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1. Biography of James Power Smith - 1896

   The first two pages of this three-page series are a draft of the third page. James Power Smith was born July 4, 1837, at New Athens, Ohio. His father, the Reverend Joseph Smith, was president of a college in that city. His mother, Eliza Bell. was from Winchester, Virginia. He graduated in 1856 from Jefferson College in Pennsylvania, and was also graduated from Union Theological Seminary in Prince Edward County, Virginia. In May 1861, he enlist...

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2. Cameron letter of May 1, 1892 - May 1, 1892

   Cameron writes to Bernard from Tallahassee, Florida, informing Bernard that he has a feeling of being a fish-out-of-water. The people he finds to be kind, and the life to be lazy, but it would be monotonous in the long term. He is unable to find any of his notes on the Chancellorsville article, but will go to the library and reproduce entries from the "War Record", for without some historical data he could not be accurate. If he finds the book...

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3. Cameron note of May 18, 1892 - May 18, 1892

   Cameron writes to Bernard from Tallahassee, Florida, that he has sent the paper on Chancellorsville, but feels it was written in haste and with difficulty, and to him is most unsatisfactory. He says that if Bernard, after looking it over, feels it not worthy, he should not hesitate to leave it out. Cameron then changes the subject to a legal case. He was not greatly disappointed in the result of the "Battle" case and hopes Bernard did better w...

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4. Fredericksburg to the Valley of Virginia. - November 1893

   George S. Bernard spoke to the R. E. Lee Camp of Confederate Veterans, in Richmond on November 3, 1893, about his experiences during the Gettysburg Campaign. His talk was published in the newspaper. Bernard used his wartime diary and notebooks as source material for the talk. After the Battle of Chancellorsville, Mahone's Brigade made camp at Salem Church, and then marched to Fredericksburg to relieve Barksdale's brigade. After a week, the reg...

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5. John E. Crow letter of October 23, 1892 - October 23, 1892

   These 28 pages are written in pencil. The first page has writing on the back, which becomes page 2. After page 24, there is a jump in the page numbering which suddenly goes to page 48. The reason for this is unknown. Crow received a letter from Bernard and is responding. He mentions that he approves of Bernard's suggestions. The first part relates to an incident when Crow stated his gun was empty as he approached the traverse. He saw a Federal...

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6. John E. Laughton letter of June 20, 1892 - June 20, 1892

   Note from Laughton to Bernard explaining the situation of the Richmond Howitzers. The First (1st) Company of Richmond Howitzers was the battery engaged with Mahone's Brigade at Chancellorsville. The 2nd and 3rd Companies were attached to Jackson's Corps and never connected with either Anderson's Division or A. P. Hill's Corps. The companies were separated at the start of the war, and assigned to different Corps, and never re-united in the same...

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7. John E. Laughton Letter of June 22, 1892 - June 22, 1892

   Laughton is referring to past correspondence from Bernard and is responding to questions asked. The battery was the First Company of the Richmond Howitzers and the Sergeant was Joseph Van Lew McCreery. 1. Laughton doesn't know which was the engagement (May 1 or 2) where Macon Martin was wounded; Bernard's diary would be more reliable. 2. Laughton's list includes names that McCreery had reported. He (Laughton) did not mention the names as he ...

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8. John E. Laughton May 23, 1892 (continued) letter - May 23, 1892

   The list is a continuation from the May 23, 1892 letter referred to in Object ID 2009.75.201. Primarily a list of names of those killed or wounded at various battles, who were members of the Richmond Grays, Company G, 12th Virginia Infantry.

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9. Letter Scraps - 1895

   Pieces of letters written by three different individuals, none of whom is known. Starting with image one: Top. The author refers to Gen. Jubal Early's actions while at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Salem Church, in May 1863. Middle. Author (believed to be Bernard) refers to a package that was sent but seems not to have arrived at its destination at a New York office. Bottom. Author refers to the Rappahannock River. It is assumed ...

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10. Library of Congress Copyright #37943 - September 17, 1892

    A one-page document from the Library of Congress, Copyright Office. The document number is in the top left of the page. The document states that George Bernard deposited the title of a book, with advance sheets, "War Talks of Confederate Veterans" which he edited and compiled. This entry is then followed by "The Maryland Campaign of 1862" by George S. Bernard and "The Battle for Chancellorsville" by William E. Cameron. Bernard then claims he is ...

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11. "War Talks" - Prospectus of Volume ll - May 26, 1896

    George S. Bernard distributed this flyer to subscribers. He informs the reader that Volume II is ready to go to press, just as soon as he has enough subscribers who will forward $1.50 for the book. The book will be similar to his first volume; it will have 400 pages and contain 27 chapters with portraits, illustrations, and photographs. He lists individuals who have contributed war- time accounts, both civilian and military. This book, like the f...

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12. W. E. Cameron June 17th, 1892 letter - June 17, 1892

    Cameron writes Bernard that the sketch and first installment of the Chancellorsville paper arrived. Cameron has jotted down a few errors that need to be corrected. 1. Cameron was born in 1842, not 1832. He knows that he is getting old, but doesn't need 10 added years. 2. In the last column of the address the word Charlottesville should read Chancellorsville. 3. A little lower in the text it should read "first closing the enemy" instead of "cro...

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13. W. E. Cameron June 7th, 1892 - June 7, 1892

    A note written to Bernard informing him that Cameron will not have the opportunity to make additions that Bernard had requested, about Chancellorsville. He says he will be occupied for some weeks, and if Bernard desires to write then he should write to the address given, of his old friend, Col. J. B. Raulston, in Chicago, who will forward it on to him. He asks that Bernard continue to send the "Rural Messenger".

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14. William E. Cameron December 12, 1892 letter - December 12, 1892

    Cameron writes a brief note to Bernard bringing to his attention a correction to the Chancellorsville article. The word "alone" to be inserted between "been" and "among" so as to read as follows. "Sickles seems at this time to have been alone among the Federal officers - etc." He tells Bernard he has written in a great hurry, and also he expects his wife the next day.

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