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1861 October
Unknown
[William Farquhar Barry]
Carte de visite of the Union Chief of Artillery, 1/2 length portrait. Inscribed to Ms. Belle Riley." Barry served as Chief of Artillery from 1st Bull Run through the Peninsula Campaign.
GLC05918.01
10 November 1863
Morse, N.S. (fl. 1862-1864)
Daily chronicle & sentinel. [Vol. 27, no. 309 (November 10, 1863)]
Subjects include General Expectation of a Battle in the Vicinity of Chattanooga, Forces Now Occupy Knoxville, Tennessee, Sherman to Command in Tennessee, Meade to Advance Again, The Federals Occupying Charleston, Capture of Bragg's Forage Train, From...
GLC05959.07.03
January 1864
Redmond, Dennis (fl. 1856-1865)
Southern cultivator. [Vol. 22, no. 1 (January, 1864)]
Cotton at Home and Abroad, The Wounded as Overseers of Plantations While Owners are Gone, Farmers Not Extortioners. An editorial upholds the freedom of the press, while another encourages farmers not to hoard provisions, and another implies that...
GLC05959.11.07
13 July 1864
Reynolds, J. L. (James Lawrence), 1814-1877
Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 2, no. 40 (July 13, 1864)]
Several letters to the editor on page 1 mark conversions and religious undertakings for soldiers. An editorial proclaims Jesus "Christ as a Reformer." An article examines the revolutionary heroine "Molly Stark," compared to brave Civil War women....
GLC05959.39.57
6 November 1861
Snowden, Jr., E. (fl. 1861-1862)
The local news. [no volume or number information (November 6, 1861)]
Union occupation newspaper. Also published by W.F. Carne (fl. 1861-1862). Short item says the body of "the negro lad Sam," who had drowned in Hunting Creek during a previous storm, had been found. Report on the popularity of "Foot-ball" -- says it...
GLC06107.02
29 June 1864
Joy, George Mills (fl. 1830-1864)
North Carolina times. [Vol. 1, no. 47 (June 29, 1864)]
Union-occupation newspaper. Masthead motto reads "Liberty and Union - Now and Forever - One and Inseparable." Front page prints recently passed U.S. laws, including acts to provide trials for minor offences and to incorporate homes for women and...
GLC06107.14
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Washington, Martha.
With pencil inscription on verso: "Martha Washigton." Vignette bust portrait. Photograph from engraving. White mount
GLC06391.10
1861/09/15
Morris, Wilmor W. (fl. 1861-1862)
to: "Dear Friend."
A guard "charged on the bush with 4 men expecting to find a man with a cigar in his mouth" but found only a firebug. He has received more of his uniform now. He saw two "female soldiers" passing on the road with "blue velvet wa[i]st and a dark...
GLC06451.038
1863/08/29
Miller, James (fl. 1863)
to: Wilmor W. Morris.
Miller is at the "most delightful camp" at a former summer resort. Bernie's headquarters are at the springs and "his kids have their women and they enjoy themselves highly." Samuel Pedan has been sick and is in Washington. He wants to know when...
GLC06451.063
23 February 1865
Benfields, Marcus (fl. 1865)
to Sarah Ogden
Writes his appreciation of how Ogden has "faithfully ministered to the wants of the sick and wounded." Sends news concerning past patients from the "Broad and Cherry [Streets Hospital]" in Philadelphia. He is still at the "Pencote Battery," enjoying...
GLC06559.002
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