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24 September 1863

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

Newspaper

Title: People's press. [Vol. 13, no. 21 (September 24, 1863)]

The Fight in Culpepper. An editorial examines Lincoln's comments regarding the fruitlessness of present Southern actions. An article describes the state of the Mississippi River and its ports. Statistics from the 1860 census reveal fears of starvation with examination of the value of agriculture and animals in free and slave states. An article details the battle at Culpeper.

GLC05959.27.16

8 October 1863

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

Newspaper

Title: People's press. [Vol. 13, no. 23 (October 8, 1863)]

Sufferings of Confederate Prisoners after Gettysburg, Yankee Planters in Louisiana, General Lee's Official Report on Invasion of Pennsylvania. Several news briefs outline current events in North Carolina. An article describes the sufferings of Confederate prisoners. General Lee's official report of the Pennsylvania campaign is printed here.

GLC05959.27.17

3 December 1863

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

Newspaper

Title: People's press. [Vol. 13, no. 31 (December 3, 1863)]

Suffering of Soldiers in Bragg's Army, Chickamauga a Month After the Fight. An editorial deplores the practice of kidnapping free white men for conscription. A brief article describes the desolation of harvest and land near Richmond. Governor Vance issues a message to the second extra session of the General Assembly of North Carolina. An article details the sufferings of soldiers in Bragg's Army.

GLC05959.27.18

7 January 1862

Britton, Edward H., fl. 1861-1862

Newspaper

Title: Weekly Catawba journal. [Vol. 3, no. 126 (January 7, 1862)]

News items include Battle at Picken's Re-Opened, General Pillow Resigns at Columbus, The Attempt to Block Charleston Harbor, The Battle at Fort Pickens, Colonel McIntosh's Recent Battle, General McClellan Sick With Typhoid Fever, Federal Vessels Landing Troops at Ship Island, Mutiny in Colonel Curran Pope's Regiment, and the Contraband Question. Also includes several articles on Mason and Slidell. Varius advertisements, including one renting out slaves.

GLC05959.28.02

10 May 1861

Stewart, J.J., fl. 1861

Newspaper

Title: Salisbury banner. [Vol. 8, no. 19 (May 10, 1861)]

Proclamation by Governor Letcher of Virginia, Proclamation by John W. Ellist of North Carolina. This issue contains two war poems on the front page, with a short message about the spirit of liberty. An editorial pins God with certain sides of war. Small news briefs list people running for local office, town decrees, and local meetings, such as the Mechanics' Guard of Salisbury. A proclamation of North Carolina Governor John W. Ellis is printed.

GLC05959.29.01

14 May 1861

Stewart, J.J., fl. 1861

Newspaper

Title: Salisbury banner. [Vol. 8, no. 20 (May 14, 1861)]

Conditions of Peace Required of the so-called Seceded States. Reports from the past state legislature are printed. Ads request volunteers for the Salisbury Grays and the Engineers, artillery, infantry, and cavalry. An article provides advice to volunteers about how to survive sickness during the war. An editorial valorizes Southern military leaders. A North Carolina act to raise 10,000 troops outlines attempts to increase military, and captions of other acts are included. This issue has international connections to the Confederacy, including Brazil and Cuba.

GLC05959.29.02

21 May 1861

Stewart, J.J., fl. 1861

Newspaper

Title: Salisbury banner. [Vol. 8, no. 21 (May 21, 1861)]

General Lee to Take Control of Forces in Virginia, Schooner "Indiana" Seized, Attack Expected at Harper's Ferry, Arkansas Admitted to the Confederate States. Semi-Weekly An editorial compares the Confederacy with the pre-Revolutionary Americans, fighting for liberty and self-representation. Another editorial questions the nation's ability to blockade its own ports. Minutes from an extra session of the provisional Confederate congress and a proclamation by the Confederate postmaster general are included, with editorial commentary. Current Salisbury prices corrected by Sprague Bro's Grocers…

GLC05959.29.03

3 September 1861

Stewart, J.J., fl. 1861

Newspaper

Title: Salisbury banner. [Vol. 8, no. 48 (September 3, 1861)]

The Confederate Tax Laws, Battles of Oak Hill and Mesilla. Semi-Weekly The Confederate tax law is printed here. A brief notice mentions the lack of American allegiance among Mormons in Utah. A letter to the editor describes circumstances in South Carolina and Georgia. An article lists congressional districts and representatives.

GLC05959.29.04

20 September 1861

Stewart, J.J., fl. 1861

Newspaper

Title: Salisbury banner. [Vol. 8, no. 53 (September 20, 1861)]

Governor Jackson Announces his Intentions of Moving the Capital to Lexington, General Lee Has Taken General Reynolds Prisoner, Article Concerning Parson Brownlow. The Stay Law, an act to change the jurisdiction of the courts and the rules of pleading, is printed here. An editorial examines the role of Confederate vice president Alexander Stephens, while another extols the advantages of a long war. An ad requests 50,000 pairs of woolen socks for soldiers.

GLC05959.29.05

24 September 1861

Stewart, J.J., fl. 1861

Newspaper

Title: Salisbury banner. [Vol. 8, no. 54 (September 24, 1861)]

Letter from the Captain of the Sumter - R. Semmes. The first section of the Stay Law is reprinted here (see previous issue). An editorial responds to letters to the editor concerning the topic of discussion.

GLC05959.29.06

4 October 1861

Stewart, J.J., fl. 1861

Newspaper

Title: Salisbury banner. [Vol. 8, no. 57 (October 4, 1861)]

Proclamation by Ben McCulloch. An article describes the British government's attitude toward the North, and another describes medicinal quinine. A lengthy list of contributions received at the local depository is included. A proclamation of General Benjamin McCulloch, brigadier general, is printed.

GLC05959.29.07

5 October 1864

Hubbard, F.M., fl. 1864-1865

Newspaper

Title: Church intelligencer. [Vol. 5, no. 4 (October 5, 1864)]

Article titles include The Church and the Army and Prayers During the War. A variety of religious articles examining the repentance of David, prayer (with a note encouraging readers to pray for prisoners of war), self conscience, superstitions, etc. Includes a few poems -- one war song and two poems about religion. This issue lists tracts and circulars ready for circulation. The resolutions of the Diocesan Council of North Carolina are included.

GLC05959.32.01

12 October 1864

Hubbard, F.M., fl. 1864-1865

Newspaper

Title: Church intelligencer. [Vol. 5, no. 5 (October 12, 1864)]

Selections discuss grace, the Lord's prayer, the pity of God, and self denial. Account of the visit by the Bishop to St. Peters Church. An editorial examines proposed changes to creeds in the American Anglican church. A didactic piece serves to train parents to raise children up in Christ. A report of the funeral of the Reverend Dr. Wyatt is included.

GLC05959.32.02

19 October 1864

Hubbard, F.M., fl. 1864-1865

Newspaper

Title: Church intelligencer. [Vol. 5, no. 6 (October 19, 1864)]

An editorial comments that in these sorrowing times, the consolations of God are even more greatly needed. Minutes from the Ravenscroft Conference are printed. Further editorials discuss the filioque or American change of creed, with attention given to the causes of the great schism.

GLC05959.32.03

26 October 1864

Hubbard, F.M., fl. 1864-1865

Newspaper

Title: Church intelligencer. [Vol. 5, New Series, no. 7 (October 26, 1864)]

Article titles include Slavery in America, Bishop Colenso and the Cause of His Infidelity, An Important Discovery - A Christian Temper is Everything, A Religious Conversation - Sources of Evil and the Causes. An English editorial on slavery in America examines slave reactions to Northern troops and treatment of slave families. Selections discuss Christian temperament, religious conversation, Saint Luke, and Simon and Jude's Day. A brief article comments on education and the tendency for Southerners to send their sons North to good schools.

GLC05959.32.04

16 March 1865

Hubbard, F.M., fl. 1864-1865

Newspaper

Title: Church intelligencer. [Vol. 5, no. 25 (March 16, 1865)]

A description of the occupation and destruction of Columbia includes details to the pillage and burning of the city. Correspondence between Sherman and General Hampton concerns Sherman's march and pillage through South Carolina, with special attention to consequences for the church. An editorial enters the political discussion to discuss the Emancipation Movement. An editorial seeks to educate readers on the use of scriptures and interpretation in the church. An article examines contemporary book publications.

GLC05959.32.05

7 July 1863