Harper’s Weekly – May 7, 1864

Harper's Weekly archives ^ | May 7, 1864

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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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Shelby Foote, The Civil War Narrative, Volume Three, Red River to Appomattox

Continued from May 8 (reply #14).

Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant, Volume Two

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Battle Maps of the Civil War: The Western Theater, American Battlefield Trust

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

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Continued from April 25 (reply #21).

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4233090/posts#21

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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 Gideon Welles: Tuesday, May 10, 1864 (“At the Cabinet, the President read dispatches from General Grant, General Butler, General Sherman, and some others.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2019/09/diary-of-gideon-welles-tuesday-may-10.html

Senator James W. Grimes to Elizabeth Nealley Grimes, May 10, 1864 (“The rebels fight, though, like very devils incarnate. It is useless to attempt to disguise it, there is an abandon about their attacks that is not imitated even by most of our men.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2014/10/senator-james-w-grimes-to-elizabeth_30.html

Diary of Colonel Rutherford B. Hayes: Tuesday, May 10, 1864 (“A fine artillery duel between our guns on the high ground on the west side of the river, theirs on the east.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2020/01/diary-of-colonel-rutherford-b-hayes_94.html

Diary of Colonel William F. Bartlett, May 10, 1864 (“Long, miserable day. Hear that Sedgwick is killed. I would rather that any other officer in the army was gone than he.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2016/08/diary-of-colonel-william-f-bartlett-may_9.html

Lieutenant-Colonel Theodore Lyman to Elizabeth Russell Lyman, May 10, 1864 (“General Meade told me to go out at once to [Gen. Gershom] Mott and to get a written report from him, which I did; and a sharpshooter shot at me, which I hate — it is so personal.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2014/11/lieutenant-colonel-theodore-lyman-to_30.html

Captain Charles Wright Wills: May 10, 1864 (“Gerry’s division, of the 20th Corps, came up at dark, and the rest of the corps is within supporting distance.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2018/07/captain-charles-wright-wills-may-10-1864.html

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant Lemuel A. Abbott: Tuesday, May 10, 1864 (“The accuracy with which our gunners fire is wonderful. I have seen one piece of the enemy’s artillery opposite me turned completely over backwards carriage and all, by a solid shot from one of our guns”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2016/10/diary-of-2nd-lieutenant-lemuel-abbott.html

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant George G. Smith: May 10, 1864 (“All Quiet.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2017/01/diary-of-2nd-lieutenant-george-g-smith_94.html

Diary of 1st Sergeant John L. Ransom: May 10, 1864 (“Capt. Wirtz very domineering and abusive. Is afraid to come into camp any more. There are a thousand men in here who would willingly die if they could kill him first.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2017/06/diary-of-1st-sergeant-john-l-ransom-may_22.html

Diary of Private Daniel L. Ambrose: Tuesday, May 10, 1864 (“This morning Captain Ring receives a telegraphic dispatch from Colonel [Richard] Rowett to proceed back to Elk River.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2023/08/diary-of-private-daniel-l-ambrose_87.html

Private James Robert Montgomery to Allen Varner Montgomery Sr., May 10, 1864 (“I went into battle this evening as courier for Gen’l [Henry] Heth. I have been struck by a piece of shell and my right shoulder is horribly mangled & I know death is inevitable.” https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20300619/james_robert-montgomery)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2015/04/james-robert-montgomery-to-allen-varner.html

Diary of John Beauchamp Jones: May 10, 1864 (“A portion of Grant’s right wing, cut off at Spottsylvania Court House, endeavored to march across the country to the Peninsula.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2021/07/diary-of-john-beauchamp-jones-may-10.html

Diary of Private Louis Leon: May 10, 1864 (“Fighting to-day at Spottsylvania Court House. Prisoners still coming in, two more from my company.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2024/02/diary-of-private-louis-leon-may-10-1864.html

Diary of Margaret Junkin Preston: May 10, 1864 (“The anniversary of Jackson’s death. A flag sent from England was reared over his grave this morning with appropriate ceremonies. He is safe from the fearful turmoil of war!”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2015/05/diary-of-margaret-junkin-preston-may-10.html

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Today’s posts:

West Point Atlas of War map, “Grant,” reply #38
“Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant, Volume Two, (1), #39
“Lee,” #40
Elisha Hunt Rhodes, #41
Shelby Foote Civil War Narrative map, “Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant, Volume Two, (2), #42
American Battlefield Trust map, John Jackman. #43
“Lincoln,” #44
John G. Nicolay, #45
George Templeton Strong, #46
Links to 14 items at Civil War Notebook, #47

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Continued from May 10 (reply #38).

Jean Edward Smith, Grant

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Continued from May 10 (reply #39).

Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant, Volume Two

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Continued from May 10 (reply #40).

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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Battle Maps of the Civil War: The Western Theater, American Battlefield Trust

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

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Continued from May 1 (reply #13)

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4234614/posts#13

Doris Kearns Goodwin, Team of Rivals

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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 Gideon Welles: Wednesday, May 11, 1864 (“I was at the War Department at 9 P.M. The President and Stanton were anxiously waiting intelligence.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2019/09/diary-of-gideon-welles-wednesday-may-11.html

Major-General George G. Meade to Margaretta Sergeant Mead, May 11, 1864 – 9 A. M. (“We have been fighting continuously for six days, and have gotten, I think, decidedly the better of the enemy, though their resistance is most stubborn.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2014/10/major-general-george-g-meade-to_7.html

Diary of Colonel Rutherford B. Hayes: Wednesday, May 11, 1864 (“this infamous and universal plundering ought to dispose of shoulder-straps.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2020/01/diary-of-colonel-rutherford-b-hayes_81.html

Diary of Colonel William F. Bartlett, May 11, 1864 (“Start at ten A. M. in ambulance for Belle Plain, fourteen miles, hard road. Colonel ––– crazy most of the time.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2016/08/diary-of-colonel-william-f-bartlett-may_16.html

Captain Charles Wright Wills: May 11, 1864 (“We have moved a mile toward the front, and building breast-works is going on with the greatest life. A full 1,000 axes are ringing within hearing.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2018/07/captain-charles-wright-wills-may-11-1864.html

A Letter from Adj. E. H. King (Adj. King tells of the journey from Paducah KY to Clifton TN.)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2008/07/letter-from-adj-e-h-king.html

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant Lemuel A. Abbott: Wednesday, May 11, 1864 (“It’s a dangerous point being high and furthest advanced of any part of the line. The stench from the dead is sickening and terrible.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2016/10/diary-of-2nd-lieutenant-lemuel-abbott_3.html

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant George G. Smith: May 11, 1864 (“Nineteenth army corps moved eight miles down the river and then marched back four miles and encamped.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2017/01/diary-of-2nd-lieutenant-george-g-smith_6.html

Diary of 1st Sergeant John L. Ransom: May 11, 1864 (“Men shiver and cry all night — groan and ‘holler.’ Rumors of hard fighting about Richmond, and the rebels getting whipped which of course they deny.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2017/06/diary-of-1st-sergeant-john-l-ransom-may_23.html

Diary of Private Daniel L. Ambrose: Wednesday, May 11, 1864 (“This evening we receive a dispatch informing us that Rowett has moved from Pulaski on the road leading towards Lexington, Alabama.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2023/08/diary-of-private-daniel-l-ambrose_54.html

Diary of John Beauchamp Jones: May 11, 1864 (“Several dispatches from Gen. Stuart state that the raiders have been severely beaten in several combats this morning, and are flying toward Dover Mills.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2021/08/diary-of-john-beauchamp-jones-may-11.html

Diary of Private Louis Leon: May 11, 1864 (“I was surprised to see my brother with them. He was taken yesterday, but before he surrendered he sent two of the enemy to their long home with his bayonet.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2024/02/diary-of-private-louis-leon-may-11-1864.html

Diary of Margaret Junkin Preston: May 11, 1864 (“Last night firing was heard by a great many persons, more distinctly they say than ever before. They suppose it to be at Richmond.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2015/06/diary-of-margaret-junkin-preston-may-11.html

Diary of Judith Brockenbrough McGuire: Wednesday, May 11, 1864 (“To-day General Stuart telegraphs that the enemy were overtaken at Ashland by Lomax’s Brigade, and handsomely repulsed.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2016/02/diary-of-judith-brockenbrough-mcguire.html

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Today’s posts:

“Grant,” reply #49
“Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant, Volume Two,” #50
“Lee,” #51
Elisha Hunt Rhodes, #52
American Battlefield Trust map, John Jackman, #53
“Team of Rivals,” #54
John G. Nicolay, #55
George Templeton Strong, #56
Links to 14 items at Civil War Notebook, #57

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Battle Maps of the Civil War: The Eastern Theater, American Battlefield Trust

Continued from May 11 (reply #49).

Jean Edward Smith, Grant

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Battle Maps of the Civil War: The Eastern Theater, American Battlefield Trust

Continued from reply #59.

Jean Edward Smith, Grant