[Broadside describing the Confederate attack of Fort Sumter, South Carolina]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01545.06 Author/Creator: Place Written: Marietta, Ohio Type: Broadside Date: 13 April 1861 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 27 x 17.3 cm. Order a Copy
Describing the first engagement of the Civil War, this broadside states "Washington in Danger! Rebel Victory! ... The Confederate Flag to Wave Over the Federal Capitol!" Includes various paragraphs regarding the Confederate victory. Contains reports on the engagement from Virginia, Rhode Island, Alabama, Massachusetts, New York, Georgia and South Carolina. Describes how President Abraham Lincoln heard news of the attack. A pencil note instructs "Keep Curio" and indicates origin in Marietta, Ohio. Docketed in pencil, possibly at a later date.
TERRIBLE NEWS! THE FIGHT RAGES! FORT SUMTER ON FIRE! WASHINGTON IN DANGER! SURRENDER OF FORT SUMTER! REBEL VICTORY! The Fleet to Enter the Harbor
The opinion prevails that an attempt will be made before sunrise to run the eight draught vessels of the fleet up to Fort Sumter to reenforce Major Anderson and also supply him with provisions. The Battle Still Raging
The cannonading is going on fiercely from all points, from the vessels outside and all along the coast.
It is reported that Fort Sumter is on fire. Fort Sumter on Fire!
The roof of Fort Sumter is in a sheet of blaze. Major Anderson has ceased firing to extinguish it. Two of his magazines have exploded. The shells are flying over and around Fort Sumter in quick succession. The war vessels cannot get in on account of the ebbing tide. They are at anchor. Fort Moultrie appears to be considerably disabled. The Federal flag still waves over Fort Sumter. Anderson's Shells fly by Thick and Fast
At intervals of twenty minutes the firing was kept up all night on Fort Sumter. Major Anderson's strongest shells fly thick and fast, and they can be seen in their course from the Charleston City Battery. How Lincoln Received the News
The President received the war news calmly. Good News from Texas
Dispatches from Col. Wade, commander of the Texan forces states that a strong Union feeling is growing.
Gov. [Sam] Houston predicts the return of the secessionists to their allegiance, they are terrible taxed. Houston has been offered armed support by the Mormons in every part of the State. Sumter in Distress
The flag on Fort Sumter is at half mast--signal of distress. Sumter Shows the White Flag!
The White Flag was raised, and Fort Sumter surrendered this evening.
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