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Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 2, no. 16 (January 27, 1864)]

"The New Doctrine of Church and State" notes changes made in proscribed church doctrine through a lengthy article examining the debate between church and state with particular consideration given to the Confederate Congress. An editorial titled...

GLC05959.39.47

Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 2, no. 17 (February 3, 1864)]

The S.S. and Colportage Board of the South Carolina State Convention published a statement of operations, announced by a letter titled "To the Baptist Churches and Congregations in S.C." An article titled "On Foreign Missions" includes brief reports...

GLC05959.39.48

Camden Confederate. [Vol. 2, no. 44 (August 28, 1863)]

General Gilmore's Demand for the Evacuation of Morris Island and Fort Sumter - General Beauregard's Reply.

GLC05959.41.16

Charleston mercury. [Vol. 84, no. 11, 948 (January 1, 1864)]

Charleston and Fort Sumter, The Terrible Losses of the War, The Pope Receives a letter from Jefferson Davis.

GLC05959.43.34

Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 56, no. 11, 136 (April 27, 1861)]

Minutes of an Officer in Fort Sumter, Harper's Ferry Affair, Fayetteville Arsenal Surrendered, The Border War.

GLC05959.44.04

Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 845 (August 29, 1863)]

Continued Bombardment of Fort Sumter, Capture of U.S. Gunboats "Satelite" and "Reliance", The Federals Advancing Upon Richmond, The Heroism of Missouri, Treatment of Rebel Prisoners in Various Northern Camps.

GLC05959.44.30

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 19, no. 60 (March 13, 1861)]

The New Southern Confederacy Constitution, The Intended Evacuation of Fort Sumter, Reported Surrender of Fort Sumter, as Lincoln orders the Fort returned to the State of South Carolina.

GLC05959.56.001

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 33 (August 8, 1861)]

Lincoln's Administration & the Attack on Fort Sumter, Evacuation of Fort Sumter - Secret History, The Captial in Danger.

GLC05959.56.039

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 25, no. 32 (August 6, 1863)]

News from General Lee's Army seems to indicate a concentration of army troops in the neighborhood of Fredericksburg, The Army of the Potomac, a fight at Culpepper, and the discovery of General Lee's position, Temporary abandonment of the assault on...

GLC05959.56.125

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 16 (January 19, 1864)]

Heavy bombardment of Charleston continues, although the attacks on Fort Sumter have subsided, the miserable state of affairs in East Tennessee.

GLC05959.56.140

Daily dispatch. [Vol. 26, no. 26 (January 30, 1864)]

Report on the movements of Lt. General Longstreet's Army in East Gtennessee, Correspondence between General McClellan and General Halleck during General Pope's campaign, A tlegraphic dispatch from Charleston states that the enemy has reopened fire on...

GLC05959.56.142

Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 17, no. 139 (August 24, 1863)]

The latest from Charleston & Fort Sumter.

GLC05959.72.035

Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 17, no. (September 3, 1863)]

Detailed account of the capture of gun-boats on the Rappahannock, along with daily reports on the progress of that situation, The brutality of Federal Commander Major-General Schenk, including acts within his department and the brutal treatment of...

GLC05959.72.037

Southern illustrated news. [Vol. 1, no. 33 (April 25, 1863)]

Sketch of Brig. General C.M. Wilcox and illustration of Fort Sumter.

GLC05959.76.28

New Orleans daily crescent. [Vol. 14, no. 39 (April 18, 1861)]

Published at 70 Camp Street. Published 6 days after the start of the war. Issue filled with military news, including troops movements. Contains "Full Particulars" of the "First Day's Bombardment of Fort Sumter." Update on the Virginia state...

GLC05960.02.08

New Orleans daily crescent. [Vol. 14, no. 42 (April 22, 1861)]

Published at 70 Camp Street. Three columns of local military news on front page. Story about a local abolitionist, John Pike, who was arraigned before the New Orleans mayor -- he was released since no one would appear against him. It is believed he...

GLC05960.02.09

New Orleans daily crescent. [Vol. 14, no. 44 (April 24, 1861)]

Published at 70 Camp Street. Only has first 4 pages of the usual 8 pages per issue. Article titled "Affairs at Norfolk," reports that Norfolk Navy yard is being evacuated and several ships scuttled to keep them out of enemy hands. Short item...

GLC05960.02.11

Richmond whig. [Vol. 1, no. 16 (April 21, 1865)]

Inlcudes news on the raising of the flag at Fort Sumter and surrender of Gen. Johnston in North Carolina. Also contains news concerning the arrest of the Lincoln assassination conspirators. Prints a letter from Edwin Booth concerning the...

GLC06107.28

New south. [Vol.1, no. 52 (September 5, 1863)]

Union occupation newspaper. Contains a sarcastic poem titled "Farewell to the South," disparaging views of Confederate Gen. John Hunt Morgan, a list of "Loyal Generals" who support abolition and "unconditionally sustain the President and his...

GLC06107.29

Free South. [Vol. 1, no. 35 (September 5, 1863)]

Union occupation newspaper, with content relating to emancipation and African American troops. The arrest and court martial of a soldier who referred to the 3rd USCT as "Nigger Regiment." Using the programs in Delaware and Missouri as examples of...

GLC06107.31

Fort Sumpter

Printed text of patriotic Confederate song celebrating the taking of Fort Sumter. Details events of the bombardment, including the death of two Union soldiers during Anderson's final salute to the United States flag. Illustrated with the first...

GLC06158.13

to John Cunningham

Orders Cunningham "to assume the command" of operations in Charleston Harbor, since Brigadier General Simons has resigned. Orders him "to take such measure as to prevent any intercourse with Fort Sumter from obtaining supplies of any kind from this...

GLC05816

to Henry J. Harrison

Ruffin, a farmer and agriculturist, writes to Harrison, a lawyer. Discusses financial matters. Notes that he ordered the American Farmer for Harrison, and Harrison may pick up the magazine at Campbell's bookstore in Petersburg, Virginia. Writes,...

GLC02469.21

Memorandum of instructions for the troops tonight

Orders detailing preparations for a possible Union attack on Morris Island. Written at night on the same day the assault on Fort Sumter had begun. Part of the Confederate force for the assault on Fort Sumter was located on Morris Island.

GLC02600

to David R. Jones

Retained draft in secretarial hand for Whitings own files of a letter detailing the surrender of Fort Sumter. Describing attack on fort, says soon "Anderson's position will be untenable." Worries about a naval attack by Union forces, "more than...

GLC02601