Syme, John W. Semi-weekly Raleigh register. [Vol. 61, no. 82 (October 12, 1861)]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05959.26.11 Author/Creator: Syme, John W. Place Written: Raleigh, North Carolina Type: Newspaper Date: October 12, 1861 Pagination: 4 p. ; 63.5 x 46.5 cm. Order a Copy
The Battle of Lexington - Official Report of General Price, Extraordinary Escape of Adjutant George W. Alexander, The Exploit at Chickamacomaco, Yankee Encampment at Chickamacomack - Broken up and Dispersed.
A long article examines the commercial and financial independence of the Confederacy with statistics. The battle of Lexington is reported in depth. An article describes the extraordinary escape of Adjutant George W. Alexander at Fort McHenry. Ads for the Confederacy elections are printed here, as are congressional elections. The full particulars of the Yankee encampment at Chickamacomack are included.
Originally the Raleigh Register, the paper started printing a semiweekly version in 1823, which ran through 1830. From 1830 to 1839, the paper was not printed, but resumed again in 1840 through 1868. The paper was associated with the Weekly Raleigh Register, the Daily Raleigh Register or Daily Register, North Carolina Weekly Advertiser, North Carolina Gazette, and State Gazette.
The paper was edited by John W. Syme and Hall, named Printers of the North Carolina Convention in 1861 and 1862. Syme was also editor and proprietor of the Daily Intelligencer.
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