1 July 1862

Hanleiter & Adair (publishers), fl. 1861-1865

Newspaper

Title: Southern confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 116 (July 1, 1862)]

Subjects include the Battle of Mechanicsville. Specifies the number of prisoners taken and the effect of various leaders including Stonewall Jackson and George B. McClellan. Runaway slave notice on first page. Advertisements for land, food, and other miscellaneous goods and services throughout the issue. Large rip on first and second pages.

GLC05959.09.042

2 July 1862

Hanleiter & Adair (publishers), fl. 1861-1865

Newspaper

Title: Southern confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 117 (July 2, 1862)]

Subjects include Late Northern Intelligence, which discusses potential European intervention in the United States and the collection of taxes in insurrectionary states. Runaway slave notice on first page. Advertisements for food, clothing, land, and other miscellaneous goods and services. "Look Out For Escaped Federal Prisoners" notice posted on third page. Pages are torn at the seams and damaged throughout the issue.

GLC05959.09.043

8 July 1862

Hanleiter & Adair (publishers), fl. 1861-1865

Newspaper

Title: Southern confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 122 (July 8, 1862)]

Subject titles include The Great Battle, which describes Confederate advances against the Union, and the Continuation of the Enemy's Retreat. Lists the casualties of the 7th Georgia Regiment. Runaway slave notice on first page. Reward notices for Confederate military deserters on the third page. Advertisements for food, land, and other miscellaneous goods and services throughout issue. Print is blurred where archival tape has been used.

GLC05959.09.044

10 July 1862

Hanleiter & Adair (publishers), fl. 1861-1865

Newspaper

Title: Southern confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 123 (July 10, 1862)]

Subjects include a printed copy of President Davis' Congratulatory Address to Our Victorious Army, and The Masterly Strategy & Generalship of the Commander of the Confederate Army. Pages are ripped in the middle and are enclosed in mylar. Advertisements for pianos, food, land, and other miscellaneous goods throughout issue.

GLC05959.09.045

11 July 1862

Hanleiter & Adair (publishers), fl. 1861-1865

Newspaper

Title: Southern confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 124 (July 11, 1862)]

Subjects include Driving McClellan Back, Horace Greeley & The War. Lists casualties from Company K in the 18th Georgia Regiment. Advertisements for pianos, food, land, bark, and other miscellaneous goods and services throughout the issue. Print is fading.

GLC05959.09.046

12 July 1862

Hanleiter & Adair (publishers), fl. 1861-1865

Newspaper

Title: Southern confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 125 (July 12, 1862)]

Subjects include the Account of Naval Battle on the White River in Arkansas, and Butler's Infamous Orders to the Women of New Orleans. Details "A Bold Speech in the Lincoln Senate" and "A Signifigant Present from our Friends in Liverpool." Advertisements for food, land, paper, and other miscellaneous goods throughout the issue. Runaway slave notice on first page. Stain marks on both pages. Print is faded where archival tape has been used.

GLC05959.09.047

15 July 1862

Hanleiter & Adair (publishers), fl. 1861-1865

Newspaper

Title: Southern confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 127 (July 15, 1862)]

Topics include: "General Lee Has Sent a Congratulatory Address to the Army," "Special Correspondence From a Soldier," and a "Narrative of an Escaped Prisoner." Runaway slave notice posted on first page. Advertisements for food, clothing, pianos, shoe-blacking, land, and other miscellaneous goods and services throughout issue. Print is fading.

GLC05959.09.048

16 July 1862

Hanleiter & Adair (publishers), fl. 1861-1865

Newspaper

Title: Southern confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 128 (July 16, 1862)]

Main subjects inlcude: "A Letter from the Battle Field," which highlights soldier's experiences on day to day level, "Pay Your Debts," which encourages people to pay their debts. Advertisements for food, shoe-blacking, liquor, land, insurance, and other miscellaneous goods and services throughout the issue. Runaway slave notice on second page.

GLC05959.09.049

17 July 1862

Hanleiter & Adair (publishers), fl. 1861-1865

Newspaper

Title: Southern confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 129 (July 17, 1862)]

An article titled, "The Negro Regiment of South Carolina: Explanation of Gen. Hunter" prints correspondence between Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton and Major General D. Hunter regarding a report that Hunter has mustered a regiment of fugitive slaves. Another article, "General Grant has Ordered all Confederate Families to Leave Memphis". Includes accounts of proceedings in the U.S. Senate, troop movements and battle reports, advertisements, and local news.

GLC05959.09.050

18 July 1862

Hanleiter & Adair (publishers), fl. 1861-1865

Newspaper

Title: Southern confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 130 (July 18, 1862)]

An article titled "Cobb's Cavalry in the Battle," prints two letters written by a soldier in Cobb's Cavalry, stationed near Richmond, to his wife in Atlanta. Other articles include: "Casualties in the 'Toombs Rangers,' 20th Georgia Regiment" and " Any Cotton Among Us Belonging to Traitors?". Includes accounts of proceedings in the U.S. Senate, troop movements and battle reports, advertisements, and local news.

GLC05959.09.051

19 July 1862

Hanleiter & Adair (publishers), fl. 1861-1865

Newspaper

Title: Southern confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 131 (July 19, 1862)]

One article, "The Taking of Murfreesboro" reports on the defeat of the Union Army in this battle and the capture of Brigadier General Tom Crittenden, and praises Colonel Forest for his leadership. Other articles include: "The Federal Disasters in Virginia--European Intervention the Probable Consequence" and "Yankee Excerpts" which pokes fun at Union newspapers. Includes accounts of proceedings in the U.S. Senate, troop movements and battle reports, advertisements, and local news.

GLC05959.09.052

22 July 1862

Hanleiter & Adair (publishers), fl. 1861-1865

Newspaper

Title: Southern confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 133 (July 22, 1862)]

An article, "Notorious Yankee Colonel Killed", reports the death of Colonel Wyman of the 16th Massachusetts regiment, and details a scandal involving the Colonel and a society lady of New York, Mrs. Captain James Brennan. "Morgan Forever" details rebel heroism. Also includes a printing of articles from Northern newspapers, titled "Late Yankee Talk". Includes accounts of proceedings in the U.S. Senate, troop movements and battle reports, advertisements, and local news.

GLC05959.09.053

23 July 1862

Hanleiter & Adair (publishers), fl. 1861-1865

Newspaper

Title: Southern confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 134 (July 23, 1862)]

An article titled "European Intervention" reports that European recognition, let alone intervention, is unlikely. Another article, "Letter from General Butler Explaining his Order Concerning the Ladies of New Orleans" berates General Benjamin F. Butler for an order relating to prostitution. Other articles include: "Effect of the News of McClellan's Defeat in St. Louis" and "Condition of General McClellan's Army -- Views of Gens. Porter and Marcy." Includes accounts of proceedings in the U.S. Senate, troop movements and battle reports, advertisements, and local news.

GLC05959.09.054

24 July 1862

Hanleiter & Adair (publishers), fl. 1861-1865

Newspaper

Title: Southern confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 135 (July 24, 1862)]

An article titled "Address of General McClellan to the Army of the Potomac", written from headquarters near Harrison's Landing on July 4, praises the soldiers and the government for their successes on the occasion of "the nation's birthday". Another article, titled "Yankee" details the origin and developing usages of the term in the United States. Includes accounts of proceedings in the U.S. Senate, troop movements and battle reports, advertisements, and local news.

GLC05959.09.055

25 July 1862

Hanleiter & Adair (publishers), fl. 1861-1865

Newspaper

Title: Southern confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 136 (July 25, 1862)]

An article, "About Arming Negroes: The Policy of General Hunter and the Secretary of War" reports on the a debate in the House of Representatives regarding "negro soldiers", in which a Representative from Kentucky attacks Secretary of State Edwin M. Stanton and General David Hunter. Also includes "Special Correspondence from the Texas Rangers" about the Battle of Murfreesboro. Includes accounts of proceedings in the U.S. Senate, troop movements and battle reports, advertisements, and local news.

GLC05959.09.056

26 July 1862

Hanleiter & Adair (publishers), fl. 1861-1865

Newspaper

Title: Southern confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 137 (July 26, 1862)]

An article, "Test Vote on Arming Negroes" reports on a vote in the House of Representatives. Also includes a war report, "Sherman Has Evacuated Germantown". Also prints a draft of a bill from President Lincoln which would compensate states that abolish slavery. Includes accounts of proceedings in the U.S. Senate, troop movements and battle reports, advertisements, and local news.

GLC05959.09.057

27 July 1862

Hanleiter & Adair

Newspaper

Title: Southern confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 138 (July 27, 1862)]

"The Fight at Murfreesboro" reports deaths at the Battle of Murfreesboro, including an well-respected doctor. Another article, "The Great War Meeting in New York--Efforts to Drum up More Men--Inflamatory Speeches--Letters from President Lincoln, Seward, Sumner, and Edward Everett", prints those individuals' responses, having recieved invitations to a "mass meeting" in New York on July 15. Includes accounts of proceedings in the U.S. Senate, troop movements and battle reports, advertisements, and local news.

GLC05959.09.058

29 July 1862

Hanleiter & Adair (publishers), fl. 1861-1865

Newspaper

Title: Southern confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 139 (July 29, 1862)]

Prints a letter titled "Our Special Correspondence from General Humphrey Marshall's Command", in which Marshall describes the trajectory of the war and warns against the "syren song" of foreign intervention. "Gen. Bedford Forest" describes the features, attributes, and illustrious career of General Nathan Bedford Forrest. Other articles include: "Important Arrest of a Circulator of Counterfeit Confederate Money--Another Thieving Yankee Plot Exposed," "Both Fleets Have Abandoned Vicksburg," and "Captured Union Flag Displayed in Atlanta." Includes accounts of proceedings in the U.S. Senate,…

GLC05959.09.059

7 August 1862

Hanleiter & Adair (publishers), fl. 1861-1865

Newspaper

Title: Southern confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 147 (August 7, 1862)]

Article titled "The Emancipation Scheme Recommended by Lincoln", described as an "interview between President Lincoln and the border state Congressmen -- Mr. Lincoln makes a speech and appeals to them to pass the measure -- reply of the congressmen -- a majority and minority report." Majority Report written July 1, 1862, authored by the Representatives from the border states with C.A. Wickliffe as chairman. Minority report written July 15, 1862. Also includes a response by Horace Maynard written July 16, 1862. Also prints "Complete Correspondence between Lincoln and the Border State Men."…

GLC05959.09.060

9 August 1862

Hanleiter & Adair (publishers), fl. 1861-1865

Newspaper

Title: Southern confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 149 (August 9, 1862)]

Prints a letter titled "Important Documents", written to General Robert E. Lee from Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States, on July 31, 1862. Describes the "campaign of robbery and murder" practiced by the United States in response to a Cartel regarding prisoners of war, condemns their treatment of civilians. Includes advertisements, troop movements, local news, and new conscription orders.

GLC05959.09.061

17 August 1862

Hanleiter & Adair (publishers), fl. 1861-1865

Newspaper

Title: Southern confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 156 (August 17, 1862)]

Prints various articles regarding events in the war, including "The Battle at Southwest Mountain", "The Battle of Tazewell E.T.", "Is McClellan Evacuating?", "The Killing of General McCook, and "Battle at Cedar Creek". Also prints Chapter 4 of "A Hand-book of Miscellaneous Information for Soldiers and Officers " by John M. Richardson. Includes news from the Confederate War Department, new conscription orders, troop movements and battle reports via telegraph, advertisements and local news.

GLC05959.09.063

19 August 1862

Hanleiter & Adair (publishers), fl. 1861-1865

Newspaper

Title: Southern confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 157 (August 19, 1862)]

Prints various articles including "Morgan's Escape from Kentucky" and "Voluntary Emancipation in Louisiana" by S.H. Stafford. Also prints "A Trip to Yankeedom and Back", an amusing story about Dr. F.H. Orme's travels to New York. Includes new conscription orders, troop movements and battle reports via telegraph, advertisements and local news.

GLC05959.09.064

20 August 1862

Hanleiter & Adair (publishers), fl. 1861-1865

Newspaper

Title: Southern confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 158 (August 20, 1862)]

Prints various articles, including "The Affair at Murfreesboro" regarding General T. T. Crittenden's capture, and "Secretary Seward on the Object of the War". Includes new conscription orders, troop movements and battle reports, advertisements, and local news.

GLC05959.09.065

1877-1900

Robin, Augustus, fl. 1860

Engraving

Title: [Engraving of Frederick Douglass]

Accompanied an unrelated autograph note signed by Douglass (see GLC08948.01). Robin was an artist and engraver who worked in New York.

GLC08948.02

1864

Truth, Sojourner, 1797-1883

Photograph

Title: Carte-de-visite of SojournerTruth

Caption on mount reads :"I sell the Shadow to Support the Substance. Sojourner Truth." Copyright stamp on verso

GLC09082