28 October 1776

Stringer, Samuel, 1725-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Rants about not receiving any letters from Knox. Discusses in detail the "fatal Catastrophe of our Navy," commanded by Benedict Arnold, on Lake Champlain, as well as subsequent activities around Crown Point and Fort Ticonderoga, including the actions of Indians fighting for the British. Describes the strong works at Fort George and Fort Ticonderoga. The letter continues on 3 November 1776 and discusses local military and naval activities since 28 October. Written from Fort George in Lake George, New York. Enclosure cited is GLC02437.09538.

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7 December 1861

Simpson, R.H., fl. 1862

Newspaper

Title: The confederate states. [Vol. 4, no. 2 (December 7, 1861)]

Brief news reports and witty remarks from several sources. Ads for sewing machines and other services, some in French. Printed on yellow necessity paper.

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21 December 1861

Simpson, R.H., fl. 1862

Newspaper

Title: The confederate states. [Vol. 4, no. 4 (December 21, 1861)]

Reports deaths of soldiers. Christmas editorial. Printed on yellow necessity paper.

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4 January 1862

Simpson, R.H., fl. 1862

Newspaper

Title: The confederate states. [Vol. 4, no. 6 (January 4, 1862)]

Brief notices about local events. Some ads in French. Printed on gray necessity paper.

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January 29, 1862

Simpson, R.H., fl. 1862

Newspaper

Title: The confederate states. [Vol. 4, no. 7 (January 29, 1862)]

Brief local notices. Printed on yellow necessity paper.

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February 15, 1862

Simpson, R.H., fl. 1862

Newspaper

Title: The confederate states. [Vol. 4, no. 9 (February 15, 1862)]

An editorial concerning Senator John Moore's bill for cotton planters' relief. Correspondence with the Attorney General. Printed on yellow necessity paper.

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18 October 1862

Burnett, Lawrence T., fl. 1862-1863

Newspaper

Title: The confederate states. [Vol. 6, no. 15 (October 18, 1862)]

An account of the battle between Rosecrans and Price. An act resolves military law by the Confederacy. Fugitive slave ads. Printed on yellow necessity paper.

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1 November 1862

Burnett, Lawrence T., fl. 1862-1863

Newspaper

Title: The confederate states. [Vol. 6, no. 17 (November 1, 1862)]

Exemption Bill outlines people exempt from military service. Local news items. Printed on floral pink and white pattern with green outlining dots.

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8 November 1862

Burnett, Lawrence T., fl. 1862-1863

Newspaper

Title: The confederate states. [Vol. 6, no. 18 (November 8, 1862)]

General Braxton Bragg's proclamation to the people of the Northwest, announcing the motives of the Confederate army as they move in that direction. Editorial examines the Yankee war debt. Printed on gray and brownish floral diamond pattern.

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15 November 1862

Burnett, Lawrence T., fl. 1862-1863

Newspaper

Title: The confederate states. [Vol. 6, no. 19 (November 15, 1862)]

Major-General R. Taylor assures inhabitants of St. Martin, St. Mary, and Lafayette counties that their residences and possessions will be safe with him there. Some ads in French. Proclamation by Lincoln regarding conscription. Gray and brownish floral diamond pattern.

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22 November 1862

Burnett, Lawrence T., fl. 1862-1863

Newspaper

Title: The confederate states. [Vol. 6, no. 20 (November 22, 1862)]

Printed Butler's proclamation no. 91 of Nov. 9. (Not the "Women about town" order), confiscating all property in the District of Lafourche. Same pattern as no. 8, gray and brownish floral diamond pattern, very faded.

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13 December 1862

Burnett, Lawrence T., fl. 1862-1863

Newspaper

Title: The confederate states. [Vol. 6, no. 23 (December 13, 1862)]

Reports havoc by the 290 steamer off the cape of the Delaware. Notices about extortionists, military hospitals, firewood. Faded gray and white design with blue dotted outline.

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20 December 1862

Burnett, Lawrence T., fl. 1862-1863

Newspaper

Title: The confederate states. [Vol. 6, no. 24 (December 20, 1862)]

Editorials on the need for foreign intervention in the war, potential blockades, and the removal of Butler. Green and white rose-shaped floral pattern.

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27 December 1862

Burnett, Lawrence T., fl. 1862-1863

Newspaper

Title: The confederate states. [Vol. 6, no. 25 (December 27, 1862)]

Editorial examines the emancipation proclamation and its effect on the South, as well as discussing battlefronts. Multi-color floral and leaf pattern, with green, rose, and purple rose buds.

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3 January 1863

Burnett, Lawrence T., fl. 1862-1863

Newspaper

Title: The confederate states. [Vol. 6, no. 26 (January 3, 1863)]

General conscription orders both in English and in French, and an editorial examines Gov. Moore's message on same topic. Editorial criticizes Harper's Weekly commentary. Blue and light tan colors in broad floral design.

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January 17, 1863

Burnett, Lawrence T., fl. 1862-1863

Newspaper

Title: The confederate states. [Vol. 6, no. 28 (January 17, 1863)].

Attacks emancipation proclamation. Local women working to relieve soldiers. Attack of gunboat Cotten. Overlapping circles pattern printed in gray-blue and light tan.

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January 24, 1863

Burnett, Lawrence T., fl. 1862-1863

Newspaper

Title: The confederate states. [Vol. 6, no. 29 (January 24, 1863)]

Report of casualties at Louisville. General conscription orders in English and French. Relief bill for soldiers' families. Militia bill. White with gray design with blue outline dots.

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4 July 1863

Burnett, Lawrence T., fl. 1862-1863

Newspaper

Title: The confederate states. [Vol. 4, no. 40 (July 4, 1863)]

New tax bill; act to establish Confederate flag; exchange order of Confederate soldiers; report of the recapture of Plaquemine, Brashear City; notice from Confederate postmaster general, in French and English. Gray and white swirl pattern outlined in blue dots.

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February 21, 1863

Burnett, Lawrence T., fl. 1862-1863

Newspaper

Title: The confederate states. [Vol. 6, no. 33 (February 21, 1863)]

Remarkable narrative of Lamar Fontaine; biography of General Henry H. Sibley; report of General Moulton. White and gray swirl pattern with blue dotted outline.

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28 February 1863

Burnett, Lawrence T., fl. 1862-1863

Newspaper

Title: The confederate states. [Vol. 6, no. 34 (February 28, 1863)]

Great speech of the Honorable C.L. Vallandigham. Description of General Nathaniel P. Banks. White and gray swirl pattern outlined with blue dots.

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14 March 1863

Burnett, Lawrence T., fl. 1862-1863

Newspaper

Title: The confederate states. [Vol. 6, no. 36 (March 14, 1863)]

Conclusion of Vallandigham's speech. Blue and tan floral pattern.

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21 March 1863

Burnett, Lawrence T., fl. 1862-1863

Newspaper

Title: The confederate states. [Vol. 6, no. 37 (March 21, 1863)]

Exemption bill; resolutions against Lincoln. White and cream floral pattern.

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28 March 1863

Burnett, Lawrence T., fl. 1862-1863

Newspaper

Title: The confederate states. [Vol. 6, no. 38 (March 28, 1863)]

Editorial examines identity of perennial writer of letters to the editor, "Nuff Ced." Commentary on cavalry, cost of war. Diagnoal floral pattern in white, gray, and cream.

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7 April 1863

Burnett, Lawrence T., fl. 1862-1863

Newspaper

Title: The confederate states. [Vol. 6, no. 39 (April 7, 1863)]

General order providing regiments and battalionw with ordnance wagons. Response of "Nuff Ced." Poems. Fugitive slave ad. Large cream and tan floral pattern.

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27 June 1863

Burnett, Lawrence T., fl. 1862-1863

Newspaper

Title: The confederate states. [Vol. 4, no. 39 (June 27, 1863)]

Presentation of new national flag. Recapture of Brashear. Green and white floral pattern.

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