Category Archives: Confederate States of America

“Girt by a Wall of Fire”

Posted on April 1, 2011 by admin

From The New-York Times April 2, 1861 (The New York Times Archive): FROM FORT PICKENS. The St. Louis Democrat publishes a letter written by an officer in Fort Pickens to a friend in St. Louis. It is dated March 18. … Continue reading →

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Louisiana Convention Opposes Secession!

Posted on March 31, 2011 by admin

Secession from the Confederate States of America, that is From The New-York Times April 1, 1861 (The New York Times Archive): SECESSION REBUKES SECESSION. The politicians of the Southern Confederacy are entitled to take rank as a peculiar people. They … Continue reading →

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“Rip” Ford and A.J. Hamilton

Posted on March 28, 2011 by admin

Texas Still Divided Who needs a governor and legislature? The Texas Convention still seems to be running the show. From The New-York Times, March 28, 1861 (The New York Times Archive): IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS GALVESTON, Tuesday, March 26. The Convention … Continue reading →

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Going Postal in the CSA

Posted on March 25, 2011 by admin

Ensuring a Smooth Transition while Limiting Liability From The New-York Times March 26, 1861 (The New York Times Archive): POSTAL SERVICE IN THE SOUTH.; [CIRCULAR.] CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, POST-OFFICE DEPARTMENT. The Government of the Confederate States will not interfere … Continue reading →

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Investigative Journalism

Posted on March 24, 2011 by admin

What are those strange-looking flags flying on your ship? From The New-York Times March 25, 1861: ARMY AFFAIRS.; THE “CONFEDERATED” FLAG IN NEW-YORK. Two strange flags, flying, the one from the foretopmast-head, and the other at the mizzen-peak of a … Continue reading →

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William L. Yancey, Diplomat???

Posted on March 23, 2011 by admin

From The New-York Times March 25, 1861 (The New York Times Archive REPORTS FROM NEW-ORLEANS. NEW-ORLEANS, Friday, March 22. The Commissioners of the Confederate States to Europe — Messrs. YANCEY, MANN and ROST — will leave here on the 31st … Continue reading →

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The Streets Will Get Cleaned

Posted on March 17, 2011 by admin

Even with all the tension between the North and South, especially focused on Fort Sumter and Charleston, there are still genial interactions between the sections – at least intended interactions. From The New-York Times March 18, 1861 (The New York … Continue reading →

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Lady Davis Defends Charleston Harbor

Posted on March 16, 2011 by admin

From The New-York Times March 18, 1861 (The New York Times Archive): THE “FIRST WAR VESSEL.” The Charleston Courier, of Thursday, contains the following: LADY DAVIS, THE FIRST WAR VESSEL PUT AFLOAT BY SOUTH CAROLINA SINCE THE WAR OF OUR … Continue reading →

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A. Lincoln – Micromanager

Posted on March 14, 2011 by admin

From The New-York Times March 16, 1861 (The New York Times Archive): WASHINGTON, Friday, March 15. THE PRESIDENT’S HEALTH. There is a good deal of anxiety in Republican circles concerning the President’s health, and the effect upon it of his … Continue reading →

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