Private, Company C, 42nd Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry.
The following information was provided courtesy of FAG contributor Barbara V #47785978.
co C, 42d
A Memphis Daily Appeal, Thursday, December 24, 1963
(transcribed by Barbara VanDuser)
LETTER FROM MISSISSIPPI
Special Correspondence of the Memphis Appeal.
Jackson, December 17, 1863.
Since my last, I have had nothing of importance to communicate from this benighted region. Through the kindness of an officer at this place, I am permitted to extract the following from a letter written by a sister, (a Miss of fourteen years), living in New Orleans, giving a description of the Confederate grave yard in that city; also a list of all Confederate soldiers buried there, up to the 4th of November last. The description and appearance of this sacred place on "All Soul's Day," will no doubt be interesting to your readers, and more especially to the friends and relatives of those whose fortune it was to make their last resting place in the overpowered but still proud and defiant Crescent City. How many fervent prayers will ascend to high Heaven, from the mothers and sister of these brave patriots, for the protection of the true and noble daughters of New Orleans, who have shown so much honor to the memory of their loved ones! And how much indebted should they feel to that brave girl who undertakes, under the frown of Federal disapprobation to give a full description of what has been done by herself and her Southern sisters in decorating and making beautiful the last resting place of their deceased Southern brothers.
After a description of her visit to the place, she says: "The Confederate graves were beautifully decorated, not one neglected. They presented a glorious contrast to the graves of the Federals, some of which were covered with weeds that made it almost impossible to see the head-boards. Where the Union ladies were we should like to know. In the center of the Confederate burial ground (which is in Cypress Grove) there is a cross about seven feet high, covered with black velvet, and spangled with gold. In golden letters inscribed on the front of the cross, are these words, "To our Southern brothers, by the ladies of New Orleans." On the other side, on the cross piece, are three wreaths, the one on each end being red, and the one in the center white – which gives the red, white and red of our flag – while the top of the cross is surmounted with a wreath of olive. The name, regiment, and place of death is inscribed on each head-board. There was not a blade of grass an inch high to be seen about them. Each head-board is entwined with a wreath of evergreen, interspersed with white flowers, __t emblems of the hearts of our dead heroes, while the graves themselves were planted with red and white flowers. Surely it will be a gratification to the relatives to know that though buried in a place held by the enemy, there are still some hearts earnest and true, who will not forget the last resting place of those who sacrificed their lives for the cause of liberty. Inclosed I send you a list of the names as inscribed on the head-boards, as late as the 4th of this month:
Louisianians. – J. E. Lawrence, co B, 28th regiment, died April 24, 1863, at the St. James hospital; A P Salerovich, co D, 28th, died May 3, 1863, at the St. James hospital; Con Andrews, co C, 28th, died April 26th, 1863, at St. James hospital; J. S. O'Neil, co F, died May 8, 1863, at St. James hospital; Peter Clofat, 2d Louisiana cavalry, died May 11, 1863, at St. James hospital; Joseph Campbell, co A, 28th, died May 25, 1863, at St. James hospital; S. Mitchum, co. F, Louisiana cavalry, died May 17, 1863, at St. James hospital; A. W. Milner, co D, 28th, died May 19, 1863, at James hospital; E. L. Goodwin, co B, 28th, died June 7, 1863, at St. James hospital, John K. Dean, co A, 12th, died August 2, 1863; Theo Daruson, 3d, died July 29, 1863; Sergt F Lano, co A, 23d Louisiana artillery, died at St Louis hospital; Thos J. Stanley, co G, 18th, died June 10, 1863, at St. James hospital; Wm C Irwin, co D, 1st, died at St. Louis hospital; Jas Carl, co G, 3d, died at St. Louis hospital; F H Kuhn, co D, Miles' legion, died August 13, 1863; E. O. Grate, (of Newton county, Mississippi,) co D, Miles' legion, died August 13, 1863.
Mississippians. – Seargt H P Herings, co G, 33d; W A Cox, co B, 43d; J Lantona, co F, died at St Louis hospital; J S Johnson, co K, 20th, died at St Louis hospital; J H McCraw, co G, 57th, died at St Louis hospital; Dan D Clark, co I, 5th, died July 25, 1863, at St Louis hospital; J W Carter, co B, 41st; Courtine Wilson, co K, died at St Louis hospital; H Braus, co C, 3d, died at St Louis hospital; J P Watts, co A, 47th; W H. Cooper, co B, 6th, died at St Louis hospital; H Martin, co C, 33d, died August 1, 1863; Capt D L Bradham, co C, 39th, died at St Louis hospital; J B Hamons, co A 23d; W B Ray, co G, 4th, died August 2, 1863, at St Louis hosp'l.
Georgians. -- G W Jamison, co C, 42d regiment; W G Morriss, co C, 40th; J Leynoar, co A, 34th; R J Bullock, Co ----, 43d; G M Warner, co K, 29th; D Bruce, co C, 42d; J W Dawther, co M, 52d; J Mauderson, co K, 57th; W Y Hall, co D, 57th, died July 25, 1863, at St Louis hospital; Wm M. Moses, co H, 41st, died July 25, 1863, at St Louis hospital, Perry Wilson, co C, 31st, died August 3, 1863, at St Louis hospital; D P Wilkins, co B, 52d, died at St Louis hospital; D W Steel, co B, 42d, died August 11, 1863, at St Louis hospital; W O/Q Hall, 4th; Drury Brodrick, co C, 39th; H Quinn, co E 40th; W T Watson, co A, 36th; W K Mitchell, 39th; Wiley Ballard, co B, 39th, died at St Louis hospital; John McCoy, co C, 39th; E R Perkins, co J, 35th, died at St Louis hospital; James Higgins, co C, 36th; P H Stovall, co C, 4th; John T Childs, co J, 41st; W E Douther, co H, 52d, died August 23, 1863; Wm M Cleuker, company K, 39th regiment; E L Kinney, co I, 57th regiment; Wm R Bibb, co D, 41st, died on board steamer St. Maurice; Levy Forn, co C, 35th/65th; and H J Bloodsworth, co K, 57th, died August, 13th, 1863.
Texans. – J B Efuls, 4th cavalry; H C Haskins, co G, 7th cavalry, died July 8th, 1863, St. James hospital; J W Sweeney, co F, Wall's legion, J C/G Egan, co D, 1st Texas, died at St Louis hospital; Wm Mcbandro, co K, 2d (St L H); Geo M Hill, co E, 7th cavalry, died October 31st, 1863, at the Custom house; Albert Stein, co F, 4th regular cavalry, died May 12th, 1863, University house; Thos M Kerr, co D, 5th cavalry; J C Hophi, 1st battalion, died August 6th 1863; David McG Smith, Stone's regular cavalry, died August 17th, 1863; Chas Smith, co L, 3d; Wm Kelly, co B, Wall's legion; D Watson, co D, cavalry, died August 12th, 1863, Explanade hospital; R F Bailey, co D, 2d Texas.
Alabamians. – Captain S G Bruce, co C, 19th died August 13th, 1863; G J Kadeferd, co A, 20th; R J Sanders, co C, 40th; J M Roberts, co A; J M Smith, co G, 37th, James McCartney, co I, 27th.
Arkansians. – Wm James, co M/H, 21st; Newton Seay, co H, 10th; Newton Hardin, co E, 11th, died September 21st, 1863; J H Hatfield, co G, 18th, died September 3_, 1863.
Tennesseeans. – H F Bredwell, co A, 34; J M Maner, co A, 59th, died on board steamer Lancaster; Wm Hancock, co E, 31st; Richard Dodd, co K, 62d.
Kentuckians – J V Bodgen, co I, 7th Kentucky.
Crescent Regiment. – Jasper Newton, co B, Crescant regiment, died May 10th, 1863, St James hospital; Wm L Smith, co K, Crescent regiment, died May 27th, 1863, St James hospital
J Shilling, Kendrick's guerrillas, died April 18th 1863, University hospital; N Harve co E, Stead's battalion, died May 14th, 1863, St James hospital; B Story, Wall's battery; Thos A Cash, died at St Louis hospital; J R McCarty, Bottsw's artillery; L J Louis, co B, 2d battalion, La; H G Robarts, (civilian) killed June 11th, 1863; Salsmon Link, died June 30th, 1863, Pat Donovan; Pat Hadson, Wm Fontaine, ___tish St Landry, died August 11th, 1863; Indian Billy and four others names unknown.
The following information was provided courtesy of FAG contributor Barbara V #47785978.
co C, 42d
A Memphis Daily Appeal, Thursday, December 24, 1963
(transcribed by Barbara VanDuser)
LETTER FROM MISSISSIPPI
Special Correspondence of the Memphis Appeal.
Jackson, December 17, 1863.
Since my last, I have had nothing of importance to communicate from this benighted region. Through the kindness of an officer at this place, I am permitted to extract the following from a letter written by a sister, (a Miss of fourteen years), living in New Orleans, giving a description of the Confederate grave yard in that city; also a list of all Confederate soldiers buried there, up to the 4th of November last. The description and appearance of this sacred place on "All Soul's Day," will no doubt be interesting to your readers, and more especially to the friends and relatives of those whose fortune it was to make their last resting place in the overpowered but still proud and defiant Crescent City. How many fervent prayers will ascend to high Heaven, from the mothers and sister of these brave patriots, for the protection of the true and noble daughters of New Orleans, who have shown so much honor to the memory of their loved ones! And how much indebted should they feel to that brave girl who undertakes, under the frown of Federal disapprobation to give a full description of what has been done by herself and her Southern sisters in decorating and making beautiful the last resting place of their deceased Southern brothers.
After a description of her visit to the place, she says: "The Confederate graves were beautifully decorated, not one neglected. They presented a glorious contrast to the graves of the Federals, some of which were covered with weeds that made it almost impossible to see the head-boards. Where the Union ladies were we should like to know. In the center of the Confederate burial ground (which is in Cypress Grove) there is a cross about seven feet high, covered with black velvet, and spangled with gold. In golden letters inscribed on the front of the cross, are these words, "To our Southern brothers, by the ladies of New Orleans." On the other side, on the cross piece, are three wreaths, the one on each end being red, and the one in the center white – which gives the red, white and red of our flag – while the top of the cross is surmounted with a wreath of olive. The name, regiment, and place of death is inscribed on each head-board. There was not a blade of grass an inch high to be seen about them. Each head-board is entwined with a wreath of evergreen, interspersed with white flowers, __t emblems of the hearts of our dead heroes, while the graves themselves were planted with red and white flowers. Surely it will be a gratification to the relatives to know that though buried in a place held by the enemy, there are still some hearts earnest and true, who will not forget the last resting place of those who sacrificed their lives for the cause of liberty. Inclosed I send you a list of the names as inscribed on the head-boards, as late as the 4th of this month:
Louisianians. – J. E. Lawrence, co B, 28th regiment, died April 24, 1863, at the St. James hospital; A P Salerovich, co D, 28th, died May 3, 1863, at the St. James hospital; Con Andrews, co C, 28th, died April 26th, 1863, at St. James hospital; J. S. O'Neil, co F, died May 8, 1863, at St. James hospital; Peter Clofat, 2d Louisiana cavalry, died May 11, 1863, at St. James hospital; Joseph Campbell, co A, 28th, died May 25, 1863, at St. James hospital; S. Mitchum, co. F, Louisiana cavalry, died May 17, 1863, at St. James hospital; A. W. Milner, co D, 28th, died May 19, 1863, at James hospital; E. L. Goodwin, co B, 28th, died June 7, 1863, at St. James hospital, John K. Dean, co A, 12th, died August 2, 1863; Theo Daruson, 3d, died July 29, 1863; Sergt F Lano, co A, 23d Louisiana artillery, died at St Louis hospital; Thos J. Stanley, co G, 18th, died June 10, 1863, at St. James hospital; Wm C Irwin, co D, 1st, died at St. Louis hospital; Jas Carl, co G, 3d, died at St. Louis hospital; F H Kuhn, co D, Miles' legion, died August 13, 1863; E. O. Grate, (of Newton county, Mississippi,) co D, Miles' legion, died August 13, 1863.
Mississippians. – Seargt H P Herings, co G, 33d; W A Cox, co B, 43d; J Lantona, co F, died at St Louis hospital; J S Johnson, co K, 20th, died at St Louis hospital; J H McCraw, co G, 57th, died at St Louis hospital; Dan D Clark, co I, 5th, died July 25, 1863, at St Louis hospital; J W Carter, co B, 41st; Courtine Wilson, co K, died at St Louis hospital; H Braus, co C, 3d, died at St Louis hospital; J P Watts, co A, 47th; W H. Cooper, co B, 6th, died at St Louis hospital; H Martin, co C, 33d, died August 1, 1863; Capt D L Bradham, co C, 39th, died at St Louis hospital; J B Hamons, co A 23d; W B Ray, co G, 4th, died August 2, 1863, at St Louis hosp'l.
Georgians. -- G W Jamison, co C, 42d regiment; W G Morriss, co C, 40th; J Leynoar, co A, 34th; R J Bullock, Co ----, 43d; G M Warner, co K, 29th; D Bruce, co C, 42d; J W Dawther, co M, 52d; J Mauderson, co K, 57th; W Y Hall, co D, 57th, died July 25, 1863, at St Louis hospital; Wm M. Moses, co H, 41st, died July 25, 1863, at St Louis hospital, Perry Wilson, co C, 31st, died August 3, 1863, at St Louis hospital; D P Wilkins, co B, 52d, died at St Louis hospital; D W Steel, co B, 42d, died August 11, 1863, at St Louis hospital; W O/Q Hall, 4th; Drury Brodrick, co C, 39th; H Quinn, co E 40th; W T Watson, co A, 36th; W K Mitchell, 39th; Wiley Ballard, co B, 39th, died at St Louis hospital; John McCoy, co C, 39th; E R Perkins, co J, 35th, died at St Louis hospital; James Higgins, co C, 36th; P H Stovall, co C, 4th; John T Childs, co J, 41st; W E Douther, co H, 52d, died August 23, 1863; Wm M Cleuker, company K, 39th regiment; E L Kinney, co I, 57th regiment; Wm R Bibb, co D, 41st, died on board steamer St. Maurice; Levy Forn, co C, 35th/65th; and H J Bloodsworth, co K, 57th, died August, 13th, 1863.
Texans. – J B Efuls, 4th cavalry; H C Haskins, co G, 7th cavalry, died July 8th, 1863, St. James hospital; J W Sweeney, co F, Wall's legion, J C/G Egan, co D, 1st Texas, died at St Louis hospital; Wm Mcbandro, co K, 2d (St L H); Geo M Hill, co E, 7th cavalry, died October 31st, 1863, at the Custom house; Albert Stein, co F, 4th regular cavalry, died May 12th, 1863, University house; Thos M Kerr, co D, 5th cavalry; J C Hophi, 1st battalion, died August 6th 1863; David McG Smith, Stone's regular cavalry, died August 17th, 1863; Chas Smith, co L, 3d; Wm Kelly, co B, Wall's legion; D Watson, co D, cavalry, died August 12th, 1863, Explanade hospital; R F Bailey, co D, 2d Texas.
Alabamians. – Captain S G Bruce, co C, 19th died August 13th, 1863; G J Kadeferd, co A, 20th; R J Sanders, co C, 40th; J M Roberts, co A; J M Smith, co G, 37th, James McCartney, co I, 27th.
Arkansians. – Wm James, co M/H, 21st; Newton Seay, co H, 10th; Newton Hardin, co E, 11th, died September 21st, 1863; J H Hatfield, co G, 18th, died September 3_, 1863.
Tennesseeans. – H F Bredwell, co A, 34; J M Maner, co A, 59th, died on board steamer Lancaster; Wm Hancock, co E, 31st; Richard Dodd, co K, 62d.
Kentuckians – J V Bodgen, co I, 7th Kentucky.
Crescent Regiment. – Jasper Newton, co B, Crescant regiment, died May 10th, 1863, St James hospital; Wm L Smith, co K, Crescent regiment, died May 27th, 1863, St James hospital
J Shilling, Kendrick's guerrillas, died April 18th 1863, University hospital; N Harve co E, Stead's battalion, died May 14th, 1863, St James hospital; B Story, Wall's battery; Thos A Cash, died at St Louis hospital; J R McCarty, Bottsw's artillery; L J Louis, co B, 2d battalion, La; H G Robarts, (civilian) killed June 11th, 1863; Salsmon Link, died June 30th, 1863, Pat Donovan; Pat Hadson, Wm Fontaine, ___tish St Landry, died August 11th, 1863; Indian Billy and four others names unknown.
Private, Company C, 42nd Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry.
The following information was provided courtesy of FAG contributor Barbara V #47785978.
co C, 42d
A Memphis Daily Appeal, Thursday, December 24, 1963
(transcribed by Barbara VanDuser)
LETTER FROM MISSISSIPPI
Special Correspondence of the Memphis Appeal.
Jackson, December 17, 1863.
Since my last, I have had nothing of importance to communicate from this benighted region. Through the kindness of an officer at this place, I am permitted to extract the following from a letter written by a sister, (a Miss of fourteen years), living in New Orleans, giving a description of the Confederate grave yard in that city; also a list of all Confederate soldiers buried there, up to the 4th of November last. The description and appearance of this sacred place on "All Soul's Day," will no doubt be interesting to your readers, and more especially to the friends and relatives of those whose fortune it was to make their last resting place in the overpowered but still proud and defiant Crescent City. How many fervent prayers will ascend to high Heaven, from the mothers and sister of these brave patriots, for the protection of the true and noble daughters of New Orleans, who have shown so much honor to the memory of their loved ones! And how much indebted should they feel to that brave girl who undertakes, under the frown of Federal disapprobation to give a full description of what has been done by herself and her Southern sisters in decorating and making beautiful the last resting place of their deceased Southern brothers.
After a description of her visit to the place, she says: "The Confederate graves were beautifully decorated, not one neglected. They presented a glorious contrast to the graves of the Federals, some of which were covered with weeds that made it almost impossible to see the head-boards. Where the Union ladies were we should like to know. In the center of the Confederate burial ground (which is in Cypress Grove) there is a cross about seven feet high, covered with black velvet, and spangled with gold. In golden letters inscribed on the front of the cross, are these words, "To our Southern brothers, by the ladies of New Orleans." On the other side, on the cross piece, are three wreaths, the one on each end being red, and the one in the center white – which gives the red, white and red of our flag – while the top of the cross is surmounted with a wreath of olive. The name, regiment, and place of death is inscribed on each head-board. There was not a blade of grass an inch high to be seen about them. Each head-board is entwined with a wreath of evergreen, interspersed with white flowers, __t emblems of the hearts of our dead heroes, while the graves themselves were planted with red and white flowers. Surely it will be a gratification to the relatives to know that though buried in a place held by the enemy, there are still some hearts earnest and true, who will not forget the last resting place of those who sacrificed their lives for the cause of liberty. Inclosed I send you a list of the names as inscribed on the head-boards, as late as the 4th of this month:
Louisianians. – J. E. Lawrence, co B, 28th regiment, died April 24, 1863, at the St. James hospital; A P Salerovich, co D, 28th, died May 3, 1863, at the St. James hospital; Con Andrews, co C, 28th, died April 26th, 1863, at St. James hospital; J. S. O'Neil, co F, died May 8, 1863, at St. James hospital; Peter Clofat, 2d Louisiana cavalry, died May 11, 1863, at St. James hospital; Joseph Campbell, co A, 28th, died May 25, 1863, at St. James hospital; S. Mitchum, co. F, Louisiana cavalry, died May 17, 1863, at St. James hospital; A. W. Milner, co D, 28th, died May 19, 1863, at James hospital; E. L. Goodwin, co B, 28th, died June 7, 1863, at St. James hospital, John K. Dean, co A, 12th, died August 2, 1863; Theo Daruson, 3d, died July 29, 1863; Sergt F Lano, co A, 23d Louisiana artillery, died at St Louis hospital; Thos J. Stanley, co G, 18th, died June 10, 1863, at St. James hospital; Wm C Irwin, co D, 1st, died at St. Louis hospital; Jas Carl, co G, 3d, died at St. Louis hospital; F H Kuhn, co D, Miles' legion, died August 13, 1863; E. O. Grate, (of Newton county, Mississippi,) co D, Miles' legion, died August 13, 1863.
Mississippians. – Seargt H P Herings, co G, 33d; W A Cox, co B, 43d; J Lantona, co F, died at St Louis hospital; J S Johnson, co K, 20th, died at St Louis hospital; J H McCraw, co G, 57th, died at St Louis hospital; Dan D Clark, co I, 5th, died July 25, 1863, at St Louis hospital; J W Carter, co B, 41st; Courtine Wilson, co K, died at St Louis hospital; H Braus, co C, 3d, died at St Louis hospital; J P Watts, co A, 47th; W H. Cooper, co B, 6th, died at St Louis hospital; H Martin, co C, 33d, died August 1, 1863; Capt D L Bradham, co C, 39th, died at St Louis hospital; J B Hamons, co A 23d; W B Ray, co G, 4th, died August 2, 1863, at St Louis hosp'l.
Georgians. -- G W Jamison, co C, 42d regiment; W G Morriss, co C, 40th; J Leynoar, co A, 34th; R J Bullock, Co ----, 43d; G M Warner, co K, 29th; D Bruce, co C, 42d; J W Dawther, co M, 52d; J Mauderson, co K, 57th; W Y Hall, co D, 57th, died July 25, 1863, at St Louis hospital; Wm M. Moses, co H, 41st, died July 25, 1863, at St Louis hospital, Perry Wilson, co C, 31st, died August 3, 1863, at St Louis hospital; D P Wilkins, co B, 52d, died at St Louis hospital; D W Steel, co B, 42d, died August 11, 1863, at St Louis hospital; W O/Q Hall, 4th; Drury Brodrick, co C, 39th; H Quinn, co E 40th; W T Watson, co A, 36th; W K Mitchell, 39th; Wiley Ballard, co B, 39th, died at St Louis hospital; John McCoy, co C, 39th; E R Perkins, co J, 35th, died at St Louis hospital; James Higgins, co C, 36th; P H Stovall, co C, 4th; John T Childs, co J, 41st; W E Douther, co H, 52d, died August 23, 1863; Wm M Cleuker, company K, 39th regiment; E L Kinney, co I, 57th regiment; Wm R Bibb, co D, 41st, died on board steamer St. Maurice; Levy Forn, co C, 35th/65th; and H J Bloodsworth, co K, 57th, died August, 13th, 1863.
Texans. – J B Efuls, 4th cavalry; H C Haskins, co G, 7th cavalry, died July 8th, 1863, St. James hospital; J W Sweeney, co F, Wall's legion, J C/G Egan, co D, 1st Texas, died at St Louis hospital; Wm Mcbandro, co K, 2d (St L H); Geo M Hill, co E, 7th cavalry, died October 31st, 1863, at the Custom house; Albert Stein, co F, 4th regular cavalry, died May 12th, 1863, University house; Thos M Kerr, co D, 5th cavalry; J C Hophi, 1st battalion, died August 6th 1863; David McG Smith, Stone's regular cavalry, died August 17th, 1863; Chas Smith, co L, 3d; Wm Kelly, co B, Wall's legion; D Watson, co D, cavalry, died August 12th, 1863, Explanade hospital; R F Bailey, co D, 2d Texas.
Alabamians. – Captain S G Bruce, co C, 19th died August 13th, 1863; G J Kadeferd, co A, 20th; R J Sanders, co C, 40th; J M Roberts, co A; J M Smith, co G, 37th, James McCartney, co I, 27th.
Arkansians. – Wm James, co M/H, 21st; Newton Seay, co H, 10th; Newton Hardin, co E, 11th, died September 21st, 1863; J H Hatfield, co G, 18th, died September 3_, 1863.
Tennesseeans. – H F Bredwell, co A, 34; J M Maner, co A, 59th, died on board steamer Lancaster; Wm Hancock, co E, 31st; Richard Dodd, co K, 62d.
Kentuckians – J V Bodgen, co I, 7th Kentucky.
Crescent Regiment. – Jasper Newton, co B, Crescant regiment, died May 10th, 1863, St James hospital; Wm L Smith, co K, Crescent regiment, died May 27th, 1863, St James hospital
J Shilling, Kendrick's guerrillas, died April 18th 1863, University hospital; N Harve co E, Stead's battalion, died May 14th, 1863, St James hospital; B Story, Wall's battery; Thos A Cash, died at St Louis hospital; J R McCarty, Bottsw's artillery; L J Louis, co B, 2d battalion, La; H G Robarts, (civilian) killed June 11th, 1863; Salsmon Link, died June 30th, 1863, Pat Donovan; Pat Hadson, Wm Fontaine, ___tish St Landry, died August 11th, 1863; Indian Billy and four others names unknown.
The following information was provided courtesy of FAG contributor Barbara V #47785978.
co C, 42d
A Memphis Daily Appeal, Thursday, December 24, 1963
(transcribed by Barbara VanDuser)
LETTER FROM MISSISSIPPI
Special Correspondence of the Memphis Appeal.
Jackson, December 17, 1863.
Since my last, I have had nothing of importance to communicate from this benighted region. Through the kindness of an officer at this place, I am permitted to extract the following from a letter written by a sister, (a Miss of fourteen years), living in New Orleans, giving a description of the Confederate grave yard in that city; also a list of all Confederate soldiers buried there, up to the 4th of November last. The description and appearance of this sacred place on "All Soul's Day," will no doubt be interesting to your readers, and more especially to the friends and relatives of those whose fortune it was to make their last resting place in the overpowered but still proud and defiant Crescent City. How many fervent prayers will ascend to high Heaven, from the mothers and sister of these brave patriots, for the protection of the true and noble daughters of New Orleans, who have shown so much honor to the memory of their loved ones! And how much indebted should they feel to that brave girl who undertakes, under the frown of Federal disapprobation to give a full description of what has been done by herself and her Southern sisters in decorating and making beautiful the last resting place of their deceased Southern brothers.
After a description of her visit to the place, she says: "The Confederate graves were beautifully decorated, not one neglected. They presented a glorious contrast to the graves of the Federals, some of which were covered with weeds that made it almost impossible to see the head-boards. Where the Union ladies were we should like to know. In the center of the Confederate burial ground (which is in Cypress Grove) there is a cross about seven feet high, covered with black velvet, and spangled with gold. In golden letters inscribed on the front of the cross, are these words, "To our Southern brothers, by the ladies of New Orleans." On the other side, on the cross piece, are three wreaths, the one on each end being red, and the one in the center white – which gives the red, white and red of our flag – while the top of the cross is surmounted with a wreath of olive. The name, regiment, and place of death is inscribed on each head-board. There was not a blade of grass an inch high to be seen about them. Each head-board is entwined with a wreath of evergreen, interspersed with white flowers, __t emblems of the hearts of our dead heroes, while the graves themselves were planted with red and white flowers. Surely it will be a gratification to the relatives to know that though buried in a place held by the enemy, there are still some hearts earnest and true, who will not forget the last resting place of those who sacrificed their lives for the cause of liberty. Inclosed I send you a list of the names as inscribed on the head-boards, as late as the 4th of this month:
Louisianians. – J. E. Lawrence, co B, 28th regiment, died April 24, 1863, at the St. James hospital; A P Salerovich, co D, 28th, died May 3, 1863, at the St. James hospital; Con Andrews, co C, 28th, died April 26th, 1863, at St. James hospital; J. S. O'Neil, co F, died May 8, 1863, at St. James hospital; Peter Clofat, 2d Louisiana cavalry, died May 11, 1863, at St. James hospital; Joseph Campbell, co A, 28th, died May 25, 1863, at St. James hospital; S. Mitchum, co. F, Louisiana cavalry, died May 17, 1863, at St. James hospital; A. W. Milner, co D, 28th, died May 19, 1863, at James hospital; E. L. Goodwin, co B, 28th, died June 7, 1863, at St. James hospital, John K. Dean, co A, 12th, died August 2, 1863; Theo Daruson, 3d, died July 29, 1863; Sergt F Lano, co A, 23d Louisiana artillery, died at St Louis hospital; Thos J. Stanley, co G, 18th, died June 10, 1863, at St. James hospital; Wm C Irwin, co D, 1st, died at St. Louis hospital; Jas Carl, co G, 3d, died at St. Louis hospital; F H Kuhn, co D, Miles' legion, died August 13, 1863; E. O. Grate, (of Newton county, Mississippi,) co D, Miles' legion, died August 13, 1863.
Mississippians. – Seargt H P Herings, co G, 33d; W A Cox, co B, 43d; J Lantona, co F, died at St Louis hospital; J S Johnson, co K, 20th, died at St Louis hospital; J H McCraw, co G, 57th, died at St Louis hospital; Dan D Clark, co I, 5th, died July 25, 1863, at St Louis hospital; J W Carter, co B, 41st; Courtine Wilson, co K, died at St Louis hospital; H Braus, co C, 3d, died at St Louis hospital; J P Watts, co A, 47th; W H. Cooper, co B, 6th, died at St Louis hospital; H Martin, co C, 33d, died August 1, 1863; Capt D L Bradham, co C, 39th, died at St Louis hospital; J B Hamons, co A 23d; W B Ray, co G, 4th, died August 2, 1863, at St Louis hosp'l.
Georgians. -- G W Jamison, co C, 42d regiment; W G Morriss, co C, 40th; J Leynoar, co A, 34th; R J Bullock, Co ----, 43d; G M Warner, co K, 29th; D Bruce, co C, 42d; J W Dawther, co M, 52d; J Mauderson, co K, 57th; W Y Hall, co D, 57th, died July 25, 1863, at St Louis hospital; Wm M. Moses, co H, 41st, died July 25, 1863, at St Louis hospital, Perry Wilson, co C, 31st, died August 3, 1863, at St Louis hospital; D P Wilkins, co B, 52d, died at St Louis hospital; D W Steel, co B, 42d, died August 11, 1863, at St Louis hospital; W O/Q Hall, 4th; Drury Brodrick, co C, 39th; H Quinn, co E 40th; W T Watson, co A, 36th; W K Mitchell, 39th; Wiley Ballard, co B, 39th, died at St Louis hospital; John McCoy, co C, 39th; E R Perkins, co J, 35th, died at St Louis hospital; James Higgins, co C, 36th; P H Stovall, co C, 4th; John T Childs, co J, 41st; W E Douther, co H, 52d, died August 23, 1863; Wm M Cleuker, company K, 39th regiment; E L Kinney, co I, 57th regiment; Wm R Bibb, co D, 41st, died on board steamer St. Maurice; Levy Forn, co C, 35th/65th; and H J Bloodsworth, co K, 57th, died August, 13th, 1863.
Texans. – J B Efuls, 4th cavalry; H C Haskins, co G, 7th cavalry, died July 8th, 1863, St. James hospital; J W Sweeney, co F, Wall's legion, J C/G Egan, co D, 1st Texas, died at St Louis hospital; Wm Mcbandro, co K, 2d (St L H); Geo M Hill, co E, 7th cavalry, died October 31st, 1863, at the Custom house; Albert Stein, co F, 4th regular cavalry, died May 12th, 1863, University house; Thos M Kerr, co D, 5th cavalry; J C Hophi, 1st battalion, died August 6th 1863; David McG Smith, Stone's regular cavalry, died August 17th, 1863; Chas Smith, co L, 3d; Wm Kelly, co B, Wall's legion; D Watson, co D, cavalry, died August 12th, 1863, Explanade hospital; R F Bailey, co D, 2d Texas.
Alabamians. – Captain S G Bruce, co C, 19th died August 13th, 1863; G J Kadeferd, co A, 20th; R J Sanders, co C, 40th; J M Roberts, co A; J M Smith, co G, 37th, James McCartney, co I, 27th.
Arkansians. – Wm James, co M/H, 21st; Newton Seay, co H, 10th; Newton Hardin, co E, 11th, died September 21st, 1863; J H Hatfield, co G, 18th, died September 3_, 1863.
Tennesseeans. – H F Bredwell, co A, 34; J M Maner, co A, 59th, died on board steamer Lancaster; Wm Hancock, co E, 31st; Richard Dodd, co K, 62d.
Kentuckians – J V Bodgen, co I, 7th Kentucky.
Crescent Regiment. – Jasper Newton, co B, Crescant regiment, died May 10th, 1863, St James hospital; Wm L Smith, co K, Crescent regiment, died May 27th, 1863, St James hospital
J Shilling, Kendrick's guerrillas, died April 18th 1863, University hospital; N Harve co E, Stead's battalion, died May 14th, 1863, St James hospital; B Story, Wall's battery; Thos A Cash, died at St Louis hospital; J R McCarty, Bottsw's artillery; L J Louis, co B, 2d battalion, La; H G Robarts, (civilian) killed June 11th, 1863; Salsmon Link, died June 30th, 1863, Pat Donovan; Pat Hadson, Wm Fontaine, ___tish St Landry, died August 11th, 1863; Indian Billy and four others names unknown.
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