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Weekly Confederate

Location

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1864

Page

4

Holden Denial and Confederate Loyalty Debate

The piece reviews Mr. Holden’s denial amid accusations he urged a State Convention to exit the Confederacy. It cites witnesses Horton and Hampton, questions loyalty, and urges further verification. It also notes public notices on government bonds and analyzes Grant’s maneuvers around Turkey Ridge and bridge lines near Richmond as the 1863 campaign unfolds.

Holden Gov. Vance Smithfield Mr. Holden Pedee North Carolina Horton Tr. Hampton Hampton Taapton Iampton Hampne Wilkes Mr. Jhrucopton Wilkesboro Dr. Calloway Calvin J. Cowles S. J. Smith Raleig Standard Tampton Peple Gulford Johnston Raleigh Miinster McClellan Gen. Keyes Battle of Seven Pines Fitz John Porter Gaines’ Mill Harrison Grant Richmond Pamunkey White House James Chickahominy Turkey Ridge Baltimore Lincoln Fredericksburg Spout

Brass and Impudence in a Politically Charged Rant

A hostile tirade targets Holden and Gov Vance, attacking Holden for denouncing Fayetteville’s Carolinian and opposing ten regiment bills. The piece labels Holden as an old party hack and ridicules his influence in Granville County while defending Vance’s opponents and challenging resistance to unity among conservatives. The writer mocks Holden’s stance on old men and boys serving in the army and questions his political clout statewide.

Oulbley Standard Govertor Gov. Vance Holden Fayetteville Daily Carolinian The Carolinian Halden North Carolina Col. Amis James M. Bullock Wm. W. Holden

Contradiction Over Report On Sixth Yankee Corps Assault

Army Corresponde nt Press Association telegram dated Storrs Farm May 24 claimed Clingman and North Carolina forces gave way before Calquitt and Georgia brigades. Gen Clingman’s letter in another column clears North Carolinians, praising their courage and efficiency in the field of blood and carnage.

CifSeuxn BaGapr Army the Press Association Clingman

Troops Report to Beauregard Amid Large Reinforcements

The Petersburg dispatch notes Saturday night arrivals stopped by order to report to Gen Beauregard. With expected large reinforcements to Gen Beauregard, Lee’s strength is said to exceed prior levels, aiming to blunt Grant’s advance. The Express counsels calm to the timid, doubting Lee’s capacity for the coming clash.

Quiet Front Along Petersburg Front Lines Report

Petersburg The Express notes everything remained perfectly quiet along the lines in our front on Saturday and yesterday with no shelling or picket firing heard in Chesterfield. No Yankee movements from entrenchments to arson or pillage observed in Prince George. The Progress remarks that smallpox in Mr Holden's family is hailed as a secession glory.

Express Chesterfield Prince George

List of Casualties in the 47th North Carolina Troops May 1864

Recapitulation shows 99 casualties on May 5 and May 12 1864 across companies A to K with multiple killed wounded and missing. Included are names of wounded and missing across Co A through Co K and notes from Chaplain WM S. Lacy. Also includes casualty lists for the 5th North Carolina Troops and a separate incident on May 19 involving a private’s gallantry near Clay’s farm, with additional casualty tallies.

North Carolina Kirkland GH Faribault Westray Thorp Skimnisa Corps Jonas Perry Stott Corp Chamblee T C Bailey Bennett LB Bann Kostin T Dodd Kincken E Joyner Kelly Denton Joseph d Harris Sigt J C Syme J J Edmunds William Justice W R O’daniel Weston Rogers W P Wright Johnson Olive Pri J A Segraves G N Lewis Com H H High Albert Murray Alison Murray Benjamin Rae Bene N N Caudell R Bailey K 'T Biggs J IL Norwood L W Robertson W K Hunter W J Belvin J B Dinkens Lucas Estridge Jordan High G H Mooneyham Wm Perry J H Sykes W H Terry Joseph Terry John Carpenter H BR Crichton Wm C Lankford C Backus J B Long G W Sridges W Dent Poicher Wm May Johm ‘ Britchell J B Winston G—Ilst P P Peace W H Morris E R Brummitt Jonathan Fuller AC Green M D Holmes George Joyner Henry Medlin Epe W Mitchell J H Mills J N Boling Ancil Beckwith John Bryant David Duon Thomas Edwards Matthew Harward Edwin Johnson Green Mills Henry Page Cok J W Brown Killneck JW Jones H Blake Tierra Pengum Jofn Crabtree BR J Evans Medlin Ves Igsby H Rochell Rochell J W Thomas Mizeing Sturdivant Jasks Bree Woun R H Faucette Taylor Linen Daniel R May Julius R Tickle Lot Bishop Giseley J C Watkins Lemuel Simapsn Morgan Simpson Miissing Cal If Faribault Gapt Harris Josiah Bunn Finger Wm Moye Finger K W Perry TW Cook J R Rogers H H Bunch Lewis George Richardson Norwood J C Maynard Mitchell Joseph McGee Henry Rollins Faribault Norris Johnnyn Capt Lewis Joe A Winstead Alison High A R Beard A H Hopkins J B Vick E H Ray J H Honeycutt W A Dunn Thos Bailey Wm King Crichton A.C Mitchell T J Jackson Josiah Phelps A B King Brown A M Bryson M Arnith Faucette A R Kerodle Sagal Linen Burton Winstead R W Massey John Medlin J. E Joyner Font Wright Breast Agureghie N. C Faribanitu Lacy N C R A Workman Spotsylvania Court House Levi Bame Monroe Cruce Wm O Beck ED Council J F ® Cook Jackson Goodwin DA Holt Manley Morgan J A Parks H Riggsbee J G Sloop David Lane Serges D C Barringer J G Barrett H M Brown D E Clodfelter J W Ellis John Gillespie J N Morgan Obediah Starr G W Rusty Wm Cotton Eecu Serie Do J Wilhelm S. B. West

Peace on honorable terms in the North Carolina bill of 1779

A historical analysis portrays the 1779 NC currency bill as a symbol of the era’s struggle for independence. The piece contrasts loyalists and demagogues with Washington’s definition of an honorable peace and warns against traitors seeking terms that would compromise sovereignty. It cites 1864 Cabarrus County court records and notes archival context from the Tarboro Southerner.

North Carolina N. Carolina State Smithfield Washington Cabarrus County Court of Pleas and A. M. Wilhelm & Others George Logan Nancy A. M. Wilbehn Confederate Cabarrus Concord Joseph Penne Othce A. D Joseph Young

Wilkes County sheriff candidate announces bid

A message from J F Eller proclaims his run for sheriff of Wilkes County and invites voter support at the August election. Another notice from Lieut Garry Fulghum of Company B 2 NC Infantry announces candidacy for high sheriff in Wilson County with a coming August election.

Wilkes County Sueriff J. F. Eller Wilson County Garry Fulghunm Co. B. 2 N. C

New Books Released Amid Victory Celebrations and Sales

The South celebrates with new books from Myrtle Leaves and Songs of Love and Liberty. Titles include English Grammar primers, Hill's Poems, Dixie Primer, First Dixie Reader, Dixie Spelling Book, Johnson's Arithmetic, and the Jack Morgan Songster. Heavy discounts to the trade.

York Englis Grammins Hill Morven Linda Dixie Ohnson Jack Morgan Lady Audley Dicken Robert Harald Eleanor Marius St. Dennis Dean Valjean Morgan Men Silas Marner Hunten Lander Bingham Lansdell Mitatary Wor Gilham Wheeler Napoleon School of the Guides Warren Dr. Warren W. H Vicksburg Texas Mary Neeley Dr. Deems The Age—A New Monthly Southern Literar Eich Hindes General Jackson N. B Branson & Farrar Raleigh N. U Chatham County House of Commons North Carolina Asia J. C. Kirkman Wythe Union Wm. de Ia Calor Enchory Poplar Wythe County

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Columbia, S Grape Vine Newbridge Hoke Breckinridge James River Petersburg Wm Strickland John Floyd J B Jones John W . Cuildin Isaac Pipkin Thomas Riley Clay’s Farm Riley Guo Petersburg Express M. M. Misenheimer D. C. Wilhelm Guilford County John John Dancy Tarboro Edgecomb County N.C Co. A. Boon Ab Jaul Wake County USA Megro Sally Bryant Jones County Jo. Finch W. H. High, Sherif Canidate W. Green, Co. K N. C. Cavalry Pomeone County HAAN Woodward Confederate States J. Roby Jeffreys Dfates Quartermaster W. W. Peirce Wilmington Ayetter Raleigh Standard and Stereburg Register Maj. Peirce Anaway Snd Knap Reeds Tally Ho Granville County Barah K. Ross Durhams Station Tere Seeeions May Henry Sheppard Jos Williams Dee A. Williams RB. R. Foreman Wgs Geo A. Dancey Edwin Sanders Joan W. Hodges A, N, Chaffin
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