The Charleston Mercury April 24, 1861 Officers of the Army and Navy of the Confederate States, and Captains sailing under Letters of Marque, will greatly oblige the proprietor of THE MERCURY by furnishing sketches and incidents of the expected conflict between our gallant soldiers and their enemies. When supplied exclusively, a liberal compensation will be [...]

Semi-Weekly Raleigh Register North Carolina April 24, 1861 We understand that some of the free negroes in this community are alarmed for their personal safety. This alarm is altogether unfounded, for we feel well assured that no free negro who conducts himself properly will suffer any harm. We would suggest to the free negroes here [...]

Valley Spirit (Franklin, PA) April 24, 1861  “Every man in the community should set his house in order and be ready to meet any event, and assume any duty, that may be required of him in the present struggle to maintain the Constitution and Laws of his country.–The danger is at hand, even at our [...]

The New York Herald April 24, 1861 Some give it ninety days; but we will give it six months. In this armed movement to the South the people of the North are ahead of the government. If Mr. Lincoln wants them he can have 500,000 men in three weeks, and 200 millions of dollars to [...]

The Charleston Mercury April 24, 1861 The Richardson Guard left at 11 o’clock last night for Richmond on the Northeastern Railroad. The company was in fine spirits, and are determined to maintain the honor and chivalry of the Palmetto State. We could not obtain a list of the officers and men last night, but we [...]

The New York Herald, April 24, 1861 Departure of the Eighth Regiment.—Over A Thousand Men, and a Heavy Battery Embarked on the Alabama and James Adger—Presentation of a Beautiful Flag, &C. The Eighth regiment, (Washington Greys), New York State Militia, over one thousand strong, and with six six pounders, sailed last evening with sealed orders, [...]

 Daily Times (Leavenworth, KS) April 24, 1861 In view of the present dangerous situation of the country, our citizens who speak the French language have formed a military organization for the purpose of sustaining the Constitution of the United States and of Kansas. The name they have chosen is a peculiarly appropriate one. As the [...]

April 24.–Martial music is heard everywhere, day and night, and all the trappings and paraphernalia of war’s decorations are in great demand. The ladies are sewing everywhere, even in the churches. But the gay uniforms we see to-day will change their hue before the advent of another year. All history shows that fighting is not [...]

April 24, 1861 A Chronological History of the Civil War in America1 Fort Smith, Ark., seized by the rebels. A Chronological History of the Civil War in America by Richard Swainson Fisher, New York, Johnson and Ward, 1863

April 23, 1861 Our Montgomery Correspondence. MONTGOMERY, April 17, 1861. Notwithstanding many hard things have been said, I am inclined to believe, from conversation with prominent men, that Major ANDERSON is not generally censured for his course in regard to Fort Sumter. The fact of his being denounced as a traitor at the North, should [...]

Memphis Daily Appeal April 23, 1861 Editors Appeal: Will you be so kind as to offer through your columns to the various military companies now forming in the city, our services for the making of uniforms, or other necessary articles. Our meeting will be held at Union chapel, at 10 o’clock A.M. of each day [...]

 Staunton Spectator (Staunton, VA.) April 23, 1861 The Town Council on Wednesday, the 17th inst., made an appropriation of $3,000 for the purchase of 100 fire-arms, equipments and ammunition, for the use of the “Home Guard” in Staunton, and $500, to be applied to the wants of the families of the soldiers who have been [...]

Daily Times (Leavenworth, KS) April 23, 1861 The amateur soldiers at the Fort are comfortably quartered in tents, and endure the hardships and dangers of their position with becoming fortitude. They are in good spirits, but would like to come down to town occasionally in day time. They are in no danger of starvation, being [...]

 Daily Times (Leavenworth, KS) April 23, 1861 The New York Sunday Atlas thus pictures the peculiarities of Southerners: A general impression prevails that the people of the South are far more extravagant in their dress than we of the North; and the Daily News asserts that a single Southern family consumes more in value in [...]

April 23, 1861 The News. A despatch from Washington received yesterday, states that there are now fourteen thousand troops in the city, five thousand of whom are regulars. Captain Lawry, of the ship Julia E. Tyler, arrived at this port yesterday, reports that he left Hampton Roads on the 21st inst., and was informed by [...]

April 23.—Several prominent citizens telegraphed President Davis to-day to hasten to Virginia with as many troops as he can catch up, assuring him that his army will grow like a snow-ball as it progresses. I have no doubt it would. I think it would swell to 50,000 before reaching Washington, and that the people on [...]

April 23d.–Note the glaring inconsistencies of life. Our chatelaine locked up Eugene Sue, and returned even Washington Allston’s novel with thanks and a decided hint that it should be burned; at least it should not remain in her house. Bad books are not allowed house room, except in the library under lock and key, the [...]

April 23, 1861 Federal troops withdraw from the garrison at Fort Smith, Arkansas. George McClellan appointed Major General of the Ohio militia by Governor William Dennison. Nominated by Governor Letcher of Virginia and approved by the Assembly on the previous day, Robert E. Lee assumes command of Virginia’s militia. Virginia secessionist convention ratifies a temporary [...]

The War. It is almost impossible to keep a full record of the war movements and rumors. There seems to be a general beat to arms North and South. The Border Slave States are at last fully aroused, and it is no longer a matter of doubt that, come what may, the South will stand [...]

April 22d.—Arranging my photograph book. On the first page, Colonel Watts. Here goes a sketch of his life; romantic enough, surely: Beaufort Watts; bluest blood; gentleman to the tips of his fingers; chivalry incarnate. He was placed in charge of a large amount of money, in bank bills. The money belonged to the State and [...]

April 22nd.– Early a few mornings since, I called on Gov. Wise, and informed him that Lincoln had called out 70,000 men. He opened his eyes very widely and said, emphatically, “I don’t believe it.” The greatest statesmen of the South have no conception of the real purposes of the men now in power in [...]

April 22, 1861 The News. There was no direct communication yesterday with the federal capital or Baltimore. There is no doubt of the perfect safety of Washington, and it is not probable that anything of a serious nature transpired in Baltimore yesterday. The communication is understood to be suspended by the desire of the government, [...]

April 22, 1861 The Clarksburg (present-day West Virginia) Convention calls for an anti-secessionist convention to be held in May 1861 Maryland Governor Thomas Holliday Hicks calls a session of the Maryland legislature to consider secession Robert E. Lee accepts command of Virginia forces A Chronological History of the Civil War in America1 U. S. Arsenal [...]

Civil War Portraits—Leaders, Influencers, and the Incidentally Important #005 Virginia Governor John Letcher John Letcher was an American lawyer, journalist, and politician. He served as a Representative in the United States Congress, was the 34th Governor of Virginia during the American Civil War, and later served in the Virginia General Assembly. He was also active [...]