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Going Postal in the CSA

Posted on March 25, 2011 by admin

Ensuring a Smooth Transition while Limiting Liability From The New-York Times March 26, 1861 (The New York Times Archive): POSTAL SERVICE IN THE SOUTH.; [CIRCULAR.] CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, POST-OFFICE DEPARTMENT. The Government of the Confederate States will not interfere … Continue reading →

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Investigative Journalism

Posted on March 24, 2011 by admin

What are those strange-looking flags flying on your ship? From The New-York Times March 25, 1861: ARMY AFFAIRS.; THE “CONFEDERATED” FLAG IN NEW-YORK. Two strange flags, flying, the one from the foretopmast-head, and the other at the mizzen-peak of a … Continue reading →

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William L. Yancey, Diplomat???

Posted on March 23, 2011 by admin

From The New-York Times March 25, 1861 (The New York Times Archive REPORTS FROM NEW-ORLEANS. NEW-ORLEANS, Friday, March 22. The Commissioners of the Confederate States to Europe — Messrs. YANCEY, MANN and ROST — will leave here on the 31st … Continue reading →

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Southern Rights Party

Posted on March 22, 2011 by admin

From The New-York Times March 23, 1861 (The New York Times Archive REPORTS FROM NORTH CAROLINA. GOLDSBORO’, Friday, March 22. A very large and enthusiastic meeting of the Southern Rights citizens of North Carolina was held to-day, at the Court-house, … Continue reading →

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A Ninth Ward Republican

Posted on March 21, 2011 by admin

A few days ago Civil War Daily Gazette published a good article about President Lincoln determining the pros and cons of abandoning Fort Sumter. One of the arguments against giving up the fort was “The danger of demoralizing the Republican … Continue reading →

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Jubal Early Loves the Union! (in March 1861)

Posted on March 19, 2011 by admin

Since mid-February 1861 the Virginia secession convention has been meeting at the Mechanics’ Institute in Richmond. No final decisions have been made. On March 20, 1861 The New-York Times published an update (The New York Times Archive): THE VIRGINIA STATE … Continue reading →

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Conflicted in Missouri

Posted on March 18, 2011 by admin

Like Other (Especially Border) States As Seven Score and Ten has reported a Missouri state convention was meeting in St Louis 150 years ago to decide how the state should relate to the Union and the Confederacy. Would the state … Continue reading →

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The Streets Will Get Cleaned

Posted on March 17, 2011 by admin

Even with all the tension between the North and South, especially focused on Fort Sumter and Charleston, there are still genial interactions between the sections – at least intended interactions. From The New-York Times March 18, 1861 (The New York … Continue reading →

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Lady Davis Defends Charleston Harbor

Posted on March 16, 2011 by admin

From The New-York Times March 18, 1861 (The New York Times Archive): THE “FIRST WAR VESSEL.” The Charleston Courier, of Thursday, contains the following: LADY DAVIS, THE FIRST WAR VESSEL PUT AFLOAT BY SOUTH CAROLINA SINCE THE WAR OF OUR … Continue reading →

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We Interrupt This Court-Martial

Posted on March 15, 2011 by admin

In October 1860 the Prince of Wales visited New York City as part of his North American tour. The whole city went gaga over the prince – well almost the whole city. The 69th regiment of the New York State … Continue reading →

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