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More Self-Help – from Across The Pond

Posted on May 23, 2011 by admin

“From loyal Americans in Europe to the United States Government, 1861.” From The New-York Times May 24, 1861: PATRIOTIC AMERICANS ABROAD.; A BATTERY OF WHITWORTH GUNS PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNMENT. A battery of the celebrated Whitworth guns, twelve-pounders, with ammunition … Continue reading →

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Now Varina Can Get to Work

Posted on May 21, 2011 by admin

Making Nice With Virginia and Vice Versa From The New-York Times May 21, 1861: WHAT MRS. DAVIS HAS TO SAY ABOUT IT. The following letter from Mrs. JEFFERSON DAVIS was written in acknowledgment of the receipt of a beautiful work-box, … Continue reading →

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Food Fight

Posted on May 20, 2011 by admin

Last month Seven Score and Ten posted a humorous story about Confederate troops near Pensacola having a funeral procession and ceremony to bury some bad beef. I respected the equanimity of the Confederate troops and their ability to make lemonade … Continue reading →

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Off Cape Henry

Posted on May 19, 2011 by admin

From The New-York Times May 19, 1861: LETTER FROM ON BOARD THE QUAKER CITY. The following letter from a person on board the Quaker City, has been handed to us for publication: UNITED STATES STEAMSHIP QUAKER CITY, OFF CAPE HENRY, … Continue reading →

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Tar Heel Turmoil

Posted on May 18, 2011 by admin

Lincoln Is an Old Goose or the Devil As of 150 years ago today North Carolina still had not seceded from the Union. In the aftermath of Fort Sumter and Lincoln’s call for volunteers, things weren’t looking too good to … Continue reading →

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“Beans kill more than bullets.”

Posted on May 17, 2011 by admin

Scurvy in the Army In addition to urging the government to procure its own bandages and vaccinate its soldiers against small pox, the editors at The New-York Times on May 17, 1861 urged the U.S. Army to improve the diet … Continue reading →

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Oh, To Be a Zouave!

Posted on May 16, 2011 by admin

I found out yesterday that I was wrong to say that no Zouaves from Seneca Falls volunteered as a Zouave unit. 150 years ago this month they made their appearance at the great organizing and training encampment for New York … Continue reading →

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Recalling Hartford

Posted on May 14, 2011 by admin

Richmond Newspaper Opposed to Secession – in 1814 From The New-York Times May 15, 1861: Virginia on Secession in 1814. In 1814, the New-England people became dissatisfied with the conduct of public affairs, and in the celebrated Hartford Convention they … Continue reading →

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Pierre’s Where???

Posted on May 13, 2011 by admin

Grain of Salt Department From The New-York Times May 14, 1861: Where is Beauregard? To the Editor of the New-York Times: By referring to your file of the TIMES you will notice that after the battle of Fort Sumter the … Continue reading →

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Not Gonna Be Jeff Davis’ Chattels

Posted on May 12, 2011 by admin

From The New-York Times May 13, 1861: FROM KENTUCKY.; PLAIN AND SQUARE TALK FOR THE UNION AND THE GOVERNMENT KENTUCKY UNIONISTS GROWING BOLDER AND BOLDER LOYALTY TO THE UNION BEGINNING TO PREDOMINATE, NOT ONLY OVER SECESSION, BUT ALSO OVER “NEUTRALITY” … Continue reading →

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