Harper’s Weekly – January 7, 1865

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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/4287319/posts

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Sherman’s March through Georgia – 1, 5-7, 10-12, 15-16
The New Year – 2
Savannah – 2
John Bull upon Sherman – 2
Mr. Dayton and Mr. Noyes – 2
Retaliation – 2-3
Pardon of Mrs. Hutchins – 3
Literary – 3
Humors of the Day – 3
Domestic Intelligence – 3-4
Foreign News – 4
Blessings of the Snow – 7
The Experience of a Poor Relation – 7-9
Farewell to the Old Year – 12
Dining-Corpulency-Leanness – 12-13
Margaret Miller: A Story in Nine Chapters, Ch. VI – 13-14
Interesting Items – 14-15
The Capture of Savannah – 15, 17
“Is all dem Yankees dat’s passing?” – 20

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

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

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Diary of 2nd Lieutenant John S. Morgan, Saturday, January 7, 1865 (“Beautiful day—Scout starts out lines closed.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2024/10/diary-of-2nd-lieutenant-john-s-morgan_7.html

Diary of 5th Sergeant Alexander G. Downing: Saturday, January 7, 1865 (“This morning we found that during the night our ship was driven by the high wind upon a sand bar in the bay.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2015/10/diary-of-5th-sergeant-alexander-g_94.html

Diary of John Beauchamp Jones: January 7, 1865 (“It is said the Blairs turned back after arriving in the camp of Gen. Grant. Of course they could not treat with this government, under existing circumstances.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2023/10/diary-of-john-beauchamp-jones-january-7.html

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Today’s posts:

George Templeton Strong, reply #3
John Jackman, #4
Mary B. Chesnut, #5
Links to 3 items at Civil War Notebook, #6

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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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Special Field Orders No. 6. (Letter of appreciation from Gen. Sherman to the western army.)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2013/09/special-field-orders-no-6.html

Brigadier-General Rutherford B. Hayes to Sardis Birchard, January 8, 1865 (“I am now in our winter camp. All things seem to be about as they should be. My leave of absence for twenty days has been granted, and I shall start home in two or three days.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2022/01/brigadier-general-rutherford-b-hayes-to_6.html

Lieutenant Colonel Charles Fessenden Morse: January 8, 1865 (“it seems most probable that Lee will come out of Richmond and give us a fight”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2016/09/lieutenant-colonel-charles-fessenden_8.html

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant John S. Morgan, Sunday, January 8, 1865 (“Rebels at Picket Port 170, to come in this week, others reported in camp 8 miles this side of Jenken’s Ferry [AR].”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2024/10/diary-of-2nd-lieutenant-john-s-morgan_71.html

Diary of 5th Sergeant Alexander G. Downing: Sunday, January 8, 1865 (“We are once more drawing full rations, and it is well that we are, for there is absolutely nothing to forage here, not even rice in the hull.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2015/10/diary-of-5th-sergeant-alexander-g_25.html

Major-General Howell Cobb to James A. Seddon, January 8, 1865 (“I think that the proposition to make soldiers of our slaves is the most pernicious idea that has been suggested since the war began.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2020/03/major-general-howell-cobb-to-james.html

Diary of John Beauchamp Jones: January 8, 1865 (“If the enemy are apprised of the weak condition of the fort, it is probable Grant has been sending another and a stronger expedition there”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2023/10/diary-of-john-beauchamp-jones-january-8.html

Diary of Judith Brockenbrough McGuire: January 8, 1865 (“In the midst of the wounded and dying, I am mortified to say that there are gay parties given in the city.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2016/04/some-persons-in-this-beleaguered-city.html

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

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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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Diary of Brigadier-General Rutherford B. Hayes: Monday, January 9, 1865 (“Spent the day getting ready to visit home, signing approval of applications for furloughs and leaves, and reading Heine. His wit not translatable; ratherish vulgar and very blasphemous.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2022/01/diary-of-brigadier-general-rutherford-b.html

Captain Charles Wright Wills: January 9, 1865 (“Major Willison’s resignation was accepted to-day, and this evening the officers unanimously agreed to recommend me to fill the vacancy.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2021/01/captain-charles-wright-wills-january-9.html

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant John S. Morgan, Monday, January 9, 1865 (“Gloomy day—Raining all day without any intermission. Mail in this P. M. see no Northern papers and hear no news”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2024/10/diary-of-2nd-lieutenant-john-s-morgan_63.html

Diary of 5th Sergeant Alexander G. Downing: Monday, January 9, 1865 (“We remained in camp all day. It rained most of the day. No news of any importance.” Also, sad tale of a toothache.)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2015/10/diary-of-5th-sergeant-alexander-g_26.html

Diary of John Beauchamp Jones: January 9, 1865 (“The papers contain the proceedings of a meeting in Savannah, over which the Mayor presided, embracing the terms of submission offered in President Lincoln’s message.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2023/10/diary-of-john-beauchamp-jones-january-9.html

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Today’s posts:

George Templeton Strong, reply #11
John Jackman, #12
Links to 5 items at Civil War Notebook, #13

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Continued from December 26, 1864 (reply #22)

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4286258/posts#22

Nathan Bedford Forrest: A Biography, by Jack Hurst

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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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Major-General George G. Meade to Margaretta Sergeant Meade, January 10, 1865 (“The great subject of discussion in the army is the recent relieving of General Butler. He was relieved by the President, on Grant’s request.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2015/01/major-general-george-g-meade-to_21.html

Brigadier-General Thomas Kilby Smith to Elizabeth Budd Smith, January 10, 1865 (“I have been upon the flag ship of Admiral Lee, commanding the Mississippi Squadron, and have been very comfortable; the almost entire rest has been favorable to my health.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2014/08/brigadier-general-thomas-kilby-smith-to_31.html

Captain Charles Wright Wills: January 10, 1865 (“There are some fine works here [Thunderbolt, GA], erected by the Rebels to guard the water approach to the city.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2021/01/captain-charles-wright-wills-january-10.html

Diary of 2nd Lieutenant John S. Morgan, Tuesday, January 10, 1865 (“Was some what surprised this morning to find ground covered with snow snowing till 9, A. M. melts off P. M.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2024/10/diary-of-2nd-lieutenant-john-s-morgan_57.html

Diary of 5th Sergeant Alexander G. Downing: Tuesday, January 10, 1865 (“We had to move because we had burned up all the fallen timber around our camp, while at the new camp we will have plenty.”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2015/10/diary-of-5th-sergeant-alexander-g_65.html

Diary of John Beauchamp Jones: January 10, 1865 (“There seems already to exist the preliminary symptoms of panic and anarchy in the government. All the dignitaries wear gloomy faces”)

https://civilwarnotebook.blogspot.com/2023/10/diary-of-john-beauchamp-jones-january.html

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Doris Kearns Goodwin, Team of Rivals

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Continued from January 5 (reply #32).

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4287319/posts#32

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

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