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Columbia phoenix. [Vol. 1, no. 5 (April 1, 1865)]

Capture, sack, and destruction of the city of Columbia. Evacuation of Charleston.

GLC06872

Camden weekly confederate. [Vol. 3, no. 4 (April 27, 1864)]

Reprinting of official Yankee account of storming of Ft. Pillow by Genl. Forrest; Battle of Bull Run; Battle of Derussy

GLC06873

The Courier. [January 2, 1863]

Evening edition. Latest news from Vicksburg. "Heavy skirmishing -- A general engagement soon expected." Printed on small onlong piece of necessity paper 2 days before surrender of Vicksburg, 4 days before surrender of Port Hudson.

GLC06874

General Order No. 61.

"Every man can feel the proud satisfaction that he has done his part in the heroic defense of Port Hudson. The place is surrendered at the last moment it is proper to hold it." Printed on necessity paper inside the fort. Uneven inking and spotting...

GLC06875

Annual Register. History, politics and literature for the year 1776. Vol. 19

Printed by J. Dodsley. Includes first English printing of the Declaration of Independence. Bookplate of L.H. King Harmen.

GLC06876

Promissary notes no. 15, no. 16 to raise funds for Pennsylvania hospital

First American incorporated public hospital; no. 16 is signed in by Franklin; subscribers signatures excised as cancellation.

GLC06877

Medical bill to the estate of Manuel Eyre (c/s Samuel Griffits)

With separate consultation bill by Samuel P. Griffits ("Griffetts")

GLC06878

to W.S. Rainsford

Misaddressed to "Ranisford." TR writes in part "I think vulgar boasting and vulgar depreciation of the courage and efficiency of our enemies represent the nadir of patriotism and good taste..." On stationery of the Kansas City Star. Corrected in T.R...

GLC06879

to W. S. Rainsford

"I am a radical and I could never be anything else; but I am a sane radical and I know we cannot get people to digest too much radicalism..." Corrected in T.R.'s hand. On personal stationery. Some water damage to inks.

GLC06880

to Col. James Hardie

Seeking Presidential confirmation of Walker's rank as Major. "I told the President of the risks I encountered in being taken prisoner on purpose and preventing their attacking our army which we were hardly able to act."

GLC06882