1862 April 1 Orange Court House, Va.

[continuation of the letter of John Warwick Daniel to his father of March 31]

April 1st. To day in accordance with my an-
ticipation I received your several letters of recent
date by mail & by hand, & I cannot too heartily
thank you for the kind exertion you have
made to sustain me in forming my Company.
Two other companies are now ready for
Mason’s Squadron one Commanded by Capt. Lew-
ellyn of Albemarle, the other by Capt. Throck-
morton of Johnton’s body guard.
We are all awaiting instructions from the
Cavalry eventually.
War Department. The regulations allow men
joining “authorized Companies to enter them 20 days
before the expiration of their present term,
and as we are now on the verge of that
period all are of course anxious to
know what course they will be expec-
ted to pursue. All desire to go to Lynchburg
in the vicinity of which they have
made arrangements to procure their
horses. This is now the only difficulty.
Should the Department not grant the privi-
lege of rendezvousing & forming in
Lynchburg they must at least permit

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a portion of the men to visit that place in
order to procure the horses of the others &c.
In regard to my recruits now in Lynchburg
I shall be able to report in a few days.
Major Mason will receive information on
all points at most by day after to-
morrow, & then I shall be fully prepared
in Every respect. I expect to send in
my muster roll tomorrow, and shall
apply for a furlough as soon as the
official notification of the President’s
decision in regard to my appeal arrives,
and I think with good prospect of success
as two officers besides myself are now with
the Company.
A few days ago I purchased a horse or rather mare aged
8 or 9 years and of good appearance for $125
which I considered she was well worth.
I start her, as well as my other mare home
tomorrow in care of William Miller.
If the colt is well treated for a few weeks
I am inclined to believe that she will
suit for service, although some say otherwise.
I wish Mr. Ryan if possible to have her
put to Mr. Ward red-eye horse now standing
at Mr. Scott’s in Bedford, or to some other

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stallion of fine blood. This I am informed
will much improve her.
The new mare I thought would do for me to
ride if the old one should prove unequal to
that service. She has good action and is of
mature age. One of my men is anxious to buy
her at cost, and I may yet Conclude to
permit him to take her off my hands,
I paid Cash, & Can get it for her an any
time.
I do not expect to retain Wm Miller as
a servant. He is too careless, & unreliable.
I have written to procure if possible Capt.
Holloway’s former servant Bob, who is deci-
dedly the most trustworthy, capable,
& faithful attendant I ever saw.
Remember me affectionately to all.
I shall write again tomorrow,
Very affectionately Your son,
John W. Daniel.

[transcription by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]

[“Capt. John Ariss Throckmorton commanded Johnston’s bodyguard. His company went on to the 6th Virginia. Neither Lewellyn nor Mason completed formation of their units, apparently, as they do not appear anywhere.” R. K. K.]

1st Lieutenant John Warwick Daniel, 1842-1910, Co. C. 27th Virginia and later Co. C. 11th Virginia Infantry, attained the rank of major before being permanently disabled in the Battle of the Wilderness. Studied law at the University of Virginia, entered politics and served in the Virginia House of Delegates, the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. Called the “Lame Lion of Lynchburg” he was a noted orator who gave speeches on many memorial occasions and was especially known for his address on Robert E. Lee

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1862 April 1

[from the diary of Daniel D. Logan, younger brother of General Thomas M. Logan and a Sgt., Co. B, 1st Special Battalion (Rightor’s), Louisianan Infantry]

Tuesday – April 1st 1862
Lazy again this morning – went to bed
after Reveille & slept until breakfast time –
Drilled from nine till 10 ½ o’c – Spent the
morning in building a ^ ‘rustic’ table benches &c
for mess No 3. We are camped in a thin [-]
of pine woods – plenty of wood & water. Rec’d
today from Wmsbg by Copeland letter & paper
mail – Nothing very important – Island
No 10 still holding out if the details of
the battle in Arks show a desperate odds in
our [-] of killed – fight near Winchester do [also]-
Regaled this evening by receiving a long
& sweet letter from darling Isabelle – the dear
little lady seems offended with my excluding her
unintentional unintentionally – from the
perusal of my Journal – Also a letter from
Father advising the $10 $ rec’s yesday. Am on
guard tonight for Sgt Garrett – having persua
-ded him to keep out of the night air – he
had a chill 3 days ago – Norcum sick again
today – [-] Drill this Evening

[The following is written perpendicularly across the April 1st entry.]
Set up tonight at the Guard – Read
Isabel’s letter over again. Dear child
she knows not the satisfaction her
letters afford me. Heard again
today that the Enemy are advancing
in heavy force. Heavy firing
heard tonight. Heard today
that Uncle Dan is in camp.

[Neice, Isabella Anna Logan, 1857-1863.]
[Uncle Dan, Daniel Polk Logan, 1812-aft.1880.]

[Transcription by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards, comments by Robert K. Krick]

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1862 April 1 Lynchburg, Va.

[from the diary of William M. Blackford, former diplomat,editor, and bank officer, Lynchburg, Va., with five sons in the Confederate Army]

Tuesday 1. I begin a new volume &
in consequence of the war this is the last
book I can procure–being one that my
son Launcelot had begun to use. One wd
think the most ardent free trader would
now modify his views somewhat &
agree to some protection if necessary, to
encourage the manufacture of the
absolute necessaries of life. Yesterday
was our quarter day–and we had
the usual count, showing the last
term, most of the gold and notes
sealed up. the labor was not great
I always feel a great relief when
everything is certified to be correct
-though I can but think the count
a mere farce-with collusion on
the part of the bookkeeper and
teller or cashier a deficit might
be had for years & would not be de-
tected without the minutest in
spection of the Books. the only reliance
is on the honesty of the officers.
No telegrams-no reports–It is but
the calm before the storm. We must
in a very few days have news of
momentous events–Every days delay
is of vast importance. Our forces in
in[sic] the field are strengthened hourly. Our
furloughed men are rapidly returning
and the new recruits joining. The army
is kept in a mobile state and is in
high spirits. It is perfectly astonishing
how the movements of troops are kept
secret — variously employed in the
[?]–Telegram from Ro. Saunders
to meet Miss Smith & the Misses Gwath
-mey at the Boat landing and to hire
a hack for them. The are bound to
his house & called in the evening
with Mary J. on Col Tylers family
afterwards on Mrs Gen. Rodes-Re
turning found Mrs Evans & her daugh-
ters at our house–very nice people
they are concluded not to go to the
cars–it being uncertain whether Chas
would come–At qr past 8 recd a tele=
gram from him asking me to have
a hack here at 8. Hastened down
and found the cars already in & that
he & Sue had been compelled to walk
from there both more cheerful
than I expected–Learn from him
there is little doubt Eugene will
be made Lt Col. of 12 Alabama &
that his company will be attached to
that regt. This was the scheme Rodes
had in view when he was here. It
will be an honorable testimony to his
soldierly merits–His company could
not expect him to decline the posi-
tion for their sake.

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1862 April 1 Camp Hayes, Raleigh, Va.

[from the diary of James Dinsmore Templeton, musician and private in the 23rd Ohio]
Tuesday, Apr. 1, 1862
Played to day as
usual Regiment
paid off, received
our pay I received
80 Dollars
Alex Wright has recd
permission to go with
the prisoners to
Wheeling also to go
home he takes with
him about 1500 dollars
pleasant day Cloudy
like rain Recd bit frin aunt
Campbell inclosed with
Wills letter

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1862 April 1

[from the diary of Jesse Calvin Spaulding, Co. F, 25th Massachusetts]
Tuesday
April 1
Came off guard and went into
the river and washed. Played
chess and backgammon. Our regiment was
ordered to escort the 17th Mass. which
has arrived to-nigh to reinforce us, together
with several other regiments.

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1862 April 1 Chapel Hill, N.C.

[from the diary of Eliza Oswald Hill, refugee from Wilmington, N.C.]

Tuesday 1st of April–Very unpleasant day–No company at night. the ladies
all sat around the parlour and listened to the music–Eliza,
Mrs. Davis, Miss Wilson & even Mrs. Greenhow played—

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1862 April 1 Camp Hayes, Raleigh, Va.

[from the diary of Charles Hay, Co. H, 23rd Ohio]

Raleigh, April 1st, 1862.
This is what is commonly known as
“All Fool’s Day,” and, as usual, is turned
to account by those who like joking.
Of course, many are duped, and many
enjoy hearty laughs at others’ expense,
only eventually to have the laughed turned
in many cases. But we all feel in
excellent spirits & good humor on the
present occasion, and can afford to take
a joke & laugh at it ourselves.
The weather is exceedingly fine for the
season, but then an influence more potent
contributes to the general good feeling.
The Paymaster, whom we have not seen for
more than three months, has visited us, &
today, with a munificent & lavish hand
distributed “Uncle Sam’s” promises to pay
amongst us, so that this evening we all
have our pockets “full of rocks”, or some-
thing as good. What a wonderful influence
a few dollars has upon a man anyway,
even if he can find no use for it.

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1862 March 31 Washington, D. C.

RANSOM OF SLAVES AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
___________________________________________

SPEECH

OF

HON. CHARLES SUMNER,

OF MASSACHUSETTS,

ON THE BILL FOR

ABOLITION OF SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,

IN THE

SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, MARCH 31, 1862

____________________________________________

WASHINGTON:
PRINTED AT THE CONGRESSIONAL GLOBE OFFICE.
1862

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SPEECH

_____________________________________________

Mr. Sumner said:
Mr. President, with unspeakable delight I hail
this measure and the prospect of its speedy adop-
tion. It is the first installment of that great debt
which we all owe to an enslaved race, and will be
recognized in history as one of the victories of
humanity. At home, throughout our own coun-
try, it will be welcomed with gratitude; while
abroad it will quicken the hopes of all who love
freedom. Liberal institutions will gain every-
where by the abolition of slavery at the national
capital. Nobody can read that slaves were once
sold in the markets of Rome, beneath the eyes of
the sovereign Pontiff, without confessing the scan-
dal to religion, even in a barbarous age; and no-
body can hear that slaves are now sold in the
markets of Washington, beneath the eyes of the
President, without confessing the scandal to lib-
eral institutions. For the sake of our good name,
if not for the sake of justice, let the scandal dis-
appear.

[a lengthy speech follows concluding:]

Amidst all present solicitudes, the future can-
not be doubtful. At the national capital slavery
will give way to freedom; but the good work will
not stop here. It must proceed. What God and
nature decree rebellion cannot arrest. And as
the whole wide-spread tyranny begins to tumble,
then, above the din of battle, sounding from the
sea and echoing over the land, above even the
exultations of victory on well-fought fields, will
ascend voices of gladness and benediction, swell-
ong from generous hearts wherever civilization
bears sway, to commemorate a sacred triumph,
whose trophies, instead of tattered banners, will
be ransomed slaves.

E445 .D6 S9 1862

1862 March 31 Brampton Orange County, Va.

Brampton March 31st 1862

My dear Georgia. I wrote you a long letter to send by Brother Andrew but the old
fellow, as usual, did not follow the plan he announced, and never returned from the Ct. House, so I concluded to destroy that epistle, as your husband doubtless would communicate its contents,for a few days while the army was moving, I was distracted and demented, stragglers continually coming and soliciting food, but since our men are in camp, the discipline is so strict , that they are not allowed to venture out far, have not seen Capt Means, or even Charlie Conway for sometime, James Glassell was here a day last week, enroute to join his company. he was just from home, reported Gen Ewell’s division is encamped on Uncle Wms farm, Wheat’s battallion on one side int he wheat field, and Gen Taylor’s brigade around the house, Gen T. and his adjutant Surget occupy Uncle Wm house, the latter gent a millionaire and bachelor, has left all his property to the Confederacy in case he dies. on Mr Cunningham’s land, near Richland Bowyer’s artillery is planted Uncle Wm, of course will have to suspend farming. Aunt Harriet was in Prince Wm when our army retreated from Manassas, she retired with an invalid Sister to Fauquier this sister has
typhoid fever now at the point of death from moving, she contracted the disease
from nursing a nephew, who had the fever, which he took in camp. Gen Gus Smith who was in joint command with Johnson at manassas is now in command at Fredg. and Holmes and some of the Ga troops have been ordered to N. Carolina, a great many think that Fredg will be the point the Federals will attack, Davis & Johnson say they never saw finer natural defences than from Falmouth to Stafford Ct. Ho–some few persons are leaving F–cousin Elizabeth and Gustavus go down to Madison, all the contrebands of the latter have stampeded. Roy Mason of King George has lost his “animated property”, his out hands stampeded first, the family were out spending the evening when the house servants disappeared with all the paraphernalia of the family did not even leave a change of raiment. I understand in a Mr Saunders house on Grace Street Richmond , five thousand sabres were found, his loyalty has been suspected, he was a frequenter of Botts residence. Poor Lucy Taylor died on the 15th while asleep. She expressed her willingness to die, sister is deeply distressed, Miss Charlotte in Richmond speaks of going to housekeeping. Mrs. Henry & Mrs. Temple also there. Mrs. Judge Scott still at Oakwood says the Yankees shall not drive her away. Extra Billy keeps his family in Warrenton. Gen Johnsons staff occupy the Nalle’s house.

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The old lady had her meat house robbed of 24 pieces of meat lately. Miss Mary confined to her bed, Dr.. Slaughter at last pronounced her lungs are affected, the ladies are in mourning. Mrs Welsh says she had dreadfull times when the army was moving, thirty forty soldiers a day, her kitchen, cabins, weaving rooms and her house filled , they even went in her chamber one man announced he intended passing the night there, he found the fire so pleasant. refugees also stopped there with all their servants, horses and waggons Mrs Madison and Slaughter also had a good many. we comparatively had few not more than five a day. The turkey you succeeded in raising last year was so dreadfully lacerated by the hogs or hawks that it has died from the wounds. I have six hens setting, two on duck eggs, your turkeys will not lay. Brother Andrew has been gardening this week, has planted some potatoes and arranged his hot bed, everything without looks so country[?] today that one is not inclined to think of vegetables. I received a long letter from Jinnie Smith, she writes a good deal of cotton is waggoned from Corpus Christie to Matamoras, and they received coffee, & sugars in return. Bessie Ware enjoyed her trip to Mexico, Jinnie & she are now at Cousin Georges, Bessie is expected soon in Louisiana, en route home, I expect she will be amazed to hear her old homestead is now under Lincoln’s jurisdiction, her Father is in Ashby’s cavalry, her Brother in Col. Field’s regiment. Mrs Willis has sent off her servants, she will go soon.
Betie, Hannah and the servants are all well. You must not let Bryan forget me, I would love much to see him, suppose he grows more & more interesting, was sorry to hear he had the croup. Sister regrets he cannot have his [?] every day, send s her love to you, says she misses the children very much, you must kiss [?] for her. Dr. Richardson has sent his family to Miss. he joins the army in Tenn, he wrote that flour is $17 per barrel in New Orleans. I see butter in Richmnond cost a dollar per lb. Remember me to Tucker, when is he coming. George Patton has returned to his regiment. old Mrs Patton is staying with Sally. Our army is encamped from above the Ct. to five miles below. You must write me soon. Temple sends his love. Chester fears Bryan will forget him, so desired me to write a few lines to him My dear little Bryan, you ought to have been here to have seen the soldiers they were passing continually, I am sure you would have liked the horses and the gay flags. I am grinding coffee this evening, and think how often you have been in the room when I thus have been engaged and how black you made yourself. I suppose you have fine times at Caris brook, you must not forget me. Yours with love Chester

My dear Bryan, Your Cousin Temple, thinks very often of you, and would love much to have a romp with you. I have been busy gardening, but the weather is so bad, fear I shall have to cease hoeing. I love you very much yours with love. Temple

Brother Andrew has been unwell ever since his return from Fluvanna, had a bilous attack, suppose he told you of Mr Course’s arrest you will be imprisoned for entertaining traitors I suspect. Excuse this illegible epistle, but my ink is indifferent Yours with love Ella M. Grinnan

Betie sends her love to the children, Brother sends his love to you and regards to G–
Letter to Georgia Screven Bryan Grinnan, possibly from her husband’s sister.

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1862 March [?] Prospect Hill Virginia

Prospect Hill virginia
Dear Mary
thiss is the first time that I
have had a chance to wright
sence wee Left camp Brigthwood
after so long a time wee have got
into Rebel territory we are camped
on the same ground that the Rebel pickets occpied the morning
that we Left Bright wood
thay got wind of the movement
and Left. wee had a Hard march
of about 18 miles there is 50 thousand
in Keys division 2 thousand Lances
and 3 compleat Baterrys and
wee ar all camped on thiss hill
and it is a grand sight there has ben
some fighting here not long sence
Shot and Shell are found here
quite plenty

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wee have not got our tents
yet wee have had to sleep
out door and on the ground
and I have got some cold
thiss plantation is the one
that used to belong to com
Jones and it has ben a
splendid place but the
troops have torn it all to
peces the negro barracks ar all
torn down he used to keep some
hundreds of slaves it has ben
a splended place I went all over
the house thiss morning
Wee are expecting to move on
at enney moment the story
is round here that the rebels have
Left thair strong holds in most
places in thiss section
one of the Rhode Island Boys
found an old shell and was
to play with it and it

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went of blowed his Brains
out there has 2 ben Killed
in that Reg sence wee
started

wee have got fresh orders
to be reddy to start at a minits
notes
you must direct your
Letters to washington
Keyes Division Co K 7th Ma
excuse this short Letter
for I am on provo and have
a good deal to do B F Hutcinson
in haste
Benjamin F. Hutchinson, Co. K, 7th Massachusetts

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