February 24, 1863

Reynolds, J. L. (James Lawrence), 1814-1877

Newspaper

Title: Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 1, no. 18 (February 24, 1863)]

Several letters from soldiers and others on the front line are reprinted. Letters from contributors, titled "Reedy River Association" and "Colportage in the Army," outline funds for soldiers and for newspapers to be distributed to soldiers. An article reports the pocket Bible of a fallen soldier. An article titled "Grace Among the Soldiers" combines the comments of many different chaplains expressing religious conditions of their soldiers. A short "Secular News" section reports on an imminent attack on Charleston.

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4 March 1863

Reynolds, J. L. (James Lawrence), 1814-1877

Newspaper

Title: Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 1, no. 19 (March 4, 1863)]

"Army Correspondence" pritns a letter from a soldier near Charleston, South Carolina. An editorial titled "Our Church" commemorates the Baptist church as "the most grand fabric of life and joy in the world." Brief editorials examine "Proselytism" and the work of ministers throughout the war crisis ("Ministers and the Crisis"), as well as achieving and maintaining peace ("Peace"). "Secular News" reports on threats on Charleston and Vicksburg. An article titled "A Word of Advice to Girls" makes suggestions for young girls to support soldiers.

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11 March 1863

Reynolds, J. L. (James Lawrence), 1814-1877

Newspaper

Title: Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 1, no. 20 (March 11, 1863)]

An editorial titled "Are You Ready?" implores readers to examine their own readiness for final judgment. An article mourns the passing of "The Late Mrs. Catherine E. Maner," termed "a great affliction to the church," and includes a long biographical sketch, continued through two more issues. "The Battle-Field" describes a battlefield after the fight at Murfreesboro. An article examines "Relief for the Poor." Editorials titled "Go and Pray" and "Earnestness in Prayer" encourage readers to make wills and to pray. About a third of page 3 is dedicated to Secular News" from Vicksburg, the West,…

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18 March 1863

Reynolds, J. L. (James Lawrence), 1814-1877

Newspaper

Title: Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 1, no. 21 (March 18, 1863)]

An editorial examines the difference between "Heavenly Ignorance versus Heavenly Recognition," with connections to Lincoln and the war. Another editorial titled "Heavenly Recognition" deals with the same topic. A letter to the editor explains the perception of "Northern Southerners." "Proclamation" sets aside a day of fasting and prayer for the Confederacy. A soldier's letter titled "A Pleasing Sight in Camp" reports conditions of war hospitals. "Secular News" reports on the victory at Port Hudson, bridges in Koxville, and attacks at Newbern, amongst other items.

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25 March 1863

Reynolds, J. L. (James Lawrence), 1814-1877

Newspaper

Title: Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 1, no. 22 (March 25, 1863)]

"Army Correspondence" includes several letters from soldiers. An editorial examines the topic of "Death," while another short article titled "Last Words" discusses a soldier's last words and actions. "Secular News" includes a report that 200 Negro soldiers were hung by Confederate troops: the editors comment, "Better hang the white officers and put the negroes to work." Additional reports in this section include a skirmish at Culpepper Court House and developments at Port Hudson amongst others.

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1 April 1863

Reynolds, J. L. (James Lawrence), 1814-1877

Newspaper

Title: Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 1, no. 23 (April 1, 1863)]

"'Heavenly Recognition' Again" responds to an article in the previous issue. An article written by a woman describes the local "Flowers." An article encourages the "Support of Ministers." Part of an editorial titled "Our Olio" states that slaves have been trained into insubordination and that they should be kept in their place "as an inferior race." "Secular News" includes reports that Europe will not recoignize the Confederacy, whites are rioting against Negroes in Detroit and other cities, and Penscola is being evacuated by Yankees "and their sable comrades," amongst other reports.

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8 January 1884

Logan, John Alexander, 1826-1886

Typed letter signed

Title: to George E. Welles

Year inferred from content. Logan, a United States Senator from Illinois, informs Welles, a lawyer, that he has not had time to review the matter of General Henry Jackson Hunt's retirement. Remarks "I do not doubt the truthfulness of all you say in behalf of Gen. Hunt and I do not now know of any reason why I should oppose his bill." Welles, a Civil War veteran from Ohio, was appointed Brigadier General 13 March 1865 by Brevet.

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January 14, 1884

Hopkins, James Herron, 1832-1904

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Hopkins, a Representative from Pennsylvania, informs a recipient "Having full confidence in your statement in reference to the case of Genl. Hunt, I will cheerfully cooperate with Col Bayne in the proposed relief." Possibly refers to Thomas McKee Bayne, a Representative from Pennsylvania who had served as a colonel in the Civil War. Written on House of Representatives stationery. Includes a note written in pencil on verso to "Bob."

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January 16, 1884

Corbin, Henry Clark, 1842-1909

Autograph letter signed

Title: [Form letter sent to United States Representatives requesting support of a bill regarding Henry Jackson Hunt's retirement]

Corbin relates "A Bill to give Brevet Major General Hunt, Colonel retired, the rank of Major General on the retired list is pending in the House of Representatives, of his long, faithful and distinguished service I will not speak... I in brief want to invite your attention to the bill and at the same time beg that you will give the measure your hearty support when it comes before the House... " Written on Headquarters Division of the Missouri stationery. A note cross-written at the top of page one indicates that Corbin sent this form letter to eighteen United States Representatives whose…

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January 18, 1884

Hitt, Robert R., 1834-1906

Letter signed

Title: to Colonel Henry Clark Corbin

Hitt, a United States Representative from Illinois, replies to a 16 January letter from Corbin (refer to GLC02382.124). Relates "I... will inquire into the prospects of the bill for the retirement of Gen. Hunt, which had not before been brought to my attention. I hope I may be able to aid in your wishes." The bill Hitt refers to would give Brevet Major General Henry Jackson Hunt, Colonel retired, the rank of Major General on the retired list. Written on House of Representatives stationery.

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January 18, 1884

Anderson, John Alexander 1834-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [Colonel Henry Clark Corbin]

Recipient inferred from content. Anderson, a United States Representative from Kansas, replies to Corbin's letter from 16 January 1884 (refer to GLC02382.124). Relates "I will with great pleasure do all in my power for his bill." The bill Anderson refers to would give Brevet Major General Henry Jackson Hunt, Colonel retired, the rank of Major General on the retired list. Written on House of Representatives stationery.

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January 19, 1884

Keifer, Joseph Warren, 1836-1932

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Clark Corbin

Keifer, a United States Representative from Ohio, replies to a request from Corbin (refer to GLC02382.124). Indicates that he will support a bill which would grant Brevet Major General Henry Jackson Hunt, Colonel retired, the rank of Major General on the retired list. States "I will vote and work for this bill when it comes up. I need not say any more; I recognize the fact that he deserves it and I vote that way as a universal rule at all events. Whenever a soldier deserved and wants any thing that I can give him I take it for granted that he is entitled to it." Written on House of…

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January 19, 1884

Bingham, Henry Harrison, 1841-1912

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Clark Corbin

Bingham, a United States Representative from Pennsylvania, responds to a request from Corbin (refer to GLC02382.124). Indicates that he will support a bill that would grant Brevet Major General Henry Jackson Hunt, Colonel retired, the rank of Major General on the retired list. States "I will look into the legislation proposed and as I now understand the question see no reason why it should not pass." Bingham served as Union Brevet Brigadier General and was awarded the medal of honor for the Wilderness Campaign.

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8 February 1884

Wood, Thomas Jefferson, 1844-1908

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson Hunt

Wood, a Representative from Indiana, notes that he will support a bill that would grant Brevet Major General Hunt, Colonel retired, the rank of Major General on the retired list. Written on House of Representatives stationery.

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10 February 1884

Keifer, Joseph Warren, 1836-1932

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson Hunt

Keifer, a United States Representative from Ohio, apologizes for missing Hunt when Hunt recently called on him. Hunt was possibly attempting to consult Keifer regarding a bill that would grant him the rank of Major General on the retired list. Keifer cites his address and times when Hunt can call in the future. Written on House of Representatives stationery.

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February 14, 1884

Morse, Leopold, 1831-1892

Typed letter signed

Title: to R. W. Baker

Morse, a United States Representative from Massachusetts, replies to a previous note from Baker. Notes that when the Military Committee 122 and Private Bill 78 come up for consideration in the House of Representatives, "it shall receive from me such attention as it deserves." Morse possibly refers to a bill that would grant Henry Jackson Hunt the rank of Major General on the retired list. Written on House of Representatives stationery.

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17 February 1884

Keifer, Joseph Warren, 1836-1932

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George E. Welles

Keifer, a United States Representative from Ohio, writes "I will do what I can to aid in the passage of the bill you refer to for the benefit of Genl Hunt, who deserves the relief proposed by that bill. I know his history very well. I think great injustice has been done by our government to many of those old officers who have devoted their lives in sustaining the integrity of the army and submitting to whatever sacrifices came." Thanks Welles, which he spells as "Wells," for his expressions of friendship. Keifer possibly referred to a bill that would grant Henry Jackson Hunt the rank of…

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4 August 1884

Hunt, Henry Jackson, 1819-1889

Autograph letter signed

Title: to General Sharpe

Possibly to General George Henry Sharpe of New York. Discusses a bill to be introduced to the Senate that would grant Hunt the rank of Major General on the retired list. States that his friend, Senator "B." of South Carolina (possibly Matthew Calbraith Butler), could appeal to Senator "C." to encourage passage of the bill. Referring to Senator John Alexander Logan, of the Committee on Military Affairs, notes "I have learned that strong pressure has been brought upon the chairman of the Com. Sen. Logan- by way of friends of mine, and this in most cases was spontaneous and unknown to me at…

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24 April 1861

Carey, George, fl. 1837-1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Galloway Cheston

Reports to his uncle on the city of Baltimore at the beginning of the Civil War. Writes that the city has been much quieter except for all the men in uniforms. Informs that "the North troops were marching to the number of 5000, across from Annapolis to Washington, without interruption."

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25 April 1861

Carey, George, fl. 1837-1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Galloway Cheston

Writes to his uncle about Baltimore at the beginning of the Civil War. Reports that the city is quiet and that it appears that no attack will be made on Baltimore by the government. States that the Federal troops are marching from Annapolis to Washington, D.C. Remarks, "Every pulse here is beating under high excitement, produced by the threats of extermination by the North, which if attempted, cannot fail to result in the most dreadful carnage this once happy land has ever witnessed." Informs that many of the men in the city are determined to defend their homes. Mentions the run on the…

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27 April 1861

Carey, Henry G., fl. 1839-1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Galloway Cheston

Writes to his uncle about Baltimore at the beginning of the Civil War. Informs that he sold Cheston's NY funds and will send the gold as soon as he can. Reports that he talked with someone at the Savings Bank who said the run on the bank had fizzled and that they will be receiving deposits again soon. He feels that a majority would vote for a Secession Ordinance if one is brought up. States, "Yesterday a number of flags both Secession & Union, were displayed in different parts of the city, ... the Board of Police ordered that they should all be taken down, which was done without any…

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5 November 1864

Sandoz, Joel H., fl. 1840-1864

Newspaper

Title: Opelousas courier. [Vol. 12, no. 23 (November 5, 1864)]

The front page is in French and the back page is in English. Armistice Pressed at Washington. Printed are a call for oil cloths and blankets for soldiers is printed here and an address of Colonel Alcibiade Deblanc on his return from Virginia. Speculative articles discuss the possibility of an armistice and Napoleon wanting to annex Texas. A notice to Confederate taxpayers is included, as well as a slave sale ad. Contains several official orders regarding slaves. Article comparing the army losses of Ulysses S. Grant as General of the Union armies to Robert E. Lee as General of the Confederate…

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17 September 1862

Holden, William Woods, 1818-1892

Newspaper

Title: Weekly standard. [Vol. 28, no. 38, whole no. 1434 (September 17, 1862)]

Address of General Bragg, The Battlefields of Manassas, The Fight at Washington, Battles around Manassas. An editorial speaks up following the election of Governor Vance, revealing the relationship between this paper and its competitor, the Register, and a report of the gubernatorial inauguration is included. Reports from several different warfront campaigns are printed. Minutes from the Confederate Congress are included, as well as a list of recent West Pointe graduates. A letter to the editor surmises the war to be one of purposeful extinction of the Southern way of life. An article…

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18 May 1862

Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Herman Dyer

Secretary of War Stanton writes to his friend Reverend Dyer about Union strategy in Peninsula Campaign, responding to criticism in the press. He expresses condemnation of General McClellan. Stanton insists that Lincoln agrees with him concerning the defense of Washington. He also expresses his thoughts about his position: "I knew that everything I cherish and hold dear would be sacrificed by accepting this office. But I thought I might help to save the country and for that I am willing to perish." Written on four folios.

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February 15, 1884

Mackall, William Whann, 1818-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson Hunt

Discusses contacting acquaintances in the House and Senate to advocate Hunt's bill (possibly a bill regarding military retirement pay). Promises to attempt to persuade Governor Brown to support the bill (Joseph Brown, a Senator from Georgia who had served as Georgia's Governor 1855-1865). Discusses mutual acquaintances, and notes that his wife and daughter have reduced him to three cigars per day. For related letters, refer to GLC2382.120 and .121. Confederate General Mackall served as chief-of-staff under Generals Braxton Bragg and Joseph E. Johnston, among other Confederate posts.

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