February 21, 1863, The Charleston Mercury The hand of the destroyer has again been stretched forth in the work of desolation – unpitying, inscrutable – to strike down the prominent amongst us. The Honorable EDMUND RHETT is dead. EDMUND RHETT, senior, was born in the town of Beaufort, South Carolina, March 15yh, 1808, of one [...]

February 21, 1863, The Charleston Mercury A correspondent of the Missouri Democrat, writing from Helena, Ark., under date of February 3, says: On the 2d of February, by order of General Grant, Gen. Gorman, with about five hundred men, bearing arms, and also pickaxes and shovels, accompanied by Lieutenant Colonel Wilson, on General Grant’s Staff [...]

February 20, 1863, The New York Herald The theory of storms has of late years attracted the attention of many persons throughout the civilized world, and constant experiments have been made by those who have given the matter special study to test the practicability of foreseeing the approach of heavy gales in time to give [...]

February 20, 1863, The Charleston Mercury PORT HUDSON, February 17.—Captain CANNON, from Red River, brings information of the capture of the Yankee ram steamer Queen of the West at GORDON’S Landing, Fort Taylor, on Red River. It appears that the Queen of the West had captured the Confederate transport Era No. 5, and forced her [...]

SEPTEMBER 26th.—The press here have no knowledge of the present locality of Gen. Lee and his army. But a letter was received from Gen. L. at the  department yesterday, dated on this side of the Potomac, about eighteen  miles above Harper’s Ferry. It is stated that several hundred prisoners, taken at Sharpsburg, are paroled  prisoners [...]

JUNE 26th.—To-day a letter, hastily written by Gen. Lee to the Secretary of  War, stated that his headquarters would be at _______, or beyond that point,  whence couriers could find him if there should be anything of importance the Secretary might desire to communicate during the day. This is the day of battle! Jackson is [...]

May 15, 1862, The Charleston Mercury (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENCE.) RICHMOND, Monday, May 12. On the street you are told that the great fight which is to decide the fate of Richmond, will certainly come off today, and some go so far as to declare that they can hear the cannonading now (11 a.m.) going [...]

May 13, 1862, The Charleston Mercury HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI. CORINTH, Mississippi, April 11, 1862. General: On the 2d ultimo, having ascertained conclusively from the movements of the enemy on the Tennessee river, and from reliable sources of information, that his aim would be to cut off my communication in Western Tennessee with the [...]

May 13, 1862, The Charleston Mercury CAMP SIMONS, May 10, 1862. At a meeting of the Yeadon Light Artillery, held on the parade ground of the Company, Captain JOHNSON presented the Hon. RICHARD YEADON to the Company, drawn up in double file. Mr. Yeadon then addressed the corps, tending them his profound acknowledgements and heartfelt [...]

May 13, 1862, The Charleston Mercury We get the following from the Savannah Republican of yesterday: As there is much speculation, and some very erroneous rumors, with regard to the communication received by the commandant of this district, through a flag of truce, Friday last, it may be well to give a general statement of [...]

The J. Paul Getty Museum, Open Content Program Title: [William C. Bartlett, Civil War soldier] Artist/Maker: Charles DeForest Fredricks (American, 1823 – 1894) Culture: American Date: 1862 Medium: Albumen silver print Object Number: 84.XD.1157.2130 ___________ Mike’s notes: Note – This image has been digitally adjusted for one or more of the following: – fade correction, [...]

Richmond, Va, April 19, 1862 “A verdict of guilty followed quickly upon the heels of the partial and antagonistic charge of the judge, and Timothy Webster was convicted of being a spy in the employ of the Federal authorities.” “Not even then did the brave spirit break down. Firm and heroic he received the fatal [...]

The J. Paul Getty Museum, Open Content Program Title: [General George Brinton McClellan and his wife] Artist/Maker: Charles DeForest Fredricks (American, 1823 – 1894) Culture: American Place: New York, United States (Place Created) Date: 1862 Medium: Albumen silver print Object Number: 84.XD.1157.100 Dimensions: 9 × 5.4 cm (3 9/16 × 2 1/8 in.) Signature(s): (Verso, [...]

Arkansas True Democrat [Little Rock], October 31, 1861 The Arkansas penitentiary has been made a useful institution during the present war.–Among the articles turned out during the summer were wagons, harness, tents, cartridge boxes, belts, knapsacks, camp chests, stools and cots, caissons, etc. Besides these a large lot of army clothing were made up and [...]

[Little Rock] Daily State Journal, October 31, 1861 Prospectus of the Daily State Journal. Conducted by Thos. C. Peek. A Daily Newspaper, to be published regularly, in the city of Little Rock, Ark., under the editorial management and control of Thos. C. Peek, is commenced to-day, October 31st, 1861. It is intended to make the [...]

[Little Rock] Daily State Journal, October 31, 1861 Either country people think town denizens are chameleons and “doth feed on air,” and consequently regard it useless to bring their surplus provender to market, or the retailers here demand exhorbitant prices. If the first is the case, we pathetically appeal to ye countrymen to have some [...]

Daily Times [Leavenworth, Ks], October 30, 1861 The work now going on and the preparations being made at the Fort, indicate two things. First, that it will be put in a complete state of defence, and, second, that the Government designs making it a post of great magnitude; both of which are of vital importance [...]

Daily Times [Leavenworth, Ks], October 30, 1861 [From the Baltimore Patriot, Oct. 7.] We have had an opportunity of conversing with several persons just arrived from the interior of the Southern States, some of whom left rather than take the oath of allegiance to the new Confederacy; and others, because their business was broken up [...]

Daily Chronicle & Sentinel [Augusta, Ga], October 23, 1861 Col. Greer, of one of the Texas Regiments engaged in the battle of Oak Hills, relates the following incidents: The battle raged hottest around the house of an old gentleman named Sharp, near the center of the battle field. After the roar of the cannon and [...]

Democrat and Planter [Columbia, TX], October 22, 1861 Recruits are wanted for immediate service in the Confederate Army, to serve in a company of Flying Artillery, at Velasco. Each man will provide his own horse, and such arms as he has, at least two suits of winter clothing, and a pair of blankets. Apply at [...]

Standard [Clarksville], Tx, October 19, 1861 In Northern Texas we have the fruits of the earth in abundance. Corn rates at 25 cents per bushel. Immense quantities could be contracted for at that rate, to be delivered in any of our Country Towns. Wheat can be purchased at 50 cents per bushel in large quantity. [...]

Daily Times [Leavenworth, Ks], October 16, 1861 The Ohio State Journal, of the 8th instant, publishes an account of the descent of the U. S. Marshal upon a “Castle” of the Knights of the Golden Circle. The “Castle” was located in Marion, Ohio, where there is said to be a large number of the Knights. [...]

Daily Times [Leavenworth, Ks], October 12, 1861 Our attention has been repeatedly called to the alarming increase of degraded women who nightly infest our streets, but as we could not suggest a remedy, we have forborne comment. One of the unfortunate class, who subscribes herself “A Penitent,” has written as follows: The writer is not [...]

Standard [Clarksville], Tx, October 12, 1861 The editor of the Lynchburg Republican who is with Gen. Floyd’s forces in Western Virginia tells the following: A few days after the fight at Skerry, near Charleston, Kanawha, two or three Yankee officers visited the house of Mr. Fry, who had been driven from his home by the [...]