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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/4196770/posts

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The Great Russian Ball – 1, 10-11
Soldiers’ Marching Song – 2
A Question of Endurance – 2
The Russian Ball (editorial) – 2
The Lounger – 2-3
Gone – 3
Army and Navy Items – 3-4
Domestic Intelligence – 4
Foreign News – 4
Trapping Rebel Guerrillas in the West – 5
The War in East Tennessee – 6-7
“Very Hard Cash,” by Charles Reade, Ch. Ch. XLVI – 7-9
The Bridge Accident at Chicago – 9, 15
First Time Under Fire – 11-12
Home from the Wars – 12-13
The Fourteenth at Gettysburg – 13
Dr. William A. Hammond: Surgeon General United States Army – 13-14
The War in the Southwest – Guerrillas Hunting Union Men with Blood-Hounds – 16
Correspondence: The Battle of Bristoe Station – 17
Humors of the Day – 17

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Continued from November 3 (reply #26).

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4193437/posts#26

William J. Cooper, Jr., Jefferson Davis, American

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Inside Lincoln’s White House: The Complete War Diary of John Hay, edited by Michael Burlingame and John R. Turner Ettlinger

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

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Diary of Colonel Rutherford B. Hayes: Saturday, November 21, 1863 (“Went to Gallipolis to meet the family, — Lucy, Webb, and Rud with Grandma Webb.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2019/04/diary-of-colonel-rutherford-b-hayes_95.html

Letter From Adjutant E. H. King (“The country is infested, as at other points, with Guerrillas, who dash occasionally upon our Picket stations, and, exchange a few shots but universally fail to hurt any body”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2008/02/letter-from-adjutant-e-h-king.html

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant Luman Harris Tenney: November 21, 1863 (“Became pleasant before night. Left flour for the brigade with Powers. All wonder at our movements.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2017/10/diary-of-2nd-lieutenant-luman-harris_34.html

Diary of Private Daniel L. Ambrose: Saturday, November 21, 1863 (“As usual the regiment forages, and chickens still continue to fall victims to the Seventh. We have a good supper to-night; such as soldiers enjoy.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2022/11/diary-of-private-daniel-l-ambrose_24.html

Diary of John Beauchamp Jones: November 21, 1863 (“The President left the city this morning for Orange Court House, on a visit to Gen. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2019/08/diary-of-john-beauchamp-jones-november.html

General Robert E. Lee to Mary Custis Lee, November 21, 1863 (“I see by the papers that our son has been sent to Fort Lafayette. Any place would be better than Fort Monroe with Butler in command.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2014/01/general-robert-e-lee-to-mary-custis-lee_30.html

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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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Major Charles Fessenden Morse: November 22, 1863 (Interesting description of a ride with Gen. Henry W. Slocum from Murfreesboro, to Shelbyville to Tullahoma, TN.)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2016/06/major-charles-fessenden-morse-november.html

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant Luman Harris Tenney: November 22, 1863 (“Saw the papers at the Col.’s Hdqrs. Talk of the paymaster coming. Burnside thought safe at K. [Knoxville]”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2017/10/diary-of-2nd-lieutenant-luman-harris_19.html

Diary of 1st Sergeant John L. Ransom: November 22, 1863 (First installment of “Andersonville Diary.” How Sgt. Ransom was captured.)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2016/12/diary-of-1st-sergeant-john-l-ransom.html

Diary of Private Daniel L. Ambrose: Sunday, November 22, 1863 (Skirmishing on the Tennessee River.)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2022/11/diary-of-private-daniel-l-ambrose.html

Diary of John Beauchamp Jones: November 22, 1863 (“We have nothing additional to-day, except another attempt to take Fort Sumter by assault, which was discovered before the crews of the boats landed, and of course it was defeated.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2019/08/diary-of-john-beauchamp-jones-november_84.html

Diary of Sarah Morgan: Sunday, November 22, 1863 (“A report has just reached us that my poor dear Gibbes has been taken prisoner along with the rest of Hayes’s brigade.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2016/04/diary-of-sarah-morgan-sunday-november.html

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Continued from November 15 (reply #12).

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4196770/posts#12

Jean Edward Smith, Grant

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Diary of 2nd Lieutenant Luman Harris Tenney: November 23, 1863 (“Went to mills and put them to running as fast as possible. Alarm towards night. Pickets fired upon. Very strong position here at this gap.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2017/10/diary-of-2nd-lieutenant-luman-harris_57.html

Diary of 1st Sergeant John L. Ransom: November 23, 1863 (“have purchased a large blank book and intend as long as I am a prisoner of war in this confederacy, to note down from day to day as occasion may occur, events as they happen”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2016/12/diary-of-1st-sergeant-john-l-ransom_25.html

Diary of Private Daniel L. Ambrose: Monday, November 23, 1863 (“This morning we proceed to the river, find some transports and two gun-boats up. We go into camp here for the night.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2023/01/diary-of-private-daniel-l-ambrose_91.html

Diary of John Beauchamp Jones: November 23, 1863 (“This passport business has been, our bane ever since Gen. Winder got control of it under Mr. Benjamin.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2019/08/diary-of-john-beauchamp-jones-november_23.html

Caroline E. Croome, November 23, 1863 (“each one to whom we impart any instruction, any spark of knowledge, is so much pressure bearing on a lever, that is slowly, but inevitably, elevating a nation.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2019/02/caroline-e-croome-november-23-1863.html

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Continued from November 4 (reply #30).

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4193437/posts#30

Bruce Catton, Never Call Retreat

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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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Senator James W. Grimes to Elizabeth Nealley Grimes, November 24, 1863 (A visit to the home of Sen. William P. Fessenden, of Maine.)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2014/10/senator-james-w-grimes-to-elizabeth_26.html

Dr. Seth Rogers to his daughter Dolly, November 24, 1863 (“Today our companies E and K have proved themselves worthy, in a skirmish over the river, of all the praises that have been showered upon them.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2023/08/dr-seth-rogers-to-his-daughter-dolly_17.html

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant Luman Harris Tenney: November 24, 1863 (“Rob came before daylight and got flour for 2nd O. V. C. Hard up for rations seemingly.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2017/10/diary-of-2nd-lieutenant-luman-harris_72.html

Diary of 1st Sergeant John L. Ransom: November 24, 1863 (“Very cold weather. Four or five men chilled to death last night.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2016/12/diary-of-1st-sergeant-john-l-ransom_96.html

Diary of Private Daniel L. Ambrose: Tuesday, November 24, 1863 (“The regiment will not go to Corinth as intended; only two companies will be sent. This evening they are taken across on a steamer.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2023/01/diary-of-private-daniel-l-ambrose_1.html

Diary of John Beauchamp Jones: November 24, 1863 (“A letter from Gen. Lee indicates that the Commissary-General has been suggesting that he (the general) should impress supplies for his army.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2019/09/diary-of-john-beauchamp-jones-november_26.html

Diary of Margaret Junkin Preston: November 24, 1863 (“Wrote today to my dear father by Flag of Truce. Still suffering with my eyes, so as not to be able to read or write much.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2015/05/diary-of-margaret-junkin-preston_18.html

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Continued from October 13 (reply #30)

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4188381/posts#30

Nathan Bedford Forrest: A Biography, by Jack Hurst

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John Hay to John G. Nicolay, November 25, 1863 (“Hooker (fighting Joe ) (Fightinger than ever) has done gloriously; carried the north slope of Lookout Mountain and gobbled a thousand prisoners.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2017/03/john-hay-to-john-g-nicolay-november-25.html

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant Luman Harris Tenney: November 25, 1863 (“No move today. Spent the day at the wagons mostly. Read some, pitched a fly and took our ease. Numerous reports as to Burnside.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2017/10/diary-of-2nd-lieutenant-luman-harris_41.html

Major-General George G. Meade to Margaretta Sergeant Mead, November 25, 1863 (“I was going to advance to-morrow, and may yet do so, although at present the sky is overcast and threatening.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2014/08/major-general-george-g-meade-to_12.html

Diary of Colonel Rutherford B. Hayes: November 25, 1863 (“Lucy and I came up on the Viola.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2019/04/diary-of-colonel-rutherford-b-hayes_96.html

Lieutenant-Colonel Theodore Lyman to Elizabeth Russell Lyman, November 25, 1863 (“I write a line, merely to say that the entire army is under marching orders, for daylight to-morrow; the men in high spirits.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2014/10/lieutenant-colonel-theodore-lyman-to_29.html

Diary of 1st Sergeant John L. Ransom: November 25, 1863 (“They say I can have the first vacancy and as it is impossible for a dozen to remain together long without losing some by sickness, my chances will be good in a few days at fartherest.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2016/12/diary-of-1st-sergeant-john-l-ransom_27.html

Diary of Private Charles H. Lynch: November 25, 1863 (“Thanksgiving Day. Weather fine. Our second one in the U. S. service. Some of the boys received boxes from home containing good things which they divided with others.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2014/08/diary-of-private-charles-h-lynch_27.html

Diary of Private Daniel L. Ambrose: Wednesday, November 25, 1863 (“This morning a foraging expedition is sent out under the command of Captain Yager, of Company G.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2023/01/diary-of-private-daniel-l-ambrose_88.html

General Robert E. Lee to Mary Custis Lee, November 25, 1863 (“I am very sorry the weather was so bad that I could not give the President a review. I wanted him to see the troops, and wanted them to see him.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2014/01/general-robert-e-lee-to-mary-custis-lee_31.html

Diary of John Beauchamp Jones: November 25, 1863 (“We have an unintelligible dispatch from Gen. Bragg, saying he had, yesterday, a prolonged contest with the enemy for the possession of Lookout Mountain”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2019/09/diary-of-john-beauchamp-jones-november.html

Diary of Margaret Junkin Preston: November 25, 1863 (“Last night Sister and P. came: Sister does not allude in any way to William, nor have we mentioned his name to her.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2015/05/diary-of-margaret-junkin-preston_19.html

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John Hay to John G. Nicolay, November 26, 1863 (“The news is glorious. Nature was against us, but we won in her spite. The President is sick in bed. Bilious.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2017/03/john-hay-to-john-g-nicolay-november-26.html

Senator James W. Grimes to Elizabeth Nealley Grimes, November 26, 1863 (“I have been to church at King’s Chapel, and heard a good, patriotic sermon (Thanksgiving-day).”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2014/10/senator-james-w-grimes-to-elizabeth_27.html

Diary of Colonel Rutherford B. Hayes: November 26, 1863 (“Thanksgiving Day. Reports of fighting at Knoxville, Chattanooga, and with Lee. If the result is generally favorable, we shall see daylight plainer than ever”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2019/04/diary-of-colonel-rutherford-b-hayes_25.html

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant Luman Harris Tenney: November 26, 1863 (“I shall be glad when the suspense shall end and we can move forward or back where we can find plenty to eat.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2017/10/diary-of-2nd-lieutenant-luman-harris_27.html

Diary of 1st Sergeant John L. Ransom: November 26, 1863 (A prisoner on a work detail is shot dead.)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2016/12/diary-of-1st-sergeant-john-l-ransom_28.html

Diary of Private Daniel L. Ambrose: Thursday, November 26, 1863 (“This morning the regiment moves down the river to a point opposite Hamburg Landing, where the three companies are ordered to report with the Second Division’s equipage.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2023/01/diary-of-private-daniel-l-ambrose_94.html

Diary of John Beauchamp Jones: November 26, 1863 (“All agree in the conviction that the enemy has been defeated— perhaps badly beaten.” This despite dispatches from Bragg that suggest otherwise.)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2019/10/diary-of-john-beauchamp-jones-november.html

Diary of Private Louis Leon: November 26, 1863 (“When we had marched seven miles we heard cannonading. The enemy is trying to cross the river at Jacob’s Ford, but our boys kept them back.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2023/08/diary-of-private-louis-leon-november-26.html

Diary of Margaret Junkin Preston: November 26, 1863 (“Had 12 hogs killed today.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2015/05/diary-of-margaret-junkin-preston_20.html

Diary of Sarah Morgan: November 26, 1863 (“Mr. Appleton has just sent Brother a letter he had received from Gibbes, asking him to let Brother know he was a prisoner, and we have heard that he had been sent to Sandusky.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2016/04/diary-of-sarah-morgan-november-26-1863.html

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Letter from E. R. Kennedy of the 6th Regiment. (Iowa man tells his parents his brother was killed at Chattanooga, and describes the battle.)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2008/04/letter-from-e-r-kennedy-of-6th-regiment.html

Lieutenant-Colonel Theodore Lyman to Elizabeth Russell Lyman, November 27, 1863 (“sure enough, yesterday we kept our Thanksgiving by marching, horse, foot, and artillery, as hard as we could paddle towards Germanna Ford.” Map included.)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2014/10/lieutenant-colonel-theodore-lyman-to_30.html

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant Luman Harris Tenney: November 27, 1863 (“Near night moved to Bay Springs. Foster’s Brigade passed today on K. [Knoxville] road. Crossed Clinch River.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2017/10/diary-of-2nd-lieutenant-luman-harris_64.html

Diary of 1st Sergeant John L. Ransom: November 27, 1863 (“From fifteen to twenty and twenty-five die every day and are buried just outside the prison with no coffins — nothing but canvas wrapped around them.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2016/12/diary-of-1st-sergeant-john-l-ransom_29.html

Diary of Private Daniel L. Ambrose: Friday, November 27, 1863 (“Clothes wet, blankets drenched, and a cold piercing north wind blowing. Night comes on cold and gloomy.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2023/01/diary-of-private-daniel-l-ambrose_33.html

Diary of John Beauchamp Jones: November 27, 1863 (“a dispatch was received from Bragg, dated at Ringgold, Ga., some thirty miles from the battle-field of the day before.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2019/10/diary-of-john-beauchamp-jones-november_31.html

Diary of Private Louis Leon: November 27, 1863 (Serious fighting during the day and forming line of battle at Mine Run at night.)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2023/08/diary-of-private-louis-leon-november-27.html

Diary of Margaret Junkin Preston: November 27, 1863 (“Busy with putting up pork. Got a wretched cold.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2015/05/diary-of-margaret-junkin-preston_69.html