Monthly Archives: August 2014

31 August 1864: “My woman Angelina gave the little boy Wilson a most unmerciful thrashing.”

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Item Description: Diary entry, dated 31 August 1864, written by John Houston Bills. Bills was a Tennessee planter who was active in the Democratic Party, the Freemasons, a temperance society, and was a friend of President James K. Polk.  Diary … Continue reading →

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30 August 1864: “extra pay will be allowed certain men in General Hospitals…”

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Item Description: A circular, dated 30 August 1864, from the War Department, Surgeon General’s Office regarding extra pay for certain men in General Hospitals. Item Citation: Circular no. 17. Richmond : Surgeon-General’s Office, 1864. 1004.5 Conf., Rare Book Collection, Wilson … Continue reading →

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27 August 1864: ” I have just eaten my dinner little jack is a very good dog now Hamilton is going to Sunday School I got lots of acorns yesterday out to Evanston”

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Item Description: Letter written on August 27 and 28, 1864 from Amy to Andrew Lucas Hunt.  She describes life back at home and mentions a trip to Evanston, IL.  Andrew Lucas Hunt was from Chicago, IL and was an officer … Continue reading →

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26 August 1864: “To hire of negro person”

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Item Description: Receipt from the C.S.A. dated 26 August 1864. Item Citation: Folder 9, Confederate Papers, #172, Southern Historical Collection, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Item Transcription: [Form 19.] The Confederate States, To F.C. Lowman 1864 … Continue reading →

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25 August 1864: “Then ten of Gregory’s men stepped up- and at the command- fired ten balls passing thro his chest- he fell backwards immediately”

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Item Description: Letter from Andrew Lucas “Luke” Hunt to Willie.  He writes about the living condition for him and his men in Kentucky.  He also goes into great detail about the execution of a Confederate guerrilla by firing squad.  Andrew … Continue reading →

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24 August 1864: “I feel somewhat protected in our city from the Rebels”

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Item Description: Letter dated 24 August 1864 concerning leaving their home in Baltimore. Item Citation: Folder 10, Confederate Papers, #172, Southern Historical Collection, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Item Transcription: Balt. Aug 24, 1864 My dear … Continue reading →

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23 August 1864: “We are in the trenches near Petersburg”

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Item description: Letter from William Martin. Martin’s letter of 23 August 1864 stated that he was entrenched near Petersburg, Va. He also related that Benjamin Brown had been wounded in the hand. The same letter comments on short rations and … Continue reading →

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22 August 1864: “It is also rumered that a raiding party is in our rear composed of 6000 Yanks.”

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Item Description: A letter from J. J. Jacocks to his brother from the battle line around Atlanta. He describes several deaths that have occurred and a brief account of their situation. Item Citation: From Folder 7, in the Jonathan Jacocks Papers … Continue reading →

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21 August 1864: “Yet I have puzzled, and planned, and worried, till my head has grown sick”

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Item Description: Letter from Annie to her “Sister-Cousin” Mary. She writes sorrowfully of her difficulties in teaching at Kentucky, where it appears she has recently moved. Item Citation: Folder 2, Confederate Papers, #172, Southern Historical Collection, Wilson Library, University of … Continue reading →

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20 August 1864: “it is also rumored that a raiding party is in our rear composed of 6000 Yanks.”

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Item Description:  Letter from J. I. Jacocks to his brother.  He writes that he fought in the battle on July 22nd and that his company lost 4 men but took many prisoners.  He also states that it is rumored that … Continue reading →

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