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“Be he miser or patriot”

Here’s an example of an individual state trying to deal with the Confederacy’s rapid increase in the money supply. The Virginia Legislature was working on a scheme that would allow the national government to slow the printing of money by … Continue reading

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Up to the army

Up in New York State plans were in the works to pass legislation and/or amend the state constitution to allow New York soldiers to vote in the 1864 elections. Virginia already allowed soldiers to vote in the field, and a … Continue reading

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Work Cut Out

Just like old times – white surgeons received their degrees at a black church led by a white, slave-owning minister. But I can understand how the writer would find this ceremony, with Richmond belles checking out the new doctors, comforting … Continue reading

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Campaign Literature

From the Richmond Daily Dispatch February 13, 1863: To the Voters of Virginia. –Fellow-citizens: Having been requested by many of you to become a candidate for the office of Governor at the regular election in May next, I respectfully announce … Continue reading

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Good Fences …

would make good neighbors – if the Yankees hadn’t destroyed them, too. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch November 15, 1862: The fence law. The last Legislature of Virginia, in view of the savages of the enemy rendering it impossible for … Continue reading

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Truly a Public Servant

Let the old and infirm legislate From the Richmond Daily Dispatch May 10, 1862: To the people of Chesterfield county. –On yesterday I resigned my seat as your Representative in the House of Delegates of Virginia. In thus disposing of … Continue reading

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Now Varina Can Get to Work

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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Cock(e)s Crow

The New-York Times of May 9, 1861 continues its war of words by brashly putting down General Cocke and his brash words: A Cocke in Search of a Fight. … Brig. Gen. COCKE (we never saw Gen. COCKE. We never … Continue reading

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A Man With A New Country

Confusing Times On March 11, 1861 The New-York Times published some commentary by OBSERVER, The Times’ Washington correspondent. As part of his article OBSERVER contrasts the actions of Samuel Taylor, who resigned as U.S. Adjutant General because of his southern … Continue reading

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Tears at the Peace Conference

From The New-York Times February 9, 1861: “Occasional,” in a letter from Washington to the Philadelphia Press, gives an incident which transpired during the sessions of the Peace Convention at Washington on Feb. 6. Mr. SEDDEN, of Virginia, a very … Continue reading

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