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22 July 1865
Myers, Elizabth (fl. 1920-)
The Return of Co. C in 1865
On July 22, 1865 the remanant of Company C arrived home under Captain Stolzenbach. A great reception took place at the railroad station. Selfridge was there.
GLC03131.07.10
Simickson, Henry (fl. 1863-)
[Article honoring those who lost their lives in the Civil War]
Title torn from article. "These men fought to maintain and perpetuate the rights of human nature. These men fought, not for themselves alone--they struck the chains from the limbs of four millions of bondsmen..."
GLC03131.16.18
Unknown
[The Rights of Lousiana]
Article discusses the admission of Lousiana as a state and how at that time they held enslaved people and the government promised to protect the property (enslaved people) of her people, yet they violated that right when Missouri was admitted. The...
GLC02691.12.01
Sect'y Gage's Financial Bill Reprted in the Houses Today
Gage put forth a bill that requires the U.S to rely more heavily on the gold standard and to establish a system of bank notess without the conditional deposit of public bonds. The depositing and the issuing of bonds are discussed in detail.
GLC02691.12.03
Wright, Col. Miller (fl. 1860-)
I Guess We have Had Our Day
A poem about the unfurling of the confederate flag at a reunion of veterans.
GLC02691.12.04
American and Spanish Fleets
A listing of all all the boats in the Spanish and American fleets.
GLC02691.12.05
How Counties of Georgia Voted for President and Governor in 2 years
The number of votes for each county in Georgia for Presidential and Gubernatorial candidates.
GLC02691.12.06
[A Bill that Establishes a Redemption Fund and a Division of Issue and Redemption in the Treasury]
Partial article. Outlines the different sections relating to redemption of notes and depositing in the treasury.
GLC02691.12.07
17 August 1897
Graves, John Temple (fl. 1897)
Replies to Ex-Governor Bullock-Some Fearless Facts on the Race Questions
Author Graves feels the race problem is indestructible and universal, not likely to ever go away even with the appointment of blacks in Southern offices. He cites several examples where blacks are discriminated against in the North. Small...
GLC02691.12.09
24 October 1897
Smith, Michael Hoke (1855-1931)
Kindhearted Mayor Collier and To Stop Filibustering
Mayor Collier releases all prisoners with city offenses. In "to Stop Filibustering", the Spanish government wants to ask the US to repress revolutionary societies in America that are giving assistance to General Gomez. Backside includes article...
GLC02691.12.10
25 February 1903
Hearst, William R. (1863-1951)
Let the South Alone, Mr. Roosevelt
Author is upset at Roosevelt's attempts to put blacks in office in the South. He says Roosevelt has only succeeded in widening the gap between blacks and whites and should stay out of the South. Second page includes advertisements and portions of...
GLC02691.12.11
9 May 1898
Scene of the Pending Great Naval Battle Between the United States and Spain
Map of area covered in the expected battle between Spain and the United States. The Spanish fleet is between the island of St. Thomas and St. Domingo. The American fleet is on its way to Puerto Rico, to fight the fleet from Cape Verde. Date from...
GLC02691.12.12
21 November 1877
Rome daily. [Vol. 2, no. 214 (November 21, 1877)]
Features a tribute to woman, obituary and advertisements and short blurbs. Subtitle reads: "a daily journal devoted to the interests of Rome and Cherokee Georgia."
GLC02691.12.13
30 January 1896
Cedartown standard. [Vol. 10, no. 2 (January 20, 1896)]
Features column titled an artist in crime, which is about a detective. Report from the Chairman of the Polk County Exposition on the Cotton States Exposition which took place in Atlanta, an article about elephants and multiple advertisements.
GLC02691.12.14
23 September 1789
Fenno, John, 1751-1798
Gazette of the United States. [No. XLVII (September 23, 1789)]
Reports on the Senate proceedings and prints twelve proposed amendments to the Constitution, an early form of the Bill of Rights. Reports on a debate in the House of Representatives on judicial salaries. Contains news from Europe, including the...
GLC01063
3 April 1865
Eden, R.C., fl. 1865
Grant's Petersburg progress. [Vol.1, no.1 (April 3, 1865)]
Union occupation newspaper announcing the capture of Petersburg: "Petersburg Ours! We are here! Hallelujah!" Prints the official surrender correspondence, describes Black celebrating as the "colored population." Brief report that Union forces had...
GLC01022
28 August 1789
J. Dunlap and D.C. Claypoole, 1784-1790
The Pennsylvania packet, and daily advertiser. [No. 3300 (August 28, 1789)]
Prints seventeen proposed amendments to the Constitution. Reports on activities in the House of Representatives and news from around the country and Europe. Contains many advertisements.
GLC01129
4 March 1861
J.A. Cowardin & Co., (publishers), fl. 1853-1880
Richmond daily dispatch--extra. [no volume or number information (March 4, 1861)]
Same-day "Extra" printing of Lincoln's first inaugural address; the concluding portion of the speech is not printed. Also: Paragraph criticizing Lincoln for secretly passing through Baltimore (dubbed "Lincoln's pass over"). Report from Capt. Foster...
GLC01186
8 April 1865
Selma union. [Vol. 1, no. 1 (April 8, 1865)]
Occupation newspaper printed by Union soldiers W.W. Van Antwerp and Theo. T. Scribner. Reports the capture of Selma and of the Chattanooga "Rebel" (newspaper) printing press.
GLC01187
12 July 1764
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 1855 (July 12, 1764)]
Prints a declaration of John Penn, the Governor of the province of Pennsylvania, proclaiming the Delaware and Shawanese Indians enemies of the province. Reports that Penn will offer rewards for Indian captives or scalps and delineates the amount of...
GLC01713.01
6 December 1764
Pennsylvania gazette. [no. 1876 (December 6, 1764)]
Printed by Benjamin Franklin and D. Hall. Contains Governor William Penn's acceptance of a temorary peace with the Delawares and Shawnees. Penn appoints William Johnson as agent to negotiate final peace treaty. Declaration signed on 5 December...
GLC01713.02
1765/05/30
Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 1901 (May 30, 1765)]
Contains an announcement of the passage of the Stamp Act on p. 2 and mentions the new stamp duties in other sections. Reports news from around Europe and the colonies, including an act passed in Philadelphia for the maintenance and repair of roads....
GLC01714
1765/07/18-1765/09/19
Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 1908 (July 18, 1765), no. 1910 (August 1, 1765), no. 1914 (August 29, 1765) - no. 1917 (September 19, 1765)]
In addition to news from Europe and the colonies, and various advertisements and announcements, each issue touches on the controversy surrounding the Stamp Act. Issue 1908 reports on an upcoming colonial assembly which will seek relief from the...
GLC01715
1765/09/26-1765/10/24
Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 1918 (September 26, 1765) - No. 1922 (October 24, 1765)]
In addition to news from Europe and the colonies, and various advertisements and announcements, each issue touches on the controversy surrounding the Stamp Act. Issue 1918 reports on the burning in effigy of a stamp distributor in Annapolis, the...
GLC01716
1765/10/31
Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 1923 (October 31, 1765)]
Reports on resistance to British quartering, a meeting of freeholders in Boston to discuss the Stamp Act, reaction to the arrival of the stamps in New York, and a declaration in Philadelphia claiming the act was unconstitutional (p. 2-3). Also...
GLC01717
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