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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

People's press. [Vol. 13, no. 12 (July 24, 1863)]

Vice-President Stephens at Fortress Monroe, Great Riot in New York - Conscription Register, Raid on Wytheville.

An article describes a lightning incident. Several articles report war activity, and congressional election results are noted. A long...

GLC05959.27.12

Salisbury banner. [Vol. 8, no. 19 (May 10, 1861)]

Proclamation by Governor Letcher of Virginia, Proclamation by John W. Ellist of North Carolina.
This issue contains two war poems on the front page, with a short message about the spirit of liberty. An editorial pins God with certain sides of war...

GLC05959.29.01

Daily North Carolina standard. [Vol. 1, no. 187 (November 23, 1865)]

Georgia Convention Speech of Joshua Hill, Wade Hampton to the People of South Carolina.

Unionist newspaper. Masthead quotes Webster: "Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable."

GLC05959.30

Fayetteville observer. [Vol. 13, no. 1292 (December 28, 1863)]

Expedition of Colored Troops into North Carolina, New York Herald Wants Grant For President.

GLC05959.34.21

Fayetteville observer. [Vol. 47, no. 2464 (August 22, 1864)]

Fight Near Richmond, A Battle on the Peninsula, The Alabama & The Kearsage, Appeal by General Lee to Absentees From the Army of Northern Virginia, Grant's Virginia Campaign, President Lincoln Denounced by His Party.

GLC05959.34.43

Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 1, no. 8 (November 19, 1862)]

Letters to the editor include financial contributions both to the paper and to the provisions of soldiers. Reports of the "Welsh Neck Association" are included. "Natural Histoyr of Extortion" warns against the practice. Section on page 3 called...

GLC05959.39.05

Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 1, no. 37 (July 15, 1863)]

"We Plead for Our Soldiers" asks readers to support soldiers by sending bibles and papers. A discussion of "The Parable of the Tares" is included. In "Nomination," the editors publish their support for Dr. Boyce's seat in the Confederate Congress. A...

GLC05959.39.30

Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and rebel ventilator. [Vol. 1, no. 24 (June 18, 1864)]

Lincoln & Johnson, Morgan attacked Hobson at Cynthiana, forcing surrender.

GLC05959.50.23

Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and rebel ventilator. [Vol. 1, no. 25 (June 25, 1864)]

Nomination of Andrew Johnson as Vice President, Schedule of Stamp Duties.

GLC05959.50.24

Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and rebel ventilator. [Vol. 1, no. 36 (September 21, 1864)]

Proclamation by Governor Johnson, Wheeler's thieves returning, The platform of the National Union Party, The Chicago platform, Lincoln & Johnson electoral ticket, Celebrating Morgan's death, Great federal victory in Shenandoah Valley, 4 Rebel...

GLC05959.50.31

Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and rebel ventilator. [Vol. 1, no. 37 (September 28, 1864)]

Celebrating Morgan's death, McClellan's platform, Sheridan's great victory, Letter from General Wool.

GLC05959.50.32

Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and rebel ventilator. [Vol. 1, no. 39 (October 12, 1864)]

The new McClellan ticket, Proclamation of the Governor, Fight at Big Shanty, General Rosecrans victorious in Missouri, Where Hooker Stands, General Burnside in Salem, Lee's supplies destroyed, Sheridan lays waste to Shenandoah Valley, Sherman whips...

GLC05959.50.34

Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and rebel ventilator. [Vol. 1, no. 40 (October 19, 1864)]

Unpublished letters by Andrew Jackson, How McClellan's plan originated, Proclamation by the Governor, Indiana goes for Lincoln, The French defeat the Mexicans, Matamoros occupied by the French, Brisk firing in front of Petersburg, Cavalry fight near...

GLC05959.50.35

Brownlow's Knoxville Whig and rebel ventilator. [Vol. 1, no. 42 (November 2, 1864)]

Great battle at Morristown, Rebel General Vaughn wounded, Hood repusled three times, Price shipped in Missouri, Vaughn's bloody order, McClellan meeting stampeded.

GLC05959.50.37

The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 28, no. 27, whole no. 3522 (May 19, 1862)]

General Beauregard's address. Demand of the surrender of Galveston. Response to previous editorial-shinplaster apologists. August election. The Conscript act. Letters from Yorktown, Richmond, and the Rangers. Graphic account of the fight at the forts...

GLC05959.51.038

The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 29, no. 42, (June 22, 1863)]

News about Gen. Johnston in Vicksburg. Northern news. Editorial on Pendleton Murray, candidate for governor. Juvenile entertainment. Correspondence with Lord Lyons about the war.

GLC05959.51.079

The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 29, no. 45, whole no. 3698 (June 29, 1863)]

Letter defending abolition. Letter from P. Murrah, candidate for Texas governor. Yankees at Yazoo City. Ad for slave sales. Support for Honorable Peter W. Gray, candidate for Congress. Fund for Hood's brigade. General Pemberton.

GLC05959.51.081

The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 29, no. 50, whole no. 3703 (July 10, 1863)]

Letters from Alexandria, New Iberia, Louisiana. To the planters of Texas conscription announcements. Editorial on gubernatorial candidate Gen. T.J. Chambers. Editorial on Pemberton Murrah.

GLC05959.51.084

The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 29, no. 119, 3774 (December 23, 1863)]

Letter from Captain R.S. Poole. The hog and bacon question. Correspondence between commissioners of exchange. Texas almanac for 1864. General Johnston and General Bragg. Election notice.

GLC05959.51.100

Galveston tri-weekly news. [Vol. 22, no. 124 (April 22, 1864)]

Vote for Peace from North.

GLC05959.53.01

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 165, whole no. 3830 (November 7, 1864)]

Serious Indian raid, Lincoln expected to be elected.

GLC05959.54.02

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 168, whole no. 4018 (November 12, 1864)]

Excerpts from a letter by ex-President Fillmore, The copperheads have done Little Mac all the harm that it is withing their power.

GLC05959.54.05

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 173, whole no. 3837 (November 25, 1864)]

Abraham Lincoln is the president-elect of the US for the 4 years ensuing the 4th of March next.

GLC05959.54.09

to Owen Horsfall

Smith the mailman set a record with his dogteam averaging 100 miles per day. He explains the idea that glaciers or volcanoes left the gold nuggets and that Alaska was originally tropical. The Republicans are "between the devil and the deep sea"...

GLC05245.24

to Owen Horsfall

Writes that he is proud of Owen's studies and not surprised at Eddie "having a girl." Read that a captain is going to leave Port Clarence and try to reach the North Pole by the Northwest Passage. Mentions that anthracite was used as coal for the...

GLC05245.26

to Owen Horsfall

Plans to go to the Koyukuks. States his chances of obtaining a mail position are "nil." Writes that he has "given [Mary] freedom through the court" and expects she will choose another man. He still respects her but feels that both she and the...

GLC05245.27

to my dear boys and girl

Writes that the Paris-New York Automobile Contest will reach Nome next winter. Regrets Roosevelt is not running in this year's presidential election because "he has certainly proved himself to be the man of the hour." Thinks Taft "will be the best"...

GLC05245.40

to Dear ones all

He has not written because he was busy and waiting for the Ohio which was delayed by the ice until the Thetis went in search of her. He has attended ballgames that begin at 8 pm and end before sundown. He is sending a Draft for $300 to be divided...

GLC05245.41

[Petition for election to determine if DeWitt County, Texas should aid in the construction of the Gulf Western Texas and Pacific Railway]

Made pursuant to a 12 April 1870 state act authorizing counties, cities, and towns to aid internal improvements. Signed by sixty-five men, several from both sides of the Sutton-Taylor feud. Date from docket.

GLC05249

to Peter Gansevoort

Discusses New York state politics, specifically Westchester County. States that the majority of the Federalists will vote for De Witt Clinton, the New York state Governor, who ran for President in 1820 but was defeated by James Monroe. Mentions...

GLC05258.01

to Benjamin F. Butler

Thanks Butler, who in 1815 defended Jackson's actions at New Orleans. Says that no matter how the Senate rules he knows the measures he took were necessary and that "I acted in the defence of New Orleans with the purest principles of a patriot."...

GLC05271

to Tristam Burges

Denies he is the source of political rumor that Burges "complained of the Treachery of the Whig Party...The party [whom] I had heard that they had dealt treacherously with you in the Senatorial Election." Explains how he heard about the "Treachery"...

GLC05290

Speech fragment concerning the abolition of slavery [from 1858 Senate race?]

Manuscript, probably the concluding portion of speech, possibly from the 1858 Senate campaign, concerning his expectation that slavery would eventually be abolished. Lincoln acknowledge his ambition for higher office but continues, "[i]n the...

GLC05302

[Speech concerning the end of World War I]

Delivered while Coolidge was a Massachusetts gubernatorial candidate, the speech is written in pencil and signed at the top of the first page. Notes indicate that the speech was delivered on November 4 at Faneuil Hall, just before the election and...

GLC05314

Collection of letters pertaining to Stephen Duncan [Decimalized .01-.12]

Written mostly to Charles P. Leverich, a financial agent active in New York and New Orleans. Discusses accounts, supplies, secession, and slavery.

GLC05339

to unknown

Instructs the recipient to direct future correspondence by way of New Orleans. Predicts a separation between the Northern and Southern Presbyterian church and a separation in the Methodist church. Writes, "I really think the union cannot hang...

GLC05339.03

to unknown

Comments on the lack of comfort and rest he has recently received. Informs the recipient he may travel to New York at the end of May. Discusses Dickinson (possibly Daniel S. Dickinson), John Slidell, and the corruption of New York politicians....

GLC05339.08

to George E. Shepley et al. re: political views about the upcoming election

To George E. Shepley, Nathan Clifford, A. W. Clapp & others. Political views on the upcoming election: "The first time that New England has had a democratic candidate for the Presidency"

GLC05455

re: his candidacy and internal policy

GLC05459

Constitution of the state of Montana as adopted by the constitutional convention held at Helena, Montana, July 4, A. D. 1889, and ending August 17, A. D. 1889. And also an address to the people.

Contains 19 articles, section 20 providing a schedule and a list of participants in the convention, an ordinance regarding federal relations, an ordinance regarding elections, and an address to the people. Page 68 contains an official statement...

GLC05463

to Edward Chase

Writes a long letter to his brother, a lawyer in Lockport, New York, joking about his own poor handwriting and offering advice and admonitions. Discusses politics, "You ask me if I think that Kentucky and Ohio will go for [Henry] Clay. You may...

GLC05494.02

to Nahum Capen

Written and signed by Varina Davis, for her husband. Discusses the founding and failure of the "first Confederacy" and the "dispersion of His chosen people." Davis argues that if their example had been followed, perhaps there would not have been a...

GLC05508.083

to Roy Pitts

He writes the highlights of his career are being born an American citizen and nominating Dwight D. Eisenhower for the presidency. He gives the names and addresses of Maryland's living former governors and sends an autographed copy of the Maryland...

GLC05508.185

Americanism in Religion

Roosevelt inscribed this printed edition of his "Open Letter" sent to newspapers to Edward E. Swadener. Roosevelt argues that religious belief should not be a litmus test for candidates, claiming that political history shows people of certain faiths...

GLC05508.220

Free Soil, Free Speech, Free Press. Fremont. [Fremont & Dayton election ribbon]

White printed ribbon depciting Fremont as the explorer, mounted on a horse and pointing? to the left.

GLC05510

[State flag printed "Arkansas"]

Cotton Arkansas state flag with red and white stripes and a blue field with stars; "ARKANSAS." painted in black at center. Accompanied by a much later note reading: "[From the] Wigwam Convention 1860 - Chicago. State flag for Abraham Lincoln."

GLC05523

[Lincoln and Hamlin presidential election campaign banner, with eagle].

Printed cotton campaign banner showing an eagle with a long ribbon in his beak reading "Lincoln and Hamlin." The eagle holds a colored Columbia shield in its talons and only 6 arrows. Black ink (printed) with red and blue added in the shield.

GLC05553

President Lincoln and General Grant on Peace and War.

Promotes the Union cause. Reprints an interview with Lincoln titled Mr. Lincoln's view of Democratic strategy, and a letter of General Grant dated 16 August 1864 to E.B. Washburne. Grant's letter informs that the Confederacy is very weak and losing...

GLC05556

An account of the bloody deeds of General Jackson

Broadside with four woodcuts. The first shows an officer, likely Jackson, ordering an execution squad to "Fire!!" on six militiamen. In the second two Jacksonian officers, one ordering "F-F-Fire!" against a kneeling man in front of his coffin...

GLC05566