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Category Archives: Southern Society
“speaking trumpet” to be muted?
As a major bill was winding its way through the Confederate Congress, a Richmond newspaper found one proposed change to draft exemptions particularly troubling. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch February 1, 1864: Congress and the Press. The Confederate Congress, unless … Continue reading
the wolf/sheep party
If this war ever ends, I’m going to miss the rhetoric in the Richmond Dispatch. I’m certain … I’m pretty sure sometime in the last three years I’ve read an editorial that maintained Northern Democrats were bigger threats to the … Continue reading
staunch
From the Richmond Daily Dispatch January 25, 1864: Siege of Charleston. –This is the two hundredth day of the siege of Charleston. The Courier, of Thursday last, says: The enemy continues the bombardment of the city with slight intermissions. The … Continue reading
Pope Pius for Peace
I heard President Obama is going to visit Pope Francis in March. 150 years ago today citizens in Richmond could have read some correspondence between their president and the Roman pontiff. Both leaders seem to agree that war is cruel … Continue reading
kill ’em with kindness
Families at home trying to survive during a seemingly unending war in which important supplies for the army are questionable – there are reasons for a Confederate soldier to consider deserting, even if they are treated well by their commanders. … Continue reading
help the maimed
From the Richmond Daily Dispatch January 21, 1863: Association for the relief of maimed soldiers. –A meeting was held in the Hall of the House of Delegates on Tuesday night last, having for its object the organization of an Association … Continue reading
“childish despondency”
Late in 1863 the Confederate Congress abolished substitution – those conscripted could no longer hire replacements to serve in the CSA army. The Congress went further (third paragraph) in January 1864 by requiring “that men who had hired substitutes report … Continue reading
down on the farmers
What price should Virginia farmers charge the Confederate army for their produce? An editorial from 150 years ago thought a low price was in the farmers’ self-interest. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch January 11, 1864: The Farmers and the army. … Continue reading
comfortable Richmond
Almost three years into the war people in Richmond can still get a good meal at the Spotswood Hotel, a place apparently far-removed from the Bread Riot Richmond of April 1863. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch January 9, 1864: Deserving … Continue reading
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big squeeze at the meat market
Hey, civilians have to eat, too From the Richmond Daily Dispatch January 6, 1864: The meat Market, in 17th street, was the scene of no little excitement yesterday morning, caused by the appearance of a C. S. officer, who purchased … Continue reading
