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Adair & Smith (1861-1864) Southern confederacy. [Vol. 3, no. 59 (April 22, 1863)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05959.09.174 Author/Creator: Adair & Smith (1861-1864) Place Written: Atlanta, Georgia. Type: Newspaper Date: 22 April 1863 Pagination: 4 p. ; 56 x 40.5 cm. Order a Copy

"Our Special Correspondence from Forrest's Brigade, Van Dorn's Command" includes subsections: "The Grand Review -- The Franklin Fight -- The Capture and Recapture of Freeman's Battery -- Col. Freeman Murdered -- A Solemn Scene, &c, &c."
"The Ruins at Arkansas Post," reprinted from the Weekly Texas Confederate News, describes substantial losses on the Confederate side, mentions the low morale and high rates of desertion in the army. "More Exploits of the 'War Child'" refers to the campaigns of General Wheeler in Tennessee, with subsections including: "Capture of Railroad Trains -- Rosencranz' Staff & pistols Taken -- Likewise $35,000 in Greenbacks."

This newspaper was commenced by Dr. J.P. Hambleton, on the 15th of February, 1859, and continued until May, 1861, when its title was transferred to Messrs. Hanleiter and Adair.
In March, 1861, Mr. G.W. Adair became associatd with Mr. Hanleiter in its proprietorship. In May, Dr. Hambleton having discontinued the publication of his paper and transferred its title, etc. to Messrs. Hanleiter and Adair, they adopted, as being more general and appropriate the title of The Southern Confederacy - and associated with themselveds as Co-editors, Mr. J.H. Smith, who in June, 1861, purchased Mr. Hanleiter's interest. By July 4th 1861, the paper began using a letter and telegraphic correspondant located at Mnassas Junction and other reporters at various points in Virginia.
As the Union troops stormed down towards the Chattahoochee, the paper sought quarters in Macon, georgia, however leaving a small staff in Atlanta to issue hand-bill "Extras" from proof presses.
It's last copy was issued on the day the Confederates evacuated the City. So fell the City and the newspaper.

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