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Monthly Archives: November 2011
Rooting Out Fugitives in Camp?
Even Democrats Want to Leave Fugitive Slaves Alone From The New-York Times November 30, 1861: Slave-Catching in the Army. MARYLAND, Sunday, Nov. 22, 1861. To the Editor of the New-York Times: The following document was read at our evening regimental … Continue reading
Posted in 150 Years Ago This Week, Military Matters, Northern Society
Tagged Contrabands, fugitive slaves
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Southern Patriotism: King Cotton on the Pyre
Since the Battle of Port Royal Union troops have been stationed in the vicinity of Beaufort, South Carolina. Some planters started burning their cotton to prevent it falling into Union hands. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch November 29, 1861: The … Continue reading
Thanksgiving
150 years ago today most northern states celebrated Thanksgiving. From glancing through The New-York Times it seems that there was sadness for the absence of soldiers through death or away still serving in the one of the many “seats of … Continue reading
Seizing Salt in Savannah
From the Richmond Daily Dispatch November 26, 1861: A salt Stampede and its Finale. The Augusta (Ga.) Sentinel, of the 23d inst., says: Upon the reception of the news that Governor Brown was appropriating salt at other points, the article … Continue reading
Warm Clothes Needed for ‘Refugee’ Rebel Soldiers
We’ve seen the Union military ask Northerners to make mittens for its troops as the weather gets colder. Here a Richmond paper is asking citizens to send warm clothing to the troops from the burned down Hampton, Virginia. From the … Continue reading
Donating to Loyal North Carolinan Relief
From The New-York Times November 24, 1861: A Handsome Donation. BROADWAY AND CHAMBERS STREET, Friday, Nov. 22, 1861. To J.M. MORRISON, ESQ. — Dear Sir: It gives me great pleasure to send you a check for $500, for the “Relief … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Turney Stewart, North Carolina, Tar Heel
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Reynard Escapes Hounds
150 years ago tonight the CSS Sumter commanded by Raphael Semmes gave the USS Iroquois the slip at St. Pierrre, Martinique, which was officially neutral as a French possession. James S. Palmer commanded the Iroquois. Here’s a bit from Raphael … Continue reading
Up (Up, and Away) from Slavery
You can read a description of this image at the Library of Congress. Henry would almost certainly agree with the sentiment. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch November 22, 1861: Ranaway–$100 reward. –Ranaway, on Monday, a Negro Boy, named Henry; about … Continue reading
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Tagged abolitionists, Runaway Slaves, Slavery
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No More Purloining & Flattering Press?
From The New-York Times November 21, 1861: THE GOVERNMENT AND THE PRESS. Arrangements have been made between the Heads of Departments in Washington and the representatives of the New-York Press, by which, it is hoped, much of the inconvenience and … Continue reading
Keepin’ Jeff in the Whale’s Belly
From the Richmond Daily Dispatch November 19, 1861: Black Republican Decency. –We clip the following from the Evansville (Ia.) [In.?] Journal of the 6th, and give it as a specimen: A Rick Town. [?]–Lew, Wallace, after the reception of his … Continue reading
