Thus closes my notes for the month of December and also for the year just passed and gone and now numbered with the things that were. Whether the Almighty will spare me to chronicle the daily events of the incoming year is more than I know but trusting in Him I shall enter upon the pleasing task, which is useful as a reference and may be profitable to those who have an interest in me.
Friday, October 5, 2012
Sunday, October 5th, 1862
Today I took Laura & Roberta in the buggy, and drove to church, where I heard a sermon by the Rev. Mr. Moore. we then returned to Father's where I found Mr. Keen with whom I passed several social hours. The little woman is much better. weather changeable & hot.
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THE NEW YORK TIMES
ReplyDeleteTHE CAPTURE OF GALVESTON.; The City Occupied by the National Forces on the 5th inst.
Published: October 28, 1862
CHICAGO, Sunday, Oct. 26.
A special dispatch from Memphis to the [???] of this city, says:
The Houston Telegraph, in an extra issued on the 4th inst., confirms the evacuation of Galveston by the rebels, and says that the National Commander notified the people of that city, that four days would be allowed for the women and children to leave. On the evening of the last day the rebel troops commenced evacuating the city, and much confusion prevailed. The city was occupied by the National forces on the 5th inst.
GALVESTON WEEKLY NEWS
ReplyDeleteOctober 15, 1862, p. 1, c. 4
We subjoin the following letter giving some details of the affairs at Sabine Pass:
Four Miles From Sabine Pass
Oct. 5th, '62.
Ed. News:--I am now daily visiting a captured city. The stars and stripes of the fanatical North now wave in full view of me. The invaders keep close to their boats and seldom visit the shore, and then only under a flag of truce. Two schooners are now inside the bar. But few people remain in the city.