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to Governor Bonham

Forwards clerical copy of Major William Echols's report of 16 April 1863 to Major D.B. Haris, "List of Negroes received month Jul 1863."

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to Governor Bonham

Summarizes the history of the policy resolutions to defend Charleston. "...at any cost of life or property...they would prefer a repulse of the enemy, with the entire city in ruins, to an evacuation or surrender on any terms whatever." Quotes...

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to Governor Bonham

Answers another compaint about idle "negores," he requests Governor Bonhma to "require all reports and rumours officially communicated to you, should be made in writing, in order that you may refer the communication to me when of sufficient...

GLC09222

to Governor Bonham

Responds to resolutions passed by the South Carolina General Assembly, which feels burdened by the Confederate government's taxation and impressment of slaves for military labor. "[I]t has been the studious effort of the Department to temper its...

GLC09223

to James Seddon

Copying an urgent telegram from General Beauregard. "If two thousand (2000) or three thousand (3000) small arms called for by my Chief of Ordnance from Col. Gorgas be not furnished I must disband several six months regiments lately called out."...

GLC09224

List of General and Field Officers in the Provisional Army from the State of South Carolina who have died whilst in Service.

Compiled through June 1864. Forwarded by Melton to the adjutant and inspector general of South Carolina. Among those listed are brigadier generals Bernard Bee, who gave "Stonewall" Jackson his nickname; Maxcy Gregg; and Micah Jenkins. Autograph...

GLC09225

to Governor Bonham

General James Longstreet, wounded in a friendly fire incident at the Battle of the Wilderness, mourns the death of Brigadier General Micah Genkins, killed by the same volley. "He has left to the youth of your state a noble legacy in his dauntless...

GLC09226

to Colonel R.B. Johnson

Governor Bonham's secretary asks the state agent to turn over for prosectuion "the names of the Sheriffs who have made default in executing the law in relation to procuring Slave Labor - together wiht the names of witnesses &c.... in all such cases...

GLC09227

to Brigadier General M.L. Bonham

Account of the victory at First Bull Run by a colonel in the 8th South Carolina Infantry. "The enemy now fled in the utmost confusion throwing away everything which at all impeded his flight...my Sergant Major...took as a prisoner Mr. Ely a member...

GLC09228

to L. Pierce Jr.

Retained copy of letter to the U.S. Consul at Matamoras, declining to intervene in the ongoing Civil War in Mexico. "The federal government of Mexico is on terms of intimate friendship with ours... if your danger is iminent you should remove herer...

GLC09230

to his sister

Unidentified soldier of the 16th New Hampshire Volunteers in Mansfield, Louisiana, describes a prayer meeting at a black church, visits to New Orleans, and army life. "We are thinking that the Conscription Act will go rather hard with some of the...

GLC09231

The Anti-Slavery Record, Vol. 1

Six issues of The Anti-Slavery Record published by the American Anti-Slavery Society, each bearing a dramatic woodcut illustrating the horrors visited upon slaves. 12 pages each.
Includes: No. 6 - June, No. 7 - July, No. 9 - September (2nd edition)...

GLC09232

The Great Orations and Senatorial Speech of Daniel Webster

Collection of 16 antebellum pamphlets, including several scarce and rare items, touching on the major political topics in post-Jacksonian politics, mainly the future of slavery. Partial contents: "The Great Orations and Senatorial Speech of Daniel...

GLC09233

[California Gold Rush archive][Decimalized .01- .25]

Documents the activities of Thompson Baxter of Quincey, Massachusetts, and his store in Stockton, California. Includes letters to and from his wife, printed cartoon panel ("This is a true Picture of Callifornia I have seen it And experienced it...

GLC09234

My Dear Wife

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My Dear Wife

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My Dear Wife

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to Thompson Baxter

A letter to Thompson Baxter, it is written in the form of a diary with multiple days worth of events seperated by the date it was written. In this particular letter Thompspn Baxter's wife has written about the death of their daughter on the 21 of...

GLC09234.04

to Thompson Baxter

A letter to Thompson Baxter, it is written in the form of a diary with multiple days worth of events seperated by the date it was written. Circa 5th September- October 9th

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Dearest Husband

A letter to Thompson Baxter, it is written in the form of a diary with multiple days worth of events seperated by the date it was written.

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Dearest Husband

A letter to Thompson Baxter, it is written in the form of a diary with multiple days worth of events seperated by the date it was written.

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[Scenes of California]

Printed cartoon panel ("This is a true Picture of Callifornia I have seen it And experienced it myself T. Baxter") notation on the bottom Possibly reads Published by Cooke & LeCount

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Adams & Co Bank note 30 dollars

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Adams & Co Bank note $277.95

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Adams & Co Bank note $270.06

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