Adair & Smith (1861-1864) Southern confederacy. [Vol. 3, no. 43 (April 3, 1863)]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05959.09.165 Author/Creator: Adair & Smith (1861-1864) Place Written: Atlanta, Georgia. Type: Newspaper Date: 3 April 1863 Pagination: 4 p. ; 55.6 x 40.4 cm. Order a Copy
"The Yazoo Pass Expedition," reprinted from the Chicago Times, includes "The Difficult Part of the Route Overcome -- The Tallahatchie River -- Peaceful Disposition of the People -- Cotton Forts Building Lower Down the Country -- An instance of the Cruelty of War -- Parson Hatch's Cotton Pile -- Preparations to Meet the Enemy, etc., etc." Signed "Donelson." "Horrible Riot in Detroit Between Blacks and Whites -- Horrible Scenes of Bloodshed" gives a detailed description of violence, which the author claims originated from "the outrage of a little white orphan girl by a big negro, named Faulkner." Also includes "Address to the Troops of Hindman's Division," in which Major General Thomas C. Hindman relinquishes command of his troops in a heartfelt speech.
This newspaper was commenced by Dr. J.P. Hambleton, on the 15th of February, 1859, and continued until May, 1861, when its title was transferred to Messrs. Hanleiter and Adair.
In March, 1861, Mr. G.W. Adair became associatd with Mr. Hanleiter in its proprietorship. In May, Dr. Hambleton having discontinued the publication of his paper and transferred its title, etc. to Messrs. Hanleiter and Adair, they adopted, as being more general and appropriate the title of The Southern Confederacy - and associated with themselveds as Co-editors, Mr. J.H. Smith, who in June, 1861, purchased Mr. Hanleiter's interest. By July 4th 1861, the paper began using a letter and telegraphic correspondant located at Mnassas Junction and other reporters at various points in Virginia.
As the Union troops stormed down towards the Chattahoochee, the paper sought quarters in Macon, georgia, however leaving a small staff in Atlanta to issue hand-bill "Extras" from proof presses.
It's last copy was issued on the day the Confederates evacuated the City. So fell the City and the newspaper.
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