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21 May 1861
Pinckney, Henry Laurens, 1794-1863
Charleston mercury. [Vol. 56, no. 11, 157 (May 21, 1861)]
Napolean III in Alliance with Jefferson Davis, the Blunders of Lincoln, The Germans Deserting the Lincolnites.
GLC05959.43.03
26 October 1885
Cowan, Andrew, fl. 1861-1887
to Henry Jackson Hunt
Thanks Hunt for a recent favor. Recalls details of the Battle of Gettysburg for Hunt, who is writing an article on the topic. Speculates as to why General Alexander S. Webb left the 1st New York Light Artillery out of his report on the Battle of...
GLC02382.105
27 July 1863
Prentice, George Dennison, 1802-1870
Louisville daily journal. [Vol. 33, no. 248 (July 27, 1863)]
Morgan's Movements, Lee's Army Reported Retreating, General Blunt Fights Reb. General Cooper, Johston Retreats, Bragg's Army Mostly at Chattanooga. The front page is filled with lengthy reports from the Army of the Cumberland, the Twentieth Army...
GLC05959.14.01
2 October 1862
Hanleiter & Adair (publishers), fl. 1861-1865
Southern confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 194 (October 2, 1862)]
Features a printing of President Lincoln's preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, dated September 22, 1862 and signed by Lincoln and Secretary of State William H. Seward. Title reads: "By the President of the United States -- A Proclamation." Also...
GLC05959.09.077
6 April 1865
Hubbard, F.M., fl. 1864-1865
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
12 May 1862
Hale, E.J., 1802-1880
Fayetteville observer. [Vol. 43, no. 2345 (May 12, 1862)]
Proclamation by President Davis, Fall of New Orleans, Impending Battle at Corinth, Great Battle at Williamsburg, Jubal Early Badly Wounded, The Battle Begun at Corinth, Jackson Reports Victory at Staunton.
GLC05959.34.04
11 March 1863
Reynolds, J. L. (James Lawrence), 1814-1877
Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 1, no. 20 (March 11, 1863)]
An editorial titled "Are You Ready?" implores readers to examine their own readiness for final judgment. An article mourns the passing of "The Late Mrs. Catherine E. Maner," termed "a great affliction to the church," and includes a long biographical...
GLC05959.39.15
5 March 1945
Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988
to Sylvia Weiner
Moe went to the movies with Jack, and ran into four ladies from the party. As a result he used his pocket dictionary (French-English) that evening. They shared oranges, wine and pie with the women. He also went to visit his friend in the hospital...
GLC09414.1343
30 March 1945
Moe says he saw a good movie, and went over to the beer hall with Jack to see what it was like. Instead of beer, they had ice cream and cakes. He also says he is glad Sylvia's father is doing better.
GLC09414.1367
9 May 1945
Moe describes the parade he was in and the parties he went to in the nearby town after the V.E. Day speech given by Churchill. He also mentions that Esther S.'s boyfriend continues to be a source of amusement for him.
GLC09414.1401
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