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24 September 1861
William Lloyd and Co.
Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 14, no. 178 (September 24, 1861)]
Shooting of 400 mutineers in Washington, Arrest of Maryland senators.
GLC05959.72.010
3 February 1864
Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 17, no. 275 (February 3, 1864)]
Dispatch from Colonel Gordon, Yankee prisoners, gunboat "Smith Briggs" captured, telegraph from General Beauregard - enemy re-shelling Fort Sumter, Report Ex-Senator Robert Toombs of Georgia arrested, Yankees evacuate Corinth, Army corps of the...
GLC05959.72.050
3 May 1864
Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 18, no. 55 (May 3, 1864)]
Evacuation of Washington, North Carolina by Yankees, The victory of Plymouth.
GLC05959.72.097
9 August 1861
A.F. Crutchfield & Co. (fl. 1861)
Daily express. [Vol. 11, no. 189, whole no. 3730 (August 9, 1861)]
Accounts of the Yankee Army in Washington - Their Outrages - The Manassas Panic, Unprecedented Barbarism - Burning of Hampton by the Vandals, The Battle of Manassas Plains - General Scott Insane on Flank Movements.
GLC05959.74.08
3 January 1861
Nixon, J. O. (fl. 1861)
New Orleans daily crescent. [Vol. 13, no. 260 (January 3, 1861)]
Published at 70 Camp Street. In response to an article in the "Chicago Tribune," front page has an article mockingly titled "New Orleans Ruined!-Cotton Doomed!" that says the city's markets will survive if New Yorkers eliminate tolls on Erie Canal...
GLC05960.02.02
4 January 1861
New Orleans daily crescent. [Vol. 13, no. 261 (January 4, 1861)]
Published at 70 Camp Street. Only has first 2 pages of a usual full 8 page issue. Front page article titled "No Compromise," rejects the compromise efforts of Henry Winter Davis in Washington. Article titled "The State Conventions," gives updates on...
GLC05960.02.03
25 February 1861
New Orleans daily crescent. [Vol. 13, no. 305 (February 25, 1861)]
Published at 70 Camp Street. Article on University of Louisiana. Description of the New Orleans celebration of George Washington's birthday takes up three quarters of the front page. Describes an "Imposing Military Display." Short item on arrival...
GLC05960.02.06
25 April 1861
New Orleans daily crescent. [Vol. 14, no. 45 (April 25, 1861)]
Published at 70 Camp Street. Front page is filled with military notices and advertisements for men to volunteer for various units. Copy of Robert Anderson's dispatch to Secretary of War Simon Cameron after the fall of Fort Sumter. Telegraphed updates...
GLC05960.02.12
10 November 1864
Unknown
Daily wanderer. [Vol. 1, no. 24 (November 10, 1864)]
Published as Railroad Edition. Printed on smaller size paper. Partial reprint of an article from the New Orleans correspondent of the "New York Times," says "Although the cotton crop is naarly [sic] a total failure, the laborers are being employed...
GLC00842
21 March 1863
Sandoz, Joel H.
The Opelousas courier. [Vol. 11, no. 16 (March 21, 1863)]
With French text. Prints a proclamation by Governor Moore calling for a General Assembly in Shreveport, the temporary capital of Louisiana. Articles describe female soldiers and war industries. Includes several ads, among which is one offering full...
GLC00843
1 March 1862
Sandoz, Joel H. (fl. 1862)
The Opelousas courier. [Vol. 10, no. 13 (March 1, 1862)]
Published by Sandoz and William H. Spencer (fl. 1862). Published in English pages 1-2 and French, as "Courrier des Opelousas," pages 3-4. Mostly advertisements. Includes call to arms of the St. Landry Cavalry Regiment and an address by Governor Moore...
GLC00844
30 June 1863
Swords, J. M.
The daily citizen. [June 30, 1863]
Updates on the siege of Vicksburg, the Copperheads' Peace Meeting at Springfield, "Glorious Intelligence" from Port Hudson, Lee moving into Pennsylvania. With notices of battle deaths, wounding of citizens (men and women) by shells, and an obituary...
GLC00845
24 April 1863
The Opelousas courier. [Vol. 11, no. 23 (April 24, 1863)]
Union occupation newspaper published by Opelousa. Telegrams describe changing conditions of who is winning the battle in Jackson. Poem dedicated to the Union Army and Navy. Fugitive slave ad. Gray floral and tile pattern on wallpaper verso.
GLC00899
14-15 July 1863
Ackert, Charles J. (fl. 1863)
The Port Hudson Freeman. [Vol. 1, no. 1 (July 14-15, 1863)]
Necessity newspaper printed on pinkish brown scrap paper by Union soldiers. "First federal edition" printed on one side dated 14 July 1863. The other side is dated 15 July and is marked volume 1, no. 1. Reports on the victory at the battle at...
GLC00900.01
22 June 1864
Joy, George Mills (fl. 1830-1864)
North Carolina times [Vol. 1, no. 44 (June 22, 1864)]
Union occupation newspaper. Contains a stories called "The Miser's Bequest" and "A Man Who Works Without Pay." Also comments on Ulysses S. Grant crossing a river to Covington and Harriet Beecher Stowe's "panegyric on President Lincoln." Includes...
GLC00900.02
3 April 1865
Eden, R.C. (fl. 1865)
Grant's Petersburg progress. [Vol.1, no.1 (April 3, 1865)]
Union occupation newspaper announcing the capture of Petersburg: "Petersburg Ours! We are here! Hallelujah!" Prints the official surrender correspondence, describes Black celebrating as the "colored population." Brief report that Union forces had...
GLC01022
4 March 1861
Cowardin, J.A. & Hammersley
Richmond daily dispatch--extra. [no volume or number information (March 4, 1861)]
Same-day "Extra" printing of Lincoln's first inaugural address; the concluding portion of the speech is not printed. Also: Paragraph criticizing Lincoln for secretly passing through Baltimore (dubbed "Lincoln's pass over"). Report from Capt. Foster...
GLC01186
8 April 1865
Selma union. [Vol. 1, no. 1 (April 8, 1865)]
Occupation newspaper printed by Union soldiers W.W. Van Antwerp and Theo. T. Scribner. Reports the capture of Selma and of the Chattanooga "Rebel" (newspaper) printing press.
GLC01187
June 1775
Urban, Sylvanus (1745-1826)
The Gentleman's Magazine
Printed for D. Henry at St. John's Gate, London. Includes a fold-out regional map of Boston area and dramatic "Account of the proceedings of the American Colonists Since the passing the Boston Port-Bill," including Lexington and Concord. Also has...
GLC02360
1 December 1775
Thomas, Isaiah (1749-1831)
Massachusetts spy. [Vol. V, no. 249 (1 December 1775)]
Discusses military and political events. States that the Americans are not as badly overmatched as some may think. Includes a speech by Edmund Burke.
GLC02370
19 December 1792
Fenno, John (1751-1798)
Gazette of the United States. [Vol. 4, no. 58 (December 19, 1792)]
Signed by William Tudor in the upper left corner (possibly Colonel William Tudor, Secretary of State 1809-1810). Includes a proclamation issued by George Washington, stating that "certain lawless and wicked persons, of the western frontier, in the...
GLC03124
29 December 1795
Colerick, Hunter & Beaumont (fl. 1795-1797)
The western telegraphe, and Washington advertiser. [Vol. 1, no. 20 (December 29, 1795)]
Contains President George Washington's seventh State of the Union Address. Among other topics, Washington discusses treaties confirmed by the Creek and Cherokee tribes, a treaty of navigation with Great Britain, and a review of the United States...
GLC03433
no date
Hughes, Alfred
[Three newspaper clippings]
Three undated newspaper clippings from unknown publications: "A Willing Captive," "Be Careful with Fly Poison Papers," and "A Wrathful Order from the Rebel War Department: Gen. Pope and His Officers Not to be Treated as Prisoners of War."
GLC02166.114
19 April 1862
Adair, George Washington (b. 1823)
Southern confederacy [Vol. 3, no. 57 (April 19, 1863)]
Published by Adair and J. Henry Smith (1820-1897). B.C. Smith is the associate editor. Tag line below masthead says "The Public Good Before Private Advantage." Masthead vignette depicts an industrialized Southern Confederacy. Announces the beginning...
GLC08492
10 April 1779
Dunlap, John (1747-1812)
Pennsylvania packet.
Proclamation by George Washington issuing a full pardon to all deserters who return to their corps by 1 May 1779, and warning those who do not return of punishment. Proclamation dated 10 March 1779 from Middle-Brook, New Jersey. Act made law by the...
GLC08715.01
25 May 1779
Proclamation by George Washington extending the deadline from 1 May 1779 to 5 July 1779 for deserters to receive a full pardon by returning to their corps. Proclamation dated 22 April 1779 from Middle-Brook, New Jersey. Original pardon proclamation...
GLC08715.02
7 March 1782
Claypoole, David C. (ca. 1757-1849)
Pennsylvania packet. [Vol. 41, no. 855 (May 7, 1782)]
Proclamation by George Washington issuing a full pardon to all deserters who return to their corps by 1 June 1782, and warning those who do not return of punishment. Proclamation dated 8 February 1782 from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Article titled...
GLC08715.03
21 July 1838
Niles, William O. (d. 1857)
Niles' national register. [Vol. 4, no. 21 (July 21, 1838)]
Contains several notes on both the Bank of the United States and other banks, including the resumption of specie payment in Philadelphia. Also gives detailed news of events in Congress, lists army promotions, and contains articles on countless other...
GLC08725.04
11 May 1861
Hall, Thomas W. (fl. 1861)
The south. [Vol.1, no. 18 (May 11, 1861)]
A pro-South newspaper published at 74 Baltimore Street, near Gay Street, in Baltimore. Front page has a column of vignettes about underdogs in history - making an analogy to the seemingly tough situation of the South at this early part of the war...
GLC08725.07
7 February 1861
Bennett, James Gordon (1795-1872)
New York herald. [No. 8917 (February 7, 1861)]
Includes a report that the United States government refuses to comply with the propositions of South Carolina for the surrender of Fort Sumter. Reports on the recent secession of Texas from the Union. Discusses the proceedings of the Washington...
GLC08726.10
21 March 1862
Raymond, Henry Jarvis (1820-1869)
The New-York Times. [Vol. 11, no. 3274 (March 21, 1862)]
Mostly contains news from various theatres of war. Most articles are short updates on skirmishes, but there are several larger ones. News from Washington: an inquiry into censorship of the press, report of the House Judiciary Committee, bridges...
GLC08726.17
13 May 1865
Greeley, Horace (1811-1872)
New-York daily tribune. [Vol. 25, no. 7520 (May 13, 1865)]
Reports that news reporters are once again not allowed to enter the courtroom during the Lincoln conspiracy trial. Also includes a previously unpublished letter written by President Lincoln regarding Mr. Thomas Durant and the secession of Louisiana...
GLC08726.32
7 November 1789
Gazette of the United States. [No. 60 (November 7, 1789)]
Printed on page four is the act of Congress to establish the Judicial Courts of the United States (continued in the 2nd issue of the Gazette, see GLC08757.02). A letter of John Adams dated 16 October 1780 concerning troops in the Revolutionary War...
GLC08757.01
19 November 1863
Harding, William White (1830-1889)
The Philadelphia inquirer
Includes articles on the dedication of the Gettysburg National Cemetery. Documents the departure of President Abraham Lincoln from Washington, D. C. to attend the dedication. Includes Civil War reports from the Army of the Cumberland and the...
GLC08781
21 January 1779
Powars & Willis (1776-1801)
The Independent chronicle. And the universal advertiser. [Vol. 11, no. [illegible]]
Inscribed by Reverend J. Twain with a note, perhaps in his hand: "Contentall mony. How is it is to be called in May 20 1777 & April 11. 1778. 15 000 000 & 6 million for 15 years." Front page publishes a letter to Lord Chatham of which the author...
GLC08796
28 August 1798
English Chronicle no. 3006 [Washington becoming Lt. Gen. p.4]
GLC08806
6 July 1775
Hall, Samuel (1740-1807)
New England Chronicle: or the Essex Gazette
New England Chronicle: or the Essex Gazette, with the news: "Cambridge, July 6. Last Sabbath came to Town from Philadelphia, his Excellency George Washington, Esq; appointed, by the Continental Congress, General and Commander in Chief of the American...
GLC09377
circa 1883
Robens, J. P. (fl. 1841-1864)
The Old Flag. First Published by Union prisoners at Camp Ford, Tyler, Texas.
Postwar souvenir facsimile of prison camp newspaper from 17 February 1864 to 15 March 1864, six issues. According to the preface, written by J.P. Robens, "The Old Flag" was published during an imprisonment of 13 months in Tyler, Texas. Contains...
GLC03772
Lieutenant-General Philip H. Sheridan
Image of an engraving of Philip H. Sheridan, clipped from a newspaper. Text on verso of clipping describes a reunion of Union and Confederate soldiers after the war.
GLC03789.02
[Twenty two newspaper clippings collected by Eleazer L. Sarsons]
Mostly printed photos and obituaries of New Hampshire Civil War Veterans. Some material related to ex-prisoners of war; Sarsons had been a POW and spent time at Andersonville. There is also an article on Thomas Carter, who had been awarded the...
GLC03953.12
20 October 1864
Button, Charles W. (fl. 1858-1877)
Lynchburg Virginian. [October 20, 1864]
Includes an article discussing the recruitment of African Americans for military service. States "We prefer to organize colored regiments now, while we have an abundance of the white element in the field to absorb the other, and to guard effectually...
GLC05196
4 July 1863
Harper & Brothers (1833-1962)
Harper's weekly a journal of civilization [Vol. 7, no. 340 (July 4, 1863)] [incomplete]
Consists of the top half of the front page of Harpers, volume 7, number 340. Lead article expresses thanks to James K. Magie for supplying a sketch of the execution of two Confederate spies, Williams and Peters (sketch not included). Includes an...
GLC05241.49
1782/08/24
Barber, Henry (fl. 1782)
Newport Mercury
Some of the articles discuss the conflict between Great Britain and America.
GLC03107.05302
7 July 1863
New York tribune. [Vol. 23, no. 6944 (July 7, 1863)]
"The Great Victory" at Gettysburg including a battlefield map with full accounts and lists of the dead and wounded. Reports from Meade, Kilpatrick, Couch, cavalry attacks, Lee's retreat, the Army of the Cumberland. Discussion of Vicksburg and an...
GLC03118
14 April 1865
The World. [Vol. V., no. 1501 (April 14, 1865)]
Covers the issues surrounding General Robert E. Lee's surrender and the end of the Civil War. Announces that drafting and recruiting has stopped, that Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston will be urged to surrender, and details the pursuit of Lee's...
GLC03119
20 November 1863
New-York Tribune (New York, N.Y.), 1841-1842;
New York semi-weekly tribune. [Vol. 21, no. 1,929 (November 20, 1863)]
Provides a complete printing of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (page eight), preceded by a full printing of Edward Everett's address, also delivered 19 November 1863 in dedication of the Gettysburg National Cemetery, located in Pennsylvania....
GLC03121
19 May 1860
New York daily tribune. [Vol. 20, no. 5950 (May 19, 1860)]
Discusses the nomination of Abraham Lincoln as President by the Republican National Convention, which convened May 1860 in Chicago, Illinois. Reports on the reaction of citizens in New York City to the announcement of Lincoln's nomination, including...
GLC03127
16 April 1791
Newspaper
Gazette of the United States. [Vol. 2, no. 101 (April 16, 1791)]
Contains "Discourse on Davila. No. 30."; article discussing the right of state legislatures to instruct their state's senators in Congress; extract of a report from the London Humane Society; opinions of Delaware representative John Vining on the...
GLC03128
14 July 1922
Major Selfridge Dies in Philadelphia
Major Alexander Selfridge, a civil war veteran dies at 79. He was the youngest commissioned officer in the Northern Ranks during the civil war.
GLC03131.07.09
22 July 1865
Myers, Elizabth (fl. 1920-)
The Return of Co. C in 1865
On July 22, 1865 the remanant of Company C arrived home under Captain Stolzenbach. A great reception took place at the railroad station. Selfridge was there.
GLC03131.07.10
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