The Memphis Daily Appeal Memphis, Tennessee June 22, 1861 By the kindness of Mr. Trezevant, we were yesterday admitted within the Confederate Government saber manufactory, on the south-east corner of Monroe and Third streets, over which establishment we were obligingly shown by the efficient superintendent and inspector, Lieut. Sengstack. On mounting to the immense room [...]

The Ranchero Corpus Christi, Texas June 22, 1861 Gov. Clark has issued a proclamation, dated June 8th, 1861, directing the attention of the people to a want which is deeply felt, viz: a thorough knowledge of every movement of the battle-field. Military encampments, for the instruction of infantry troops designed for Confederate service, will be [...]

Daily Times Leavenworth, Kansas June 21, 1861 We find the following statements in New Orleans Crescent of Friday last. Of course many of the assertions contained therein are exaggerations: . We had the pleasure yesterday of an interview with Mr. John A. Peel, who has just returned from Ouachita, in Indian Territory. Fort Ouachita [sic—Fort [...]

Daily Times Leavenworth, Kansas June 11, 1861 The wives of the soldiers from Texas and the Indian Territory, arrived at the Fort yesterday. The men who accompanied them were stopped on the way, by secessionists, and compelled to take an oath of allegiance to the Southern Confederacy.

The Memphis Daily Appeal Memphis, Tennessee June 20, 1861 A one armed man, named Ed. Flynn, was arrested yesterday for begging in the streets. He asked one of our policemen to buy him a loaf of bread. The officer did so, and watched him sell it for five cents, and go to a groggery and [...]

Daily Times Leavenworth, Kansas June 20, 1861 On Tuesday night a party of about a dozen men, completely disguised, went to a house of ill-fame, near Third, between Osage and Pottowattomie streets, and completely demolished it. An old fellow who was proprietor of the concern was the sole inmate at the time of the occurrence. [...]

Daily Advocate Baton Rouge, Louisiana June 20, 1861 Some days ago there appeared in our paper a communication signed “Jefferson,” from the pen of a West Baton Rouge planter, containing a proposition for the formation of “Confederate Leagues” of the planters throughout the South, the object of which was to contribute their produce to aid [...]

Daily Times Leavenworth, Kansas June 20, 1861 Mr. A. Rushmore, who came up from Liberty, yesterday, brings intelligence that on Tuesday night, the Majors carried down to that place, a body of U. S. troops and two pieces of artillery. They surprised a party of secession troops, at breakfast, and captured about 30, including their [...]

Register and Advertiser Mobile Alabama June 15, 1861 Gainesville, June 11, 1861. Messrs. Editors: I am deprived of the pleasure of being able to announce that a good rain has fallen in this vicinity, insuring an abundant harvest. There has evidently been rain all around this place, and there have been most promising signs here, [...]

The Memphis Daily Appeal Memphis, Tennessee June 15, 1861 We call attention to an important defect in the existing plan of providing for the wives and children of volunteers. As it exists, the wife of a volunteer may draw from the county a certain sum monthly, for herself and children, but let a battle be [...]

The Memphis Daily Appeal Memphis, Tennessee June 15, 1861 We are glad to learn that the citizens—notwithstanding the adoption by council of Ald. Robinson’s resolution stopping relief to the poor by the city almoner—are sustaining the determination of Mr. Underwood, late the city almoner, to continue to distribute to the poor such provisions as citizens [...]

“…the destitute, so far as the city goes, are left as destitute as before..,” The Memphis Daily Appeal Memphis, Tennessee June 11, 1861 The city council two or three weeks ago appropriated money to give relief to destitute persons in the city, and appointed ex-Marshal Underwood, almoner, to distribute food to such persons. This gentleman [...]

Daily Times Leavenworth, Kansas June 13, 1861 The St. Joseph Gazette, a secession sheet, discourses in a very mournful tone concerning the arrival of the Federal soldiers at that place. The Gazette is evidently displeased, which reminds us of those oft-quoted, but pungent and truthful lines of Hudibras, about the dislike which rogues entertain for [...]

Daily Advocate Baton Rouge, Louisiana June 13, 1861 To-day being set apart for thanksgiving and prayer in the Confederate States, in order to give our employees an opportunity to participate in the solemn ceremonies of the occasion, no paper will be issued from this office on Friday morning. We anticipate a general suspension of business [...]

The Memphis Daily Appeal Memphis, Tennessee June 13, 1861 The Pocahontas Herald details the following: . Miss Williams, a daughter of Isaac Williams, living in Black river swamp, about seven miles from this place, heard the report of the approach of troops to this place on Sunday evening. Her father was not at home, but [...]

Title: Stockade and gates closing the approach to the long bridge Creator(s): Waud, Alfred R. (Alfred Rudolph), 1828-1891, artist Date Created/Published: [1861 June] Medium: 1 drawing on olive paper: pencil, Chinese white, and black ink wash; 13.0 x 19.3 cm. (sheet). Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-ppmsca-21414 (digital file from original item, recto) LC-DIG-ppmsca-21415 (digital file from original [...]

The Bellville Countryman Texas June 12, 1861 In Mississippi, and some other of the Confederate States, and even in some parts of Texas, the ladies are banding together for the purpose of drilling and practising the use of firearms, resolving, if necessary, to send the men off to fight, while they stay at home to [...]

Daily Times Leavenworth, Kansas June 12, 1861 We learn that a number of houses, the property of Union men, were burned at Barnesville, Cass County, Missouri, last week, by the secessionists, and their owners driven out. Barnesville has had the reputation of being a loyal town, and hence this visit of vengeance. Secessionists are perambulating [...]

The Bellville Countryman Texas June 12, 1861 We are under the necessity of issuing but a half sheet this week. It is well to recollect that paper is very scarce, and that unless the blockade is raised before long, many newspapers will have to suspend for want of the article, as we understand there is [...]

Dallas Herald Texas June 12, 1861 A company of Emigrants from Missouri, numbering nearly 90 negroes besides whites camped a few miles from Dallas on Friday and Saturday. They report a large number behind and say that thousands will move out of that State during the summer and fall. A gentleman traveling from the north [...]

Daily Times Leavenworth, Kansas June 12, 1861 A Union man was hung near Otterville, Mo., last week, for being a little too free in the expression of his devotion to the stars and stripes. He resided near the border when at home.— [Osawatomie Herald]

Daily Times Leavenworth, Kansas June 11, 1861 We have the satisfaction of announcing that the Government has at length resolved to make a demonstration for the protection of the Union men in North-Western Missouri. An order was received yesterday, at the Fort, for the movement of a battalion of regular troops to St. Joseph. . [...]

Title: N.Y. 12 Date Created/Published: 1861 June 11. Medium: 1 photographic print : salted paper ; 23 x 34 cm. Summary: Photograph showing Civil War Union soldiers and Zouaves in formation at Franklin Square, Washington, D.C.; small rough buildings, probably barracks, in background. Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-ppmsca-19886 (digital file from original) LC-USZ662-86346 (b&w film copy neg.) [...]

Daily Times Leavenworth, Kansas June 11, 1861 This new army order has been issued in Miss Dix’s department, and reads as follows: “Dress.—A regulation dress will be appointed by the Board, which each nurse will be required to adopt—no hoops being allowed in the service.”