September 2026

A Diary of American Events.

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The Rebellion Record – A Diary of American Events; by Frank Moore

September 19.–At Louisville, Ky., this morning, the United States Marshal seized the office of the Louisville Courier, arrested ex-Governor Morehead, Reuben T. Marrett, one of the proprietors of the Courier, and Martin W. Barr, telegraphic news-reporter for the New Orleans press, on charges of treason or complicity with treason.–National Intelligencer, Sept. 21. –The brig Hannah [...]

A Diary of American Events.

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The Rebellion Record – A Diary of American Events; by Frank Moore

September 18.–The Louisville Courier, having been found to be an advocate of treasonable hostility to the Government and authorities of the United States, -was excluded from the mails and post-offices of the United States until further orders.–Post Office Order. The Seventh regiment of Connecticut Volunteers, numbering one thousand and seventy-two men left New Haven for [...]

A Diary of American Events.

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The Rebellion Record – A Diary of American Events; by Frank Moore

September 16.–An expedition from Hatteras Inlet, under the command of Lieutenants Maxwell and Eastman, of the steamer Pawnee, visited Ocracoke Inlet and destroyed Fort Oregon, a fine fortification at that place. The expedition was entirely successful.–(Doc. 51.) –The gunboat Conestoga captured the steamers V. R. Stephenson and Gazelle, on the Cumberland River, Ky. The Stephenson [...]

A Diary of American Events.

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The Rebellion Record – A Diary of American Events; by Frank Moore

September 10.–President Lincoln, Secretary Cameron, Governor Curtin and suite visited the Pennsylvania regiments to-day. The President introduced the Governor and Mrs. Curtin, Secretary Cameron and General McClellan, who were received with enthusiastic cheering. A hand-shaking then took place, General McClellan cordially greeting officers and men. Each man had something cheering to say to the General. [...]

A Diary of American Events.–September 9, 1861

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The Rebellion Record – A Diary of American Events; by Frank Moore

September 9.–The Richmond Examiner of this day says: “A few days ago Col. Albert Rust, commanding one of the regiments from Arkansas, and now stationed at Monterey, proposed to execute a most daring feat, which, but for untoward circumstances, would doubtless have proved successful and stamped him a hero. Calling for volunteers for his enterprise, [...]

A Diary of American Events.–September 2, 1861

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The Rebellion Record – A Diary of American Events; by Frank Moore

September 2.–A procession of several hundred stout negro men, members of the “domestic institution,” marched through the streets of Memphis, Tenn., in military order, under the command of Confederate officers. They were armed and equipped with shovels, axes, blankets, etc. A merrier set never were seen. They were brimful of patriotism, shouting for Jeff. Davis [...]

A Diary of American Events.–September 1, 1861

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The Rebellion Record – A Diary of American Events; by Frank Moore

September 1.–Information, given by negroes, induced a search south of Poolesville, Md., for arms supposed to be intended for Maryland volunteers in the rebel cause. The search was successful. Some twelve or fifteen complete cavalry equipments were discovered and retained by the National scouts. Residents of the neighborhood assert, however, that the equipments belonged to [...]