle.)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2016/02/diary-of-john-beauchamp-jones-may-31_25.html

Diary of John Beauchamp Jones: May 31, 1862, Night (After the battle.)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2016/02/diary-of-john-beauchamp-jones-may-31.html

Diary of Private Louis Leon: May 31, 1862 (“Up to date nothing transpired worth relating, but this morning got orders to leave. Left at 6 A.M. Our company got passenger cars, and the balance of our regiment had to take box cars.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2020/09/diary-of-private-louis-leon-may-31-1862.html

Diary of Judith W. McGuire: May 31, 1862 (“Evening. — General Johnston brought in wounded, not mortally, but painfully, in the shoulder. Other wounded are being brought in. The fight progressing; but we are driving them.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2015/04/diary-of-judith-w-mcguire-may-31-1862.html

Diary of Sarah Morgan: May 31, 1862 (Morgan continues the story of her journey from Baton Rouge.)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2015/07/diary-of-sarah-morgan-may-31-1862.html

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Today’s posts:

“Terrible Swift Sword,” reply #3
“Team of Rivals,” #4
“Lincoln,” #5
“Lee,” #6
Elisha Hunt Rhodes, #7
John Jackman, #8
Links to 14 items at Civil War Notebook, #9

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Civil War Union Army Soldier. Private of Company K, 9th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry. “A Brave Jerseyman” The most remarkable case in hospital is a man named John Lorence of Gloucester County, N.J., a corporal of Company K, 9th New Jersey, who had both legs carried away by a canister shot in the battle of the 8th ult. One leg was amputated by Dr. Thompson, Surgeon of the First Brigade, and the other by Dr. Rivers of the 4th Rhode Island. The brave fellow had hardly recovered from the effects of the chloroform administered when the wild cheers of the army told the story of success. He raised himself upon his arm, and with an enthusiasm which chilled the bystanders, waved his cap in the air and gave three hearty cheers for the Union. Since the battle, he has lain on his bed and borne his sufferings with unmurmuring patience, expressing to all visitors his desire to be well again, so that he may go on his stumps and have another chance at the enemy. Gen. Burnside and all his Brigadiers have been to see him and all speak in eulogium of his pluck. Men like him who reap a small harvest of glory, are your true heroes, rather than Generals and Colonels who are caressed if they win battles and publicly mourned if they fall. Source: Ocean County Emblem, Tom’s River, NJ April. 2, 1862

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13698828/john-lorence

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I noticed the two advertisements for state of the art small arms. One was the Ballard Breech Loading Rifle. I never heard of that rifle before. The Sharp’s and later Henry rifles being much more famous.
The 2nd was the Prescott Revolver firing metallic cartridges. I do a internet search and the Prescott was found to be infringing on Smith & Wesson patents so production had to cease.

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Continued May 31 (reply #6).

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Douglas Southall Freeman, Lee, an abridgement by Richard Harwell

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Diary of a Confederate Soldier: John S. Jackman of the Orphan Brigade, Edited, with an introduction, by William C. Davis

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Johnny Green of the Orphan Brigade: The Journal of a Confederate Soldier, Edited by A.D. Kirwan

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The Diary of George Templeton Strong, Edited by Allan Nevins and Milton Halsey Thomas

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Abraham Lincoln to Major General George B. McClellan, June 1, 1862 – 9:30 (“You are probably engaged with the enemy. I suppose he made the attack. Stand well on your guard, hold all your ground, or yield any only inch by inch and in good order.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2014/03/abraham-lincoln-to-major-general-george_9.html

Major General Ulysses S. Grant to Congressman Elihu B. Washburne, June 1, 1862 (“I leave here in a day or two for Covington, Ky., on a short leave of absence. I may write you again from there if I do not visit Washington in person.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2012/10/major-general-ulysses-s-grant-to.html

Farewell Address of Major-General John A. Dix to the Middle Department, June 1, 1862

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2015/11/farewell-address-of-major-general-john.html

Major-General Benjamin F. Butler to Edwin M. Stanton, June 1, 1862 (Butler needs a new Assistant Adjutant.)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2020/05/brigadier-general-benjamin-f-butler-to.html

Brigadier General George G. Meade to Margaretta Sergeant Meade, June 1, 1862 (Apparently there was fear of an invasion by Jackson in Washington last week.)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2013/12/brigadier-general-george-g-meade-to_26.html

Diary of Lieutenant-Colonel Rutherford B. Hayes: Sunday, June 1, 1862 (“We got our new rifled muskets this morning. . . . The shooting was not remarkably accurate, but the power of the gun was fully as great as represented.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2016/12/diary-of-lieutenant-colonel-rutherford_27.html

Journal of Major Wilder Dwight: Noon, Sunday, June 1, 1862 (Dwight is still paroled in Winchester awaiting developments – 2 items.)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2016/10/journal-of-major-wilder-dwight-noon.html

Journal of Major Wilder Dwight: Sunday Evening, June 1, 1862

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2016/10/journal-of-major-wilder-dwight-sunday.html

Diary of Corporal David L. Day: June 1, 1862 (“Our line of defenses extends from the Neuse to the Trent rivers [in NC], a distance of about one mile”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2020/11/diary-of-corporal-david-l-day-may-june_87.html

Diary of Private Daniel L. Ambrose: Sunday, June 1, 1862 (Still in Corinth.)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2021/03/diary-of-private-daniel-l-ambrose_13.html

Diary of John Beauchamp Jones: June 1, 1862 (“The failure of Gen. Huger to lead his division into action at the time appointed, is alleged as the only reason why the left wing of the enemy was not completely destroyed.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2016/02/diary-of-john-beauchamp-jones-june-1.html

Diary of Private Louis Leon: June 1, 1862 (“Arrived at Weldon, North Carolina, at 7 o’clock. We set up our tents at Gerresburg, a short march from Weldon.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2020/09/diary-of-private-louis-leon-june-1-1862.html

Diary of Judith W. McGuire: June 1, 1862 (“What a pity that [Gen. Johnston] should have exposed himself! but we are a blessed people to have such a man as General Lee to take his place.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2015/04/diary-of-judith-w-mcguire-june-1-1862.html

Diary of Mary Brockenbrough Newton: June 1, 1862 (“the firing became less about twelve o’clock, and now (night) it has ceased entirely.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2015/05/diary-of-mary-brockenbrough-newton-june.html

Diary of Sarah Morgan: Sunday, June 1, 1862 (Refugee life at Greenwell, LA)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2015/07/diary-of-sarah-morgan-sunday-june-1-1862.html

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Today’s posts:

“Lee,” reply #13
John Jackman, #14
Johnny Green, #15
George Templeton Strong, #16
Links to 15 items at Civil War Notebook, #17

[Homer_J_Simpson]

I was supposed to post this late yesterday, but forgot.

The West Point Atlas of War: The Civil War, Chief Editor, Brigadier General Vincent J. Esposito

[Rebelbase]

Coming up soon is the anniversary of my GreatX uncle being killed at Gaines Mill.