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The Tennessee Civil War Sourcebook is a searchable collection of over 7,000 articles chronicling the Civil War in Tennessee from September 1, 1861
through September 30, 1865.
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| Date | Title | Article |
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| December 11, 1862 | Jefferson C. Davis' short sojourn in Knoxville |
THE PRESIDENT AT KNOXVILLE.
President Davis passed this city on yesterday, on his way to Middle Tennessee. He made a short address to our citizens at the railway station, which was received with enthusiasm by the fortunate few wh... read more |
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December 12, 1862 December 18, 1862 |
Scouts from Shelbyville and Columbia to Tuscumbia, Alabama, to Waynesborough |
JACKSON, TENN., December 18, 1862-5 p. m.
Gen. ROSECRANS: Have just received the following dispatch. My cavalry have been fighting all day: CORINTH, Gen. SULLIVAN: One of my... read more |
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December 14, 1862 December 15, 1862 |
Scouts, Trenton to Lexington environs |
TRENTON, TENN., December 15, 1862. Brig.-Gen. SULLIVAN: I sent yesterday a scouting party of 20 men toward Lexington, and shall send forthwith a company of 50 men of Second Tennessee cavalry—men who were raised in ... read more |
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December 15, 1862 January 3, 1863 |
Forrest's expedition-West Tennessee |
DECEMBER 15, 1862-JANUARY 3, 1863.-Forrest's Expedition into West Tennessee.
SUMMARY OF THE PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN TENNESSEE. December 15, 1862. -Forrest's command crosses the Tennessee at Clifton. 18, 1862. -Skirm... read more |
| December 17, 1862 | U. S. Cavalry Scouts from Tennessee River to Lexington Environs |
JACKSON, December 18, 1862—2 a. m.
Maj. Gen. U. S. GRANT: The following was received from our cavalry scouts sent out yesterday: Capt. O'Hara who went out at daylight yesterday, reports that the enemy are cros... read more |
| December 18, 1862 | Skirmish near LexingtonNote 1 |
No circumstantial reports filed. TRENTON, December 18, 1862. Gen. SULLIVAN: Six men of Col. Hawkin's Second West Tennessee Cavalry, just arrived from Lexington, report that they, with cavalry from Jackson, met the enemy at daybreak this morni... read more |
| December 18, 1862 | Major-General U. S. Grant anticipates Confederate attack upon |
Jackson
GRANT'S HDQRS., December 18, 1862. Gen. SULLIVAN: Col. Lowe is instructed to move from Fort Heiman with 1,000 to 1, 200 to get in rear of the enemy. Dodge will also be up with a force. There are now five... read more |
| December 18, 1862 | Instructions to Colonel Lawler, commanding Post of Jackson |
HDQRS. DISTRICT OF JACKSON, Jackson, Tenn., December 18, 1862.
Instruction to Col. Lawrel, commanding Post of Jackson, Tenn. Place one section of artillery and 50 men at Mrs. Hays' house, near depot; 100 men in brick... read more |
| December 18, 1862 | "The good Secesh of Hickman drowned old McGraw. . . " Jesse P. |
Bates to his wife in Hickman County
Murfreesboro, Tenn. Dec. the 18th 1862. Dear wife, I take the present opportunity of writing you a few lines to let you know that I am well at this time and I hope that when yo... read more |
| December 3, 1862 | Warnings of guerrilla attacks on railroad at Union City, Troy, Crockett, Kenton, Rutherford, Dyer, Trenton, Humboldt, Carroll, Medon, Toone's, Bolivar, Middleburg, Hickory Valley, Grand Junction, LaGrange, Davis' Mill, Coldwater and fortification of Union defenses in these areas | ... read more |
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