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Tag Archives: Louisiana
1 Feb 1865: “Lieut. L. L. Conrad C. S. A. is hereby relieved from duty as acting asst. inspector general”
Item Description: A general order reassigning a lieutenant in Louisiana. Found in the George William Logan Papers. Item Citation: From Folder 43, in the George William Logan Papers #1560, Southern Historical Collection, The Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at … Continue reading
Posted in Southern Historical Collection
Tagged Civil War, Confederate Army, General Order, George William Logan papers, Louisiana
Comments Off on 1 Feb 1865: “Lieut. L. L. Conrad C. S. A. is hereby relieved from duty as acting asst. inspector general”
3 October 1864: “The following transfers are hereby ordered”
Item Description: Orders issued by order of Lieutenant General Buckner for the transfers of Privates Gerod and Pool. Item Citation: Folder 34 from the George William Logan Papers, #1560, Southern Historical Collection, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel … Continue reading
Posted in Southern Historical Collection
Tagged General Buckner, George William Logan papers, Louisiana
Comments Off on 3 October 1864: “The following transfers are hereby ordered”
26 September 1864: “Commanders are directed to forward to these Headquarters”
Item Description: From Colonel George Logan’s records. A circular from Major General Buckner requesting lists of blacksmiths and carpenters from commanding officers. Citation: Folder 33, in the George William Logan Papers, #1560, Southern Historical Collection, The Wilson Library, University of … Continue reading
Posted in Southern Historical Collection
Tagged Alexandria, Blacksmiths, Carpenters, George William Logan, Louisiana, Simon Bolivar Buckner
Comments Off on 26 September 1864: “Commanders are directed to forward to these Headquarters”
25 September 1864: “Left the camp with an officer + ten men unable to walk”
Item Description: From Colonel George Logan’s records. This report from one of his captains informs him of transportation trouble and new camp conditions. It also informs him of the Captains decisions. Citation: In Folder 33, in the George William Logan … Continue reading
Posted in Southern Historical Collection, Uncategorized
Tagged camp, Civil War, Confederate Army, Fort Gallagher, George William Logan, Louisiana, wounded
Comments Off on 25 September 1864: “Left the camp with an officer + ten men unable to walk”
10 August 1864: “Hoping that this application may receive your favorable consideration”
Item Description: Request by Lieutenant R. G. Smith to Major J. K. Gourdain asking that men confined in the Guard house with no pending charges be transferred to the 2nd Louisiana Battalion Heavy Artillery, Company B. Item Citation: In Folder … Continue reading
Posted in Southern Historical Collection
Tagged 2nd Louisiana Battalion Heavy Artillery, George William Logan papers, J. K. Gourdain, Louisiana, R. G. Smith
Comments Off on 10 August 1864: “Hoping that this application may receive your favorable consideration”
29 April 1864: “Sir: I find it impossible to do much recruiting, without the assistance of a Guard and therefore I took the liberty of stopping Prvts Sealy and Shaw.”
Item Description: Letter, dated 29 April 1864, H.W. Brantley informing Col George W. Logan about the recruiting situation and his need of a guard in Vienna, LA. He mentions the illness of two other officers as well. [Item Transcription Available Below … Continue reading
Posted in Southern Historical Collection
Tagged George W. Logan, guard, Louisiana, recruiting
Comments Off on 29 April 1864: “Sir: I find it impossible to do much recruiting, without the assistance of a Guard and therefore I took the liberty of stopping Prvts Sealy and Shaw.”
28 April 1864: “it is the duty of a soldier so to conduct himself as to dignify titles and not derive importance from them.”
Item Description: Correspondence, 28 April and 8 May 1864, between General Edmund Kirby Smith and Major General R. Taylor, in which Taylor expresses extreme dissatisfaction with Kirby Smith’s leadership and Kirby Smith denies his claims. Edmund Kirby-Smith was a United States and … Continue reading
Posted in Southern Historical Collection
Tagged Confederate States of America, Edmund Kirby-Smith, Louisiana
Comments Off on 28 April 1864: “it is the duty of a soldier so to conduct himself as to dignify titles and not derive importance from them.”
5 April 1864: “Capt. McCloskey reports the “Falls City” ready for sinking this afternoon…”
Item description: Report, dated 5 April 1864, sent by General Richard Taylor to his superior General Edmund Kirby Smith. The report details Confederate troop strength at this point in the Red River Campaign. [Item transcription available below images.] Item citation: From folder … Continue reading
Posted in Southern Historical Collection
Tagged Edmund Kirby-Smith, Louisiana, Red River Campaign, reports, Richard Taylor, Western Theater
Comments Off on 5 April 1864: “Capt. McCloskey reports the “Falls City” ready for sinking this afternoon…”
14 March 1864: Maps of Fort DeRussy on the Red River, Louisiana
Item description: Maps, dated 1864, from the Jeremy Francis Gilmer Collection depicting Fort DeRussy and the Red River in Louisiana. Fort DeRussy fell to Union forces during the Red River Campaign on 14 March 1864. Item citation: Fort DeRussy and … Continue reading
Posted in Southern Historical Collection
Tagged Fort DeRussy, Jeremy Francis Gilmer, Louisiana, maps
Comments Off on 14 March 1864: Maps of Fort DeRussy on the Red River, Louisiana
15 February 1864: “Have you thought of making requisitions for cartridge boxes, belts, cap boxes, and bayonet scabbards. The guns will be useless almost without the cartridge and cap boxes at least.”
Item description: Letter, dated 15 February 1864, from Daniel Scully to Col. George Logan. Item citation: From folder 22 in the George William Logan Papers #1560, Southern Historical Collection, The Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. … Continue reading
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Tagged Daniel Scully, George W. Logan, Harrisonburg, Louisiana, Monroe, munitions, Nachitoches, supplies
Comments Off on 15 February 1864: “Have you thought of making requisitions for cartridge boxes, belts, cap boxes, and bayonet scabbards. The guns will be useless almost without the cartridge and cap boxes at least.”