Transcribed Newspaper Articles--Franklin County: Fredericksburg

• Valley Spirit, December 17, 1862, p. 5, c. 5: "Summary of News." A compilation of the week's war news, including details of events in Fredericksburg on December 12.

• Valley Spirit, December 17, 1862, p. 5, c. 4: "Latest War News." Wire service reports on the battle at Fredericksburg.

• Valley Spirit, December 17, 1862, p. 5, c. 5: "Correspondence." A brief letter written by a correspondent in the 126th Reg't Penn. Volunteers, before the battle of Fredericksburg.

• Valley Spirit, December 24, 1862, p. 1, c. 6: "Summary of News." A digest of the week's war news, including brief mentions of the aftermath of the attack on Fredericksburg.

• Valley Spirit, December 24, 1862, p. 4, c. 1: "The Battle at Fredericksburg." The editors report the defeat of Union troops at Fredericksburg, arguing that it is yet another sign of the mismanagement of the war by Stanton, Halleck and Lincoln, in line with their removal of McClellan from his command.

• Valley Spirit, December 24, 1862, p. 4, c. 5: "From "the Army of the Potomac.'" A description by a correspondent in the 126th Reg't Penn. Volunteers of their participation in the battle of Fredericksburg.

• Valley Spirit, December 24, 1862, p. 5, c. 1: "'Through the kindness of a friend . . .'" A brief letter describing the participation of the 107th Reg't Penn. Reserves in the battle of Fredericksburg.

• Valley Spirit, December 24, 1862, p. 8, c. 1: "From Fredericksburg." An article detailing the aftermath of the battle of Fredericksburg.

• Valley Spirit, December 31, 1862, p. 1, c. 6: "Letter of Major-General Burnside." Burnside's official report to General Halleck on the engagement at Fredericksburg, wherein he takes full responsibility for the failure to take the town.

• Valley Spirit, December 31, 1862, p. 2, c. 4: "Correspondence." A letter from a member of the 126th Reg't Penn. Volunteers, listing the killed and wounded of the Regiment from the battle of Fredericksburg, and describing how several of the men were killed. He also details the activity of the regiment immediately following the battle.

• Valley Spirit, January 14, 1863, p. 2, c. 1: "Why don't they Howl?" The editors wonder why the abolitionists are not as quick to criticize General Burnside for his failure at Fredericksburg as they were to attack General McClellan. The answer, they surmise, is that the attacks on McClellan were nothing more than pure partisanship.

• Valley Spirit, January 21, 1863, p. 2, c. 6: "Correspondence from "the Army of the Potomac.'" A short letter from a correspondent in the 126th Reg't Penn. Reserves, reporting that all is quiet at their camp near Fredericksburg. The author expresses his hope that nobody plans to attack the city again in the near future.

• Valley Spirit, January 21, 1863, p. 2, c. 6: "A Letter from the 107th." A letter from Lieutenant Carman of the 107th Reg't Penn. Volunteers, describing the regiment's participation in the battle at Fredericksburg.

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