August 22, 1864: New Book of Nonsense

The New Book of Nonsense was published for sale at the Philadelphia Great Central Sanitary Fair, which ran from June 7 to June 29, 1864. It is an imitation of Edward Lear’s Book of Nonsense.

A 864n New Book of Nonsense (41)

 

  Transcript:

There was a young lady at Rome,

Who eternally, sang Home, Sweet Home;”

Till they wished she was there,

For what did they care

To hear aught so homely in Rome?

 

Citation: The new book of nonsense. A contribution to the Great Central Fair in aid of the Sanitary Commission. Philadelphia: Ashmead & Evans, 1864. A 864n

August 21, 1864: U.S. Grant to George Meade

 AMs 357-25 p1 U.S. Grant to George G. Meade AMs 357-25 p2 U.S. Grant to George G. Meade

Transcript:

City Point Va. Aug. 21st / 64 10. am

Maj. Gen. Meade,

Your dispatch of 9.30 pm. just received. I sent you a dispatch in cipher from which you will use when received that I do not expect offensive operations tomorrow except in care of a success in Butler’s front making it practicable. If we can retain hold of the rail-road it will be a great advantage. Has much of the rail-road been destroyed? After the men get well rested it will be well to support the Cavalry with a division of Infantry to destroy as much of the road as we can if an advantage is not gained in the mean time making it unnecessary. If Butler does not succeed in the morning he will relieve the 18th Corps from the lines leaving it loose. With that as a reserve our lines will be strong.

U. S. Grant

Lt. Gen.

Citation: Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885), autograph letter signed to George G. Meade. City Point, Va.,21 August [18]64. AMs 357/25.

August 20, 1864: Lee Telegram to Beauregard

Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard was a Louisiana-born general of the Confederate States Army. He had graduated second in his class from West Point in 1838 and was an admirer of Napoleon. He achieved fame early in the Civil War for commanding the Fort Sumter bombardment and as the victor of the first battle of Manassas. He later served in the Western Theater (including Shiloh and Corinth), Charleston, and the defense of Richmond, but his career was hampered by friction with Jefferson Davis and other generals.

 

This telegram is from The Telegraphic History of the Civil War; a compiled album of telegrams to Beauregard from Davis, Lee, Johnston and others.

 Telegram 8-20-64 (1) Lee to Beauregard 10 mp  

Transcript:

Dated Chaffins Bluff Aug 20th 1864

To Genl G T Beauregard

7-15 am

Dispatch of 19th announcing Hill’s success rec’d. Does Enemy still hold RR?

R E Lee

12/cu 24

 

Rec’d at 8.30 a.m.

Already answered this morning

G.T.B.

 

Citation:Robert E. Lee (1807-1870), telegrams to G.T. Beauregard. 20 August 1864. In The telegraphic history of the Civil War, 1861-1865. AMs 434/16

August 19, 1864: U.S. Grant to Winfield Scott Hancock

 AMs 475-18 p1 US Grant to Winfield Scott Hancock AMs 475-18 p2 US Grant to Winfield Scott Hancock

Transcript:

City Point, Va. Aug 19th 8 P.M. 1864

Maj. Gen. Hancock

I have no information of the withdrawal of any troops from the North side of the river further than I telegraphed you to-day and then proved to be Cavalry and in less numbers probably than a Division. I do not think it advisable to assault unless you feel satisfied that you will gain a decided advantage. I want now principally the enemy so occupied that he cannot send off any of his forces and attacks made only when he leaves a weak place or when he can be surprised. From your description I hardly think it advisable to let Gen. Miles attack in the morning but you are a better judge of this matter than I am. Exercise your own judgment.

U.S. Grant

Lt. Gen.

 

Citation: Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885.ALS, 1864 Aug. 19, City Point, Va., to Winfield Scott Hancock.AMs 475/18

August 18, 1864: Lee Telegram to Beauregard

Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard was a Louisiana-born general of the Confederate States Army. He had graduated second in his class from West Point in 1838 and was an admirer of Napoleon. He achieved fame early in the Civil War for commanding the Fort Sumter bombardment and as the victor of the first battle of Manassas. He later served in the Western Theater (including Shiloh and Corinth), Charleston, and the defense of Richmond, but his career was hampered by friction with Jefferson Davis and other generals.

 

This telegram is from The Telegraphic History of the Civil War; a compiled album of telegrams to Beauregard from Davis, Lee, Johnston and others.

   Telegram 8-18-64 (2) Lee to Beauregard 10 mp

Transcript:

Dated Libby house 18th Aug. 186

Via Chafins Bluff

To Gen’l G. T. Beauregard

3-45 P.M.

Your dispatches of 12 M and 2 P.M. received. Yesterday 2nd, 10th, part of 18th corps were on this side.

I think you can support Dearing with Infantry.

We repulsed Enemy yesterday and to-day. Have possession of Signal Hill over-looking Dutch Gap.

I will return troops as I ascertain further intention of Enemy.

About five hundred (500) more have just been reported as landing on this side river from transport & moved our left.

R. E. Lee

74/collect 1480

 

Citation:Robert E. Lee (1807-1870), telegrams to G.T. Beauregard. 18 August 1864. In The telegraphic history of the Civil War, 1861-1865. AMs 434/16

August 17, 1864: Henry and Mary Warner to John Warner

Henry and Mary Warner lived in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania, now part of Pittsburgh. They are the great-grandparents of poet Marianne Moore.  By the 1860s they had three surviving children:  John, Henry, and Anne. Their letters to John, a Presbyterian minister living in Gettysburg, are preserved as part of Marianne Moore’s family papers.

 

  Moore VI-6-8 p1 letter to John from Henry and Mary 8-17-64 300 dpi Moore VI-6-8 p2 letter to John from Henry and Mary 8-17-64 300 dpi

Transcript:

Allegheny City, Wednesday, August 17, 1864

Dear John, Wednesday is again upon us and we cannot let it pass without dropping you a line, although we have nothing to say that would interest you. We are all in good health; and feel anxious to know how you are all getting along in Adams county. How yourself & our dear little Mary is. Hope Mrs Eyster is becoming cheerful after the terrible ordeal through which she has so lately passed, if the children seem reconciled; we would like to know if Mrs Eyster saved any of her silver, Mother says, she often thinks of what Mrs E. said, when in Gettysburg – that is, she wished her silver was here with us, we now wish it had been so. Last evening we received a letter from H. he is well – we would like to know how you left Mrs Craig; As long as we cannot see you, we would like to have an account of your adventures for the last three weeks

Your affectionate father & mother

Henry & Mary Warner

P.S. We hope you will give our kindest love to Mrs Eyster H & M.W.

 

 

Citation: Henry and Mary Warner, autograph letter signed to John Riddle Warner.  Allegheny City [Pittsburgh],17 August 1864. Moore VI:06:8

August 16, 1864: Lee Telegram to Beauregard

Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard was a Louisiana-born general of the Confederate States Army. He had graduated second in his class from West Point in 1838 and was an admirer of Napoleon. He achieved fame early in the Civil War for commanding the Fort Sumter bombardment and as the victor of the first battle of Manassas. He later served in the Western Theater (including Shiloh and Corinth), Charleston, and the defense of Richmond, but his career was hampered by friction with Jefferson Davis and other generals.

 

This telegram is from The Telegraphic History of the Civil War; a compiled album of telegrams to Beauregard from Davis, Lee, Johnston and others.

Telegram 8-16-64 Lee to Beauregard 10 mp

Transcript:

Dated New Market via Chaffins Bluff Aug 16th 1864

Rec’d at 9 mins AM

To Gen Beauregard

If nothing prevents send one of A P Hill’s brigades to Richmond with orders to proceed down the Chas City Road to the fortifications. Send a regiment from Wilcox to Pickett.

31/ace 620

Citation:Robert E. Lee (1807-1870), telegrams to G.T. Beauregard. 16 August 1864. In The telegraphic history of the Civil War, 1861-1865. AMs 434/16

August 15, 1864: New Book of Nonsense

The New Book of Nonsense was published for sale at the Philadelphia Great Central Sanitary Fair, which ran from June 7 to June 29, 1864. It is an imitation of Edward Lear’s Book of Nonsense.

A 864n New Book of Nonsense (40)

 

  Transcript:

There was an old buffer in Uz,

And it’s troubled “indeed” that he was,

He declined to swear loud but “let out” on the crowd

That did the consoling in Uz.

 

Citation: The new book of nonsense. A contribution to the Great Central Fair in aid of the Sanitary Commission. Philadelphia: Ashmead & Evans, 1864. A 864n

August 14, 1864: New Book of Nonsense

The New Book of Nonsense was published for sale at the Philadelphia Great Central Sanitary Fair, which ran from June 7 to June 29, 1864. It is an imitation of Edward Lear’s Book of Nonsense.

A 864n New Book of Nonsense (39)

 

  Transcript:

There was an old cove in a church,

Who nodded and then gave a lurch,

But he cried “I’m awake! You have made a mistake

To suppose that I’d sleep in the church!”

 

Citation: The new book of nonsense. A contribution to the Great Central Fair in aid of the Sanitary Commission. Philadelphia: Ashmead & Evans, 1864. A 864n

August 13, 1864: Henry and Mary Warner to John Warner

Henry and Mary Warner lived in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania, now part of Pittsburgh. They are the great-grandparents of poet Marianne Moore.  By the 1860s they had three surviving children:  John, Henry, and Anne. Their letters to John, a Presbyterian minister living in Gettysburg, are preserved as part of Marianne Moore’s family papers.

 Moore VI-6-8 p1 letter to John from Henry and Mary 8-13-64 300 dpi Moore VI-6-8 p2 letter to John from Henry and Mary 8-13-64 300 dpi

  Transcript:

Allegheny City, Saturday, August 13, 1864

Dear John, Your welcome letter of 11 inst we received this morning from Harrisburgh, we need hardly tell you, we are grateful for your kind attention. In answer to your letter of 6th inst, we wrote on receipt of the same to 1341 Lombard Street, Philada, as you did not allude to it in your Harrisburg letter, we suppose you did not receive it – we hope Mr. Mc[Elwee?] will forward it to you in Gettysburgh; It is a consolation to us to know you are all safe & well in Gettysburg, and (to all appearances) not likely to be troubled again with a rebel raid for some time, we hope never. We congratulate Mrs Eyster, her family, yourself and babe on your happy escape with your lives, and health, once more to a place of safety. We all enjoy good health here, Mother has derived much benefit from the free use of tomatoes, says she thinks if she had called in a doctor, she might be in her grave today; If Mrs Eyster and children had ventured to come here we would have received them very kindly, and welcomed them with such articles as our market would afford, that is if the rebels would permit us to enjoy them, at present we feel under no apprehension from that source – we hope soon to hear from you again, & hope soon to have a long talk with you. Mother wishes to know if you have lost all your shirts, or your watch?

Your affectionate father & mother

Henry & Mary Warner

 

 

Citation: Henry and Mary Warner, autograph letter signed to John Riddle Warner.  Allegheny City [Pittsburgh],13 August 1864. Moore VI:06:8