Blogs about: 1864
Forward Once More
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benjachrist wrote 7 months ago: FORWARD ONCE MORE The destruction of Fifth Company at the battle of Lundby 1864. - By Benjamin T. C … more »
Soaring Eagle v. Teamsters Materials
Matthew L.M. Fletcher wrote 7 months ago: Here are the materials in the Soaring Eagle v. Teamsters case: Saginaw Chippewa Labor Ordinance Sag … more »
Todd Carter, 20th TN Infantry, mortally wounded at Franklin
tellinghistory wrote 7 months ago: Todd Carter March 24, 1840 - December 2, 1864 Todd Carter was returning home to his native Tenness … more »
John Bell Hood's headquarters just prior to assault at Franklin, 30 November 1864
tellinghistory wrote 7 months ago: This is a picture taken in 1951 of the home used by CSA Gen. John Bell Hood for his headquarters ju … more »
The 50th Regiment [Ohio] actually tore down the Carter barn to help build our breastworks.
tellinghistory wrote 7 months ago: “The position we occupied was just in front of the Carter House, and the 50th Regiment [Ohio] actu … more »
27th Alabama soldier writes about Battle of Franklin
tellinghistory wrote 7 months ago: J.P. Cannon, a member of the 27th Alabama Infantry, wrote in his diary on November 30, 1864 [The 27t … more »
Nov 17, 1864 - 36th Illinois soldier writes mother in Newark (ILL) from Jefferson General Hospital in Jeffersonville, Indiana
tellinghistory wrote 7 months ago: Letter on U.S. Christian Commission stationary Jeffersonville, Indiana November 17, 1864 Dear Mothe … more »
Nov 13, 1864 - mother of 36th ILL soldier (Whitney) writes to her sick son in Nashville
tellinghistory wrote 7 months ago: Letter from mother to son [Sent to Nashville] Newark November, 13, 1864 [Son is Franklin A. Whitney, … more »
1864: Fiji joined Queensland, Samoa, and New Caledonia in the Pacific labor trade
levuka wrote 9 months ago: Although many Fijian laborers were available, the supply was notalways steady, and the planters ofte … more »
1864: Blackbirders arrive in Fiji
levuka wrote 9 months ago: 1864: Blackbirders arrived in Fiji and with them brought the first New Hebrides and Solomon Island … more »
We have for two or three weeks cut loose from Mail communications
tellinghistory wrote 9 months ago: Decatur Ga, Sept. 11th 1864 Dear Sister, I received a letter from you a few days ago. It was an … more »
Our cause is a just one. God is a just God, therefore, we must win
tellinghistory wrote 10 months ago: Camp 41st Geo. Regiment Near Jonesborough September 10, 1864 Robert O. Douglass of Troup County, Geo … more »
34th TN soldier writes Aug 24, 1864
tellinghistory wrote 10 months ago: From CAPT James B. Long, Company “C,” 34th Tennessee Regiment, Tyler’s Brigade, Ar … more »
Nathan Bedford Forrest's raid on Memphis
tellinghistory wrote 10 months ago: Harper’s Weekly, September 10, 1864 FORREST’S RAID. ON Monday, August 22, the rebel Gene … more »
Sergeant William C. Cook of the 41st Ohio Infantry, Company C. writes in Aug 1864, Atlanta detail
tellinghistory wrote 10 months ago: In front of Atlanta Ga / August 21 1864, Cook writes amidst the Siege of Atlanta: Note: “Fro … more »
I am inclined to think God will bless us at no very distant day.
tellinghistory wrote 10 months ago: unidentified Union soldier to his sweetheart 15 August 1864 Letter reads in part: My Dearest Ann Yo … more »
Every means of attaining a knowledge of Christ and a means of usefulness in future
tellinghistory wrote 10 months ago: Letter from Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Wright of 9th New Jersey Infantry, Company K, to his daughter … more »
[Johnny Rebels] is trying to undermine and blow up one of our forts.
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tellinghistory wrote 11 months ago: Now in the front pits, before Petersburg VA, Aug 3 1864, from SGT William H. Sipe of Company “ … more »
Two more Confederate soldiers’ pictures matched to their marker at McGavock
tellinghistory wrote 11 months ago: I picked up this handy resource at the Carnton gift shop recently. It records the name and places o … more »
