The Telegraph-Herald and Times – Journal Sunday July 2, 1933 Letters From Civil War (This is the eleventh in a series of articles dealing with Letters From the Civil War, written by Franc B. Wilkie.) ENJOY PICNIC Keokuk, Ia. May 26, 1861, The grand event of the last week was a picnic given by the ladies of Keokuk […]
The Telegraph-Herald and Times – Journal Sunday June 25, 1933 Letters From Civil War (This is the tenth of a series of Civil War letters by Franc B. Wilkie.) MUSKETS ARRIVE. Keokuk, Ia., May 23, 1861. Since my last we have had excitements of more or less magnitude, none of which, however, have resulted in anything very serious. […]
The Telegraph-Herald and Times – Journal Sunday June 18, 1933 Letters From Civil War (Following is the ninth of a series of articles dealing with Civil war letters written by Franc B. Willke.) OFFICERS PROTEST. Keokuk, Ia., May 15, 1861. In my last I mentioned a protest which was signed by five of the companies through their commissioned […]
The Telegraph-Herald and Times – Journal Sunday June 4, 1933 Letters From Civil War (Following is the seventh letter written by Franc H. Wilkie of the letters from the civil war series). CALM AFTER STORM. For the past three days, bricks, dusts, hats, roofs, small children, hide dogs, shingles, shreds of banners, and, in short, everything portable has […]
The Telegraph-Herald and Times – Journal Sunday May 28, 1933 Letters From Civil War (Editor’s note: This is the sixth of a. series of articles written by Franc B. Wilkie.) SIXTH LETTER. Keokuk, Ia., May 6, 1861. Saturday afternoon Gov. Kirkwood gave an order for the three companies to move to Keokuk at 8 o’clock the next morning. […]
The Telegraph-Herald and Times – Journal Sunday May 14, 1933 Letters From Civil War (This is the fifth of a series of letters written by Franc B. Wilkie). PROGRESS IN DRILLS. Davenport, Iowa, May 3, 1861. Since my last there have been gradual additions to the Greys and Guards, till both companies are now full. The Greys number […]
The Telegraph-Herald and Times – Journal Sunday May 14, 1933 Letters From Civil War Editor’s note: This is the fourth of a series of letters written in 1861 by Franc B. Wilkie, a reporter for the old Dubuque Herald. GREYS WORSHIP. Davenport, Iowa, April 29, 1861. Yesterday was our first Sunday in Davenport and independently of the rest […]
The Telegraph-Herald and Times – Journal Sunday May 7, 1933 Letters From Civil War (Editor’s Note: This is the third of a series of letters written during the Civil war by a Dubuque newspaper reporter who joined the colors.) MARKING TIME Davenport. Iowa, April 27, 1861. Nothing new of special importance since my last letter. The men are […]
The Telegraph-Herald and Times – Journal Sunday April 23, 1933 Letters From Civil War Editor’s Note: This is the second of a series of “Letters From the Civil War,” written by Franc B Wilkie, a reporter for the old Dubuque herald. WAR FEVER RAGES Davenport, Iowa, April 25, 1861. The war excitement is progressing rapidly, if it […]
The Telegraph-Herald and Times – Journal Sunday April 23, 1933 Dubuque’s Part in Civil War Is Described in Old Letters Written By Herald Reporter Editor’s Note: —Following is the first of a series of letters published in book form under the caption “Letters From the War,” relating to the activities of the Jackson Guards, organized in […]