Daily Times [Leavenworth, Ks], August 18, 1861 Many robberies and depredations have been committed in the Southern border counties recently, under pretense of operating against Secessionists. A trial which took place in Olathe, revealed the fact that a regularly organized gang existed, who, taking advantage of the political troubles, had banded together to “confiscate” property, [...]
Southern Confederacy [Atlanta, Ga], August 16, 1861 Camp Davis, Lynchburg, Va., Aug. 13th, 1861. Dear Confederacy: … What a spirit animates all the people here! They even shed tears on our arrival, cheered us all the way; and when they heard we were from Georgia, all along the line of railroads at every station the [...]
Southern Confederacy [Atlanta, Ga], August 14, 1861, p. 1, c. 1 From the Petersburg Express. Charles H. Foster–To the Public. Murfreesboro’, N. C., Messrs. Editors: As a woman true to the South whose heart beats in unison with those of our patriotic sons now struggling for our altars and our firesides, and as one whose [...]
Daily Times [Leavenworth, Ks], August 14, 1861 Mr. Collins, son of Dr. Collins, a noted Methodist, who escaped from the South some time since, relates the following: “Miss Geirnstein, a young woman from Maine, who had been teaching near Memphis, became an object of suspicion, and left for Cairo, on the cars. One of the [...]
Democrat and Planter [Columbia, TX], August 13, 1861 We see very much in the Northern prints, says the Montgomery Advertiser, about the flag of the Union. The speeches of northern orators are full of allusions to the starry banner, and the people are appealed to by all the sacred memories that cluster about that banner, [...]
This battle, fought on the 10th of August, was, in some respects, the severest thus far in the present war, and one which, though resulting in the loss of one of our ablest generals, and the subsequent withdrawal of our troops to a position of greater safety, had yet the moral effect of a victory. [...]
Daily Times [Leavenworth, Ks], August 10, 1861 The German refugees who were driven from near Liberty, some time ago, and who have been stopping in this city, of late, have succeeded in bringing away their families and household goods. One of the wives, after having been driven from home, was compelled to take refuge in [...]
Standard [Clarksville], Tx, August 10, 1861 Our observation has taught us that, since hostilities began between the North and the South, the foreign population in our midst have done as much, in proportion to numbers and wealth, to sustain the cause of the South, as the native population have. These people came from the land [...]
Austin State Gazette, August 10, 1861 The ladies of Rusk have formed themselves into a “Female Army Aid Society,” for the purpose of making clothing and raising money for the support of the soldiers. The Enquirer, speaking of the slow movements of some of the citizens of Cherokee, and the necessity for organization and drill, [...]
Austin State Gazette, August 10, 1861 Before leaving our post for a short time, we must impress upon our people the necessity of providing clothing for our troops in the battle field. It is true that the Confederate Government has this duty to discharge to a portion of our sons. But we must not depend [...]
Southern Confederacy [Atlanta, Ga], August 10, 1861 A lady friend in this city has favored us with the perusal of a letter written by her sister residing in Texas. We have read but few letters since this war commenced, from which we have derived such pleasure as this one, and we appreciate the privilege [...]
Arkansas True Democrat [Little Rock], August 8, 1861 There are three or four cotton factories in this State, but we do not know of the number of spindles driven, or their capacity for turning out thread and cloth. If not now in operation, we hope to hear soon that they are under full headway. If [...]
Daily Chronicle & Sentinel [Augusta, GA], August 8, 1861 Those who have relatives or dear friends in the army ought not to write gloomy or discouraging letters to camp. The soldier has food for sad and gloomy fits, in his own quiet meditations, without being assisted by despondent missives from home. Write the soldiers cheerful [...]
Bellville [Tx] Countryman, August 7, 1861 The Stars and Bars are now floating over our office. For this present we are indebted to Mrs. Jane Railey, of this place. The flag is a neat one, of medium size, and has a star for each Confederate State. We had thought of publishing a speech that might [...]
Daily Chronicle & Sentinel [Augusta, GA], August 7, 1861 A correspondent of the Cincinnati Commercial, writing from Western Virginia, says: “A female spy has been discovered in the first Kentucky regiment. She is from Georgia, and enlisted at Cincinnati. She was detected by writing information in regard to the movements of our troops to the [...]
Daily Times [Leavenworth, Ks], August 4, 1861 The Louisville Journal publishes a complete exposition of the objects and rites of the Knights of the Golden Circle, taken from their secret documents. Of these documents, the Journal says: “That they are authentic, we give our solemn assurance as an editor and as a man.” It appears [...]
Daily Chronicle & Sentinel [Augusta, GA], August 4, 1861 Capt. Fremaux and Wm. S. Read, of the 8th Louisiana Regiment, arrived on Wednesday evening, with the first female prisoner, a Mrs. Curtis, who was captured at Fall’s Church on Sunday last, dressed in military clothes. She belongs, it appears, to the 2d N. Y. Regiment. [...]
Standard [Clarksville], Tx, August 3, 1861 We are not likely to suffer for good sweet bread. Mr. Williams, from near Bonham, Texas, arrived in this place last Saturday evening, who informs us that he has 17 wagons heavily loaded with flour, which are expected to arrive during the present week. If Mr. W. does not [...]
Daily Times [Leavenworth, Ks], August 1, 1861 The Capt. McCook who was killed at the battle of Bull’s Run, on Sunday, 21st of July, at the age of eighteen years, was Charles McCook, son of Judge McCook, now of Illinois. His family have distinguished themselves in the public service. His brother, G. W. McCook, of [...]
Daily Chronicle & Sentinel Augusta, Ga July 30, 1861 Culverton, Hancock Co., Ga., July 27. Editor Chronicle & Sentinel:–I read various accounts in the papers of what the ladies are doing for our soldiers. I should like to furnish an instance for your paper which I think quite as good if not better than any [...]
The Standard Clarksville, Tx July 27, 1861 One of the 6-pounder cannon, cast at the Camden Foundry, was taken to the Sulphur Spring on the 4th, and experiments tried, which proved in every respect satisfactory. Several shots were fired with ball, and the results exceeded all that had been claimed for the piece by its [...]
(Continued from July 22) July 26th Friday noon. – You will think it strange that I commenced so timely a letter to you and stopped so suddenly. But I did so upon more mature reflection. You could not fail to know all that I could have told you as soon as I could have got [...]
Note: This particular article–a document written in 1861–includes terms and topics that may be offensive to many today. No attempt will be made to censor or edit 19th century material to today’s standards. Southern Confederacy [Atlanta, Ga], July 26, 1861 Approach to Huntsville — A city set on a hill — Female colleges — [...]
Daily Times Leavenworth, Kansas, July 23, 1861 We conversed yesterday with five families who have just been driven out from Southwestern Missouri, and are on their way to Illinois. They appear to be intelligent, industrious and honest people. They are from Jasper County, and about six miles from where the battle of Carthage was fought.–They [...]
Washington D.C. July 22nd 1861 Monday Evening 6 o’clock P.M. My dear father, It becomes my painful duty to write you of the disaster of yesterday. Our Army has been unfortunate, that the results amount to a defeat we are not willing to admit, but we have been severely repulsed, and our troops returned in [...]