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Tag Archives: Beaufort (N.C.) Harbor
3 April 1864: “I am glad Dixie is learning to sing and I wish it was summer, so he could hear other birds sing.”
Item Description: Letter, 3 April 1864, from James Gifford to his parents, describing the burning of Cape Lookout lighthouse, the rations on his ship, his duties, and how to “take snuff” like a Southern lady. Gifford, a United States Navy paymaster steward, … Continue reading
Posted in Southern Historical Collection
Tagged Beaufort, Beaufort (N.C.) Harbor, birds, Cape Lookout Lighthouse, James Gifford, mess halls, pets, rations, snuff, Union ships, United States Navy
Comments Off on 3 April 1864: “I am glad Dixie is learning to sing and I wish it was summer, so he could hear other birds sing.”
27 March 1864: “They went for the purpose of burning the town of Swansboro…”
Item description: Letter, dated 27 March 1864, from James Gifford, a United States Navy paymaster steward, to his parents. He write from aboard the U.S. Release while stationed off Beaufort, N.C., and describes a failed attempt to burn the town of Swansboro … Continue reading
Posted in Southern Historical Collection
Tagged African Americans, Beaufort (N.C.) Harbor, ships, Swansboro, US Navy
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12 March 1864: “The report is to day that Kinston and Goldsboro are taken by our troops.”
Item description: Letter, dated 12 March 1864, from James “Jim” Gifford to his parents. Gifford, a U.S. Naval officer, writes of his life in the navy while stationed near Beaufort, including ship movements and fighting near Kinston and Goldsboro, N.C. … Continue reading
Posted in Southern Historical Collection
Tagged Beaufort (N.C.) Harbor, Goldsboro (N.C.), ironclads, James River, Kinston (N.C.), US Navy
Comments Off on 12 March 1864: “The report is to day that Kinston and Goldsboro are taken by our troops.”
1 March 1864: “This Harbor is under Military Rules and Regulations, and the following are published for the better government of Vessels while in this Harbor”
Item Description: Rules and regulations for Union occupied Beaufort, North Carolina’s harbor. The broadside lists ten rules and regulations governing ship channel to railroad dock, up New Port River to Gallons Point, and around to Beaufort; anchorages for gunboats, army … Continue reading
Posted in North Carolina Collection
Tagged Beaufort, Beaufort (N.C.) Harbor, broadsides, Charles H. Bowen, John J. Bowen, naval, naval operations, United States Navy, US Navy
Comments Off on 1 March 1864: “This Harbor is under Military Rules and Regulations, and the following are published for the better government of Vessels while in this Harbor”