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Journal of the public and secret proceedings of the Convention of the people of Georgia, ...

Title continues, " ... held in Milledgeville and Savannah in 1861. Together with the ordinances adopted." Published by order of the convention by Boughton, Nisbet & Barnes, state printers. In original bright green wrappers. Tight paper binding...

GLC06158.03

Speech of George W. Richardson, of Hanover, in Committee of the Whole, on the report of the Committee on federal relations, in the convention of Virginia, April 4, 1861.

Virginia secession pamphlet listing reasons why the state should leave the union. A passionate defense of the southern way of life, calling on Virginians to lend their complete support to the Confederacy. Blames the North for having imposed the...

GLC06158.06

The History and Debates of the Convention of the People of Alabama, Begun and held in the City of Montgomery, on the seventh Day of January, 1861; ....

Title continues, " ... in which is preserved the speeches of the secret sessions, and many valuable state papers." Includes Alabama's secession and ordinance of secession, its proposal reopening the African slave trade, sending troops to Florida...

GLC06158.07

The state of the country

Authored by Thornwell, D.D., as a professor of theology at the Columbia, South Carolina Theological Seminary. Concerns the secession of South Carolina and other states that might follow; defends slavery in the South. Addressed on back cover to Rev...

GLC06158.08

The interest in slavery of the Southern non-slaveholder. The right of peaceful secession. The character and influence of abolitionism.

Printed by Evans & Cogswell. Stab-stitched. Debow, a publisher and statistician, issues a pro-slavery and pro-secession polemic. Tries to convince non-slaveholders to uphold the institution of their "section," the South. Uses several arguments to...

GLC06158.12

The iron furnace; or, slavery and seccession.

First edition. Published by William A. and Alfred Martien. With inscription on the inner front cover: "The Misses Harrisons from the author." Also contains a frontispiece print of the author.

GLC06170

Sketches of the rise, progress, and decline of secession; with a narrative of personal adventures among the rebels.

Published by George W. Childs. 458 pages of text followed by eight pages of advertisements. Contains a frontispiece engraved portrait of Brownlow, editor of the Knoxville Whig. Brownlow writes, "I have prepared this work from the single stand...

GLC06189

The confederate states. [Vol. 4, no. 41 (July 11, 1863)]

Local responses to New York Tribune anti-secession arguments. Money promised to families of soldiers. List of escaped Confederate prisoners aboard the steamer Maple Leaf. Editorial on slaves. Lined blue, white, and gray floral pattern.

GLC06208.25

Resolutions by the Mississippi legislature on the advent of secession

GLC06735

To amend an act entitled: An act recognizing the existence of war between the United States and the Confederate States...

GLC06745.004

To The Voters of Jefferson County [Secession]

In bid to be representative at Virginia Secession Convention.

GLC06785.02

to: George M. Morris.

Jesse is getting better and his shoulder only hurts occasionally. He thinks "the girls will soon think different after the soldiers" return and if there are not enough, "two or three can take one in partnership." Joseph has not been well and is...

GLC06451.018

to John Langdon

In florid prose, Peabody appeals to Langdon's patriotism in order to enlist his support for the War of 1812."Our enemies are in our bosom." Recalls their service in the revolutionary war and seeks Langdon's attendance at an assembly to organize...

GLC06549

to Jefferson Davis

Page one consists of a letter from Atchison, a United States Senator from Missouri, introducing Judge Samuel Treat of St. Louis to Davis, Secretary of War. Describes Treat as "a politician of the Nullification, Secession, & High Treason School, to...

GLC06569

to Nahum Capen re: Grant's presidential campaign

Written in purple ink and signed (for her husband) by Varina Davis. "With all his stupidity, neglect of his duties and abuse of his trust... the case must be hopeless. [...] God forbade war to coerce the seceding tribes (of Israel) to return. "

GLC05719

to Thomas Robinson Hazard

Clay writes from Ashland, his estate, to Hazard, the noted reformer. Declines an invitation to visit Hazard in Rhode Island, relating that he will not be able to leave home this summer due to ill health. Also due to his health, this letter is...

GLC05721

to Thomas Smith

Reveals his anti-Lincoln sentiment, and discusses hardships due to war. Smith, an ardent secessionist, writes to his son Thomas. Mentions hardship, the number who have died for "The Cause," scarcity of money and provisions from "Lincoln's war." He...

GLC06370

Collection of two items related to the Massachusetts legislature [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC06417

to Lawrence O'Bryan Branch

Captain Ransom writes to Branch, a United States Representative from North Carolina, Ransom's home state. Reports that there has been no mail for two months, but the previous day, received shocking news (possibly referring to secession of several...

GLC02459.27

Engraving of Louis T. Wigfall

Engraving is a torn out page from a book. Biographical note is adhered below the image.

GLC02459.63

to sister

mentions he has joined a society in college. also speaks of wanting to improve his letter writing.

GLC02618.001

to sister

mentions a cousin who was recently wounded and may lose his hand

GLC02618.002

to Ma

Stafford describes a prayer meeting.

GLC02618.003

to sister

talks about sophomore year and roommate troubles

GLC02618.004

to sister

complains that he receives hardly any letters, talks about war in general

GLC02618.005