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Manuscript document signed

Calling for new law

10 October 1862

Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889

Calling for new law governing replacement of fallen soldiers to Confederate Congress

GLC08145
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Newspaper

The Countryman. [Vol. 3, no. 8 (November 17, 1862)]

17 November 1862

Turner, John Addison, fl. 1850-1862

Turnwold Plantation printed newspaper, "The Countryman," two uncut copies of the same issue. Contains an article opposing the education of negroes.

GLC08146
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Autograph letter signed

"Corps d'Afrique"

04 September 1863

Plumly, B. Rush (Benjamin Rush), 1816-1887

"Corps d'Afrique" recruiting letter, and card from Plumly's Brigade, 16th Regiment, New Orleans. [Plumly was former underground railroad operator]

GLC08147
Collection Item
Manuscript document

War of 1812 Journal

October 1814 - March 1815

War of 1812 Journal of Privateer Little Wasp

GLC08149
Collection Item
Manuscript document signed

Whiskey Rebellion Traitors

November 1794

Wells, James, fl. 1794

Whiskey Rebellion Traitors - re: "Raising a [liberty] poll...in sign of Treason"
Treasonous activity in Bruners Town

GLC08150
Collection Item
Manuscript letter signed

to Fendall Griffin

30 May 1864

Seddon, James A. (James Alexander), 1815-1880

Response to Griffin's request for the release of two slaves impressed into Confederate service. Seddon denies the request on the grounds that Griffin has not provided enough details about the circumstances of the impressment, such as who impressed...

GLC08154
Collection Item
Header Record

[Collection of 4 documents pertaining to Confederate ironclads] Decimalized

1862-1863

GLC08155
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Charles Magill Conrad

18 March 1862

Mallory, Stephen R., 1813-1873

Refers to Conrad's letter asking if there is any new legislation before the session comes to a close. Discusses the efforts being made to build iron plated vessels for the Confederacy in Europe and estimates its cost at 2 million dollars. Discusses...

GLC08155.01
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Autograph letter signed

to Jefferson Davis

01 April 1863

Mallory, Stephen R., 1813-1873

Recommends measures be adopted for construction and delivery of 10 ironclad war ships to this government in Southern Europe. Refers to an enclosed estimate for the ships. States the amount may seem large but that the importance of building ships...

GLC08155.02
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Autograph document signed

[Estimate of the cost for construction of 10 ironclad war ships]

01 April 1863

Mallory, Stephen R., 1813-1873

Estimates cost for the construction, armanment, and equipment of 10 ironclads in southern Europe at ten million dollars in sterling funds. Stephen R. Mallory was the Confederate Secretary of the Navy.

GLC08155.03

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