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to Henry Knox

Writes a very detailed letter to her husband in Morristown, New Jersey during the American Revolution. Discusses the arrival in Boston of General Charles Tronson du Coudray, a French military engineer "who stiles himself Commander in Chief of the...

GLC05895

Autograph letterbook of outgoing correspondence, most 1785-88, 1805-8 & 1811-12

Including letters to John Hancock, Patrick Henry, John Jay, Thomas Pickering, John Sullivan, Charles Thomson, James Bowdin, and other State governors regarding military affairs, state customs regulations and the need for interstate coordination...

GLC05896

Journal of a cruise in the U.S.S. Portsmouth on the East Indian station. A. H. Foote Esq. commander book I.

Calf cover. As part of the East Indian Squadron, the U.S.S. Portsmouth, under the command of Andrew Hull Foote, was ordered to observe British operations against Canton, China during the Second Opium War (1856-60) and to protect American interests...

GLC05911.02.01

to Henry Remsen

Discusses the tobacco market and the high quality of tobacco grown at his estate. Reports that they should take advantage of the price of 11 cents per pound since it is so much lower than the Richmond price. States that he has sold his tobacco...

GLC05958

Daily chronicle & sentinel.

Each issue contains telegraphic reports and Northern news, mostly covering battle reports and war news. Commercial reports indicate stock values in Augusta markets, including financial, cotton, dry goods, grain, groceries, country produce, and sale...

GLC05959.07

Daily chronicle & sentinel. [Vol. 28, no.19 (January 13, 1864)]

General Morgan's Escape From Prison, The Siege of Charleston, Attack on Wilmington. Confederate congressional reports fill the front page. A lengthy account details General Morgan's escape from the Ohio Penitentiary. A city ordinance prohibits Black...

GLC05959.07.06

Southern confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 244 (November 29, 1862)]

"Effects of the Blockade" reports that blockading the South actually helped in the "development of domestic industry and diversifying [their] pursuits." An article entitled "Butler Sequestering Property in Western Louisiana" refers to events in the...

GLC05959.09.102

Southern Confederacy. [Vol. 3, no. 4 (February 15, 1863)]

This newspaper is from the Southern Confederacy and includes main articles on the Confederate Treasury, the Blockade at Charleston, Bragg & His Generals, and Running the Blockade from Mexico. The first page is torn nearly fully across the middle of...

GLC05959.09.139

Southern cultivator. [Vol. 20, no. 7 & 8 (September & October, 1862)]

Negro Phobia at the North, Enemies Buying Our Cotton, Letter by J.P. Benjamin, What a Northern Woman Thinks, Syrup in Place of Bacon for Negroes. Articles on cotton discuss its influence in America and its "want" in Europe and the dangers of Northern...

GLC05959.11.06

Opelousas courier. [Vol. 12, no. 36 (February 4, 1865)]

The front page is in French and the back page is in English. Confederate Change in Command, Militia General Orders.
A notice announces the need to raise taxes to put local impassable streets in order. An editorial from the London Times questions...

GLC05959.15.06

Semi-weekly standard. [Vol. 11, no. 44 (May 4, 1861)]

Maryland Must be Secured. An article discusses the importance of securing Maryland for the Confederacy. Speech excerpts by ex-president Franklin Pierce include insight on the secession crisis. Minutes from the South Carolina Legislature are printed...

GLC05959.23.06

Semi-weekly standard. [Vol. 14, no. 47 (August 19, 1864)]

Official Report by Mosby, Shelling of Atlanta, Latest News from Richmond.
Missing front and back page. War news includes reports from various battle fronts. An editorial examines the local conservative paper in terms of recent election results and...

GLC05959.23.14

Weekly state journal. [Vol. 2, no. 24 (April 23, 1862)]

The Roanoke Island Defeat, News From Corinth, Huntsville & Decatur, Heavy Federal Losses at Shiloh, Death of General Buell, Evacuation of Fredericksburg, Laws of the Confederate States of America, General A.S. Johnston's Battle Order.

Editorials...

GLC05959.25.01

Semi-weekly Raleigh register. [Vol. 61, no. 78 (September 28, 1861)]

The Kentucky Feud, Correspondence Between State & Confederate Authorities.
Correspondence between Kentucky state officials and Confederate leaders is printed here, with letters describing the relationship between Tennessee and Kentucky. Two articles...

GLC05959.26.08

Semi-weekly Raleigh register. [Vol. 61, no. 82 (October 12, 1861)]

The Battle of Lexington - Official Report of General Price, Extraordinary Escape of Adjutant George W. Alexander, The Exploit at Chickamacomaco, Yankee Encampment at Chickamacomack - Broken up and Dispersed.

A long article examines the commercial...

GLC05959.26.11

Semi-weekly Raleigh register. [Vol. 61, no. 83 (October 16, 1861)]

Engagement on Cape Henry Beach, The Retreat of Rosecrans, Naval Engagements Reported From New Orleans, Removal of Fremont.

Two poems describe the current difficulties faced. An article examines the cotton question in connection with Great Britain...

GLC05959.26.12

People's press. [Vol. 12, no. 37 (January 16, 1863)]

Meeting of Brothers in the Two Armies, Lincoln's Proclamation, Battle of Nashville, Brilliant Operations of General Forrest.
A long article examines the events of the year 1862, particularly with the war. An article describes the reunion of two...

GLC05959.27.01

People's press. [Vol. 13, no. 7 (June 19, 1863)]

Vicksburg, Yankee Spy in Nassau.
Observations of a Yankee spy who traded for southern cotton are printed. Two articles discuss running the blockade, and two other articles discuss an important habeas corpus case. The minutes of a peace convention in...

GLC05959.27.09

People's press. [Vol. 13, no. 21 (September 24, 1863)]

The Fight in Culpepper.

An editorial examines Lincoln's comments regarding the fruitlessness of present Southern actions. An article describes the state of the Mississippi River and its ports. Statistics from the 1860 census reveal fears of...

GLC05959.27.16

Salisbury banner. [Vol. 8, no. 21 (May 21, 1861)]

General Lee to Take Control of Forces in Virginia, Schooner "Indiana" Seized, Attack Expected at Harper's Ferry, Arkansas Admitted to the Confederate States.
Semi-Weekly

An editorial compares the Confederacy with the pre-Revolutionary Americans...

GLC05959.29.03

Charleston daily courier. [Vol. 59, no. 18,920 (June 30, 1861)]

Battle of Manassas, Import Tax on European Articles That Run the Blockade on the Confederacy , Charleston Ladies to help Confederate Soldiers, Death of General Barnard Bee

GLC05959.37.03

Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 1, no. 32 (June 3, 1863)]

"Army Correspondence" prints a letter from the army evangelist of the Domestic Mission Board reporting on their work and requesting for more copies of the paper to be sent to soldiers. A chaplain reports the revival work in their camp during a quiet...

GLC05959.39.26

Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 1, no. 48 (September 30, 1863)]

"An Essay" continues the previous issue's essay, promoting slavery as foundational to Christianity. A few letters to the editor on page 1 describe the condition of local Baptist denominations. An editorial describes the "Supply of Food" in the...

GLC05959.39.37

Camden Confederate. [Vol. 2, no. 15 (February 6, 1863)]

Rumors of Peace, Battle near Suffolk, Virginia, The Blockade.

GLC05959.41.10

Charleston mercury. [Vol. 84, no. 12, 019 (March 25, 1864)]

The Mobile Blockade Squadron.

GLC05959.43.37

Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 56, no. 11, 187 (June 27, 1861)]

Movement at Manassas Junction, The Record of the Spy Hurlbut, The Mississippi Blockade, Two Battles in Missouri.

GLC05959.44.05

Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and rebel ventilator. [Vol. 1, no. 31 (August 17, 1864)]

Burning of Governor Letcher's house, The new law regulationg trade with the insurgent states, Killing off rebel generals.

GLC05959.50.26

Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and rebel ventilator. [Vol. 2, no. 15 (May 24, 1865)]

Commercial intercourse with Southern states, Details of the capture of Davis, Rebel Governor Vance captured, Negotiations between Kirby Smith & Maximillian, The Mexican Question, Maximilian must clear out.

GLC05959.50.61

The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 27, no. 122, whole no. 3502 (January 27, 1862)]

General Beauregard in Baltimore. Surrender of Major Lynde. Editorial on free trade, especially in regard to this newspaper. List of newspapers in Texas, both current and recently defunct. Letter from Austin.

GLC05959.51.019

The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 28, no. 37, whole no. 3532 (June 11, 1862)]

Letters from Camp Burnett, Camp Pleasant at Niblett's Bluff. War news from Arkansas, Fort Jackson, New Orleans, Galveston. The River battle. Effect of the cotton famine in Europe.

GLC05959.51.048

The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 29, no. 55, whole no. 3710 (July 27, 1863)]

News from Vicksburg, Mechanicsburg, and the North. Proclamation from Pennsylvania Governor Curtin. Rebel piracies and trade in Liverpool. Cotton swindling.

GLC05959.51.085

The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 29, no. 137, 3792 (February 3, 1864)]

Sketches of Quantrell's men: William C. Quantrell. News from the front, Galveston. Editorial on blockade restrictions. Paritzan chiefs in the Virginia Valley. Flagship Hartfort with Adm. Farragut on board has sailed for Mobile, News from Mexico...

GLC05959.51.112

The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 29, no. 138, 3793 (February 5, 1864)]

An address by the Texas governor to the state. Matamoras intelligence. Adjutant and inspector general's general orders from Richmond. News from Alexandria. Editorial on blockade trade. Cotton and wool factory.

GLC05959.51.113

to Charles P. Leverich

Discusses molasses and sugar sales. Instructs Leverich, a financial agent, to forward a letter to Mary Linton, who will return from Europe in March. Notes that Linton's funds are in Leverich's hands, and he should let her have them if she needs...

GLC05339.02

to unknown

Discusses impending trouble between the North and South. Remarks that "the South presents a more united front" than during any other period. Comments extensively on states' rights as guaranteed by the Constitution. Discusses some politicians' aim...

GLC05339.04

to Charles P. Leverich

Discusses business (pertaining to molasses and sugar) with Leverich, a financial agent who assisted in managing Duncan's accounts. Lists the notes he holds for various persons, when the money is due, and the amount owed. Discusses details of the...

GLC05339.05

to unknown

Requests that the recipient ship white and red top turnip seeds by steamer to New Orleans. Suspects a Mr. Brown of being "Abolitionist, or Black Republican (synonymous terms). If he be so- no more Bills must be made with him- on My account, & I will...

GLC05339.10

[D.C. Blossom General Merchandise]

Eight men standing on the porch of a store. Building is clapboard with brick front. Inscription on verso: "Atoka, I. T. Mr. McLaughlin (wearing derby) Father of Ed. [illegible] husband of Nettie. Mr. D. H. niece." Partially cut off ink...

GLC05475.06

[Two one-story frame store buildings with gathering in front]

Two one-story frame store buildings with a group of people, several horse-drawn wagons and an ox-drawn cart in front. Inscription on verso identifies the buildings: "1. Mr. Capt. J. B. Hester's Store. 2. Drugs & Medicines. Dr. T. J. Bord's...

GLC05475.07

to the Committee of Correspondence of Wellfleet, Massachusetts

Writing on behalf of Boston's Committee of Correspondence, Cooper gives comments on the opinion of Bostonians regarding tea sold without tax.

GLC05537

to unknown

Asks his correspondent to deliver a letter. Requests that he be sent an act from his correspondent's state concerning interstate import duties. Discusses Rhode Island's opposition to impost duties called for by Congress under the Articles of...

GLC05538

"Commencement" address to Congress

Commencement Message of President Monroe to both houses of Congress. Begins with positive assessment of America's situation and a discussion of a trade agreement with Great Britain. Then gets into relations with Spain, the real thrust of the speech...

GLC05569

to David Henshaw

Asks Henshaw, the Collector of the Port of Boston, for a deposition in the case of Blake vs. Putney which was being tried before the Maine Supreme Court. Sumner asks if the Brig Dante entered his port in May or June and the entrance and clearance...

GLC05603.01.26

Administracion General De Rentas Reales Marítimas [In Spanish]

Partially printed. Bill of lading for the schooner Amistad. Lists items to be shipped for Don Pedro Montes including silk, onions, and cologne.

GLC05636.43

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 31, no. 22, whole no. 3909 (May 15, 1865)]

Mosby still at large, Large numbers of Union going to Mexico to enlist, Johson lifts all restrictions on commercial trade of the Southern states, 100,000 reward offered for the arrest of President Jefferson Davis on account of complicity in the...

GLC05959.54.58

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 40 (August 19, 1861)]

The Battle in Missouri, Affairs on the Potomac - Firing at Aquia Creek, Condemnation of the American Blockade - France and England Likely to Interfere.

GLC05959.56.048

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 57 (September 9, 1861)]

Reported Death of President Davis, The Fort Hatteras Prisoners, Capture of the Ship Finland by the Blockaders - The Enemy compelled to Abandon the Ship - Set fire to her and take to their boats.

GLC05959.56.065

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 89 (October 16, 1861)]

Violation of the Savannah Blockade, Engagement on the Potomac, General Fremont's Prospects in the West.

GLC05959.56.088

Daily Virginia state journal. [Vol. 2, no. 829 (November 30, 1864)]

Peace proposal by Abraham Lincoln, Drinking and Battle of Piedmont, West Virginia, Confederate Blockade Runners, Halifax, Novia Scotia.

GLC05959.63

Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 17, no. 307 (March 11, 1864)]

Regulations of foreign commerce - the exportation of cotton & tobacco.

GLC05959.72.064