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J. H. & Maria Nelson To William C. Nelson (6 April 1861), J. H. Nelson, Maria Courtney Goodrich Nelson

Correspondence

Mother begs Will not to gamble or drink; worries about camp life; father writes about his enjoyment of Will's letters home; mentions several friends and family; talks about a young man who ran away to Pensacola against his parent's wishes

The Eastern Mail (Vol. 14, No. 39): April 4, 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 Maria C. Nelson (3 April 1861), William Cowper Nelson

Correspondence

Description of life in Mobile; society; mentions several men from Holly Springs and new arrivals as well; sends word home to all friends and relatives

Mount Vernon Democratic Banner April 2, 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, 1861 April 1, Oscar D. Ladley To Mother [Catherine Ladley], Oscar D. Ladley

Oscar D. Ladley Papers (MS-138)

Letter to Oscar Ladley's mother from Memphis. He describes the city as "a very beautiful place" and comments on the size of the house. In his letter Oscar compares the Mississippi River being "thick with mud boiling" to the Ohio River which he calls "smooth and placid."

William C. Nelson To Maria C. Nelson (31 March 1861), William Cowper Nelson

Correspondence

Travel description from Holly Springs to Mobile; description of Mobile; camp life

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

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.

Robert Anderson From Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, March 22, 1861., Robert Anderson

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Major Robert Anderson, commanding Fort Sumter just prior to the start of the American Civil War, reports to Colonel L. Thomas on several matters.

The Eastern Mail (Vol. 14, No. 37): March 21, 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 19, 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.

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

Correspondence

Gives news of family and friends' health

Letter, 1861 March 14, Oscar D. Ladley To Mother [Catherine Ladley], Oscar D. Ladley

Oscar D. Ladley Papers (MS-138)

Letter to Oscar Ladley's mother, from Vincennes, Indiana. His letter mentions traveling through Indiana. Oscar writes that he was in Terre Haute the day before and "it is a very fine town larger than Dayton or Columbus."

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

Letter, 1861 March 13, Oscar D. Ladley To Mother And Sisters [Catherine, Mary, And Alice], Oscar D. Ladley

Oscar D. Ladley Papers (MS-138)

Letter to Oscar Ladley's mother and his sisters from Camp Milroy. In the letter Oscar talks about the weather and the area that they are stationed in. Originally, he enclosed rings he made out of laurel root in the letter.

H. R. Miller To George Miller (14 March 1861), Hugh R. Miller, George Miller

Correspondence

Concerning H. R. Miller's travel obligations, from Fulton to Juanito & Jackson for the convention to adopt the "constitution prepared at Montgomery"; also scolds George on his absences from class; also states "The political news is all uncertain just at this time. It is most probable that we will have no war, though no reliable opinion can be formed for [?] days to [?]"

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.

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

Sidney Kimmel Medical College Commencements

No abstract provided.

St. Charles County, Circuit Court Minutes, March 8, 1861 To July 11, 1861, St. Charles County, Missouri

Historic St. Charles City & County Court Records

No abstract provided.

The Eastern Mail (Vol. 14, No. 35): March 7, 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 5, 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.

04. First Inaugural Address - Abraham Lincoln (1861), Abraham Lincoln, Wallace Hettle (Editor)

Union Homefront: A History in Documents

Document citation:

Lincoln, Abraham. “First Inaugural Address” March, 1861.

Retrieved From: https://www.loc.gov/item/mal0773800/

The Eastern Mail (Vol. 14, No. 34): February 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

Cotton Receipt, 27 February 1861, F. Lane And Company

Personal and Business Correspondence, 1861-1870 (Series 1.4)

No abstract provided.

Mount Vernon Democratic Banner February 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.

Receipt, Property Tax, 23 February 1861, John R. M. Carroll

Personal and Business Correspondence, 1861-1870 (Series 1.4)

No abstract provided.

B. F. Farabee To Mother, 21 February 1861, Benjamin F. Farabee

Personal and Business Correspondence, 1861-1870 (Series 1.4)

No abstract provided.

Emma Farabee To Mother, 21 February 1861, Emma Farabee

Personal and Business Correspondence, 1861-1870 (Series 1.4)

No abstract provided.

The Eastern Mail (Vol. 14, No. 33): February 21, 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

Itinerary Of Military Operations, January 1-November 13 - Department Of The South, Joshua B. Howell, Pierre T. Beauregard

Defending Savannah: History and Archaeology of the Gibson's Point Battery

A report submitted by Colonel Joshua B. Howell, of the 85th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, on February 21, 1864 related to an expedition to Whitemarsh Island. Includes a note sent by Confederate General Pierre T. Beauregard of a Union demonstration on Whitemarsh Island from February 22, 1864.

U.S. War Department, The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, 128 vols. (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1880–1901), Series I, Vol. 35, pt. 1, pp. 30-32, 112-113.