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Louisville daily journal. [Vol. 33, no. 292 (September 9, 1863)]

Capture of Knoxville, General Pleasanton's official report, Rebel Movements at Bayou Meteor, Guerrilla Warfare Along River, Skrimishing Near Rappahannock, East Tennessee Valley Cleared of Rebels, Bragg's HQ at Shelbyville, News from Charleston...

GLC05959.14.09

Louisville daily journal. [Vol. 33, no. 304 (September 21, 1863)]

The Rebels Fleeing Towards Texas.
A circular letter from William H. Seward of the State Department is printed in this issue, describing recent battles in reviewing the campaign. An article about the upcoming presidential election highlights the two...

GLC05959.14.15

Louisville daily journal. [Vol. 33, no. 314 (October 1, 1863)]

General Halleck's Texas Expedition, Federal Attack on Fort Johnson, Fight with Mosby's Guerrillas, Movements of the Guerrilla Mosby.

A guest editorial uses religious proof to denounce emancipation, with a follow up editorial expressing support...

GLC05959.14.17

Louisville daily journal. [Vol. 33, no. 315 (October 2, 1863)]

An editorial from London theorizes about American arms. A letter to the editor responds to a previous letter generalizing about the nature of Kentuckians. A long report from Chattanooga discusses war efforts there, with a Nashville report of an...

GLC05959.14.18

Louisville daily journal. [Vol. 33, no. 320 (October 7, 1863)]

Price's Army Retreating, Skirmishing near Murfreesboro, Official News From Admiral Dahlgren, News From Burnside's Army, Evacuation of Morris Island, Enlistment of Slaves in Maryland Stopped.
Minutes of the Louisville Annual Conference of the...

GLC05959.14.19

Louisville daily journal. [Vol. 33, no. 327 (October 14, 1863)]

News From Virginia, Fighting Near Culpepper, Federals Evacuate Culpepper, Rebel Army Crosses Rapidan, General Meade Falling Back, Federal Cavalry in Pursuit of Wheeler, News From the Potomac.
A report of the destruction of a supply train in Tennessee...

GLC05959.14.20

Louisville daily journal. [Vol. 33, no. 329 (October 16, 1863)]

Rebels Attack Colliersville, Rebels are Completely Routed, News from Virginia, Lee's Army Crosses Rappahannock, General Meade to be Removed, The Battle on the Rapidan, News From Charleston, Hurlbut's Forces Pursuing Chalmers.
Bishop John H. Hawkins...

GLC05959.14.22

Louisville daily journal. [Vol. 34, no. 19 (December 12, 1863)]

Lovejoy's Bill to Punish Slave Holding, Rebel Losses at Knoxville.

The front page of this issue includes the address of Lieutenant General R.T. Jacob upon taking his seat as the presiding officer in the Kentucky Senate, with minutes from the...

GLC05959.14.33

Opelousas courier. [Vol. 11, no. 42 (January 23, 1864)]

General Bragg Takes Command of the Trans-Mississippi Department in Place of E. Kirby Smith, Federal Gunboat "Queen of the West" Captured on the Red River, Federal Gunboats are now on the Mississippi at the Mouth of the Red River and Ready to Enter...

GLC05959.15.02

Opelousas courier. [Vol. 12, no. 36 (February 4, 1865)]

The front page is in French and the back page is in English. Confederate Change in Command, Militia General Orders.
A notice announces the need to raise taxes to put local impassable streets in order. An editorial from the London Times questions...

GLC05959.15.06

True witness. [ Vol. 8, no. 31 (September 28, 1861)

Peaceful Resolutions, Thoughts for Southern Presbyterians, Stealing Negroes, Major General G.W. Smith to Command the Army Previously led by General Joseph E. Johnston and Beauregard.

GLC05959.18.01

True witness. [ Vol. 8, no. 41 (December 7, 1861)

Union Between the Old and New School South, Religious Reading for Our Soldiers, Slavery.

GLC05959.18.02

Semi-weekly standard. [Vol. 11, no. 26 (March 2, 1861)]

Moderation. Lists of congressmen and their term expirations are listed, as are breakdowns for slave and free states and state governors and their political parties. Ratified acts are detailed in brief captions. An editorial expresses hope for a quick...

GLC05959.23.01

Semi-weekly standard. [Vol. 11, no. 31 (March 20, 1861)]

Report of Our Commissioners, Resistance to the Will of the Majority.
A report of affairs in Charleston, SC is printed. Notes from a speech by Senator Crittenden are included. Attention is given to sentiments of disunion among several sources...

GLC05959.23.03

Semi-weekly standard. [Vol. 11, no. 87 (October 2, 1861)]

Important News from Western Virginia, Great Battle at Lexington, Missouri. The Confiscation Bill of 30 August is printed here, discussing rights and acts of the Confederacy. A Confederate tax bill is also included, with special attention to the...

GLC05959.23.07

Semi-weekly standard. [Vol. 11, no. 88 (October 5, 1861)]

The Confiscation Bill, Surrender of Fort Hatteras, The Affair at Hatteras.
This issue includes the Confiscation Bill, an act for the sequestration of properties for the Confederacy. Reports from various regiments appear in the form of letters to the...

GLC05959.23.08

Semi-weekly standard. [Vol. 11, no. 94 (October 26, 1861)]

Another Brilliant Victory of the Confederates at Leesburg.
The Confiscation Bill is reprinted here. Ads request clothing donations for soldiers. A letter to the editor requests appropriate legislation to protect crops. A letter from a congressional...

GLC05959.23.09

Semi-weekly standard. [Vol. 13, no. 15 (February 17, 1863)]

Forrest Repulsed at Donelson.
Calls for volunteers are on the front page. Notes from the Legislature are included. A letter from editor Holden charges Capt. C.W. Garrett with slander against him in a recent issue of the paper. Notices for runaway...

GLC05959.23.12

Weekly state journal. [Vol. 2, no. 24 (April 23, 1862)]

The Roanoke Island Defeat, News From Corinth, Huntsville & Decatur, Heavy Federal Losses at Shiloh, Death of General Buell, Evacuation of Fredericksburg, Laws of the Confederate States of America, General A.S. Johnston's Battle Order.

Editorials...

GLC05959.25.01

Weekly state journal. [Vol. 5, no. 52 (November 5, 1862)]

Stuart's Expedition Into Maryland & Pennsylvania, Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation Denounced in Brooklyn, Morgan's Last Raid Into Lexington.
An editorial examines the duty of the states in terms of providing a certain number of troops and caring...

GLC05959.25.04

Semi-weekly Raleigh register. [Vol. 61, no. 83 (October 16, 1861)]

Engagement on Cape Henry Beach, The Retreat of Rosecrans, Naval Engagements Reported From New Orleans, Removal of Fremont.

Two poems describe the current difficulties faced. An article examines the cotton question in connection with Great Britain...

GLC05959.26.12

People's press. [Vol. 12, no. 37 (January 16, 1863)]

Meeting of Brothers in the Two Armies, Lincoln's Proclamation, Battle of Nashville, Brilliant Operations of General Forrest.
A long article examines the events of the year 1862, particularly with the war. An article describes the reunion of two...

GLC05959.27.01

to Captain J. W. Francis

A passionate letter in which Tobias refuses to comply with General Sheridan's orders to act as a commissioner of elections. He claims that supporters of negro voting rights are violating the U.S. Constitution, which he believes supports a "white...

GLC04501.099

to William A. Williams

One letter from William Henry Heyward, enslaver and proprietor of Clay Hall plantation in Reconstruction-era South Carolina, to William A. Williams dated December 2, 1865. Discusses going to Charleston to receive a pardon and to attain ownership of...

GLC00496.254.06

[Bill of sale for Isaam]

A bill of sale for Isaam, an enslaved man purchased by Tobias Gibson from T. A. Hibler for $550.

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