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Varina Davis, Jefferson Davis: Ex-President of the Confederate States of America, A Memoir by his Wife, Volume 2 1,039 11 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 833 7 Browse Search
Varina Davis, Jefferson Davis: Ex-President of the Confederate States of America, A Memoir by his Wife, Volume 1 656 14 Browse Search
The Annals of the Civil War Written by Leading Participants North and South (ed. Alexander Kelly McClure) 580 0 Browse Search
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865 459 3 Browse Search
Hon. J. L. M. Curry , LL.D., William Robertson Garrett , A. M. , Ph.D., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 1.1, Legal Justification of the South in secession, The South as a factor in the territorial expansion of the United States (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 435 13 Browse Search
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3. 355 1 Browse Search
Edward Alfred Pollard, The lost cause; a new Southern history of the War of the Confederates ... Drawn from official sources and approved by the most distinguished Confederate leaders. 352 2 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 333 7 Browse Search
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1. 330 2 Browse Search
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The Daily Dispatch: August 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], War matters. (search)
ved at St. Johns about two weeks previous, and after procuring a supply of water and provisions, had sailed. One of her officers had stated that they had taken seven prizes, but the names of them had not been ascertained at Mayagnes. The Jeff. Davis was at St. Johns, Porto Rico, July 20th, took in wood and water, and proceeded to sea the next day, where she lays on and off the island, supposed to be waiting for a bark expected from the United States with a cargo of provisions. The authorppeals were made for succor by the poor sufferers. The South has always produced the best and ablest men. The Southern Generals seem to have had a plan of action. The Northerns were the invaders — the Southerns were prepared to meet them. Jefferson Davis is himself a soldier, and commanded in person.--General Beauregard is said to be one of the cleverest captains of the age, and Gen. Johnston, whose timely approach, like Brucher at Waterloo, decided the fortunes of the day, is one of the mos
The Daily Dispatch: August 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], The battle near Springfield Mo. (search)
he history of their country. Before concluding this report, I must bear testimony to the gallant and meritorious conduct of Captain A L. Mason, of Company C, who fell in a charge at the head of his company. William H. Merritt Lieutenant Colonel Commanding. Northeast Missouri. The St. Louis Republican of the 18th says: The steamboat Jeanie Deans, which arrived on Saturday morning, brought a report from Canton, on the authority of a letter to Col. Bissel, that Gen. Harris had united with Martin Green, making their joint forces from three to five thousand. Col. Moore of the Union troops, was at Memphis, Scotland county, with but fifteen hundred men, and unless soon reinforced, it was feared that his whole command would be captured. We learn from the Bloomfield Clarion that about four hundred troops marched down from Davis and neighboring counties in Iowa, on Tuesday, to go to the assistance of Colonel Moore, and similar movements have been going on elsewhere.
The Daily Dispatch: August 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], More Southern farms. (search)
notes depreciate or become worthless, we had better suffer than return to such a Government as now rules at Washington. " Another letter from Charleston places the character of W. H. Russell, Ll D, in a pleasing light: "Mr. B. showed me confidentially Mr. Russell's letter about the battle; his letter beats all I have yet seen in print about the Yankees' running. He says we could have had Washington by merely asking. "He says Lord Lyons had an inclination to ask Mr. Seward 'it the Confederate States of America had not the belligerent rights, according to his notion, he would certainly admit that they had the belligerent power.' On oath of secrecy he communicated to me also that the first step of recognition was taken. He and Mr. Bulligny together sent Mr. Trescott to Richmond yesterday to ask Jeff. Davis, President, to accept the treaty of commerce, to accept the neutral flag carrying neutral goods. This is the first step of direct treating with our Government."
The Daily Dispatch: August 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 22 (search)
First Congress of the Confederate States of America.（adjourned Session.） The following bills were reported to Congress, Saturday, as approved and signed by President Davis: A Bill making appropriations to carry into effort "An Act to authorize the issue of Treasury Notes, and to provide a tax for their redemption," and for other purposes. Sec. 1. The Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact. That the following sums be, and they are hereby appropriated, to carry into effect "An Act to authorize the issue of Treasury Notes, and to provide a war tax for their redemption, for the year ending 18th of February, 1862: For the Chief Clerk, $1,500. For two Clerks, at $1,000 each, $2,000. For five additional clerks if found necessary, of the Treasury, at $1,000 each, $5,000. For printing forms and advertising, $10,000 For paper for bonds, and for engraving and printing Treasury Notes and Bonds, $137,000. A Bill to repeal the fourth se
The Daily Dispatch: August 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], [for the Richmond Dispatch.] (search)
of the sick to accommodate the wounded, and they were crowded here to the amount of 1,200 or 1,300--sick and wounded — in a few days, without any preparation having been made for their accommodation. There were but two surgeons — Drs. Cabell and Davis — who only received their appointments a few days before. They did all that men could do to provide for the unexpected arrival, working for days and nights without rest, assisted by Mr. George Dewden, of Richmond as druggist Dr. Peter Winst a,r more to reach their destination, 100 or 150 miles off. Whether the fail is at the door of the Medical Department, or Quartermaster's, or railroads, deponent knoweth not. In conclusion, Messrs. Editors, too much praise cannot be given to the citizens of Charlottesville and vicinity, or to surgeons Cabell and Davis, for their untiring efforts to assist those who suffered in their country's cause, or fought and blew under the victorious Southern flag, on the 21st day of July, 1861. Albema
The Daily Dispatch: August 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], One of the Western Obituary notices. (search)
hat John R. McConnell, the Secession candidate for Governor, will speak in this city to-night. Speaking of a report that was said to have been started by Secessionists from Sacramento that General Patterson was defeated, the San Francisco Herald, of the 31st ult., adds: The exulting language of the Secessionists who linger in our midst will not fail to show to our people what has long been entertained as a suspicion, that there are men among us who desire the success of the Jeff. Davis rebels and the ultimate organization of a Pacific republic. Liberty of the Press. The Cincinnati Enquirer, in commenting upon the recent presentment of New York papers by the Grand Jury, remarks: "There is scarcely a Republican paper in the land that did not, during the Mexican war of 1846, occupy precisely the same position that the New York journals alluded to do now. A large majority of the Republican leaders, including President Lincoln himself, were opposed to that war,