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GLC#
GLC01867
Type
Header Record
Date
circa 1861
Author/Creator
Various
Title
[Decimalized .01-.03]
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War
Civil War
Military History
Secession
Confederate States of America
Union Forces

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GLC01867.01
Collection Item
Telegram

[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
GLC01867.02
Collection Item
Telegram signed

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

April 13, 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
GLC01867.03
Collection Item
Telegram

[Telegram to New York Times]

April 22, 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