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insisted that I would stay to tea. I consented tho I intended to make another visit. Mrs Peck came in after tea but there is no news in the papers. Tonight we came home 15 minutes of 9 oclock. Our street is is [sic] strictly guarded wont allow anyone to pass after 9- Wednesday 16th Ellas wedding day. Just been married one year. I thought I would go down to Mrs. Browns today, but I didnt. Jenni Fough and I went over to see Mrs. Clay and Mollie who is sick. After we went down to Mrs. Foggs. As we were about to leave Mr. Fogg came in he rushed in the house he had a letter but was afraid to tell us, for fear of being arrested as the authorities threatened to imprison any one who brought news of or from our Army. Afternoon.
Mary Paul came stayed until night She wore her new hat. I want one very much but I must wait to hear from the next battle at Corinth we hear Mr. Sam Love was killed at Shiloah. White Mays brother was wounded, she has gone. Capt Green wouldnt
give her a pass. So she went without one. Miss Julia Foster has gone to I hope theyll get through safe. Miss Marina and Mrs Cheatham came up. Sat on the steps a while. I made Tom a hot punch and put him to bed. I read my bible said our prayers slept very little The Cavelry [sic] were racing by all night in large squads.
Thursday April 17th
I took my work. Went over to Mrs. Foughs Berta McGavock has been over there all week. It was warm and bright. Buck Carry came_ Said_ They were going to arrest everyone that had anything to do with the Tableaux. The Vig__. Indeed every body who had aided the Rebellion. They had better build a wall around the city, and take out the Union Men. I think that much easier than any other way. Berta was making a beautiful chemise band. Afternoon. I began a letter to my dear Uncle Will who is a wounded prisoner at Columbus Ohio. Bless him he is so noble to brave and now
Object Description
| Title | Rachel Carter Craighead Diaries, 1855-1911 |
| Description | The Rachel Carter Craighead diaries span the latter half of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century, and they provide a remarkable look at Nashville life. Topics covered in the diary include descriptions of school life in the 1850s, trips to places such as Mammoth Cave, New York, and Newport, as well as life in occupied Nashville during the Civil War |
| Historical Note | Craighead, an affluent Nashville young woman with Confederate sympathies, faced the reality of living in occupied Nashville during the Civil War. Born to prominent Nashville banker Daniel F. Carter and Mary J. Buntin Carter in 1837, Rachel Carter married Nashville lawyer Thomas D. Craighead in 1859, and the couple continued to live with her parents at 6th and Union, along with her younger brother John. Wartime brought the death of her brother at Perryville and numerous arrests of her father in Nashville. |
| Transcription Link | http://share.tn.gov/tsla/TeVAsites/PDFs/36010Transcription.pdf |
| Subject - LCSH |
Tennessee -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Women Pittsburg Landing, Battle of, Tenn., 1862 Shiloh, Battle of, Tenn., 1862 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Press coverage |
| Place | Nashville (Tenn.) |
| Date | 1855-1911 |
| Creator | Craighead, Rachel Carter, 1837- 1924 |
| Collection Name | Rachel Carter Craighead Diaries, 1855-1911 |
| Accession Number | 1989-042 |
| Owning Institution | Tennessee State Library and Archives |
| Collection finding aid | http://www.tn.gov/tsla/history/manuscripts/findingaids/89-042.pdf |
| Physical Location | Stack 2, XVII-A-5 |
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Description
| Title | Rachel Carter Craighead diary entry with personal news from Battle of Shiloh |
| Description | Handwritten entry for the date, covering parts of two pages of this small volume representing the Civil War diary of Rachel Carter Craighead. News of acquaintances having been wounded at the Battle of Shiloh (Pittsburg Landing) begins to trickle into Nashville and is recorded in Craighead's diary. She also notes female friends headed to the battlefield to tend to loved ones. |
| Transcript | insisted that I would stay to tea. I consented tho I intended to make another visit. Mrs Peck came in after tea but there is no news in the papers. Tonight we came home 15 minutes of 9 oclock. Our street is is [sic] strictly guarded wont allow anyone to pass after 9- Wednesday 16th Ellas wedding day. Just been married one year. I thought I would go down to Mrs. Browns today, but I didnt. Jenni Fough and I went over to see Mrs. Clay and Mollie who is sick. After we went down to Mrs. Foggs. As we were about to leave Mr. Fogg came in he rushed in the house he had a letter but was afraid to tell us, for fear of being arrested as the authorities threatened to imprison any one who brought news of or from our Army. Afternoon. Mary Paul came stayed until night She wore her new hat. I want one very much but I must wait to hear from the next battle at Corinth we hear Mr. Sam Love was killed at Shiloah. White Mays brother was wounded, she has gone. Capt Green wouldnt give her a pass. So she went without one. Miss Julia Foster has gone to I hope theyll get through safe. Miss Marina and Mrs Cheatham came up. Sat on the steps a while. I made Tom a hot punch and put him to bed. I read my bible said our prayers slept very little The Cavelry [sic] were racing by all night in large squads. Thursday April 17th I took my work. Went over to Mrs. Foughs Berta McGavock has been over there all week. It was warm and bright. Buck Carry came_ Said_ They were going to arrest everyone that had anything to do with the Tableaux. The Vig__. Indeed every body who had aided the Rebellion. They had better build a wall around the city, and take out the Union Men. I think that much easier than any other way. Berta was making a beautiful chemise band. Afternoon. I began a letter to my dear Uncle Will who is a wounded prisoner at Columbus Ohio. Bless him he is so noble to brave and now |
| Subject - LCSH |
Tennessee -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Women Diaries Shiloh, Battle of, Tenn., 1862 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Public opinion |
| Place | Nashville (Tenn.) |
| Date | 1862 April 16 |
| Creator | Craighead, Rachel Carter, 1837- 1924 |
| ID# | 36013 |
| Media Type | Image |
| Collection finding aid | http://www.tn.gov/tsla/history/manuscripts/findingaids/89-042.pdf |
| Physical Location | Stack 2, XVII-A-5 |
| Copyrights | While TSLA houses an item, it does not necessarily hold the copyright on the item, nor may it be able to determine if the item is still protected under current copyright law. Users are solely responsible for determining the existence of such instances and for obtaining any other permissions and paying associated fees, that may be necessary for the intended use. |
| Ordering Information | To order a digital reproduction of this item, please send our order form at http://share.tn.gov/tsla/dwg/ImageOrderForm.pdf to Public Services, Tennessee State Library & Archives, 403 7th Ave. N., Nashville, TN 37243-0312, or email to photoorders.tsla@tn.gov. Further ordering information can be found at the following location: http://sos.tn.gov/products/tsla/ordering-images-and-microfilm-digitization. |
