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National Anti-Slavery Standard Vol. Xxi. No. 51, Saturday, May 4, 1861

Civil War Text

The National Anti-Slavery Standard was the official weekly newspaper of the American Anti-Slavery Society, established in 1840 under the editorship of Lydia Maria Child and David Lee Child. The paper published continuously until the ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1870. Its motto was “Without Concealment—Without Compromise.” It contained Volume I, number 1, June 11, 1840 through volume XXX, number 50, April 16, 1870. The digitized issue available at UCF Special Collections is: Vol. XXI. No. 51, Saturday, May 4, 1861.

The Eastern Mail (Vol. 14, No. 43): May 2, 1861, Ephraim Maxham, Daniel Ripley Wing

The Eastern Mail (Waterville, Maine)

Continues The Waterville Union (April-July 1847).
Published weekly, July 19, 1847-Aug. 28, 1863.
Publishers: E. Maxham, 1847-1849; Maxham & Wing, 1849-1863.
"Independent," 1847-1856; "Republican," 1856-1863.
Editors: E. Maxham & D.R. Wing, 1849-1863.
Continued by The Waterville Mail (September 1863-May 1906).
See Gerould, W.G.: American newspapers, 1821-1836; Whittemore, E.C.: Centennial history of Waterville.
Colby Libraries catalog record (CBBcat): http://cbbcat.net/record=b1228542~S19
WorldCat record (OCLC): http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/10486915

William C. Nelson To Foster Cage (2 May 1861), William Cowper Nelson

Correspondence

Sickness in camp; drills for the company; eagerness for fight to commence; Virginia's secession; Major McGuirk "getting up" a company; John Goodrich; general comments on camp life

William C. Nelson To J. H. Nelson (2 May 1861), William Cowper Nelson

Correspondence

Mentions receiving mail from home; duties nursing the sick; where to direct mail; thoughts of an impending attack from Fort Pickens against the Navy Yard

The Morning Star - Volume 36 Number 05 - May 1, 1861, Freewill Baptist Printers

The Morning Star

No abstract provided.

Correspondence | Letter From Lucinda Greer To Mary Caldwell, April 1861, Lucinda Greer

John Henry Caldwell Papers

Letter from Lucinda Dorcas Wyly Greer at Fayetteville, Tennessee to her daughter, Mary Darthula Greer Caldwell at Jacksonville, Alabama, April 28, 186[1].

Letter From Robert Patterson To His Mother On April 28, 1861, Robert Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

Robert Patterson wrote this letter to his mother on April 28, 1861. In the letter he talks about his health, food conditions at camp and orders to troops to move to Camp Dennison, at Loveland, Ohio from Camp Jackson.

Letter, Richard To Eudora Hobbs , April 24, 1861

Hobbs Family Papers

Letter to Eudora Hobbs in Salem, North Carolina, from her cousin Richard in Jackson, Mississippi, regarding his health and the formation and departure of local military companies, 1861.

The Morning Star - Volume 36 Number 04 - April 24, 1861, Freewill Baptist Printers

The Morning Star

No abstract provided.

Mount Vernon Democratic Banner April 23, 1861

Mount Vernon Banner Historic Newspaper 1861

Mount Vernon Democratic Banner was a newspaper published weekly in Mount Vernon, Ohio. Until 1853, it was published as the Democratic Banner.

William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (21 April 1861), William Cowper Nelson

Correspondence

(Headquarters of the Mississippi Volunteers) Misfortune of Powell family; health concerns; visit to the Marine Hospital; description of Florida; secession of Virginia and excitement in camp; riots in Baltimore; Star of the West; and camp band; sending shells home.

Letter From Daniel Muir To John Muir, 1861 Apr 17, Daniel Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Buffalo 17th, April 1861.

Dear John I received yours on Sunday was glad you are well but I was startled when learned you wanted money as I have got so very little of it at present. you got all I had in the Bank last time you got some excepting $10. besides I have got all in that any body owes me and all I have is Spent but about $18. and I do not want to Sell away of my Wheat yet but I have inclased $10. hoping it will Serve you until I get Something more. let me …

The Morning Star - Volume 36 Number 03 - April 17, 1861, Freewill Baptist Printers

The Morning Star

No abstract provided.

Mount Vernon Democratic Banner April 16, 1861

Mount Vernon Banner Historic Newspaper 1861

Mount Vernon Democratic Banner was a newspaper published weekly in Mount Vernon, Ohio. Until 1853, it was published as the Democratic Banner.

Letter, Elizabeth Wier To Mary Elizabeth Wier, April 11, 1861, Elizabeth Wier

T. C. Wier Letters and Family Papers

Letter, Elizabeth Wier from Lauderdale County, Mississippi, to her daughter Mary Elizabeth Wier. She mentions the recent birth of a Parker grandchild, the health and excitement of her daughter Sue Parker, and the activities of other family members. She mentions the news being only of war one day but better the next day, her hope that there will not be war, and her fear being afraid that Bud, Doc, Benson will go and that Stuart (Robert Stuart Wier) is raising a company (the Enterprise Guards).

Gov. John A. Andrew To Cassius M. Clay, John A. Andrew

ALLM: Cassius Marcellus Clay Personal Papers

Apr. 10, 1861 - Gov. John A. Andrew, Boston, Mass., to Cassius M. Clay, dated Apr. 10, 1861. LS, 1 p.

Andrew introduces Joseph H. Clark of Cambridge, who planned to travel to Europe for his health.

The Morning Star - Volume 36 Number 01 - April 3, 1861, Freewill Baptist Printers

The Morning Star

No abstract provided.

Letter From Ann Gilrye Muir To John Muir, 1861 Mar 30, Ann Gilrye Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[4] of us and let us know how you are getting on now [If deleted] you know I am anxious If you are in any difficulty let us know it -. I shall do what I can for you from your - affectionate mother


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Dear John Your father and the two boys have gone to Portage today for [illegible] wheat and I have taken the chance to write you a few lines We received your letter dated 20 and was surprised to know you were back in at the university I hope your …

The Eastern Mail (Vol. 14, No. 38): March 28, 1861, Ephraim Maxham, Daniel Ripley Wing

The Eastern Mail (Waterville, Maine)

Continues The Waterville Union (April-July 1847).
Published weekly, July 19, 1847-Aug. 28, 1863.
Publishers: E. Maxham, 1847-1849; Maxham & Wing, 1849-1863.
"Independent," 1847-1856; "Republican," 1856-1863.
Editors: E. Maxham & D.R. Wing, 1849-1863.
Continued by The Waterville Mail (September 1863-May 1906).
See Gerould, W.G.: American newspapers, 1821-1836; Whittemore, E.C.: Centennial history of Waterville.
Colby Libraries catalog record (CBBcat): http://cbbcat.net/record=b1228542~S19
WorldCat record (OCLC): http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/10486915

The Morning Star - Volume 35 Number 52 - March 27, 1861, Freewill Baptist Printers

The Morning Star

No abstract provided.

Letter From Augusta Bruen, Dayton, Oh To Luther Bruen, 1861 March 26, Augusta Bruen Forrer

Catharine Mitchill '31 Collection of Family Letters

No abstract provided.

Mount Vernon Democratic Banner March 26, 1861

Mount Vernon Banner Historic Newspaper 1861

Mount Vernon Democratic Banner was a newspaper published weekly in Mount Vernon, Ohio. Until 1853, it was published as the Democratic Banner.

Letter From Augusta Bruen, Dayton, Oh To Luther Bruen, 1861 March 22, Augusta Bruen Forrer

Catharine Mitchill '31 Collection of Family Letters

No abstract provided.

Letter From Luther Bruen, Washington, Dc To Augusta Bruen, 1861 March 22, Luther Barnett Bruen

Catharine Mitchill '31 Collection of Family Letters

No abstract provided.

Patience W. S. Gage To Unknown Daughter (17 March 1861), Patience W. S. Gage

Correspondence

Gives news of family and friends' health

Letter From Augusta Bruen, Dayton, Oh To Luther Bruen, 1861 March 15, Augusta Bruen Forrer

Catharine Mitchill '31 Collection of Family Letters

No abstract provided.

The Eastern Mail (Vol. 14, No. 36): March 14, 1861, Ephraim Maxham, Daniel Ripley Wing

The Eastern Mail (Waterville, Maine)

Continues The Waterville Union (April-July 1847).
Published weekly, July 19, 1847-Aug. 28, 1863.
Publishers: E. Maxham, 1847-1849; Maxham & Wing, 1849-1863.
"Independent," 1847-1856; "Republican," 1856-1863.
Editors: E. Maxham & D.R. Wing, 1849-1863.
Continued by The Waterville Mail (September 1863-May 1906).
See Gerould, W.G.: American newspapers, 1821-1836; Whittemore, E.C.: Centennial history of Waterville.
Colby Libraries catalog record (CBBcat): http://cbbcat.net/record=b1228542~S19
WorldCat record (OCLC): http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/10486915

Mount Vernon Democratic Banner March 12, 1861

Mount Vernon Banner Historic Newspaper 1861

Mount Vernon Democratic Banner was a newspaper published weekly in Mount Vernon, Ohio. Until 1853, it was published as the Democratic Banner.

Letter From William Reid To John Muir, 1861 Mar 9, William Reid

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Buffalo, [Wis.], March 9th, 1861.

Dear friend John:

I expect you will be thinking that I have forgotten you altogether by being so long in answering your letter sent to me, but you must not think so, for I have not forgotten you, nor do I think I ever will forget you. But the reason I was so long in writing to you is, when I received your letter there was some talk about your coming home, and therefore I delayed writing for a week, after that I went away from home to work out so that I did not …

1861 Farewell To The Graduating Class Of Jefferson Medical College, J. K. Mitchell, Md

Sidney Kimmel Medical College Commencements

No abstract provided.