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7 December 1861
True witness. [ Vol. 8, no. 41 (December 7, 1861)
Union Between the Old and New School South, Religious Reading for Our Soldiers, Slavery.
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17 December 1862
Holden, William Woods (1818-1892)
Weekly standard. [Vol. 28, no. 51, whole no. 1450 (December 17, 1862)]
The Battle at Fredericksburg, Battle of Kinston. An editorial proposes raising state troops. A report of the arrest of Rev. R.J. Graves provokes discussion of the injustice of civil arrest, unlawful seizing of property, and corrupt powers vested in...
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14 May 1862
Spelman, John (1821-1899)
Weekly state journal. [Vol. 2, no. 27 (May 14, 1862)]
Victory at the Peninsula, Huntsville Recaptured, A Brilliant Victory in the Valley of Virginia, Merrimac Blown Up, Norfolk Evacuated by the Enemy, Proclamation by the President, The Fall of New Orleans, Battle of South Mills. An editorial examines...
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23 January 1863
Blum, L.V. (fl. 1864-1866)
People's press. [Vol. 12, no. 38 (January 23, 1863)]
Message of President Jefferson Davis, Springfield Captured by Confederates. A long message from Davis describes battles, defense efforts, and collaboration with European governments, as well as treatments of prisoners of war and items needed. An...
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24 April 1863
People's press. [Vol. 12, no. 51 (April 24, 1863)]
Conscripting Negroes, Yankee Account of Attack on Charleston, Defeat of General Pegram. An editorial responds to the suspension of habeas corpus and the loss of personal liberty. Minutes from an important Democratic meeting in New York include...
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20 August 1863
People's press. [Vol. 13, no. 16 (August 20, 1863)]
From England - Roebuck Withdraws his motion for Recognition of the South, The Pope on the American War, Geiorgia Impressment Case.
A long letter to the editor regarding secession and its incumbent responsibilities takes up almost the entire front...
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10 May 1861
Stewart, J.J.
Salisbury banner. [Vol. 8, no. 19 (May 10, 1861)]
Proclamation by Governor Letcher of Virginia, Proclamation by John W. Ellist of North Carolina. This issue contains two war poems on the front page, with a short message about the spirit of liberty. An editorial pins God with certain sides of war...
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3 September 1861
Salisbury banner. [Vol. 8, no. 48 (September 3, 1861)]
The Confederate Tax Laws, Battles of Oak Hill and Mesilla. Semi-Weekly The Confederate tax law is printed here. A brief notice mentions the lack of American allegiance among Mormons in Utah. A letter to the editor describes circumstances in South...
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1864, 1865
Hubbard, F.M. (fl. 1864-1865)
Church intelligencer. (Charlotte, NC)
The Church Intelligencer is "the accredited organ of the Bishops of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas, and the University of the South."
At the time of this run, the paper was edited by F.M...
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5 October 1864
Church intelligencer. [Vol. 5, no. 4 (October 5, 1864)]
Article titles include The Church and the Army and Prayers During the War. A variety of religious articles examining the repentance of David, prayer (with a note encouraging readers to pray for prisoners of war), self conscience, superstitions, etc...
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12 October 1864
Church intelligencer. [Vol. 5, no. 5 (October 12, 1864)]
Selections discuss grace, the Lord's prayer, the pity of God, and self denial. Account of the visit by the Bishop to St. Peters Church. An editorial examines proposed changes to creeds in the American Anglican church. A didactic piece serves to train...
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19 October 1864
Church intelligencer. [Vol. 5, no. 6 (October 19, 1864)]
An editorial comments that in these sorrowing times, the consolations of God are even more greatly needed. Minutes from the Ravenscroft Conference are printed. Further editorials discuss the filioque or American change of creed, with attention given...
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26 October 1864
Church intelligencer. [Vol. 5, New Series, no. 7 (October 26, 1864)]
Article titles include Slavery in America, Bishop Colenso and the Cause of His Infidelity, An Important Discovery - A Christian Temper is Everything, A Religious Conversation - Sources of Evil and the Causes.
An English editorial on slavery in...
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16 March 1865
Church intelligencer. [Vol. 5, no. 25 (March 16, 1865)]
A description of the occupation and destruction of Columbia includes details to the pillage and burning of the city. Correspondence between Sherman and General Hampton concerns Sherman's march and pillage through South Carolina, with special...
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23 March 1865
Church intelligencer. [Vol. 5, no. 26 (March 23, 1865)]
A poem, an article, a story, and a question and answer series examine the tradition of Lent. Articles examine ineffectual preaching, the plea for immediate help from God, prophesied times, and vandalism.
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6 April 1865
Church intelligencer. [Vol. 5, no. 28 (April 6, 1865)]
Selections discuss the eucharist, Passion week and Good Friday, and Lent. Editorials examine worldly prosperity and ineffectual hearing. Criticism of reports on the division of religion according to the Mason Dixon line. Comments on William Sherman's...
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27 March 1863
A.S. Willington & Co. (fl. 1861-1864)
Charleston daily courier. [Vol. 61, no. 19,427 (March 27, 1863)]
Battle of Tallahatchie, National Fast - President Sanctified another Day of Fasting, Humiliation and Prayer, Yankee Iron-Clad Steam Ram "Chillicothe" Disabled, Another Advance on Fort Pemberton, High Price Paid for Negro Slaves at Auction, The...
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1862-1864
Reynolds, J. L. (James Lawrence), 1814-1877
Confederate Baptist. (Columbia, SC)
Religious newspaper. Articles include military, letters from regimental chaplains, Yankee atrocities against slaves, biblical view of slavery. Correspondence from various churches, soldiers, missionaries, and chaplains. Religious poetry, children...
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1 October 1862
Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 1, no. 1 (October 1, 1862)]
"Salutatory" explains the purpose of this paper to advance the Baptist denomination, with support of the Confederacy, and to cultivate fraternal relations with others. Blurbs following this article invite readers to write letters, to solicit...
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8 October 1862
Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 1, no. 2 (October 8, 1862)]
"The Prison Opened" examines the arrest and imprisonment of a minister in a federal prison, while an article titled "Respect for Rulers" extols respect for rulers and "Sentimentalism" preaches the danger of sentimentalism. "Teaching Our Slaves to...
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15 October 1862
Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 1, no. 3 (October 15, 1862)]
"Mrs. Sallie Swope" describes the woman who served in army hospitals in Alabama, while another article titled "Woman in the Hospital" defines women in hospitals in general. An editorial titled "Slavery" examines the institution as the "wisest and...
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4 November 1862
Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 1, no. 6 (November 4, 1862)]
"Southern Resources" examines the results of the 1860 census in terms of wealth and numbers for the Confederacy. "Northern Mind," a short editorial, decries Lincoln's [preliminary] Emancipation Proclamation. "Secular News" includes reports that Union...
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19 November 1862
Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 1, no. 8 (November 19, 1862)]
Letters to the editor include financial contributions both to the paper and to the provisions of soldiers. Reports of the "Welsh Neck Association" are included. "Natural Histoyr of Extortion" warns against the practice. Section on page 3 called...
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26 November 1862
Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 1, no. 9 (November 26, 1862)]
"Secession" examines secession in a religious context. Another "Welsh Neck Association" report is included. "How Can Pastors Live?" explains how pastors live based on their salaries. About half of page 3 called "Secular News" is devoted to war news -...
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3 December 1862
Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 1, no. 10 (December 3, 1862)]
An article titled "On Dueling" examines the dangers of dueling with a religious context. A brief comment encourages the patriotism and responsibility of participating in the war, while another one promotes peace. A treatise on "Truth" is based on the...
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