June 1864

Redmond, Dennis, fl. 1856-1865

Newspaper

Title: Southern cultivator. [Vol. 22, no. 6 (June, 1864)]

Cotton of the South. An editorial from the Richmond Enquirer laments the unlearned lessons of war, namely the need for agricultural independence. An editorial on marriage is printed in this issue, encouraging readers not to pursue marital relationships too early. Articles on physical education, youthful industry, and smoke for the cure of wounds also fill this issue in addition to the typical articles on manure, corn, and gardening.

GLC05959.11.09

23 November 1863

Prentice, George Dennison, 1802-1870

Newspaper

Title: Louisville daily journal. [Vol. 33, no. 367 (November 23, 1863)]

Cotton in New Orleans Seized. An article from the St. Louis Republican describes events in Vicksburg. Minutes from the Board of Aldermen's meeting are included. An editorial about the protection of borders, particularly the southern border of Kentucky.

GLC05959.14.28

16 October 1861

Syme, John W., fl. 1861

Newspaper

Title: Semi-weekly Raleigh register. [Vol. 61, no. 83 (October 16, 1861)]

Engagement on Cape Henry Beach, The Retreat of Rosecrans, Naval Engagements Reported From New Orleans, Removal of Fremont. Two poems describe the current difficulties faced. An article examines the cotton question in connection with Great Britain. An article suggests the use of wooden shoes for slaves because of durability and cost, while another article pleads for shoes for soldiers for the winter. Another article describes the aid and comfort provided to soldiers.

GLC05959.26.12

11 May 1863

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 29, no. 24, whole no. 3677 (May 11, 1863)]

Letters from Hon. M.M. Potter, "Rebel." Cotton orders revoked, with an editorial on cotton crops. Soldiers' meeting. The new tax law. From the Sibley brigade.

GLC05959.51.070

27 July 1863

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 29, no. 55, whole no. 3710 (July 27, 1863)]

News from Vicksburg, Mechanicsburg, and the North. Proclamation from Pennsylvania Governor Curtin. Rebel piracies and trade in Liverpool. Cotton swindling.

GLC05959.51.085

14 October 1863

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 29, no. 89, whole no. 3744 (October 14, 1863)]

Ads for conscription substitutes. Notice on transmission of mail across the Mississippi. The Fordoche fight. Judge Oldham's speech. Editorial on finances, including discussion of cotton. Letter to the sheep farmers of Texas. Fugitive slave ad.

GLC05959.51.090

5 December 1863

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 29, no. 108, whole no. 3763 (December 5, 1863)]

Letter to Texas cotton planters. Death of Major Hill. Legislative proceedings. Situation on the border. Editorial announcing the formation of the Texas Cotton Bureau. Fall of Fort Esperanza. Letter from L.A. Bryan. List of voluntary contributions.

GLC05959.51.096

30 December 1863

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 29, no. 122, 3777 (December 30, 1863)]

News from the front, Shreveport, Alexandria. Act to provide for the defense of the state. Editorial on the impressment. State cotton bonds. Sketches of Quantrell's men: Captain George Todd.

GLC05959.51.101

February 5, 1864

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 29, no. 138, 3793 (February 5, 1864)]

An address by the Texas governor to the state. Matamoras intelligence. Adjutant and inspector general's general orders from Richmond. News from Alexandria. Editorial on blockade trade. Cotton and wool factory.

GLC05959.51.113

February 24, 1864

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: The Houston daily telegraph. [Vol. 29, no. 154 (February 24, 1864)]

Rangers in east Tennessee. Planting cotton. Habeas corpus. Fugitive slave ads.

GLC05959.55.02

11 June 1862

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 28, no. 37, whole no. 3532 (June 11, 1862)]

Letters from Camp Burnett, Camp Pleasant at Niblett's Bluff. War news from Arkansas, Fort Jackson, New Orleans, Galveston. The River battle. Effect of the cotton famine in Europe.

GLC05959.51.048

3 April 1863

Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879

Newspaper

Title: The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 29, no. 8 (April 3, 1863)]

Plea for farmers to plant corn instead of cotton. Letters from Alexandria, Galveston. Editorial on England's policy.

GLC05959.51.060

January 11, 1861

Hill & Dorion, fl. 1861

Document

Title: [Bill of sale for seventeen bales of cotton]

Partially printed bill for cotton sold to Taber & Kimball for the account of Major John H. Bills. Bills was a founder of Bolivar, Tennessee. Taber & Kimball, a cotton brokerage in Memphis, was owned by northerners.

GLC03619.02.01

19 June 1863

Blum, L.V., fl. 1864-1866

Newspaper

Title: People's press. [Vol. 13, no. 7 (June 19, 1863)]

Vicksburg, Yankee Spy in Nassau. Observations of a Yankee spy who traded for southern cotton are printed. Two articles discuss running the blockade, and two other articles discuss an important habeas corpus case. The minutes of a peace convention in New York City are included. A long article reports the cavalry fight near Brandy Station.

GLC05959.27.09

February 18, 1865

Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Confederate act to authorize the exportation of produce and merchandise]

Passed by the Confederate Congress, Thomas Bocock as speaker of the House, and R.M.T. Hunter as president pro tempore of the Senate and approved by Davis as president. Authorizes the export of government-owned "cotton, tobacco, and other produce and merchandise." Docketed: "Secret." Passed by the Senate on 23 November 1864 and by the House of Representatives on 18 February 1865.

GLC00990

1844/02/03

Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward D. Gazzam re: American interests better served by Texas independence

Written as Senator from Pennsylvania, regarding the bill for admission of Texas to the Union and South Carolina's opposition to another Tariff bill. Buchanan argues that an independent Texas would be better for America unless Great Britain were to annex it. He also dismisses South Carolina's (and Calhoun's) complaint that the Tariff impoverished the South by pointing to cheap cotton production in newer states like Mississippi or Alabama. (Recent historians agree with him.)

GLC02104

1864/11/17

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Document signed

Title: Document re: purchase of cotton from Augustus Wright by agent Hanson Risley

Signed by Lincoln on page 3; countersigned by Hanson A. Risley as special agent and by Green Adams as government purchasing agent. "I, Hanson A. Risley, Agent for the purchase of products of insurrectionary States, on behalf of the Government of the United States ... do hereby certify that I have agreed to purchase from Augustus R. Wright of the State of Georgia, Five Hundred Bales of Cotton, more or less, deposited and stored at or near Rome... I therefore request safe conduct for the said Augustus R. Wright and his means of transportation and said Cotton from Rome, Georgia, within the lines…

GLC02691.04

1864/09/02

Allen, Henry Watkins, 1820-1866

Letter signed

Title: to Texas Confederate Cotton Office re: trading 1000 bales for $70,000

Signed as Governor of Lousiana. Colonel Hutchins was Chairman of the Texas (Confederate) Cotton Office. Mentions that the deal has been approved by Gen. Smith (E.K. Smith)

GLC02407

1707/02/28

Douglas, James, fl. 1707

Manuscript document signed

Title: "Invoyce of 13 Bales 3 Trunks & 3 Cases Containing merchandise . . .

. . . shipped by James Douglas mercht in London On Board the Dove JohnWilde Master bound for New York." Both James Douglas and Robert Livingston were responsible for shipping the goods, however, Douglas appears to have drawn up the document. Invoice accounts for bales, trunks, and cases of various fabrics and textiles such as cotton and beaver skins.

GLC03107.00792

1771/07/29

Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr.

Items on the account include calico, pewter tea pots, cotton, needles, and other goods.

GLC03107.03261

1768/05/12

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Philip Cillmor re: cotton, coffee, and indigo

Charges on the account are from June to September 1762. Teunis Vechten signed for the settlement of the account on 12 May 1768.

GLC03107.02992

1755/09/20

Breese, Sidney, fl. 1755

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr. re: cotton

GLC03107.02921

1784/08/17

Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr.

Robert, Jr. purchased linen, cotton, indigo, chocolate, and other goods from Robert Cambridge.

GLC03107.03554

1807/12/22

Patterson, Robert L., fl. 1807-1808

Letter signed

Title: to William [Patterson] re: clearing debts and business concerns

Robert asks his brother for some financial assistance, and also discusses his hopes for success in the cotton business. The letter is marked as a duplicate.

GLC03107.04468

1863/02/06

Bates, Henry, fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: "Dear Friend."

Bates wonders how his friend is doing. He has been working in a "wollen" factory for about three months. He reports that "there is great excitement here on the soil question."

GLC06451.066