Transcribed Newspaper Articles--Franklin County: Chancellorsville

• Valley Spirit, February 4, 1863, p. 2, c. 3: "From 'the Army of the Potomac.'" A letter from a correspondent with the 126th Reg't Penn. Volunteers, from the camp of "Tyler's Brigade," 3rd Division, 5th Army Corps, near Fredericksburg, Virginia. The writer describes an attempted movement to prepare for an attack on Fredericksburg that was foiled by impassable mud on the roads.

• Valley Spirit, February 11, 1863, p. 2, c. 2: "From 'the Army of the Potomac.'" A report from the 126th Reg't Penn. Volunteers, camped near Fredericksburg. The weather is still bad, reports the correspondent, but most of the troops are in good health. He spends the majority of the letter reflecting in the replacement of General Burnside with General Hooker, and recalling the superior executive abilities of General McClellan.

• Valley Spirit, March 11, 1863, p. 2, c. 4: "Correspondence From 'the Army of the Potomac.'" A report from a correspondent with the 126th Reg't Penn. Reserves, encamped near Fredericksburg, Virginia. He describes a Confederate raid on their lines, reflects on the organization of the Army of the Potomac and its chances for taking Fredericksburg, and relates a number of promotions and sicknesses.

• Valley Spirit, April 22, 1863, p. 3, c. 3: "Correspondence From 'the Army of the Potomac.'" A correspondent with the 126th Reg't Penn. Volunteers reports on the prospects of battle, General Tyler's court-martial, the reinstatement of several dismissed officer, a visit by President Lincoln, and the payment of the troops.

• Valley Spirit, May 6, 1863, p. 2, c. 5: "Latest By Telegraph!!" Provides two columns of news reports on the engagement at Chancellorsville.

• Valley Spirit, May 6, 1863, p. 3, c. 3: "Progress of General Hooker--Rebels Massing their Troops in our Front--General Stoneman Reported as Destroying the Richmond Railroad." This later news report from Chancellorsville notes that the actual situation was "less sanguine" than earlier stories indicated.

• Valley Spirit, May 13, 1863, p. 2, c. 1: "The Result of the Great Battle." The editors observe the defeat of Union troops at Chancellorsville and blame the loss on the administration's removal of McClellan.

• Valley Spirit, May 13, 1863, p. 2, c. 4: "From the Rappahannock." Four columns of stories on the recent engagement at Chancellorsville.

• Valley Spirit, May 13, 1863, p. 3, c. 1: "The Killed, Wounded and Missing in the 126th Regiment." List of killed and wounded from the 126th Pa. in the battle of Chancellorsville.

Return to Franklin Battles

Go to Augusta Battles