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26 August 1861
A.F. Crutchfield & Co., fl. 1861
Daily express. [Vol. 11, no. 203, whole no. 3744 (August 26, 1861)]
The Pawnee again vanquished, Petersburg Light Dragoons - Change of Quarters.
GLC05959.74.14
3 September 1861
Daily express. [Vol. 11, no. 210, whole no. 3751 (September 3, 1861)]
Senator Wilson on the Battle of Stone Bridge, General Beauregard's official report on the Bull Run engagement on July 18, Report of the capture of Hatteras by Butler.
GLC05959.74.15
4 September 1861
Daily express. [Vol. 11, no. 211, whole no. 3752 (September 4, 1861)]
Text presented to General Beauregard by friends in Charleston, articles complete with thanks from the General (Signed in Type), The explosion of the Union Powder Mills at New Durham, New Hampshire, Treatment of prisoners at Fort Lafayette, Loss of...
GLC05959.74.16
9 September 1861
Daily express. [Vol. 11, no. 215, whole no. 3756 (September 9, 1861)]
Bombardment and capture of Fort's Clark and Hatteras, The Privateer "Sumter," her true history, Remarkable audacity of the Confederates at Munson's Hill, Kentucky invaded by the Yankee's - The Town of Paducah Cpatured, From Missouri - The Fight at...
GLC05959.74.17
20 September 1861
Daily express. [Vol. 11, no. 225, whole no. 3766 (September 20, 1861)]
Battle in West Virginia,.
GLC05959.74.18
21 September 1861
Daily express. [Vol. 11, no. 226, whole no. 3767 (September 21, 1861)]
Authentic account of engagement of General Floyd near Carnifax Ferry.
GLC05959.74.19
23 September 1861
Daily express. [Vol. 11, no. 227, whole no. 3768 (September 23, 1861)]
Thrilling and patriotic appeal by General Buckner to the freemen of Kentucky, Lexington attacked by General Price.
GLC05959.74.20
25 September 1861
Daily express. [Vol. 11, no. 229, whole no. 3770 (September 25, 1861)]
From Western Virginia - Lee gone to join Floyd, Lincoln's pilots killed, The blockade of the Potomac, letter from General Floyd's camp.
GLC05959.74.21
30 September 1861
Daily express. [Vol. 11, no. 233, whole no. 3774 (September 30, 1861)]
General A.S. Johnston's proclamation to the people of Kentucky, Official dispatch from Major General Fremont on the fall of Lexington.
GLC05959.74.22
16 October 1861
Daily express. [Vol. 11, no. 247, whole no. 3788 (October 16, 1861)]
The fight at Santa Rosa Island, Florida, The fall of Lexington, Kentucky, Movements of General Zollicoffer, Conflict on the Potomac.
GLC05959.74.23
22 October 1861
Daily express. [Vol. 11, no. 252, whole no. 3793 (October 22, 1861)]
Operations at Hatteras, Reported fight in fleming County, Kentucky, Letters written between Honorable Wm. Lake & Col. H.C. Chambers, Stating the reason for the fatal duel between them, killing Mr. Lake.
GLC05959.74.24
22 March 1862
Daily express. [Vol. 12, no. 69, whole no. 3920 (March 22, 1862)]
The late fight in Arkansas (Battle of Pea Ridge), Proclamation by governor of Virginia, General McClellan ditched.
GLC05959.74.25
August 15, 1863
Daily express. [Vol. 13, no. 195, whole no. 4330 (August 15, 1863)]
The raid against Weldon, North Carolina, General M.W. Ransom Gallantly & Successfully Repulses the Enemy at Boon's Mill - The Enemy very successful at theft, robbery, arson and rape, report from Morris Island.
GLC05959.74.26
29 July 1864
Weekly express. [Vol. 12, no. 28 (July 29, 1864)]
Victory in the Valley, Siege of Petersburg, Evacuation of Williamsburg & Yorktown, Death of General McPherson officially announced, Federal troubles in Missouri, Another victory in the Valley.
GLC05959.77.01
18 November 1864
Weekly express. [Vol. 12, no. 43 (November 18, 1864)]
Forrest gains another victory, Official report of the affair at Plymouth, $3,000.00 worth of stores destroyed, Lincoln certainly elected, Brilliant victory in E. Tennessee, Sherman's movements, Grant's great reconnaisssance.
GLC05959.77.02
2 December 1864
Weekly express. [Vol. 12, no. 45 (December 2, 1864)]
Late movements of the enemy - efforts to check them - the entire state in arms - Sherman's job at stupendous one, Latest from North - All hopes of the evacuation of petersburg, Abandoned by Grant - from Sherman, his orders for the march - from Hood -...
GLC05959.77.03
8 April 1861
Richmond weekly enquirer. [Vol. 57, no. 97 (April 8, 1861)]
Virginia State Secession Convention, Speech of George W. Randolph.
GLC05959.81.01
25 April 1861
Nixon, J.O., fl. 1861
New Orleans daily crescent. [Vol. 14, no. 45 (April 25, 1861)]
Published at 70 Camp Street. Front page is filled with military notices and advertisements for men to volunteer for various units. Copy of Robert Anderson's dispatch to Secretary of War Simon Cameron after the fall of Fort Sumter. Telegraphed updates...
GLC05960.02.12
1861-1865
Lieutenant-General Philip H. Sheridan
Image of an engraving of Philip H. Sheridan, clipped from a newspaper. Text on verso of clipping describes a reunion of Union and Confederate soldiers after the war.
GLC03789.02
20 November 1863
Camden Confederate. [Vol. 3, no. 4 (November 20, 1863)]
Letter from President Jefferson Davis.
GLC05959.41.17
4 April 1861
Pinckney, Henry Laurens, 1794-1863
Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 56, no. 11, 116 (April 4, 1861)]
The Fortifications on Morris Island.
GLC05959.44.03
3 December 1863
Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 82, no. 11, 925 (December 3, 1863)]
Operations Against Charleston, A General Battle Expected in Northern Virginia, The Battle of Missionary Ridge, Fight on the Rappahannock, Yankee Accounts from Chattanooga & Knoxville.
GLC05959.44.31
1 July 1864
Tyler & Allegre, fl. 1862-1865
The daily richmond enquirer. [Vol. 37, no. 30 (July 1, 1864)]
News and dispatches from Petersburg, including the capture of a Federal brigade and Union General James Wilson. News tidbits from the "Baltimore Gazette." Several items about "colored subjects" breaking laws, mostly stealing. Casualties from the...
GLC05959.80.01
10 December 1864
The daily richmond enquirer. [Vol. 37, no. 158 (December 10, 1864)]
Reports of from the 2nd Session of the 2nd Confederate Congress -- both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Also, reports on the state legislature of Virginia -- both the House of Delegates and the Senate. Tidbit on an explosion at the...
GLC05959.80.02
11 January 1865
The daily richmond enquirer. [Vol. 37, no. 179 (January 11, 1865)]
Note in pencil above masthead says "Brought from Libby prison by S. Moore Finley" while the back has pencil signature "S. M. Finley." News from the front, including an update from outside Richmond where "It is said that the enemy have one corps of...
GLC05959.80.03
27 January 1865
The daily richmond enquirer. [Vol. 37, no. 195 (January 27, 1865)]
This item is two internal pages from the newspaper; no front page. Article on Hemma Micco, aka John Jumper, a Seminole Indian chief who became a colonel in the Confederate Army. Notes from the Virginia state legislature session and the Confederate...
GLC05959.80.04
29 November 1862
The daily richmond enquirer. [Vol. 36, no. 201 (November 29, 1862)]
From the "Chicago Times," a report of the Congressional returns from the North. Report from the "Galveston News" on the Bombardment of Port Lavacca. Update on "The Siutation in Tennessee." Report that the Army of the Potomac under General George...
GLC05959.80.05
30 November 1863
The daily richmond enquirer. [Vol. 36, no. 100 (November 30, 1863)]
Pencil signature of "Dr D Haskins" above the masthead. Report of the arrival of 175 severely wounded men from the fight at Germanna Ford. Article praising the cavalry in Northern Virginia. News that General William T. Sherman might be reinforcing the...
GLC05959.80.06
24 March 1864
The daily richmond enquirer. [Vol. 36, no. 96 (March 24, 1864)]
Proclamation of Jefferson Davis for a day of fasting and prayer. Article on the reorganization of the Maryland Line. Article titled "Charleston Impregnable from the Sea Approaches," which states "Charleston will not be taken from the sea approaches...
GLC05959.80.07
28 June 1864
The daily richmond enquirer. [Vol. 37, no. 27 (June 28, 1864)]
Update on the situation around Petersburg from the "Petersburg Express." Report on military activity in the Shenandoah Valley from the "Lynchburg Republican." Article on the rise of gold prices in the North. News of the movement of General Philip...
GLC05959.80.08
18 April 1861
New Orleans daily crescent. [Vol. 14, no. 39 (April 18, 1861)]
Published at 70 Camp Street. Published 6 days after the start of the war. Issue filled with military news, including troops movements. Contains "Full Particulars" of the "First Day's Bombardment of Fort Sumter." Update on the Virginia state...
GLC05960.02.08
22 April 1861
New Orleans daily crescent. [Vol. 14, no. 42 (April 22, 1861)]
Published at 70 Camp Street. Three columns of local military news on front page. Story about a local abolitionist, John Pike, who was arraigned before the New Orleans mayor -- he was released since no one would appear against him. It is believed he...
GLC05960.02.09
23 April 1861
New Orleans daily crescent. [Vol. 14, no. 43 (April 23, 1861)]
Published at 70 Camp Street. Front page article says the Confederacy has seized Harper's Ferry. Account of the capture of the steamship "Star of the West." Local news says "Abolition Sympathsizers to be Looked After." The meeting named ex-Brigadier...
GLC05960.02.10
24 April 1861
New Orleans daily crescent. [Vol. 14, no. 44 (April 24, 1861)]
Published at 70 Camp Street. Only has first 4 pages of the usual 8 pages per issue. Article titled "Affairs at Norfolk," reports that Norfolk Navy yard is being evacuated and several ships scuttled to keep them out of enemy hands. Short item...
GLC05960.02.11
10 October1861
New Orleans daily crescent. [Vol. 14, no.187 (October 10, 1861)]
Published at 70 Camp Street. Only first 2 pages of the usual 8 page issue. Several columns of military notices and requests for volunteers. Description of the night attack on Santa Rosa Island in Florida. 1000 Confederate troops surprised a New York...
GLC05960.02.13
24 October1861
New Orleans daily crescent. [Vol. 14, no.199 (October 24, 1861)]
Published at 70 Camp Street. Only 2 pages of usual 8 page issue. Contains a column of military notices on front page. Secondhand report of the death of General Benjamin McCulloch (which was false, he died on 7 March 1862). Update on situation in...
GLC05960.02.14
Redmond, Dennis, fl. 1856-1865
[Blank subscribers list for the Southern Cultivator]
Blank subscription sheet for "The Southern Cultivator" with four columns for name of subscriber, post office, county, parish, or district, and state. Top of document has image of the masthead. Partial tear where it was folded in the center.
GLC08496.01
7 August 1861
J.A. Cowardin & Co., (publishers), fl. 1853-1880
Daily dispatch. [Vol. 20, no. 32 (August 7, 1861)]
A Second Few Days Sojourn with the Army of the Potomac, General Pillow's Proclamation, Distrust & Disaffection - Peace Meetings, Mr. Breckinridge on the Bill of Abominations, Probable Evacuation of newport, Confederate Prisoners of War at Washington.
GLC05959.56.038
22 April 1864
Galveston tri-weekly news. [Vol. 22, no. 124 (April 22, 1864)]
Vote for Peace from North.
GLC05959.53.01
14 September 1864
Galveston tri-weekly news. [Vol. 23, no. 30 (September 14, 1864)]
Report on the death of J.E.B. Stuart, Atlanta abondoned on the 1st (The Fall of Atlanta), Discussion of differences between Davis & Johnston.
GLC05959.53.02
14 October 1864
Galveston tri-weekly news. [Vol. 23, no. 44 (October 14, 1864)]
The rebels have destroyed all bridges & burned all RR property for 20 miles below Franklin, Fredericksburg still occupied by rebels, General Jos. Wheeler's raid.
GLC05959.53.03
3 February 1865
Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879
Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 204, whole no. 3822 (February 3, 1865)]
Message of Gevernor Allen to the Louisiana Legislature.
GLC05959.54.28
6 February 1865
Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 205, whole no. 3823 (February 6, 1865)]
Description of capture of Fort Fisher, Attack on Wilmington.
GLC05959.54.29
8 February 1865
Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 205, whole no. (February 8, 1865)]
Mexico offering friendship & hospitality to Confederate officers, Rebels blew up Fort Cartswell, Sherman is to partition Sea Islands abandoned by the rebels to the negroes.
GLC05959.54.30
13 February 1865
Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 208, whole no. 4826 (February 13, 1865)]
The new negro bill.
GLC05959.54.31
17 February 1865
Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 210, whole no. 4828 (February 17, 1865)]
From General Early's Army, sherman advancing on Charleston.
GLC05959.54.32
February 20, 1865
Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 211, whole no. 4829 (February 17, 1865)]
The battle of Franklin.
GLC05959.54.33
24 February 1865
Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 213, whole no. 3875 (February 24, 1865)]
Telegraph from President Davis, accounts on Richmond, Petersburg, Charleston, New York, President Davis speaks on Independence.
GLC05959.54.34
1 March 1865
Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 146, whole no. 3877 (March 1, 1865)]
President Davis on the peace question, Speech of Mr. Davis in Richmond, The last battle of Captain Bill Anderson, the Quantrell querrilla.
GLC05959.54.35
3 March 1865
Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 30, no. 292, whole no. 4292 (March 3, 1865)]
The peace conference.
GLC05959.54.36
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