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Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 1. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.) 37 17 Browse Search
William H. Herndon, Jesse William Weik, Herndon's Lincoln: The True Story of a Great Life, Etiam in minimis major, The History and Personal Recollections of Abraham Lincoln by William H. Herndon, for twenty years his friend and Jesse William Weik 25 3 Browse Search
Colonel William Preston Johnston, The Life of General Albert Sidney Johnston : His Service in the Armies of the United States, the Republic of Texas, and the Confederate States. 20 14 Browse Search
Jubal Anderson Early, Ruth Hairston Early, Lieutenant General Jubal A. Early , C. S. A. 18 0 Browse Search
James Redpath, The Roving Editor: or, Talks with Slaves in the Southern States. 16 0 Browse Search
Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Chapter XXII: Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Mississippi, North Alabama, and Southwest Virginia. March 4-June 10, 1862., Part II: Correspondence, Orders, and Returns. (ed. Lieut. Col. Robert N. Scott) 16 0 Browse Search
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 2. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.) 15 7 Browse Search
George Ticknor, Life, letters and journals of George Ticknor (ed. George Hillard) 15 5 Browse Search
Edward Porter Alexander, Military memoirs of a Confederate: a critical narrative 15 3 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 27. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 14 0 Browse Search
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James river and Kanawha canal. --We learn that the canal from Richmond to Judith dam, five miles above Lynchburg, is in good order, admitting boats with full loads, (say 70 tons.) From Judith dam to Buchanan sand bars have formed at the mouth of some of the outlet locks, preventing the passage of boats with full loads. The packets, however, run the whole distance without interruption. A number of the hands belonging to the regular squads of the company have lately absconded, and it is found extremely difficult to supply their place. About fifty convicts now employed at the Clover Dale Furnace will probably soon be transferred to some point on the line requiring the largest force, where they may be worked to advantage. In view of the importance of keeping up uninterrupted communication on the canal, it would seem good policy for the Government to direct the forcible arrest and transfer of all able-bodied negro men in and near the enemy's lines, to be employed on the public wor
n. Leslie Coombs, was arrested at Lexington, Ky., on Thursday, by order of the military authorities, charged with having papers and letters in her possession, conveying information to the rebels. She was searched but no papers were found on her person. Gen. Leslie Coombs Vindicates Mrs. Mitchell. Gen. Leslie Coombs writes a sharp letter to the Cincinnati Commercial in defence of his daughter, Mrs. Mitchell. He says: "No man doubts my loyalty. I saved Kentucky in 1860 against Buchanan and his infamous den of thieves at Washington, aided by Breckinridge and friends, and the State authorities in Kentucky. There is not a man of my name, as far as I know or have heard, in the rebel ranks. My father fought under Washington, and I have shed my own blood in the battle fields of my country. I claim, therefore, to have my children treated with common decency and humanity--especially my daughters." Accompanying this letter was another to the Provost Marshal of Lexington,