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Tag Archives: North Carolina
12 March 1865: “All communication in the way projected has been stopped at least for the present- we can only communicate by flag of truce”
Item Description: Letter written by John Kimberly to his wife Bettie. He writes about the lack of communication to and from Chapel Hill and the resulting sadness he feels from being cut off from his family. He hopes that they … Continue reading
Posted in Southern Historical Collection
Tagged Chapel Hill (NC), Civil War, communication, John Kimberly, North Carolina
Comments Off on 12 March 1865: “All communication in the way projected has been stopped at least for the present- we can only communicate by flag of truce”
10 March 1865: “if this want of trains can be ascertained to last two or three days longer there troops would save time by marching to the same parts.”
Item Description: John Marshall Otey was assistant adjutant general under General P. G. T. Beauregard during the Civil War. The collection consists of one letter, 10 March 1865, from E. Willis to Colonel John Marshall Otey (J. M. Otey), discussing … Continue reading
Posted in Southern Historical Collection
Tagged Civil War, Goldsboro (N.C.), John Marshall Otey, North Carolina, Salisbury (N.C.), Trains
Comments Off on 10 March 1865: “if this want of trains can be ascertained to last two or three days longer there troops would save time by marching to the same parts.”
27 February 1865: “numerous desertions are now occurring among the troops from our State and many of them are going to the enemy.”
Item Description: Letter dated 27 February 1865 signed by the officers of the North Carolina Troops. It brings up concerns about desertions and low morale among members of the army. Item Citation: Folder 212, William A. Graham Papers, #00285, Southern Historical Collection, … Continue reading
Posted in Southern Historical Collection
Tagged Army, Confederate Army, desertions, letter to the senate, North Carolina, troops
Comments Off on 27 February 1865: “numerous desertions are now occurring among the troops from our State and many of them are going to the enemy.”
12 February 1865: “The shells were thrown at the fort but when they exploded, the fragments flew in different directions, which caused us to do some tall dodging.”
Item Description: Letter written by Zaccheus Ellis to his sister. He discusses the living arrangements at Fort Anderson in North Carolina including the shelling by Union gunboats. He also mentions fall in morale regarding Wilmington and lack of faith in … Continue reading
Posted in Southern Historical Collection
Tagged Civil War, Fort Anderson, morale, North Carolina, Wilmington
Comments Off on 12 February 1865: “The shells were thrown at the fort but when they exploded, the fragments flew in different directions, which caused us to do some tall dodging.”
9 February 1865: “…it shall be the duty of the Governor to cause to be enrolled as a Guard for Home Defence, all white male persons not already enrolled in the service of the Confederate States…”
Item Description: A broadside containing General Orders for the operation of the North Carolina Home Guard. The order describes who may be exempted from service and the structure and organization of the units. An additional order from the Fifth Regiment … Continue reading
Posted in North Carolina Collection
Tagged adjutant general, broadside, broadsides, conscription, exemptions, general orders, home front, home guard, homefront, local militia, militias, North Carolina, Statesville (N.C.)
Comments Off on 9 February 1865: “…it shall be the duty of the Governor to cause to be enrolled as a Guard for Home Defence, all white male persons not already enrolled in the service of the Confederate States…”
7 February 1865: ” I am in a big hurry to get away from this place as I fear we are all destined to go up if we stay here long.”
Item Description: Letter from William Henry Tripp to his wife Araminta Guilford Tripp. He describes evacuation Savannah and Bald Head. He also details the dire situation at Fort Anderson which is under attack from Union naval ships. He has submitted … Continue reading
Posted in Southern Historical Collection
Tagged Civil War, farming, Fort Anderson, health, North Carolina, shelling, William Henry Tripp
Comments Off on 7 February 1865: ” I am in a big hurry to get away from this place as I fear we are all destined to go up if we stay here long.”
24 January 1865: “…for the unsurpassed gallantry and skill exhibited by them in the attack upon Fort Fisher”
Item Description: Public resolution from the United States Senate and the House of Representatives, commending Brevet Major General Alfred H. Terry and his forces for their bravery in the Union victory at Fort Fisher, the last major Confederate port on … Continue reading
Posted in North Carolina Collection
Tagged Alfred H. Terry, coastal areas, coastal defenses, Fort Fisher, North Carolina, resolutions, United States Congress, Wilmington (NC)
Comments Off on 24 January 1865: “…for the unsurpassed gallantry and skill exhibited by them in the attack upon Fort Fisher”
27 December 1864: “Discipline, order, energy, and enthusiasm were their leading characteristics”
Item Description: Report by Colonel Jourdan, 158th New York Regiment, to Commander Dove, United States Navy, concerning the expedition to destroy the salt-works near Bear Inlet, North Carolina. Item Citation: Expedition to Bear Inlet, N.C. [New York : G. P. … Continue reading
Posted in North Carolina Collection
Tagged Bear Inlet, calvary, Civil War, coastal areas, naval operations, North Carolina, salt works, United States Navy, White Oak River
Comments Off on 27 December 1864: “Discipline, order, energy, and enthusiasm were their leading characteristics”
18 December 1864: “I want to fight the Yankees with our gun boat but they is aferd to come in shooting distance”
Item Description: Letter from Jerome Riggins to Martin Moser about conditions near Kinston NC, including Union reluctance to engage with the Confederate “gun boat.” The boat referred to is likely the CSS Neuse, which sunk in March 1865 when the crew … Continue reading
Posted in Southern Historical Collection
Tagged boats, C.S.S. Nuese, Civil War, Jerome Riggins, Kinston, Martin Moser, Navy, North Carolina, Tarrboro
Comments Off on 18 December 1864: “I want to fight the Yankees with our gun boat but they is aferd to come in shooting distance”
5 December 1864: “Stuck on the Bar, was fired on, when the crew abandoned her.”
Item Description: The DeRosset family lived in Wilmington, NC during the Civil War and many of the family’s men were in the confederate army and navy. Much of the letters in the collection deal with the blockade, refugees, and the health of … Continue reading
Posted in Southern Historical Collection
Tagged Confederate Navy, DeRosset family, Navy, North Carolina
Comments Off on 5 December 1864: “Stuck on the Bar, was fired on, when the crew abandoned her.”