30 July 1864

Morse, N.S., fl. 1862-1864

Newspaper

Title: Daily chronicle & sentinel. [Vol. 28, no. 193 (July 30, 1864)]

Subjects include Evacuation at Williamsburg and Yorktown Confirmed, From Charleston - Bombardment of Fort Sumter Continues, Fighting Again at Atlanta, Yankees Driven Back, Democratic Peace Meeting Held in New York. An account of peace negotiations with the North is outlined, with a letter from Abraham Lincoln to Horace Greeley. Subsequent articles on Yankee capital and debt follow. Lincoln's proposed readmission of Confederate states is included. An editorial on peace enforces support for the Confederacy. A letter from Georgia Governor Joseph Brown reminds readers that civil and military…

GLC05959.07.08

3 May 1862

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

Newspaper

Title: Southern Confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 67, (May 3, 1862)]

Subjects include the Siege of New Orleans, Rebel Funeral at Lexington, Kentucky, 10th Georgia Regiment and Calls for Volunteers for the War. Large tear in the center of issue. Miscellaneous advertisements throughout.

GLC05959.09.012

15 May 1862

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

Newspaper

Title: Southern Confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 77, (May 15, 1862)]

Subjects include the Death of Colonel Gibbons, Regulations Concerning Substitutes in the Confederate Army, and Navy Prisoners of War. Micellaneous advertisements for food and goods throughout issue. Pages are no longer bound due to age.

GLC05959.09.016

13 June 1862

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

Newspaper

Title: Southern confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 101 (June 13, 1862)]

Subjects include the Battle of Cumberland Gap, Kentucky, Army Correspondent Evacuation of the West after the Fall of Fort Pillow, Liberty's Inaugural Address to the Young Confederacy, The Report on the Death of Turner Ashby. Advertisements for Confederate bonds, food, book-binding, land, and other miscellaneous goods. Print is fading where archival tape has been used. Large tears in paper throughout issue.

GLC05959.09.029

14 June 1862

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

Newspaper

Title: Southern confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 102 (June 14, 1862)]

Describes the death of Colonel Turner Ashby near Harrisburg. Also includes "Affairs in Nashville as Described by a Yankee Correspondent," "Jackson's Great Triumph in the Valley," and "The Fight on James Island." Advertisements throughout the issue, including for Confederate bonds. Notice on third page from M.A. Hardin stating that Colonel John H. Morgan has authorized him to assemble a company of "Mounted Men." Pages are not bound together. Print is fading where archival tape has been used.

GLC05959.09.030

15 June 1862

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

Newspaper

Title: Southern confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 103 (June 15, 1862)]

List of the Names of the 21st Georgia Regiment who were engaged in the Battle of Port Royal and Winchester, Battle Report of the 21st Georgia Regiment, Report of Jackson's Medical Director and Union Killed and Wounded, Battle of James Island. Advertisements for goods and services throughout issue. Pages are extremely fragile ripped in several places.

GLC05959.09.031

18 June 1862

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

Newspaper

Title: Southern confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 105 (June 18, 1862)]

Subjects include the Evacuation of Corinth, The New Orleans True Delta, The names of six men to be shot by Butler, Butler's Order Respecting the Ladies of New Orleans, and general Army Movements. Runaway slave notice is posted on upper secton of second page. Advertisements for goods and services throughout issue. Document is creased in the middle of the page and is held together with archival tape.

GLC05959.09.032

19 June 1862

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

Newspaper

Title: Southern confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 106 (June 19, 1862)]

Subjects include the Report from Chattanooga, the Movement of the Enemy, and an Article on the Late Colonel Ashby. Land notices, City Hall Female Seminary advertisements, and other miscellaneous advertisements for goods and services are throughout the issue. Notice for a runaway slave is posted on the second page. Pages are still bound together.

GLC05959.09.033

21 June 1862

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

Newspaper

Title: Southern confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 108 (June 21, 1862)]

Subjects include the Battle of Cumberland Gap, Kentucky, Rebel Raids into Kentucky, Parson Brownlow's Intended Speech on the Gallows, Confederate Prisoners at Camp Douglas, and Chicago. Advertisements for land, food, and goods are spread throughout the issue. Pages are still bound.

GLC05959.09.034

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

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

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

8 October 1862

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

Newspaper

Title: Southern confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 199 (October 8, 1862)]

"Bull Nelson Shot by General Davis -- The Cause of the Tragedy" details the circumstances surrounding the death of General Bull Nelson, reprinted from the Lynchburg Republican. Concludes with a "special dispatch" stating that General Jefferson C. Davis shot and killed Nelson. "Missouri & Western Kentucky" a dispatch on military advances reprinted from the Charleston Mercury. Two other articles report on the public response to the Emancipation Proclamation: "The Chicago Times on Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation," and "The President's Proclamation - Its Reception." Includes other…

GLC05959.09.081

22 April 1863

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

Newspaper

Title: Southern confederacy. [Vol. 3, no. 59 (April 22, 1863)]

"Our Special Correspondence from Forrest's Brigade, Van Dorn's Command" includes subsections: "The Grand Review -- The Franklin Fight -- The Capture and Recapture of Freeman's Battery -- Col. Freeman Murdered -- A Solemn Scene, &c, &c." "The Ruins at Arkansas Post," reprinted from the Weekly Texas Confederate News, describes substantial losses on the Confederate side, mentions the low morale and high rates of desertion in the army. "More Exploits of the 'War Child'" refers to the campaigns of General Wheeler in Tennessee, with subsections including: "Capture of Railroad Trains --…

GLC05959.09.174

4 May 1863

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

Newspaper

Title: Southern confederacy. [Vol. 3, no. 70 (May 4, 1863)]

"Success of General Imboden: Yankees Retreating & Burning Their Stores" includes a report from General J.D. Imboden indicating that his forces are still in pursuit of the Union army. "Skirmish Below Kingston, N.C.," excerpted from the Chronicle and Sentinel, describes the bravery of the 56th North Carolina. "The Yankee Raid in N.E. Alabama and Northwest Georgia" includes a letter from C.A. Smith, a conductor on the Rome Railroad, to C.H. Stillwell, the Superintendent of the railroad. A flattering obituary entitled "The Death of General Tracy" is reprinted from the Macon Telegraph, and…

GLC05959.09.179

18 March 1878

Brown, John Jr., 1821-1895

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alexander M. Ross

Thanks Ross for two photographs of his fathers last written words. Requests more copies of this photograph for other family members, and says many people request his father's autograph.

GLC03007.04

2 April 1889

Adams, Anne Brown, 1843-1926

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alexander M. Ross

Intends to send him all of her recollections regarding Kennedy Farm and preparations for Harpers Ferry Raid, and gives a biography of John E. Cook, one of the raiders. Discusses Cook's upbringing, his marriage, and an affair he had. Tells how Stevens' fiance broke off their engagement hours before he was hung. Upset by comments against her father. Opposed to vaccination of her children. Recipient inferred from content.

GLC03007.23

12 May 1895

Adams, Anne Brown, 1843-1926

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alexander M. Ross

Has heard that her brother, John Brown Jr., is dead, but is not sure if this is true. Worries the sad news might be bad for her sister Ruth's health. Tried to write an article for Cosmopolitan Magazine, but poor health prevented her. John Brown Jr. died ten days before this letter was written.

GLC03007.41

December 1859

Brown, John, 1800-1859

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of John Brown's last written words]

Albumen print of the last written words of John Brown. "I John Brown am now quite certain that the crimes of this guilty, land: will never be purged away, but with Blood. I had as I now think: vainly flattered myself that without very much bloodshed; it might be done."

GLC04463.08.01

1859

Brown, John, 1800-1859

Document

Title: [Facsimile of John Brown's last written words]

Reproduction on paper of the original copy of John Brown's last written words.

GLC04463.08.02

27 March 1860

Brown, Wealthy C., 1829-1911

Autograph letter signed

Title: to her sister

Addressed to "My Dearly Loved Sister," probably referring to one of John Brown's daughters at North Elba. Expresses sadness at the death of Martha Evelyn Brewster Brown, Oliver Brown's wife, and remembers Oliver's love for her. Sends her condolences to the whole Brown family in regards to all who died at Harpers Ferry. Also praises James Redpath. Martha had done much of the housekeeping on the Maryland farm where the Harpers Ferry raid was prepared, but had returned to North Elba shortly before the raid. Mentions receiving a letter from Annie (Wealthy's sister-in-law and daughter of John…

GLC06348.02

10 September 1882

Brown, John Jr., 1821-1895

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Wealthy C. Brown

Relates examination of a corpse believed to be one of his brothers, either Watson or Oliver, both of whom died at Harpers Ferry.

GLC06348.03

1860-1899

Ross, Alexander Milton, 1832-1897

Header Record

Title: Collection of John Brown documents from Alexander M. Ross [Decimalized .01-.56]

Fifty three letters, one document, one photograph, and one letterbook, collected by Alexander M. Ross and related to John Brown's family. Mostly letters from John Brown's children to Ross.

GLC03007

21 April 1865

Allison, William A., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Stockton Bates

Written from Camp Parole, where Union prisoners of war were held until they were exchanged with Confederate prisoners of war, then returned to their regiments. Expresses fear that every officer would apprehend him after he had been taken into custody. So few men have reported back that the camp appears deserted. Describes the recent day of mourning for Lincoln. While exploring camp, discovered a library of castaway volumes with a few interesting books.

GLC03523.23.37

February 1863 circa

Manuscript signed

Title: [Roster for 44th New York Volunteer Infantry]

Roster lists officers and enlisted men. For officers lists name, rank, date appointed, and and remarks on change in their status, such as death, discharge or promotion. For enlisted men lists name, age, hieght, complexion, eye and hair color, occupation, how, when, by whom, and for how long they enlisted, and remarks on change in their status, such as death, discharge or promotion. For those men killed, lists battle and date. The regiment, nicknamed "Ellsworth's Avengers," became part of the Army of the Potomac, and served in the Peninsular Campaign, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, the…

GLC08966.01