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to Maria

Kulduh is very sick. Charlie comes up with various treatments. mentions Aunt Philena's health as well. thanks Edward for the sweet potatoes.

GLC08311.52

Advertisemnts for A Complete Southern History and Lee and his Generals

2 books published by Richardson and Co.

GLC08311.55

Kentucky election call for white mail Union citizens over 21 years old who have not "expatriated" themselves by aiding the Confederacy.

GLC08315

to Oliver P. Morton

Opposes Civil Rights bill a written: "I very much fear that its passage will utterly destroy our Free School System."

GLC08333

[Anti-15th Amendment]

"Hedgehog's Grand Combination of Powers of Darkness. . .The whole to conclude with Hedgehog's celebrated feat of swallowing a live negro!. . ." Reconstruction

GLC08395

"Bloody Colfax"

Distributed during the hotly contested Louisiana gubernatorial election of 1876, "The Colored Chiefs testify. . .The Hellish plot by which, through the slaughter of the negroes, the Kellogg usurpation secured Northern sympathy. . ."

GLC08396

The prosperity of the south dependent upon the elevation of the Negro.

First edition inscribed, but not signed, by "the author" on free front endpaper. Inscription dated January 7, 1894. Published by Everett Waddey, Richmond, Virginia.

GLC08410

The New York daily tribune. [Vol. XXV, no. 7495 (14 April 1865)]

Covers General Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox in detail. Includes an account of the events leading up to the surrender and the terms of the surrender. Publishes articles on the dawn of peace, reconstruction, the Battle of Fort Sumter 12-13...

GLC08429.20

The New York tribune. [Vol. XXV, no. 7501 (April 21, 1865)]

Covers President Abraham Lincoln's assassination and funeral. Reports on capturing the assassins, John Wilkes Booth, and on the funeral ceremonies being held in many cities and states. Includes an article on the disapproval of surrender terms...

GLC08430.12

Regulations for the government of Negroes and plantations.

Issued by command of Major General Nathaniel Prentiss Banks. Provides for the division of parishes, the establishment of schools for black children, forbids soldiers to visit plantations without written consent of their commanding officer, forbids...

GLC08446

Address of Governor Kellogg to the people of the United States on the condition of affairs in Louisiana, with official facts and figures.

Reconstruction address as Republican governor of Louisiana defending his administration from charges of mismanagement.

GLC08462

Black republican and office-holder's journal. [No. 4 (September 1865)]

Racist newssheet from New York, handwritten in dialect ridiculing republicanism, reconstruction and the freed slaves. Referring to President Andrew Johnson's reconstruction policies, states "De party must be up and stirring to head off Johnson's...

GLC08463

Vote the Flag [Mississippi election ticket]

GLC08464

The Funeral dirge of democracy [election campaign document]

Republican election campaign document: song for ends of meetings. Dated 10-29-1868. Grant's campaign.

GLC08536

Correspondence related to George W. Koonce [Decimalized .01-.08]

GLC08606

to George W. Koonce

Hagans, Secretary of the Commonwealth for the Reorganized Government of Virginia, discusses the admission of Jefferson County into the State of West Virginia. Informs Koonce that "Although an officer of the State of Virginia, yet I think Jefferson...

GLC08606.01

to George W. Koonce

Acknowledges receipt of a letter informing him of a time extension allowed for county officers by the West Virginia Legislature to qualify for an unspecified position. Discusses the removal of a Judge (possibly from Harper's Ferry) from office...

GLC08606.02

[Certified statement of returns for a Jefferson County, West Virginia election]

Fossett signs as President of the Board of Supervisors of Jefferson County, and John T. Hewitt signs as clerk. Fossett and Hewitt certify that in the 26 October 1865 election (possibly held to select county members to serve in the West Virginia...

GLC08606.03

to George W. Koonce

Stubbs discusses local politics, stating that John R. Haun, newly appointed to the Board of Registration, can not agree with Frazeur, also on the board, thus Frazeur should be removed and L. I. Etchison (possibly Lorenzo Etchison) should be appointed...

GLC08606.04

to George W. Koonce

Young, referring to James Clark McGrew, states "a large number of the Republicans of our District, are determined not to support McGrew for Congress, & ... will remain independent ... " Hopes that Koonce will endorse an independent candidate, and...

GLC08606.05

to George W. Koonce

Stevenson, Governor of Virginia, poses questions regarding the condition of the Board of Registration (possibly of Jefferson County). Asks, "Are you sure Mr. Roderick is not having persons registered who gave voluntary aid to the Rebellions? I have...

GLC08606.06

[Letter discussing post Civil War party politics in West Virginia] [incomplete]

An unknown author discusses the details of a West Virginia election. States, "The voters at Chaplin & Shepherdstownship all voted. Some rebels who were at the polls in said townships on the day of election offered colored ballots which were refused...

GLC08606.07

to Alston Gordon Dayton

Discussing party politics in West Virginia, informs Dayton "We have a Democratic County with a large majority wich we earnestly hope to reduce." Reports that when Dayton previously ran for office, "the democrats paid about 200 ... voters in this...

GLC08606.08

to the Singer Manufacturing Company

Written to The New York Singer Office, enclosing an invoice of the "Pearl" amounting to slightly over 136 pounds (not included). Says he has been busy "flying" all over the United Kingdom completing business. Is pleased that their offices are being...

GLC08682

Record of Hiester Clymer; and historical parallel betwen him and Major-General John W. Geary. Also, official returns of election on Constitutional Amendments allowing soldiers the right to vote.

Attempts to demonstrate that Clymer is a fit representative for the Democratic party in the Pennsylvania gubernatorial election. Notes that Clymer is "foremost in denunciation of the Government, and strenuous in his opposition to every measure...

GLC08705