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it’s a sham

it’s a shame Southern people aren’t doing anything about it From The New-York Times February 14, 1865: The Present Fatuity of the South. Was there ever such infatuation as that which now possesses the South? Did any people, on the … Continue reading

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freedom on offer?

On February 9, 1865 Richmond held a meeting to take stock of the unsuccessful peace negotiations held earlier in the month and to discuss what to do next. Secretary of State Judah P. Benjamin was one of the speakers. He … Continue reading

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railroaded in Ireland?

A Southern editorial that found the British hands-off policy regarding Union recruiting efforts in Ireland not exactly neutral: From the Richmond Daily Dispatch November 23, 1863: Yankee recruiting in Ireland. From the intercepted letter of Mr. De Leon, which the … Continue reading

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Gunboat Diplomacy

Civil War Daily Gazette published an excellent account of the naval action off Charleston harbor on January 31, 1863. Two Confederate rams disabled a couple Union blockading ships. The Gazette pointed out that the Confederacy asserted that the action broke … Continue reading

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Suspicions She’s a Spy

From the Richmond Daily Dispatch September 27, 1861: Patriotism and pantaloons. Subjoined is the story of a lady who could not reconcile herself, in the midst of the excitement of the war, to the passive patriotism of making shirts for … Continue reading

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Granny to Run War Department?

LeRoy Pope Walker has stepped down as secretary of War in the CSA cabinet. A Richmond newspaper speculates on his possible replacement. Robert E.(Granny) Lee has been mentioned, although the Daily Dispatch thinks President Davis should try for more geographical … Continue reading

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Senator Johnson Takes Aim

150 years ago today Senator Andrew Johnson from Tennessee made a fired-up speech in the U.S. Senate. His jumping off point was a response to Louisiana Senator Benjamin’s departing words as he left the Senate as a result of Louisiana’s … Continue reading

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utroque arbitro parati

February 4, 1861 was an important day. As Civil War Daily Gazette reports, the peace convention convened in Washington, D.C. while the confederacy convention of seceding states had its first meeting in Montgomery, Alabama. Also, the two U.S. senators from … Continue reading

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More Disunion in New York

From The New-York Times January 11, 1861: Disunion Agents in New-York. There are some aspects of the existing Disunion movement which it is especially painful to contemplate — but which must be looked in the face none the less. One … Continue reading

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Running for Secession Convention in Louisiana

I found out that similar to our day politicians in 1860 bought media spots to explain their views. From The New-York Times December 1860: PROGRESS OF SECESSION.; LOUISIANA. POSITION OF HON. PIERRE SOULE. Hon. PIERRE SOULE publishes in the New-Orleans … Continue reading

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