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September 12, 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.

Transcript:

There was a bold painter who said, “I will paint such a wonderful head,

That I’ll make the whole Fair, with astonishment stare

When they see this miraculous head.”

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

September 11, 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.

Transcript:

There was a young lady of Rittenhouse Square,

Attacked by a worm as she went to the Fair,

But a champion brave was destined to save,

This frightened young lady of Rittenhouse Square.

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

September 10, 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.

Transcript:

Received at Wilmington Sept 10 1864

Telegraph from Dunns Hill 10 To Genl G T Beauregard

Are there any guns not required at Wilmington suitable for defence of James River

R E Lee

111/3 74 c

Citation:Robert E. Lee (1807-1870), telegram to G.T. Beauregard. 10 September 1864. In The telegraphic history of the Civil War, 1861-1865. AMs 434/16

September 8, 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.

Transcript:

There was an old man of Carlisle, who left the rebels in style;

For said he “I will flee,

I never liked Lee,

And someday I’ll come back to Carlisle.”

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

September 7, 1864: New York Tribune

Transcript (excerpt):

Page 1, Upper Half

Official Dispatch from Secretary Stanton.

War Dept., Washington. Sept. 6 – 8:10 p.m.

To Maj.-Gen. John A. Dix, New York: A dispatch from Gen. Grant, just received, gives a statement from The Richmond Examiner of this morning, that John Morgan was surprised and killed, and his staff captured at Greenville, Tenn., yesterday. An unofficial dispatch received by the Department this morning, from Lexington, states that Gen. Gillon had officially reported the surprise and defeat of Morgan at Greenville; that John Morgan was killed, and the staff captured; from 50 to 100 Rebels killed, 70 prisoners taken, and one gun captured. The report being confirmed by The Richmond Examiner, there is no reason to doubt the truth. Edwin M. Stanton, Sec’y of War.

Citation: New York Daily Tribune. 7 September 1864. Gift of Steven and Susan Raab.

September 6, 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.

Transcript:

There is a great German tenor,

So bewitching and charming in manner,

The bells of upper-ten

Call him “sweetest of men,”

And dote on the great German tenor.

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

September 5, 1864: U. S. Grant Letter to his Father

Transcript:

Head-Quarters Armies of the United States,

City Point, Va. Sept. 5^th 1864

Dear Father,

Your last letter is just received. Before you receive this it is probable Beverly Simpson will be in service if he comes in at all. If he does enlist however after you receive this tell him to ask to be assigned to a regiment now with the Army of the Potomac. If he is already in service have him write to me and I will assign him to some duty either with me or where it will be equally pleasant for him.

Your theory about delay either with Sherman or myself was not correct. Our movements were cooper-ative but after starting each have done all that we felt ourselves able to do. The country has been deceived about the size of out Armies and also as to the number of the enemy. We have been contending against nearly equal forces to our own and they always on the defensive and strongly in-trenched. Richmond will fall as Atlanta has done and the rebellion will be suppressed in spite of rebel resistance and Northern countenance and support.

Julia & children are in Philadelphia. If I can get a house there I will make that my home. Julia is very desirous that Jennie make her home with us if she will and if she will not do that at least spend the Fall and Winter with us.

Ulysses.

Citation: Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885), autograph letter signed to Jesse Root Grant. City Point, Va, 5 September 1864. AMs 357/29

September 4, 1864: Charles Francis Adams to to the Provost Marshal General’s Dept

Charles Francis Adams Jr. was the great-grandson of John Adams and the grandson of John Quincy Adams. During the Civil War he served in the Massachusetts cavalry.

Transcript:

H.Q. Cavy Escorts A of P

Sepr 4^th/ 64

Prov. Mar. Gen’l Dept.

I have the honor respectfully to apply for transportation to use [illeg.] stationed at Point Lookout, for myself, one or two servants (not enlisted men) and two horses (private with us government brand upon them).

Charles F. Adams Jr.

Lieut. Col. 3r Mass. Cavy

City Point Va

Sept 4/64

Permission given to take two (2) private horses (within named) from the Army provided transportation be furnished by the Quartermasters Dept.

By Command of Brig. Gen’l Patrick

Prov. Mar. Gen’l

A. E. Scoville

Citation: Charles Francis Adams (1835-1915), autograph letter signed to the Provost Marshal General’s Dept .City Point, Va.; 4 September 1864. AMs 771/2

September 3, 1864: New York Herald

Transcript (excerpt):

Page 1, Lower Half

Sherman’s Victory in Washington – His Masterly Strategic Movement.

Washington, Sept. 2, 1864

There is great rejoicing in Washington this afternoon over the news that Atlanta is in the possession of the Union forces. It appears that while the rebel cavalry was operating upon General Sherman’s rear, that officer was prosecuting his movements successfully, and at eleven o’clock this morning entered the city of Atlanta, and found that his combinations had compelled its evacuation by Hood. Transmission of this intelligence over the wires, which have been cut for several days, proves that Rosseau has been successful in his effort to dislodge the cavalry expedition of Forrest Wheeler and Morgan, and driven them from the road. The capture of Atlanta secures the possession of the whole State of Georgia and renders the condition of the rebel leaders more desperate than ever before.

Citation: New York Herald. 3 September 1864. Gift of Steven and Susan Raab. AN .N56792

September 2, 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.

Transcript:

There was a young girl at a ball,

Who would cling so close to the wall

That not a man there

To approach her did dare

Though they called her the “flower” of the ball.

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