Morse, N.S. (fl. 1862-1864) Daily chronicle & sentinel. [Vol. 27, no. 309 (November 10, 1863)]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05959.07.03 Author/Creator: Morse, N.S. (fl. 1862-1864) Place Written: Augusta, Georgia Type: Newspaper Date: 10 November 1863 Pagination: 4 p. ; 52.5 x 33.7 cm. Order a Copy
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 Charleston - Progress of the Bombardment, Taylor's Victory Over Banks. An editorial extolling the virtue of Washington to serve where needed without regard to position or title makes application of the Revolution to the Civil War in the hope of extinguishing jealousy and envy in sacrifice. A long letter by C.P. Culver on currency describes the many different financial schemes at the time, basing value on the 1860 census. This issue contains the inaugural address of Georgia Governor Joseph Brown. An appeal for blankets for needy soldiers appears in Special Notices. A letter "To the Women of Georgia" from Ira R. Foster, Quarter Master General of Georgia, thanks women for contributing socks to soldiers.
This paper was published in Augusta, Georgia by N.S. Morse during this time period. The Augusta Chronicle and Gazette of the State started as a semi-weekly paper in 1785 and became the Augusta Chronicle and Georgia Gazette (then Advertiser) in 1821. In 1835 the paper was named the Augusta Chronicle. In 1837 the paper incorporated the States Rights Sentinel previously edited by Judge Augustus Baldwin Longstreet. The name became the Daily Chronicle and Sentinel in 1840. In 1877 the paper merged with the Constitutionalist and became the Chronicle and Constitutionalist. This paper boasts to having the largest circulation in the city and the state.
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