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November 17, 1864: Mary Craig Eyster to John Riddle Warner

Rev. John Riddle Warner was the grandfather of the poet Marianne Moore and during the Civil War, he lived in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Mary Craig Eyster was his sister-in-law, who lived in Chambersburg. These letters are preserved as part of Marianne Moore’s family papers.

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Chambersburg, Nov. 17^th/64

Dear Brother,

It is now after ten o’clock and I cannot write much. I intended to write early in the evening but was prevented by company. I had a letter from Martha to-day saying that Mother has not been well for some time, and is very anxious to see me—I expect to go up to-morrow, dont know when I’ll return, will write you from there. There has been some talk here about the rebels coming but I believe it is all over now. The citizens here have organized—they have raised three company’s. I suppose you have heard that we are going to lose Mr Nicolls he is going to the second church St. Louis Mo. On next Sabbath Mr Hays declared the pulpit vacant. What time do you think of going to Pittsburg? Sallie says tell you she sends Mary Warner a kiss. The children would like very much to have her with them. Caroline sent me a blanket—we have a plenty to do us this winter—dont require so much sleeping in a warm room. Hettie & Ariana are to be home next week

Yours in haste

Mary

Citation: Mary Craig Eyster, autograph letter signed to John Riddle Warner. Chambersburg, Pa.; 17 November 1864. Moore VI:06:11

November 15, 1864: C. McGovern telegram to George William Brent

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 is one of approximately 1000 military telegrams in P.G.T. Beauregard’s papers at the Rosenbach.

Transcript:

Tuscumbia, Nov 15 1864

From Meridian Nov 15

To Col Geo Wm Brent A. A. G.

Carpenter & Blacksmith sent to Maj Whitfield fourteenth inst.

C. McGovern

Maj & Chf QM

Citation: C. McGovern, telegram to George William Brent. Tuscumbia, 15 November 1864. AMs 1168/11

November 14, 1864: Dabney Maury Telegram to Beauregard

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

Transcript:

Tuscumbia 14 1864

From Mobile Nov 14

To Genl G T Beauregard

Your message of yesterday recd not understood please repeat in different terms Can you have some good heavy artillery troops sent here from Charleston some fort sumter men

D H Maury Maj Genl

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Citation: Dabney Herndon Maury (1822-1900), telegram to G.T. Beauregard. Mobile, Ala.; 14 November 1864. In The telegraphic history of the Civil War, 1861-1865. AMs 434/16

November 13, 1864: Dabney Maury Telegram to Beauregard

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

Transcript:

Tuscumbia Nov 13 1864

From Mobile Nov 13

To Genl G T Beauregard

I have just heard that a member of the = U W S C L P V S M H U [signal corps] = of this district has gone into memphis. He left here on sick leave he knows the =V MG F G F [cypher]= W T J A H V Y[keyword] = I P N [& signal] = G Z E P O AH =

D H Maury Maj Genl Comdg

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Citation: Dabney Herndon Maury (1822-1900), telegram to G.T. Beauregard. Tuscumbia, Ala.; 13 November 1864. In The telegraphic history of the Civil War, 1861-1865. AMs 434/16

November 12, 1864: John Henry Brown’s Journal

John Henry Brown was a painter of portrait miniatures, living and working in Philadelphia. He had met Lincoln in August of 1860 when he was commissioned to paint Lincoln’s portrait for a supporter, but although Brown liked Lincoln personally, he did not agree with Republican policies.

Transcript:

The Republican candidates for President & Vice President were elected by an immense majority.

At work all week.

Citation: John Henry Brown, autograph journal/account book. Philadelphia, 1844-1890. AMs 573/14.1

November 11, 1864: Dabney Maury Telegram to Beauregard

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

Transcript:

Nov 11 1864

From Mobile 11

To Genl G T Beauregard

Genl Court Martial [sent?] Wheelers Corps has cashiered second Lt N H Starling seventh Ala cavalry Hagans brigade sentenced him to be put hard labor for six months with ball & chain on fortifications of Mobile he is here but I cannot permit this unusual & illegal sentence to be executed without orders

Dabney H Maury

Maj Gen

Citation: Dabney Herndon Maury (1822-1900), telegram to G.T. Beauregard. Mobile, 11 November 1864. In The telegraphic history of the Civil War, 1861-1865. AMs 434/16

November 9, 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.

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Allegheny City, Wednesday, November 9, 1864

Afternoon

Dear John, Mother & your dear little ‘ducky’ have just left the house, both in good health & Mary junior in excellent spirits and I cannot finish this letter until I know the result of their journey, this morning Mother put on an old frock to do the work about the house, and Mary told her she would cry and bawl out loud if she did not take it off, when going out now I asked her if she would leave me, yes, and the cat yes, and the chicken yes, oh well come back soon again, Oh yes I come back soon again; the new stockings you sent her just go on comfortable, are none too large.

It is now 3 oclock, & I feel so anxious to obtain even a partial account of the result of the election, that I cannot confine my mind to any thing else, I suppose by Saturday the final result will be known. On last Monday Mrs Lewis paid us a visit, is very anxious Mary would spend a day there on Saturday as there is no school on that day, well, on that day Jonnie & Sis A. wants her but we must try and make some arrangement so as to suit all parties, Mother will have to manage that affair the best way she can; As usual this season of the year, at this hour, the day is disagreeably dark; we are all in excellent health; Dr Clarke is home & preached last Sab. In forenoon, Mary heard him & behaved like a very good girl; Mother & Mary have just arrived safe & sound in the cars from town, were over to buy a winter hat for Mary, the lady they went to will not have her stock from the East until thursday next.

Yesterday Mary told Mother if she would be a good girl she would wash her and take her to meeting and put on her best dress, and if she did not behave well she would give her a good whipping when she came home and all the time she was delivering this speech, her head was going, as if she was laying down the law very serious, her little prattle never ceases, and all visitors seem to delight in listening to her telling how the ‘yebels burnt her best dess’ she seems to be coming more & more attractive every day

Your affectionate father & mother

Henry & Mary Warner

Citation: Henry and Mary Warner, autograph letter signed to John Riddle Warner. Allegheny City [Pittsburgh], 9 November 1864. Moore VI:06:11

November 8, 1864: John Henry Brown’s Journal

Transcript:

General election day for President& vice President of the United States. The candidates—Republican Abm. Lincoln, the present incumbent Andrew Johnston [sic] for Vice President. Democrats Geo. B. McClennan [sic] for President & Geo W. Pendleton for Vice President. The great anxiety I feel about my new business & the course of many leading democrats has made me very indifferent about the election

Citation: John Henry Brown, autograph journal/account book. Philadelphia, 1844-1890. AMs 573/14.1

November 6, 1864: U.S. Grant to Henry Halleck

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City Point, Va, Nov. 6^th 1864

Maj. Gen. Halleck, Washington,

What I understand to be Gen. Sherman’s desire was that Canby should act on Beauregard’s communications from the Miss. River. By all means under existing state of affairs he should not move a soldier from the Mississippi to the Southern coast. As large a force as he can send ought to go as far as Meredian or Selma if they can get there. But the road from Jackson East should be well broken and as much damage as possible done to the Mobile & Ohio.

U. S. Grant

Lt. Gen.

Citation: Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885), autograph letter signed to Henry Wager Halleck. City Point, Va.; 6 November1864. AMs 435/8.1

November 3, 1864: E.S. Burford telegram to P. G. T. Beauregard

This is one of approximately 1000 military telegrams in P.G.T. Beauregard’s papers at the Rosenbach.

Transcript:

Nov 3 1864

From Selma 3

To G T Beauregard

Col O’Neil tenth Tenn regt Telegraphs from Charleston as follows:

Among the recruits that Genl Hardee has just enrolled from the federal prisoners are some Irishmen which I wish to get. He says if Genl Beauregard is more in need of them than he is he will turn them over to me. Answer at Macon.

E.S. Burford Maj & AAG

Citation: E.S. Burford, telegram to G. T. Beauregard. Selma, Ala.; 3 November 1864. AMs 1168/11