The Confederate Progress on Northern agitation and war aims
The Confederate notes Northern fanaticism and antiwar agitation from New England, accusing the Progress of seeking reconciliation with Yankees and urging re construction. It claims Georgia and North Carolina factions push plans to weaken the government, warns readers of hidden agendas, and recounts Granville County meeting scenes and substitute protests against peace moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Granville
Wilton
Court House
L A. Pascuall
Edwards
John
Pharsalia
Nort Cagulin
Richmond
Abram Lincoln
Mr. I
J.T. Littlejohn
Vance
Richmond Examiner Urges Confederate War Movement Reports
A Richmond Examiner dispatch reports Longstreet has fallen back toward Greeneville and Balls Gap, with crossings at Strawberry Plains attacked. It claims the enemy aims to occupy Longstreet’s country for winter subsistence while noting the bridge removals to deter pursuit. Cumberland Gap lenses show Yankee forces limited and supply-starved. Rumors of gunboat landings near Pagan Creek and operations at Barrett's Neck surface with minimal depredations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Examiner
Pigutixg
Bet
Rtitern
GEO Government
Wigip
Cenen
Telegreene
Skirmi
Doumston
Chickamauza
Longstreet
Knoxville
Morristown
Bristol
Cumbeealand Gap
Cumberland Gap
Pagan Creek
Smithfield
Barrett's Neck
Chuckatuck
Tax Law Clarifies Taxable Property Held February 17 1864
The Treasury construction requires taxpayers to list articles subject to specific or ad valorem tax as of February 17 1864. Daily wages of detailed soldiers and other government employees are not taxed as income, though aggregate earnings may reach about one thousand dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Richmond
Confederal Office Complaint Over Paper Circulation Claim
An 1864 Wilmington note defends The Confederate newspaper against a critique in the Raleigh Progress. It asserts government patronage via enrolling officers and disputes circulation claims, arguing the Confederate has the larger circulation than any Raleigh paper. The writer urges factual verification to avoid misleading others.
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Consc Ek
Wilmington
N.C
Capt Barnett
Congo
Capt. Barnett
Barnett
Confederate
Rileigh
Progress
Raleizn
W. W. Peirce
Q. M
Wilmington Journal
Fayetteville
Raleigh Standard and Petersburg Register
Maj. Peirce
J. McBoyle
Raleigh
N. C
Tell
David Outlaw
Honor to Col Clarke of the 24th North Carolina
A contributor lauds Col W C Clarke of the 24th North Carolina Volunteers, praising his wartime leadership from Western Virginia to Petersburg, his senior rank, prior Mexican War brevet, and steady merit-based promotion while urging official recognition and future promotion.
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W C. Clarke
Texas
North Carolina
N. C
Western Virginia
Sewell Mountain
War Department
Petersburg
R. Ransom
Richmond
Maryland
Fredericsburg
Col. Clarke
Confederate soldiers thank North Carolina for hospitality
A通信 from the 15th Virginia Regiment expresses gratitude to North Carolinians, especially Lexington ladies, for hospitality during a brief stay. It notes shared history with Carolina troops at Bethel and urges harmony between Virginians and North Carolinians, asking Richmond papers to publish the sentiment and confirming re-enlistment for the war.
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North Carolina
Lexington
Williamburg
N. C
Corse’s
Newbern
Bethel
Carolina
Old North
Richmond
Virginia
15Th VA. Regt
Falling back of Gen Longstreet Not Due to Enemy Pressure
Direct sources reveal Gen Longstreet’s retirement from command was not forced by the enemy. It is believed he withdrew to better subsist his army and for prudent reasons unsaid at present. A separate quotation recalls John Hunter’s three rules for healthy children: plenty of milk, sleep, and flannel.
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Longstreet
John Hunter
A Noble Youth Declines Safe Comfort for Confederate Duty
A Fayetteville Observer excerpt from a letter by an 18 year old Confederate volunteer recalls joining the Arkansas regiment at fifteen, serving as a private through Tennessee and Georgia, and refusing a tempting offer to settle for safety. He emphasizes unwavering duty, patriotism, and a desire to stand with fellow soldiers amid a country in gloom. The piece praises veteran resolve and notes a wave of reenlistments led by Tennessee troops and a stirring scene around a colonel’s tent as bands played Dixie.
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Missus Mpiors
House of Stuart
Cromwell
Virginia
America
Pennsy
Massachusetts
New York
Boston
Hancock
Kostom
Great Britain
O Ston
North Carolina
Federal League
United States
House of Abraham the First
Margten
Neseby
New England
Charles the
Judas Iscariot
Messrs
Arkansas
Army of Tennessee
Georgia
Confederacy
Wenli
154Th Tennessee
Tennessee
Cieatha
Stewart
Gen. Govan
Joboston
Internal Strife Report on Yankee Re enlistment Fight
An army correspondent near Somerville Ford Virginia describes a Bristoe Station clash over re enlistment. Officers opened artillery while five hundred men were killed or wounded and two thousand implicated were irons. Two Yankee regiments refused to advance against rebels, losing about a hundred men.
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Lynchburg
Somersville Ford
Prince William County
Bristoe Station
Sale of Brandy Tobacco Wagon at Thomasville Auction
Notice announces a sale at the factory in Thomasville North Carolina on Saturday March 12 at 1:30 PM. Items include 300 gallons of peach and apple brandy 120 boxes of tobacco one jack and a second-hand wagon plus other property to be sold for cash to accommodate Western train arrival. Jill K and M Bd Pinnix Fhemarrville February 24 1964 det
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Thomasville
N. C
Pinnix
Fhemarrville
Samuel D. Morgan
H D. Morgan
Samaels
Testate
William Laws
Adm
Wake County
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Gov. Brown
McCary
Wright
House of Representatives
Wood
Cox
North Aa
Lincoln
Cap Palbes
Fernand Yout and Cox
Yankeelem
Seward
le Pat
Wrights
Geo. Milledoy
Hakre
Advertisen Wits
Newhern
Progreso
Treasury
W. W. Halden
Wilmington and
Manchester
John M. Brockenbrough
40Th Virginia Regiment
Fayetteville Observer
Tyler
Kishuoua
Professor Smith
Chapel Air
N. Oy
George Padddison
Senex
Gravelly Hill
P. O
Bladen
Geo C. Sugg
Joyner
Wilsma, Co
Torthaia
Superior Court of Laws
Lexore County
Jf Pall
John IL. Jackson
Rob’t B. Vansearyey
Moses Patterson
Kinston
Justus Kinsey
Justus Kinsey, Es Sc
Sitate
Nontie Carolina
Yohn Harrison Nawkins
James A. Orton
Bia Rardian
Charles M. Cook
Ehc E. Miller
Winifred W. Sed
Jane LB. Miller
Benjamin E. Cook
John HL
John HH. Hleming
Jane Walker Werly Omeary
Benjmin BE
Ralsigh
Warrenton
Samme
Sand Coastollice
M. Cook
Hudson High
Thia
Leonidas Wieh
Martha
Babel
R. G. Lewis, Clark
Superior Court of Law
Warren County
Johan V. Cawthorn
Henry Cawthorn
Daniel Bowden
Raleizh
Dfault
Cook
Court of Equity
Fall Warres
Marion Sanders
Sarah N
N. T. Green
Lucy N
John J. Murphy
Caroline M
Thomas P. Atcha
William W. Alston
Frederick McWilliams
Benjamin A. Lavender
Teel
Florence
Benj A. Lavender
Eliza Ann Boddie
Joel Lupton
James White
Lupton
Janes White
A. D
Sid Court
Co. M. C
T. N. Cooper
Sam'l Martin
Salem
N.O
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