Harper’s Weekly – December 5, 1863

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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/4199711/posts

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President’s Hymn: Give Thanks, All Ye People – 1-2
Why England Keeps Still – 2
Kentucky Loyalty – 2
The Lounger – 2-3
Army and Navy Items – 3-4
Domestic Intelligence – 4
Foreign News – 4
In the Country – 4
The Army of the Potomac – 5, 15
The French Balloon “Le Geant” – 6-8
I’d Like to Aid the Soldiers – 8
Farmer Hayden’s Thanksgiving-Day – 8-9
The Broken Sword – 9
A Story of Thanksgiving Day – 9-10
Humors of the Day – 10
The Army of the Cumberland – 10, 14
Thanksgiving-Day, November 26, 1863 – 11
Zenas Carey’s Reward – 13
Union Prisoners at Richmond – 13-14, 16
General Gordon Granger – 15

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Continued from November 29 (reply #10).

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4199711/posts#10

James Lee McDonough, William Tecumseh Sherman: In the Service of My Country, A Life

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Mary Chesnut’s Civil War, edited by C. Vann Woodward

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Diary of 2nd Lieutenant Luman Harris Tenney: December 5, 1863 (“Played checkers with Ordnance Sergt. Got badly beaten. Went to bed early with orders to be ready to march at 7 A. M. the next morning. All quiet.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2017/10/diary-of-2nd-lieutenant-luman-harris_58.html

Diary of 1st Sergeant John L. Ransom: December 5, 1863 (“Men are too weak to walk nights to keep warm, sink down and chill to death. At least a dozen were carried out this morning feet foremost.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2017/01/diary-of-1st-sergeant-john-l-ransom_7.html

Jefferson Davis to General Robert E. Lee, December 5, 1863 (“Could you consistently go to Dalton, as heretofore explained?”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2014/01/jefferson-davis-to-general-robert-e-lee_26.html

Diary of John Beauchamp Jones: December 5, 1863 (“There is not a word of news from the armies on the Rapidan or in Georgia.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2019/12/diary-of-john-beauchamp-jones-december_89.html

Charlotte Cross Wigfall to Louise Wigfall, December 5, 1863 (“Gen. Hood is in town and Dr. Darby has gone to Europe to procure a leg for the General with the money contributed by the Texas Brigade.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2015/10/charlotte-cross-wigfall-to-louise_2.html

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Continued from November 20 (reply #34).

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4196770/posts#34

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David Herbert Donald, Lincoln

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With Lincoln in the White House: Letters, Memoranda, and Other Writings of John G. Nicolay, 1860-1865, edited by Michael Burlingame

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

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Diary of 1st Sergeant John L. Ransom: December 6, 1863 (“There are organized bands of raiders who do pretty much as they please. A ration of bread is often of more consequence than a man’s life.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2017/01/diary-of-1st-sergeant-john-l-ransom_10.html

Diary of Private Daniel L. Ambrose: Sunday, December 6, 1863 (At Pin Hook TN an unsuccessful attempt to capture “noted guerrilla Moore”.)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2023/02/diary-of-private-daniel-l-ambrose_12.html

Diary of John Beauchamp Jones: December 6, 1863 (G.W. Custis Lee returns from the James River where he was guarding against a possible move by the Army of the Potomac.)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2019/12/diary-of-john-beauchamp-jones-december_29.html

Diary of Margaret Junkin Preston: December 6, 1863 (“The reports are that the enemy is advancing upon the Valley from four different points. When will these alarms cease? I am in despair about the war.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2015/05/diary-of-margaret-junkin-preston_21.html

Diary of Judith Brockenbrough McGuire: December 6, 1863 (“I this morning attended the funeral of Mr. John Seddon, brother of the Secretary of War. It was a most solemn occasion; he was a man of fine talents and high character.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2015/11/diary-of-judith-brockenbrough-mcguire_11.html

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Today’s posts:

“Lincoln,” reply #6
John G. Nicolay, #7
George Templeton Strong, #8
Links to 5 items at Civil War Notebook, #9

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

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Continued from November 29 (reply #9).

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4199711/posts#9

Jean Edward Smith, Grant

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With Lincoln in the White House: Letters, Memoranda, and Other Writings of John G. Nicolay, 1860-1865, edited by Michael Burlingame

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Continued from December 4 (reply #34).

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4199711/posts#34

David W. Blight, Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom

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

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Mary Chesnut’s Civil War, edited by C. Vann Woodward

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Major-General George G. Meade to Margaretta Sergeant Mead, December 7, 1863 (“I suppose after awhile it will be discovered I was not at Gettysburg at all.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2014/08/major-general-george-g-meade-to_16.html

Diary of 1st Sergeant John L. Ransom: December 7, 1863 (“The rebels say a flag of truce boat has arrived at City Point and Commissioner Olds telegraphed for and undoubtedly will agree upon terms for an exchange of prisoners.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2017/01/diary-of-1st-sergeant-john-l-ransom_12.html

Diary of Private Daniel L. Ambrose: Monday, December 7, 1863 (Ambrose’s escort detachment is forced to flee from a battalion of rebels.)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2023/02/diary-of-private-daniel-l-ambrose_76.html

General Robert E. Lee to Jefferson Davis, December 7, 1863 (Gen. Lee doubts the wisdom of his going to Dalton.)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2014/01/general-robert-e-lee-to-jefferson-davis_27.html

Diary of John Beauchamp Jones: December 7, 1863 (“Lieut.-Gen. Hardee telegraphs from Dalton that 5000 cavalry, besides two brigades of Buckner’s command, are with Longstreet, and that other troops ought to be sent him (H.) to compensate for these detachments.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2019/12/diary-of-john-beauchamp-jones-december.html

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Today’s posts:

“Jefferson Davis, American,” reply #11
“Grant,” reply #12
John G. Nicolay, #13
“Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom,” #14
George Templeton Strong, #15
Mary B. Chesnut, #16
Links to 5 items at Civil War Notebook, #17

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Continued from November 19 (reply #26).

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4196770/posts#26

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Bruce Catton, Never Call Retreat

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Continued from December 7 (reply #14).

David W. Blight, Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom