War letters and visions from Kanawha and beyond
A collection of Civil War era letters recounts marches along the Kanawha toward Spencer Court House, scouting against Union and Confederate forces, and a veteran perspective on rebellion, discipline, and loyalty. Included are personal notes to family, descriptions of skirmishes, POWs, and a Strong denouncement of secession plus a temperance appeal to wartime readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha
Charleston
Reet
Aysin
Spencer Court-hlouse
Virginia
Ohio
Speacer
Court House
Company C
Mountain
Sevessionists
3D Va
The Death of Cotton Monarchy and Global Cotton Plans
The editorial argues that King Cotton is failing as Southern secessionists target rival cotton supplies abroad. It cites rising Liverpool shipments, potential cotton ventures in Egypt India Jamaica and other regions, and notes exiled skilled workers seeking work with capital to grow cotton overseas. It warns England may never recognize a Southern state and urges support for new cotton enterprises to weaken the rebel power. The piece also prints a misdated notice from an anti- Union paper and reports on local Union support and morale in Weston with praise for volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lerelis
3D Reg
Kelley
Lave
Union
Atize
Jefferson
Eutego
Alta
Lim
Jeff. Davis
Pomeroy
J.M.R
peThe
Synavese
ISL
Eliur
Alcohul
United States
New York
Curt
Pell
Eleay
Howe
Cotton
Lowell
Manchester
Nebuchadnegzar
Dura
New Orleans
Liverpool
Egypt
India
Jamadca
Terra
Barth
Livingstone
Jamaica
Hayti
Nicaragua
Charleston
Savannah
Mobile
New England
England
Levants
Britzil
Coa
Anil
Clariant
Ession Printing Office Disertad
Confederate State Bunds of
Secesh
Lannon & Granite
Ylag
Camp Pee
Richmond
New
the Olio
L. Crosa
A. I. Williams
L. G. Warren
H. Gorton
W. D.S
Weston
West
Branel
Lewis County
Casement
Clarksburg
Steen
Company A
Camp Tyler
Jax
Union Loving Indies
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Business Gands
T. A. Plants
Edward's
P. Simpson
Tow
Shia
Swallow's
O. Branch
O S
T. W. Hampton
Kygerville
Gallie County
F. Botanbery
Arnap & Stanbery
Elkinis
Gihwortouse
Om Kkowlee
Ee m. Aroty Knowles
Martin Hays
Harrisonville
Meigs Co
U.S
Golder
Jemney Golden & Townsend
W. R. Golden
Athens
Townsemi
Pageville
Mints Co. O
E. Hutton
G. Dante
Rathuburn
Daniel
Pomeron Weekly Telegraph
T. A. Plants & CO
Pomemy
A. E. McLaughlin
Peter Lambrecht
Court Street
Ile
Onishi
Soo
Dilla
W. A. Aiche
Front Street
O. Sugam Run Salt Company
Purnace
C. Grant
Pomeroy Salt Compan
Dabaly
W. Cooper
Imarble Works
Premium Marble Works
Hucine
Jand
J.T. Wallan
Racine
Irvin
Sugar Renu Bridge
Ly A
Meigs
Davis
Isaac Fpaller
Lyman
P. Lambrecht
West Side Court Street
John Eiselstin
Court
Westness
Blaetner
Fomeroy
Laly
Frank Cooper
John Lance
A. Kohe
Saa
Linh Street
Smith
Amie
J. E C. Fisher
Yo Hallett & Davis
Boston
Hortsman & Hisk. Bury
Boardman & Giay
Alb
Chickehing
John Elben
Pomeroy, C
Ord
P. Lumbreehit
Jane
ELBEN
Ase Seebohm
Brer
Ohd
Sycamore Streets
Simon Silverman
WM. H
J. Grant Hs Wong
Portsmouth
Aly
J.B. Towell
A.G. Crowley & CO
Hattihandi
BY Maggie A. Mortis
Hattie
Earth
Heaven
Hattie and
Paradise
Opedun
Mattie
Tere
Pomeroy Bays
Horton's Carpenter Shop
36Th Ohio Regiment
Slemmer
3D Vae Regiment
Magain
J. W. Stevens
Stencrit
Roane Co
Uow
Martin I
Mr. Golicon
Mr. Weldon
Rendom
Liberty
Ttara
Teun
Mr. Eilitor
Julia Mufii
Jen Jkins
Cet
Searey Ervek
Steessinnists
Tyler Creek
Seary
Wise
Lonesty
Ohio River
Tie
Gala
Lion
Nticman
Righwond
Lis
King Cotton
Enquirer
Ataira
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