16 Jan 1862
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 4 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Aurora Commercial
Location
Aurora, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1862
Page
1
An elderly missive blends a poetical farewell with a scattered medical column on surviving cold spells. It cites memory longings and fading friendships alongside practical tips on keeping warm, dry, and safe from drafts, emphasizing uniform body temperature and sleep for health.
An early morning march leads Captain William Brown of Company A to command a humorous expedition to Accomac. The narrative blends mock military pomp with spoof dialogue, featuring a press spokesman and officers chosen for quirks, culminating in a trek toward Accomac with only one Virginian sighted and Brown tying his shoe under a tree.
The excerpt presents a fragmentary wartime proclamation by Captain William Brown of the Mackeral Brigade addressing Accomac citizens, including threats against Black informants and animal/property retaliation, alongside remarks on the Sawarrraxs and their Passover rites, then closes with a land dispute involving Jag H Lane and Gaines Jackson and notes on Taudian secrecy.
The piece discusses fringe views tying Republican success to Southern rebellion. It reports on authentic documents from the South Carolina Southern Rights Association of St Helena Parish dated 1859, including a signed constitution and meeting minutes. It notes a Dupont Port Royal expedition visit and the discovery of archives that trace secessionist ideas back to early 1840s figures like Trescot and Barnwell while warning readers of hidden motives behind the movement.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.