Backmark: “F. GUTEKUNST/Photographer/704 & 706 Arch St./PHILADA”
Citation: Frederick Gutekunst, carte de visite of Elizabeth Sophia Binswanger. Philadelphia, 1863-1865. 2006.1911
September 14, 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 14 1864
By telegraph from Richmond 13 To Gen G T Beauregard
Are the batteries at Confederate point ready for the rifle guns to be sent from here or when will they be?
R E Lee
21/791 cc
Citation:Robert E. Lee (1807-1870), telegram to G.T. Beauregard. Richmond, 14 September 1864. In The telegraphic history of the Civil War, 1861-1865. AMs 434/16
September 13, 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:
My good Southern Brother look here, one thing to my mind is quite clear-
If we put out this Furness, it no longer will burn us,
Nor warm little darkies up here.
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 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. 5th 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