Demand for Pressing Able Bodied Men into Service
The article criticizes government officers for replacing fit workers with older or disabled staff, urging an inspector to root out violations of a forty five year old conscription law. It argues many bureaus shield veterans, and urges political action to mobilize more men, including those who have not served, to reinforce the Confederacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Col. Mallett
Peace
Essary
Miltia
Georgia
Erba
Tlood
Atlanta
Mand le
Thera Tt
Ricmond Sentinel
Confederacy
Flamingo
Cape Fear
Yadkin
Fort Caswell
Smithville
Gardner
London
New York
Fredericksburg
Moore
Satiote
Totis
Eost
Spokene
Maine
United States
Benton
R. E. Parker
Pennsylvania
Boston
Sue
Glenavon
Thomaston
Glasgow
Ward
Enrrow
Tyranny in East Tennessee as Rebel Forces Tighten Grip
A Richmond Whig correspondent from Carter's Station reports increasing enemy tyranny in East Tennessee as civilians are pressed into fortification work in Knoxville. Brownlow presses for executions of prominent locals while rumors swirl about Morgan’s death and enemy movements around Bull's Gap and Knoxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Whig
Carter
Tennessee
Knoxville
Brownlow
Williams
Greenville
Morgan
Confederacy
Bull’s Gap
Middle Tennesse
Rosseau
Wheeler
Sserman
Weekly Confederate Letter Urges Wilmington Defense
The Wilmington defense article praises General Whiting’s engineering skill and the works defending the port. It stresses North Carolina’s readiness and urges local support, urging loyal citizens to aid in maintaining Wilmington against any imminent threat and to exhort confidence in ongoing defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Whiting
New York Times
Stinsu
Opius
Uyang
Confederate Cruiser Tallahassee in Loss of Coast Voyage
A diary style narrative details the Confederate cruiser Tallahassee’s chase and prize captures near Long Island and Montauk, burning multiple merchant ships including the brig A Richards and the barque Adriatic, taking prisoners, and destroying the tender 22s cargo ships while debating the fate of captured vessels and civilians aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Mother Carey
Hamburg
Louie Wilhemine
Tuusday
Bremen
Santiago
Fanny
Nova Scoti
H. F. Calthbuist
Turk’s Island
Ward
Wroxerspar
Emma
Nassau
New York
Khowing
Sarah A. Boise
Boston
Phiadelphia
Long Island
Barnegat
Herald
Wond
James Funck
Schoner
Wool
Prizs
Mr. Curtis
Davis
O'Cisk
Carrie Batelle
Bay State
Alexandria
Virginia
Gardner
A. Richards
Maine
Atlantic
Carroll
East Machias
Nort
Addison
William Bell
Callahary
the Herald
Chesapeake
Halifax
Wallahassee
Lane
Montauk Point
Bragg Named Scapegoat for Atlanta Defeat Urges Public Blame
A Charleston Courier critique blames Gen Braxton Bragg for the Atlanta loss, arguing public opinion will scapegoat him after Hood’s failure. The Jncon Telegraph notes the editor’s stance while predicting impartial history will judge Bragg more favorably, and adds a quip about a down east editor insured against risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Hood
Charleston
Richmond
General Bragg
Braxton Bragg
Sherman
Macon and Western
Courier
Bragg
Brege
Jfncon Telegraph
Diary Excerpts From Civil War Sailor and Valley Dispatches
The letters describe Mrs Watts a captain's wife braving losses with little aid to her family of five children. Naval actions include capturing the Lemot Du Port at Cape Breton and destroying the Adriatic after use. Confederate reports from the Valley recount skirmishes near Martinsburg and Bunker Hill, prisoner debarkations, and a death tribute for Lieutenant Banner with resolutions of sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lereyga
Virginia Indies
Lincoln
Zantippe
New York
Lemot du Port
Wilmington
Delaware
Clace Bay
Cape Breton
Adriatic
Wincurven
Winchester
Gawaley
Stony Creek
N. P. Jenkin
A. Grier
Sam's Hansar
E. F. Shaw
G. J. Moore
C. W Pearson
Wuestas
Hanner
Banner
Raleigh
Greensboro
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the Confederate
M. Gorman & Co., Proprietors
VH1
Mont Ain
East Tennessee
Weekly Confederate
Nueither
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Renee
Twa
Tims
Bowerman
P. Rankin
A. Garem
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