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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...

GLC05959.09.043

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...

GLC05959.09.044

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...

GLC05959.09.045

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...

GLC05959.09.046

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."...

GLC05959.09.047

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...

GLC05959.09.048

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...

GLC05959.09.049

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...

GLC05959.09.050

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 "...

GLC05959.09.051

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...

GLC05959.09.052

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...

GLC05959.09.053

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...

GLC05959.09.054

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...

GLC05959.09.055

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...

GLC05959.09.056

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...

GLC05959.09.057

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...

GLC05959.09.058

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...

GLC05959.09.059

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 -...

GLC05959.09.060

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...

GLC05959.09.061

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...

GLC05959.09.063

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...

GLC05959.09.064

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...

GLC05959.09.065

[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

Carte-de-visite of SojournerTruth

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

GLC09082

The Anti-Slavery Record. Vol 1, no. 7.

Published by the American Anti-Slavery Society, printed by S. W. Benedict & Co. With images of a schoolhouse and slave children being whipped, asks, "Which of these systems of education shall we hand down to posterity."

GLC09083