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Original resolution to protect South Carolina sea coast

Document signed as members of the South Carolina House of Representatives. This is the original resolution requesting Pickens describe coastal defenses.

GLC02278

Pennsylvania resolutions relative to maintenance of the... Union

Resolutions by the Pennsylvania legislature rejecting the secession of South Carolina. Signed by Curtin as Governor and countersigned by S.B. Thomas as Deputy Secretary, and Eli Slifer as Secretary.

GLC02281

to Elise Bragg re: eye-witness account of secession of Louisiana

Written on state Executive Mansion stationery, and also mentioning the replacement of the Federal flag by "the Goose [sic, Pelican] was hoisted in its stead"

GLC02282

to Gov. John Letcher re: asking Virginia to join CSA and sending Stephens

Signed as President of the Confederacy. Also sending Confederate Vice President Alexander Stephens to negotiate alliance.

GLC02285

to Gov. Pettus of Miss., re: actions leading to secession of South Carolina

Also urging the Mississippi governor to join South Carolina's secession.

GLC02266

Copy of Committee resolution authorizing Gov. to declare martial law

Clerical copy written in the hand of B.F. Arthur, signed for Winslow (as chair of the Secession Convention).

GLC02271

Official copy of minutes of Constitutional Comm. re: establishing volunteer army

Written as clerk of the convention

GLC02273

Copy of... resolution approving appointment of Beauregard by Pickens

Written as clerk of the South Carolina secession convention.

GLC02284

to Francis W. Pickens re: announcing formation of Confederate States of America

GLC02283

Official copy of minutes of Constitutional Comm. resolution (volunteer army)

Signed as clerk of the Secession Convention of South Carolina. Concerning Gen. Gadbury's resolution for establishment of volunteer companies.

GLC02272.01

Official copy of minutes of Constitutional Comm. resolve (permanent army)

Written as clerk of the South Carolina Secession Convention.

GLC02274.01

to Gov. F.W. Pickens re: transmittal of above resolution on permanent army

Signed as President of the South Carolina Secession Convention. Written in the hand of B.F. Arthur.

GLC02274.02

Official copy of minutes of Constitutional Comm. resolve re: checks to U.S. Govt

Advising Governor Pickens that no checks be issued to U.S. government employees. (Misdated 1860.)

GLC02276.01

to Gov. F.W. Pickens re: transmittal of above resolution on checks

Signed by Hunter as President Pro-Tem of the South Carolina Secession Convention. (Misdated 1860.) Written in the hand of B.F. Arthur.

GLC02276.02

to his sister

Writes that spending Christmas away from home will be difficult for him and he will miss his family. Discusses his celebration plans for the holidays. Explains that despite being away from home, he is able to visit his lady friends. Reports on...

GLC02232.11

to his sister

Ward writes that he's heard from a member of his company, Dave Poston, who was wounded in Perryville. Also writes that he has gotten fatter and has never enjoyed better health. He reports that federal troops are constantly getting secesh families...

GLC02232.14

to Gen. James Simons re: defense of Charleston Harbor (retained clerical copy)

Retained clerical copy of Pickens letter, as governor of South Carolina, regarding the defense of Charleston harbor.

GLC02277.02

Official extract of minutes... re: notifying foreign nations of independence

Written as clerk of the South Carolina Seccession Convention. Resolves telling the Governor to forward copies of the secession Ordinance to other states in the union and foreign nations.

GLC02279

to Gov. F. W. Pickens re: announcing adoption & signing of secession ordinance

GLC02268

to D. F. Jamison

Written as Governor of South Carolina to Jamison, president of the Secession Convention.

GLC02269

Official copy of S.C. ordinance to allow Gov. to treat with foreigners

Signed by Duffus as Deputy Secretary of South Carolina.

GLC02270

Official copy of minutes of Constitutional Comm. resolve (not to relax military)

Written as clerk of the South Carolina Secession Convention.

GLC02275

Board of Ordinance letter to Pickens re: defense of Charleston

With Pickens' endorsement on verso, as Gov. of South Carolina, he has refused to yield. James Jones and signed by Thomas F. Dragton.

GLC02277.01

Transmittal of secession and related resolutions

GLC02280

[Proclamation to the inhabitants of Clarksville, Tennessee]

Proclamation under the name of Rear Admiral Foote after the capture of Forts Donelson and Henry and the city of Clarksville. Written to the inhabitants of the city, at the suggestion of former Congressman Cave Johnson, after the town dignitaries...

GLC02227