The Confederate Eye on War and Prices in 1864 Era
A Confederate newspaper opinion piece laments high wartime prices and farmer profits, urging government action to outbid speculators and tax provisioning. It argues inflation harms the war effort, praises farmers who lower prices for the poor, and criticizes Orange County officials for meager schedule-price sales. It notes recent Confederate actions near New Bern and reflects on Lincoln, Davis, and draft politics.
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Weara
Tigre
Lirceln
Confederacy
Lincoln
Yok Moild
Black
Buchanan
Hay
Haw
Messrs
Clay and
Holcombe
Rew
Armice
Drametis
Messrs. Davis
Liecela
New York Herald
Lincelz
Eme
Grant
Bryant
Greely
Wendell Phillips
Weed
Barney
Chase
Wister Davis
Raymond
Opiyke
Forney
Abe
Chicago
Peare
Davis
Anether
Les
Hood
Orange
North Carolina
Atlanta
Leo
Vance
Farwen
Sidney Smith
England
Farmeera
Sidney Smit
Sdey Sonth
Idlebay
Campurang
Emire
Eld
Fuel Scarcity Sparks Call for City Wood Supply
The piece urges Governor and Confederate authorities, railroads, and woodland owners to arrange wood supply for the city before winter. It notes nearby abundant trees and owners willing to sell if cutting and hauling can be secured, warning of rising fuel costs. It also includes satirical items about Lincoln Dix and a Texas county joke.
Death of Gen John Morgan Prompts Southern Grief and Praise
The report chronicles the death of General John Morgan, praising his daring deeds and chivalry as a partisan leader. It lauds his prominence in the war, lauding his mother’s care, and notes his memory in history. The piece also mentions high Macon housing costs, the Earl of Carlisle resigning Ireland’s vice royalty, and a mock dialogue about dog kennel payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Morgan
Earl of Carlise
Ireland
Lord Woodhouse
New Books and Miscellaneous Titles Offered by Barnsow & Farrar
A Raleigh bookseller advertises numerous titles across education and literature. Johnsons Common School Arithmetic and The Dixie Elementary Spelling Book lead a school collection. novels include Silas Marner and Les Miserables. Military and religious works are listed, with mail orders adding ten cents postage.
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Johnson
Dixie
Jack Morgan
York
L Branson
Kili
Theo H Hill
Morven
Linda
Hunten
Lander
Bingham
Lansdell
Joseph Cross
Stonewall
Southern Model Letter
Ed Pollard
Wicksly
Neeley
Deems
Ace
Southern Literary Messenger
Stonewall Jackson
Grote
Greece
Napoleon
Sonora
Warren’s Sur
Sthioel
the Guides
Dale
Barnsow & Farrar
Raleigh
Fall of Atlanta and mobile war updates mixed dispatch
Telegraphic note from Macon reports Hood’s army resting at Lovejoys Station with enemy pickets ahead. Atlanta evacuated by Hood, then occupied by the enemy, with Hood joining Hardee. Northern dispatches note Duvall’s Bluff capture, gun boats, and troops moving toward White River. Meridian mentions Yankee forces at Big Black and Gen. Dick Taylor’s command.
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Macon
Lovejoy’s
Atlanta
Gen. Hood
Hood
Hardee
Lovejor's
Maco and Western
Mobile
Mississippi- Mobile
Reister
Senatobia
Duvall
Chicago
Meridian
Vicksburg
Big Black
Dick Taylor
Mississippi
Washington Chronicle contrast on Fort Morgan surrender
From the North Richmond dispatch notes Farragut contrasting Anderson and Page. Anderson surrendered Fort Morgan as untenable while keeping weapons intact. Page destroyed guns and broke arms. Reports also detail Atlanta fall, East Point losses, and ongoing Civil War actions with Sherman's forces near Atlanta and Petersburg news from the Washington Chronicle.
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Richmond
The
Washington Chronicle
Farragut
Fort Morgana
Anderson
Page
Rmer
Nashville
Murfreesboro
Rosseau
Franklin
Staaten
Atlanta
Sherman
East Point
Mardee
Union
Sheri
the Chronicle
North Carolina chosen as Geo. Dunn & Co. music supply source
STIS SAlQUIUS UST RECEIVED with catalogue prices, the selectee in North Carolina for Geo. Dunn & Co. of Richmond, the largest southern music publishers. Orders from the state filled at given rates, one half off to the trade. Also notices about Primitive Baptist Association annual meeting at Neuse Church near Raleigh, with travel arrangements and conveyance.
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Reams
A. W. Ayer
Amonz
North Carolina
Aysr
Tifa
Whitford
Newbern
Morehead City
Croatan Station
Stis Salquius
Geo. Dunn & Co
Richmond
South
Ccretara
Scranson & Farrar
Primitive Baptist Association
Neuse Church
Raleigh
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Grast
Seal
Chattanooga
trans-Missisipp
Louisiana
Ackanau
Texas
Laasirens Deleata
Far West
Florida
Carolina
North Astolian
Plymouth
Brilinet Enterprises
Nies
Washington
Weldom
Pangst
Lus
Germany
Massachusetts
Evan
Petersburg
Fort Pillow
Flotida
New York
Sincoln
Connecticut
Maine
Pencacot Bay
Passamaquoddy
McClellan
Theas
Qeo
B. McClenan
Charleston Courier
McClelland
Columbia
D. C
Benjamin
Benjamoin Harrison
Gen. McClellan
Pennsylvania
Hen. Groner E. BapGes
George Ridger
Penneylrania
Oranze
John A. Dix
Lee
Fanuin” County
Old Warren
Fanmin County
Cooper
Beauregard
Bragg
Johnston
Uren
Bill
Telegraphic
the Press Association
Stanton
Dix
Wheeler
Kelly
Nashville and Chattanooga
Tenn
Jersey
Sheridan
Averil
Vaughn
Meade
Parke
Yankee
Early
Banker Hill
Winchester
Martinsburg
Chronicle of the *d
At- Ianta
Pascagoula
Ricans Picayune
Gertrude
Bayou Sayra
Lafayette
Cortinas
Useria
Victoria
Matamoras
Certinas
Rio Grande
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