Sun 5, July: News of a heavy fight at Gettysburg Penn.-Report of a victory on our side. Also that Meade who took Hooker’s place in the Yankee army is killed or mortally wounded.
Wed. 8. July. The Yankee flag of truce boat refuses us newspapers, and we get no further positive intelligence of Lee, tho there are reports that he captured 40,000 prisoners at Gettysburg. There is however a sad rumor which creates gloom. -That Vicksburg is fallen! We still hope not. . . .
Th. 9. July. . . . P. M. The extra gives confirmation of the sad news. The Fall of Vicksburg & the retreat of Lee.
This blog complements the Library of Congress exhibition, “The Civil War in America.” This series of posts chronicles the sacrifices and accomplishments of those—from both the North and South—whose lives were lost or affected by the events of 1861–1865. To learn more about the object featured in this blog entry, visit the online exhibition.