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12 December 1862
Unknown
The Latest News. By Telegraph. From the Army of the Potomac. The Main Body of Our Army Across the Rappahannock.
He describes artillery duel on the Potomac.
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Circa 1864
Obituary for Thomas F. Burpee
Died before he could find out about his promotion.
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1861-1877
M.D.S. (fl. 1864-)
Lines Suggested in Memory of Col. Thomas F. Burpee
poem
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5 July 1884
Stevens, Henry S. (fl. 1884-)
The Fourteenth at Gettysburg
Portion of the speech deliverred by Chaplain Henry S. Stevens at the unveiling of the monument of Connecticut's honored regiment at Gettysburg July 3rd, 1884.
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January 1862
Allie (fl. 1862-)
I Want to be an Angel
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21 January 1863
Highly Important from Richmond From General Burnside's Army Operations of the Steamer Currituck Interesting from North Carolina
Four articles about the current war news including troop movements
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Observing the Day-Honoring the Nation's Dead with Flowers, Eulogies and Public Demonstrations
A special day of speeches and poems prsented to honor the men that died in the war. Reports the words of the mayor and ex-mayor.
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5 April 1864
Buckingham and Union-7,000 to 10,000 Majorit Copperheadism on its Last Legs
2 articles: inevitable triumph and the victories along the way
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1 January 1926
The Rockville Leader-front page
Features article on New Year's message, the "Canning" of Rock Mill Canal, announcements, advertisements and obituary.
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15 March 1929
Sentry Box
Article about R.O.T.C summer camp and the civil war history they will learn.
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19 May 1860
Greeley, Horace (1811-1872)
New York daily tribune. [Vol. 20, no. 5950 (May 19, 1860)]
Discusses the nomination of Abraham Lincoln as President by the Republican National Convention, which convened May 1860 in Chicago, Illinois. Reports on the reaction of citizens in New York City to the announcement of Lincoln's nomination, including...
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16 April 1791
Newspaper
Gazette of the United States. [Vol. 2, no. 101 (April 16, 1791)]
Contains "Discourse on Davila. No. 30."; article discussing the right of state legislatures to instruct their state's senators in Congress; extract of a report from the London Humane Society; opinions of Delaware representative John Vining on the...
GLC03128
13 July 1861
Gilbert, Thomas (fl. 1861-1864)
Daily sun. [Vol. 6, no. 299 (July 13, 1861)]
Subjects include the Georgia Constitution, Interesting War News, McClellan Reports the Southerners Strongly Entrenched Two Miles From His Camp, The Engagement Near Martinsburg, Price's Captured Off Cedar Keys. The majority of this issue is taken up...
GLC05959.03.02
1862, 1863, 1864
Morse, N.S. (fl. 1862-1864)
Daily chronicle & sentinel.
Each issue contains telegraphic reports and Northern news, mostly covering battle reports and war news. Commercial reports indicate stock values in Augusta markets, including financial, cotton, dry goods, grain, groceries, country produce, and sale...
GLC05959.07
10 December 1863
Daily chronicle & sentinel. [Vol. 27, no. 361 (December 10, 1863)]
Subjects include The Siege of Charleston-Further Shelling of the City, Yankees Have Seized All Boats Along the Tennessee River, News on the Siege of Fort Sumter. A proclamation from the governor requests citizens to join in a day of fasting, prayer...
GLC05959.07.05
22 August 1861
Adair & Smith (1861-1864)
Southern Confederacy. [Vol. 1, no. 161, (August 22, 1861)]
Lincoln Appoints a Day of Fasting and Prayer, Bill to Admit Missouri into Confederacy Passed by Congress, Letter from Mr.Magraw of Pennsylvania. Miscellaneous advertisements for dentistry, confectionaries, drugs and medicines, food.
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10 June 1862
Southern Confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 98 (June 10, 1862)]
Subjects include General Joseph Johnston's Address to the Army of Tennessee, Special Correspondence from Phillip's Legion, Letter from the Chaplain of Watkin's Georgia Regiment, Stonewall Jackson's Victory and Turner Ashby's Cavalry, Battle at...
GLC05959.09.027
10 August 1863
Prentice, George Dennison (1802-1870)
Louisville daily journal. [Vol. 33, no. 262 (August 10, 1863)]
News From Charleston. This issue's front page is the same as the previous issue, with the addition of ads in the right column. Several reactions to the elections discuss Union and anti-Union sentiments in Kentucky. The Journal prints a competing...
GLC05959.14.04
6 September 1863
Louisville daily journal. [Vol. 33, no. 289 (September 6, 1863)]
John Morgan and His Followers, Latest from Charleston, Monitors Engage Fort Moultrie, Another Attack to be made on Fort Wagner, Secretary Chase's Proposition Accepted, General Carr in Command at Corinth.
War events in Tennessee are outlined in a...
GLC05959.14.07
1 October 1863
Louisville daily journal. [Vol. 33, no. 314 (October 1, 1863)]
General Halleck's Texas Expedition, Federal Attack on Fort Johnson, Fight with Mosby's Guerrillas, Movements of the Guerrilla Mosby.
A guest editorial uses religious proof to denounce emancipation, with a follow up editorial expressing support...
GLC05959.14.17
7 October 1863
Louisville daily journal. [Vol. 33, no. 320 (October 7, 1863)]
Price's Army Retreating, Skirmishing near Murfreesboro, Official News From Admiral Dahlgren, News From Burnside's Army, Evacuation of Morris Island, Enlistment of Slaves in Maryland Stopped. Minutes of the Louisville Annual Conference of the...
GLC05959.14.19
16 October 1863
Louisville daily journal. [Vol. 33, no. 329 (October 16, 1863)]
Rebels Attack Colliersville, Rebels are Completely Routed, News from Virginia, Lee's Army Crosses Rappahannock, General Meade to be Removed, The Battle on the Rapidan, News From Charleston, Hurlbut's Forces Pursuing Chalmers. Bishop John H. Hawkins...
GLC05959.14.22
30 January 1864
Sandoz, Joel H. and Spencer, William H.
Opelousas courier. [Vol. 11, no. 43 (January 30, 1864)]
The front page is in French and the back page is in English. Includes announcement of Surgeons and Confederate Army, $600 Reward for Runaway Slave, Capt. Perrodin of the 10th Louisiana Regiment will Leave for Virginia and Deliver Letters to Soldiers...
GLC05959.15.03
1861/09/28, 1861/12/07
True witness (New Orleans, La.)
Vol. 8 nos. 31 and 41. Presbyterian religious newspaper. The 12/7/1861 issue discusses slavery and religious readings for soldiers.
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28 September 1861
True witness. [ Vol. 8, no. 31 (September 28, 1861)
Peaceful Resolutions, Thoughts for Southern Presbyterians, Stealing Negroes, Major General G.W. Smith to Command the Army Previously led by General Joseph E. Johnston and Beauregard.
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7 December 1861
True witness. [ Vol. 8, no. 41 (December 7, 1861)
Union Between the Old and New School South, Religious Reading for Our Soldiers, Slavery.
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17 December 1862
Holden, William Woods (1818-1892)
Weekly standard. [Vol. 28, no. 51, whole no. 1450 (December 17, 1862)]
The Battle at Fredericksburg, Battle of Kinston. An editorial proposes raising state troops. A report of the arrest of Rev. R.J. Graves provokes discussion of the injustice of civil arrest, unlawful seizing of property, and corrupt powers vested in...
GLC05959.22.02
14 May 1862
Spelman, John (1821-1899)
Weekly state journal. [Vol. 2, no. 27 (May 14, 1862)]
Victory at the Peninsula, Huntsville Recaptured, A Brilliant Victory in the Valley of Virginia, Merrimac Blown Up, Norfolk Evacuated by the Enemy, Proclamation by the President, The Fall of New Orleans, Battle of South Mills. An editorial examines...
GLC05959.25.03
23 January 1863
Blum, L.V. (fl. 1864-1866)
People's press. [Vol. 12, no. 38 (January 23, 1863)]
Message of President Jefferson Davis, Springfield Captured by Confederates. A long message from Davis describes battles, defense efforts, and collaboration with European governments, as well as treatments of prisoners of war and items needed. An...
GLC05959.27.02
24 April 1863
People's press. [Vol. 12, no. 51 (April 24, 1863)]
Conscripting Negroes, Yankee Account of Attack on Charleston, Defeat of General Pegram. An editorial responds to the suspension of habeas corpus and the loss of personal liberty. Minutes from an important Democratic meeting in New York include...
GLC05959.27.06
20 August 1863
People's press. [Vol. 13, no. 16 (August 20, 1863)]
From England - Roebuck Withdraws his motion for Recognition of the South, The Pope on the American War, Geiorgia Impressment Case.
A long letter to the editor regarding secession and its incumbent responsibilities takes up almost the entire front...
GLC05959.27.15
10 May 1861
Stewart, J.J.
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...
GLC05959.29.01
3 September 1861
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...
GLC05959.29.04
1864, 1865
Hubbard, F.M. (fl. 1864-1865)
Church intelligencer. (Charlotte, NC)
The Church Intelligencer is "the accredited organ of the Bishops of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas, and the University of the South."
At the time of this run, the paper was edited by F.M...
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5 October 1864
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...
GLC05959.32.01
12 October 1864
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...
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19 October 1864
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...
GLC05959.32.03
26 October 1864
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...
GLC05959.32.04
16 March 1865
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...
GLC05959.32.05
23 March 1865
Church intelligencer. [Vol. 5, no. 26 (March 23, 1865)]
A poem, an article, a story, and a question and answer series examine the tradition of Lent. Articles examine ineffectual preaching, the plea for immediate help from God, prophesied times, and vandalism.
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6 April 1865
Church intelligencer. [Vol. 5, no. 28 (April 6, 1865)]
Selections discuss the eucharist, Passion week and Good Friday, and Lent. Editorials examine worldly prosperity and ineffectual hearing. Criticism of reports on the division of religion according to the Mason Dixon line. Comments on William Sherman's...
GLC05959.32.07
27 March 1863
A.S. Willington & Co. (fl. 1861-1864)
Charleston daily courier. [Vol. 61, no. 19,427 (March 27, 1863)]
Battle of Tallahatchie, National Fast - President Sanctified another Day of Fasting, Humiliation and Prayer, Yankee Iron-Clad Steam Ram "Chillicothe" Disabled, Another Advance on Fort Pemberton, High Price Paid for Negro Slaves at Auction, The...
GLC05959.37.14
1862-1864
Reynolds, J. L. (James Lawrence), 1814-1877
Confederate Baptist. (Columbia, SC)
Religious newspaper. Articles include military, letters from regimental chaplains, Yankee atrocities against slaves, biblical view of slavery. Correspondence from various churches, soldiers, missionaries, and chaplains. Religious poetry, children...
GLC05959.39
1 October 1862
Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 1, no. 1 (October 1, 1862)]
"Salutatory" explains the purpose of this paper to advance the Baptist denomination, with support of the Confederacy, and to cultivate fraternal relations with others. Blurbs following this article invite readers to write letters, to solicit...
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8 October 1862
Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 1, no. 2 (October 8, 1862)]
"The Prison Opened" examines the arrest and imprisonment of a minister in a federal prison, while an article titled "Respect for Rulers" extols respect for rulers and "Sentimentalism" preaches the danger of sentimentalism. "Teaching Our Slaves to...
GLC05959.39.02
15 October 1862
Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 1, no. 3 (October 15, 1862)]
"Mrs. Sallie Swope" describes the woman who served in army hospitals in Alabama, while another article titled "Woman in the Hospital" defines women in hospitals in general. An editorial titled "Slavery" examines the institution as the "wisest and...
GLC05959.39.03
4 November 1862
Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 1, no. 6 (November 4, 1862)]
"Southern Resources" examines the results of the 1860 census in terms of wealth and numbers for the Confederacy. "Northern Mind," a short editorial, decries Lincoln's [preliminary] Emancipation Proclamation. "Secular News" includes reports that Union...
GLC05959.39.04
19 November 1862
Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 1, no. 8 (November 19, 1862)]
Letters to the editor include financial contributions both to the paper and to the provisions of soldiers. Reports of the "Welsh Neck Association" are included. "Natural Histoyr of Extortion" warns against the practice. Section on page 3 called...
GLC05959.39.05
26 November 1862
Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 1, no. 9 (November 26, 1862)]
"Secession" examines secession in a religious context. Another "Welsh Neck Association" report is included. "How Can Pastors Live?" explains how pastors live based on their salaries. About half of page 3 called "Secular News" is devoted to war news -...
GLC05959.39.06
3 December 1862
Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 1, no. 10 (December 3, 1862)]
An article titled "On Dueling" examines the dangers of dueling with a religious context. A brief comment encourages the patriotism and responsibility of participating in the war, while another one promotes peace. A treatise on "Truth" is based on the...
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