Harper’s Weekly – June 4, 1864

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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

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Link to previous Harper’s Weekly thread

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4240561/posts

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Gen. William T. Sherman – 1-2
Touch Them Tenderly – 2
Our War Maps – 2
“Not Every One that Saith Lord! Lord!” – 2
Two Glimpses of Jefferson Davis – 2
The Spirit of the Army – 2
Forgetfulness – 2
The “Re Galantuomo” – 2
Great Battles – 2-3
Art-Criticism – 3
Domestic Intelligence – 3-4
Foreign News – 4
General Grant’s Campaign – 5-8, 11
Aunt Hepzie’s Warning – 8-9
To Abraham Lincoln – 9
A Legend of Leap Year – 9-10
Humors of the Day – 10
Quite Alone, by George Augustus Sala, Ch. XXIV-XXV – 10, 12-13
Boys Run Wild – 13-14
The War in Georgia – 14-15
Rebel Ram – 16-17
Joseph Howard, Jun. – 17-18
Widowed in the Wilds – 18
Melted – 18-19

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Continued from June 3 (reply #62).

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4240561/posts?q=1&;page=51#62

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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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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Diary of Gideon Welles: Saturday, June 4, 1864 (“There has been continued fighting, though represented as not very important. Still there is heavy loss, but we are becoming accustomed to the sacrifice. Grant has not great regard for human life.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2020/04/diary-of-gideon-welles-saturday-june-4.html

Major-General George G. Meade to Margaretta Sergeant Meade, June 4, 1864 – 8 a.m. (“I had immediate and entire command on the field all day, the Lieutenant General honoring the field with his presence only about one hour in the middle of the day.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2014/10/major-general-george-g-meade-to_24.html

Diary of Colonel Rutherford B. Hayes: Saturday, June 4, 1864 (“My brigade in advance drove a small squad of Rebels from Warm Springs — said to be McNeil’s and Marshall’s Cavalry.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2020/06/diary-of-colonel-rutherford-b-hayes_55.html

Lieutenant-Colonel Theodore Lyman to Elizabeth Russell Lyman, June 4, 1864 (“The General took three or four of us and went on a sort of tour to his Generals; after a brief visit to General Hancock (who had a battery roaring away close to his Headquarters) and a few words with General Wright, we paid a long visit to “Baldy” Smith”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2014/12/lieutenant-colonel-theodore-lyman-to_20.html

Captain Charles Wright Wills: June 4, 1864 (“We got up a mock charge this afternoon, which came pretty near scaring the Rebel skirmishers out of their boots and made a good deal of fun for us.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2018/11/captain-charles-wright-wills-june-4-1864.html

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant Lemuel A. Abbott: Saturday, June 4, 1864 (“General Grant issued an order to-day for the army to act on the defensive. Good!”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2016/11/diary-of-2nd-lieutenant-lemuel-abbott_22.html

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant George G. Smith: June 4, 1864 (“Paymaster came round and paid off the First Louisiana. Sent letters home and money to have children’s pictures taken.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2017/01/diary-of-2nd-lieutenant-george-g-smith_19.html

John C. Fremont’s Acceptance of the Radical Democratic Party’s Nomination for President of the United States, June 4, 1864

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2014/04/john-c-fremonts-acceptance-of-radical.html

Diary of 1st Sergeant John L. Ransom: June 4, 1864 (“Some men took occasion while out after wood, to overpower the guard and take to the pines. Not yet been brought back.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2017/07/diary-of-1st-sergeant-john-l-ransom_20.html

From the 39th (“The rebels, who were lying in wait for them, charged down on them furiously. The fight was terrible but it did not last long. Our men stood firm and finally charged on, and drove them in disorder. The Iowa 7th lost heavily in this fight.” https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?personID=5072&ga=13)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2008/08/from-39th.html

Diary of John Beauchamp Jones: June 4, 1864 (“It is suspected that Sherman will be ordered from Georgia to reinforce Grant! It seems Lincoln would give up his hopes of heaven, and plunge into hell, for the PRESIDENCY.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2021/09/diary-of-john-beauchamp-jones-june-4.html

Diary of Margaret Junkin Preston: June 4, 1864 (“J. had had a sharp skirmish with an advance party of Averill, and on [John] McCausland’s coming up with 4 regiments, they retreated.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2015/06/diary-of-margaret-junkin-preston-june-4.html

Diary of Judith Brockenbrough McGuire: June 4, 1864 (“the heaviest cannonading I ever heard continued all day, until after dark. The fighting was between Bethesda Church and Cold Harbour.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2016/02/diary-of-judith-brockenbrough-mcguire_17.html

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Today’s posts:

“Lee,” reply #3
Elisha Hunt Rhodes, #4
John Jackman, #5
George Templeton Strong, #6
Mary B. Chesnut, #7
Links to 13 items at Civil War Notebook, #8

[nwrep]

Tremendous, unnecessary tragedy. We should’ve picked our own cotton.

[cowboyusa]

Sherman was the man who saved the Union.

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Continued from June 3 (reply #60).

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4240561/posts?q=1&;page=51#60

Jean Edward Smith, Grant

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Continued from June 3 (reply #61).

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4240561/posts?q=1&;page=51#61

Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant, Volume Two

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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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Continued from May 23 (reply #26)

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4239134/posts#26

Nathan Bedford Forrest: A Biography, by Jack Hurst

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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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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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Major-General George G. Meade to Margaretta Sergeant Mead, June 5, 1864 – 9 p.m. (“I think Grant has had his eyes opened, and is willing to admit now that Virginia and Lee’s army is not Tennessee and Bragg’s army.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2014/10/major-general-george-g-meade-to_25.html

Diary of Colonel Rutherford B. Hayes: Sunday, June 5, 1864 (“Rumors of Jackson, McCausland, and General Morgan, all hurrying to Staunton to oppose Hunter or our command.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2020/06/diary-of-colonel-rutherford-b-hayes_60.html

Lieutenant-Colonel Theodore Lyman to Elizabeth Russell Lyman, June 5, 1864 (“General Meade sent for me and said, as if asking for a piece of bread and butter: ‘Lyman, I want you to take this letter from General Grant and take it by a flag of truce, to the enemy’s lines.’”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2014/12/lieutenant-colonel-theodore-lyman-to_24.html

Amasa Walker to Exene Stoughton, June 5, 1864 (“You have doubtless heard that our son Robert was killed at the battle of Newmarket last month.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2019/06/lieutenant-colonel-francis-amasa-walker.html

Lieutenant-Colonel Francis Amasa Walker to Lucy Stoughton, June 5, 1864 (“He fell at the head of his company and in advance of the general line, while charging the enemy.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2019/06/lieutenant-colonel-francis-amasa-walker_11.html

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant Lemuel A. Abbott: Sunday, June 5, 1864 (“Golly! this is stubborn fighting again! I’m proud of both armies. I wonder what the Johnnies think of us as fighters now? I’m sure they fight hard enough for me.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2016/11/diary-of-2nd-lieutenant-lemuel-abbott_23.html

Diary of 1st Sergeant John L. Ransom: June 5, 1864 (“Exchange rumors to the effect that transports are enroute for Savannah for the purpose of taking us home. Stick right to my washing however.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2017/07/diary-of-1st-sergeant-john-l-ransom_21.html

Diary of Private Charles H. Lynch: June 5, 1864 (“In the third charge the colors went to the ground, the corporal of the color-guard, who was carrying them, being shot down. I jumped and picked up the flag, waving it and holding it up.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2014/12/diary-of-private-charles-h-lynch-june-5.html

Diary of John Beauchamp Jones: June 5, 1864 (“The sudden booming of artillery, shelling our department boys, intrenching at Bottom’s Bridge, was heard until bedtime. I have heard no results of yesterday’s operations.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2021/09/diary-of-john-beauchamp-jones-june-5.html

Diary of Judith Brockenbrough McGuire: June 5, 1864 (Judith McGuire’s daughter-in-law made an arduous journey from Charlottesville to Richmond.)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2016/02/diary-of-judith-brockenbrough-mcguire_18.html

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Today’s posts:

“Grant,” reply #12
“Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant, Volume Two,” #13
Elisha Hunt Rhodes, #14
John Jackman, #15
“Nathan Bedford Forrest: A Biography,” #16
John G. Nicolay, #17
John Hay, #18
Links to 10 items at Civil War Notebook, #19