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James Mathieson in Reporting History

Oct 22

Death of Col. Edward D. Baker at the Battle of Ball’s Bluff, by Currier and Ives

October 22, 1861 — Battle Near Leesburg

Yesterday morning five companies of the 15th Massachusetts regiment crossed the river at…

James Mathieson in Reporting History

Oct 19

Two Union vessels are in the foreground. In the background in a curving creek, a ship burns as three boats row back to the warships.

October 19, 1861 — Bold Exploit on the Lower Potomac

James Mathieson in Reporting History

Oct 17

October 17, 1861 — Our Soldiers in Virginia

South Carolina troops doing well “up north”.

The following is the conclusion of a report to his Excellency Governor Pickens, made by a physician sent on by him to examine into the sanitary condition…

James Mathieson in Reporting History

Oct 9

October 9, 1861 — A Friendly Interview Between Pennsylvania Regiments and the Rebels

Fraternal feelings between foes.

A Washington correspondent of the New York Tribune says :

James Mathieson in Reporting History

Oct 3

The Monotony of Camp Life

The following, written at the entrenched camp near Norfolk, is from a member of the Mobile Gulf City Guards, only seventeen years of age:

Dear Grand Pa If you only knew the monotony of camp life you would not wonder (coming from as feeble a pen as mine) at…

James Mathieson in Reporting History

Sep 27

Map of the battlefield of Carnifex Ferry

September 27, 1861 — Southern Account of the Battle of Carnifex Ferry

James Mathieson in Reporting History

Sep 17

September 17, 1861 — From the Potomac

Daily Nashville Patriot, Nashville, TN

A general rumor was brought down on the Central train Thursday, of renewed heavy skirmishing on our lines. From what we can learn, however, there bas been no movement of consequence, outside of the…