Various [Decimalized .01-.03]

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Collection Details

GLC#: GLC01867
Type: Header Record
Date: circa 1861
Author/Creator: Various
Title: [Decimalized .01-.03]
Place Written: s.l.
Pagination

Time Period

Primary time period: Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877

Sub-Era: The American Civil War

Subjects

Civil War

Military History

Secession

Confederate States of America

Union Forces

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Collection Item

[Telegram regarding Louisiana's secession from the Union]

January 26, 1861

Reporter's retained copy to "Times" (possibly The New York Times). "Louisiana passed ordinance secession by a vote of 113 to 17 at Two oclock PM." Written on American Telegraph Company stationery and sent by "Hooper."

GLC01867.01

Collection Item

Telegram signed

[Telegram announcing the surrender of Fort Sumter, South Carolina]

13 April 1861

Spear, James E., fl. 1861

Possibly transmitted for publication in the New York Times. Referring to General Robert Anderson, Commander of Fort Sumter, the telegram states "Fort Sumter has hoisted The White Flag. Anderson is coming up to the City." Written on stationery of...

GLC01867.02

Collection Item

[Telegram to New York Times]

22 April 1861

Telegram sent to the New York Times during the second week of the Civil War. Says "News bad Norfolk All Vessels & Part Navy Yard Destroyed." Reports that the ships "Pennsylvania," "Delaware," "Plymouth," "Columbia," and "Merrimac" were destroyed as...

GLC01867.03

Various [Decimalized .01-.03]

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