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1103 - TWO CHARLESTON CONFEDERATE
PAPERS, The Charleston Daily Courier, October 21st,
1861. 4 pages, The Battle of the Passes near Pensacola, the
Missouri Convention, Lovell arrives in Mobile, archival repairs,
scattered blemishes. The Charleston Mercury, November 21st, 1862,
2 pages, the situation at Fredericksburg, the death of General
Villepigue, a tribute. The old Negro drummer from the Battle of New
Orleans does not abandon the Confederacy, surrenders his property to
Butler, paper is firm, top corner and bottom corner missing, very
trivial type lost. Two different Charleston papers from 1861 and
1862, a good buy for the pair............................................................$145.00
THE CIVIL WAR BEGINS REPORTS
FROM THE SOUTH IN THE EARLY MONTHS 61508
- THE ORGANIZATION OF UNITS IN NEW ORLEANS, THE CRACK WASHINGTON
ARTILLERY, The New Orleans Crescent, May 7th, 1861.
4 pages folio. Life at Camp Walker near the City of New Orleans where
troops were being organized and trained for Confederate service, units
there were the Desoto Guards, Bienville Rifles, Jefferson Light
Guards, and the Washington Artillery which was described as Colonel
Walton's "crack battalion". Some archival fissure
restoration with a small missing ad that has been restored with
tissue, complete and paper
sound.................................................$95.00 61509
- THE CONFEDERATE GOVERNMENT WILL BE MOVED TO RICHMOND, LINCOLN IS A
BAFFOON, The New Orleans Daily Delta, May 8th, 1861.
4 page folio issue. The Editor comments on Lincoln's intended blockade
of Southern ports, Lincoln is called a "baffoon" for
thinking he can cover 12,000 miles of coasts, news of the secession of
Arkansas, the announcement that the Confederate Capital will move to
Richmond from Montgomery, a beautiful flag is presented to the Perrett
Guards, sales of Negroes on page one. Report of a teacher intimidated
for teaching a colored student, anti-Negro sentiment throughout the
area, an Opelousas man expelled from that city for his pro-Negro
sentiments, reports of steamers being turned back from Southern ports,
much more on the antagonism towards Negroes over the forcing of the
war upon the South by the abolitionist movement in the north. Issue is
complete, an article had been removed from page 3/4 and then
re-inserted [secured with archival tape], some chips, trifle edge
chips, old archival fissure repair, otherwise very
good.........................................................$100.00 61510
- J. B. WALTON OFFERS 81 SLAVES FOR SALE, BATTLE FLAGS PRESENTED TO
TWO REGIMENTS, The New Orleans Crescent, May 9th, 1861.
4 folio pages, Walton later the commander of the Washington Artillery
offers 81 named slaves for sale at auction as his capacity of a
auctioneer in the city, those are named by age, name, and occupation.
Also the Southern Pacific Railroad advertises for 1000 slaves to build
a railroad in east Texas, a report describing Camp Walker near New
Orleans, flags are presented to the Perrett Guards and the Walker
Rifles, the 3rd Louisiana Regiment is formed, a listing the Federal
blockading fleet listing each ship on duty outside the Southern ports.
Small fissure of ¾" page ½, one partial column on page ¾
missing [restored with tissue]. No pertinent information missing
however. Otherwise the paper is crisp, priced
accordingly..............................................$75.00 61511
- MCCULLOUCH AND VAN DORN ARE AFTER LANE IN KANSAS, The
New Orleans Daily Delta, May 21st, 1861. 4 pages large folio.
Bragg is in command at Pensacola, Jefferson Davis visits Bragg and
troops, 600 Baltimoreans arrived in Richmond to enlist in the
Confederate forces, McCulloch and Van Dorn are after Jim Lane in
Kansas, notices of military units forming in the city of New Orleans,
news from Pensacola and Fort Pickens, some old archival repairs,
article removed and re-inserted with archival tape, issue thus
complete........................................................$75.00 61512
- THE BATTLE OF LITTLE BETHEL, WAR VIEW OFFERED BY A CONFEDERATE
PHOTOGRAPHER FOR SALE IN NEW ORLEANS, The New Orleans
Crescent, June 12th, 1861. 4 large folio pages, report from
the recent battle at Little Bethel, another engagement near Hampton,
VA, organization in New Orleans of Confederate militia units, the
Quitman Rangers, Confederate Guards, Washington Artillery, the
Southern Pacific Railroads runs a large ad wanting to hire 1000 slaves
for building the railroad in Texas. A offering of 38 different War
photographic views that are available a several retail outlets in New
Orleans including the Port Gibson Riflemen, Fort Barrancas, view of
Pensacola, and others including the Orleans Guards. The issue is
complete, small fissures [restored at edges], otherwise sound and
complete.................................................$100.00 61513
- LINCOLN WRITES THE GOVERNOR OF KENTUCKY ON THE NEUTRALITY OF THE
STATE, The New Orleans Crescent, September 5th, 1861.
4 pages folio, Lincoln writes Governor Magoffin on the neutrality of
Kentucky, Yankee reports that Jefferson Davis is dead, there is a mass
meeting of the Cherokee Nation with John Ross speaking in favor of
joining the Confederate cause, some fissure repairs, paper solid and
complete...................................$95.00
31709 - THE OCCUPATION OF NEW
ORLEANS REPORT ON THE LATE BATTLE OF SHILOH, The New
Orleans Daily Delta, May 7th, 1862, 2 page issue due to the
lack of paper after the capture of the City a little over a week
before this date, Northern source account of the late battle at
Shiloh, food to be brought in by steamboat for the citizens of the
City, merchants still advertising to take Confederate notes in trade,
New Orleans merchant H. Fassmann offers to take his
Confederate backed script notes in trade. A rare early occupation
paper early in the regime of Beast Butler. Slight loss of paper at top
left margin just slightly affecting several ads. Had been removed from
a bound volume. Otherwise the paper is firm, light stain, small
pinholes. Rare...........................................$250.00
42100 - REWARDS FOR DESERTERS
FROM THE CONFEDERATE NAVAL GUNBOAT MISSOURI, LISTS THEM BY NAME, THE
HOUSTON PAPER REPORTS A FIGHT WITH MANY KILLED BETWEEN OUR TROOPS AND
THE INDIANS AT DOVE CREEK, A SCHEDULE FOR PRICES ALLOWED FOR GOOD SOLD
IN LOUISIANA, The Opelousas Courier, March 18th, 1865. Two
pages printed in English and French. A late Confederate paper from
Opelousas, LA with General Orders by E. K. Smith commanding the
trans-Mississippi, rewards for deserted members from the CS Steamer
Missouri, Indian fight in Texas. A rare Louisiana paper. Very fine,
trifle worm hole, paper is crisp and
fresh.........................................................$250.00
42103
- THE EVACUATION OF MANASSAS, 40,000 FEDERALS AT NEW MADRID, NEWBERN
IS FIRED BY THE CONFEDERATES, A FEDERAL SPY ARRESTED IN NEW ORLEANS,
March 26th, 1862, four pages folio. A report on the Battle of Newbern,
400 Confederates killed, 1500 Yankees, the city set on fire as the
Confederates fell back, a house girl named Matilda sold at auction,
40,000 Yanks at New Madrid, John Dupass arrested as a who made
Confederate flags and regimental flags, the evacuation of Manassas,
much more. Paper is near mint, split at seam for filming. A very
scarce late Confederate era
paper......................................................$225.00
42104
- LETTERS RUN THROUGH THE BLOCKADE FROM HAVANA, AN ATTACK ON A SHIP BY
FORT PIKE NEAR NEW ORLEANS, THE UNION FLEET IS HEADING WEST, The
New Orleans "TRUE" Delta, March 27th, 1862. Four pages, the
Union fleet is heading west from Key West to Ship Island. A list of
letters run through the blockade that can be forwarded is $1 in
Confederate Stamps are provided, Volunteers are wanted to a new IRISH
brigade, an article on the natural defenses of New Orleans from
attack, the CSS steamer VANDERBUILT lost at sea out of Havana,
Union ships attack a Confederate ship near Fort Pike only 25 miles
from New Orleans in Lake Borgne, ad for R. Cassidy Tent, awning and FLAG
MAKER in New Orleans [made CSA flags]. Paper is near mint, split
at seam for filming. A rare paper and scarcer than the Daily Delta......................................$225.00
42105
- NEGROES TO BE USED AT PUBLIC WORKS, PRISONERS TO MAKE CLOTHING FOR
PLANTATION SLAVES, FEDERAL STEAMERS ON THE TENNESSEE RIVER,
INTELLIGENCE FROM CUMBERLAND GAP, A RUNAWAY SLAVE JUMPS FROM A TRAIN
AND IS KILLED, The New Orleans Daily True Delta, April 4th,
1862. 4 page folio. Front page article on the use of plantation
slaves on public works, prisoners will make clothing for plantation
slaves while owners must supply the cotton, reports on the Battles at
Winchester and Newbern, the War in Tennessee, Island #10, a list of
the Federal steamers on the Tennessee River, the provost marshal post
prices on provisions that are allowed, English view on the
Confederacy, the Confederate Steamer NASHVILLE runs the
blockade, details of a runaway slave who jumped off a train near New
Orleans and was killed instantly, his body is in a warehouse pending
identification of owner, paper is near mint, split at seam for
filming.......................................................$225.00
41111
- GENERAL MAGRUDER THE HERO OF BIG BETHEL, BRECKENRIDGE AT DECATUR,
AL, MORGAN'S CAVALRY, The New Orleans Daily Delta, March
23rd, 1862, 4 page folio. An extensive article on General Magruder
ACTIONS at Big Bethel. Negroes will be hired to complete the Texas and
New Orleans RR, Breckenridge reports from Decatur, AL on the late
affairs in Tennessee. His march south from Murfreesboro to Decatur.
Good newsy issue, crisp paper, some fold restoration at a
seam.....................................$100.00 41113
- DUPONT CAPTURES BRUNSWICK, GA AND FERNANDINA, FLORIDA, THE BUILDERS
OF THE VIRGINIA ARE PRAISED, NEWS FROM CORINTH, JACKSON RETREATS IN
THE VALLEY, The New Orleans Daily Delta, March 27th, 1862,
4 page folio. Confederates give no resistance to Dupont on the
Atlantic coast and give up Brunswick, GA and Fernandina, FL, accounts
from the Confederate forces near Corinth, MS, Jackson retreats near
Winchester with losses, Dupont's official report on his naval
activities off the Georgia and Florida coasts, laurels given to the
builders of the Merrimac [Virginia] at Norfolk, ads for recruiting the
Confederate States Zouaves "Coppens Zouaves" in the city.
Very fine....................................................$125.00
41114
- THE UNION FLEETS IS BELOW THE FORTS NEAR NEW ORLEANS, PICKETT'S
REGIMENT SURPRISED AND NEARLY CAPTURED AT UNION CITY,
The New Orleans Daily Delta, April
2nd, 1862, 4 page folio. The Editor writes a long article of what
would happen to the city if a Federal warship slipped through the
forts and ravaged the city, how would the citizens react, would they
agree to subjugation by the enemy, another bombardment on Island #10,
bounty offered for recruits to "Coppens Louisiana Zouaves",
numerous ads for military recruitment. Very
fine............................................$135.00
41115
- REPORTS ON THE BATTLE OF SHILOH BY NORTHERN SOURCES, THE FUGITIVE
SLAVE LAW, FEED TO BE BROUGHT INTO THE CITY, AN IMPORTANT EARLY
OCCUPATION PAPER IN NEW ORLEANS, The New Orleans Daily
Delta, May 7th, 1862, two pages as issued, a front page account of the
recent battle at Shiloh from Northern sources, starving people in New
Orleans will be aided by food being allowed in on steamboats,
merchants still offering to take Confederate notes, merchant H.
Fassmann offers to redeem his script notes [called shinplasters], new
accounts of the fugitive slave law. A rare early occupation paper
printed on a single sheet, some roughness at spine edge, otherwise
very good....................................................$200.00
41116
- BUTLER ALLOWS PUBLICATION OF NEWS AGAIN IN THE CITY UNDER MARTIAL
LAW, A MAN SENTENCED TO THREE MONTHS HARD LABOR FOR INSULTING US
TROOPS, The New Orleans Daily Delta, May 8th, 1862, two
pages as issued. Numerous General Orders issued by General Butler
published only 7 days after his Order #1 on May 1st, H. Fassmann &
Co. offers to redeem its own script in Confederate notes, the Provost
Marshall at work in the City, a man sent to Fort Jackson for three
months at hard labor for insulting US troops, the paper gives the
address where Butler can be seen - at the Customhouse during the day
and at the St. Charles Hotel in the evening, the butchers in the city
will only take City banknotes and not script or Confederate notes, due
to the shortage of City notes many left the markets with empty
baskets. Very good, light stains, rare early
issue....................................................$200.00
41117
- WHAT TO DO WITH ABANDONED NEGROES ON PLANTATIONS, CONFEDERATE NOTES
STILL BEING ACCEPTED BY MERCHANTS, The New Orleans Daily
Delta, May 11th, 1862, 2 page folio issue as issued due to the
lack of paper. Two merchants advertise that Confederate notes will be
accepted for goods purchased, a concern what to do with the Negroes
left by owners on plantations near the city. Butler's political
beliefs outlined by the editor. A rare occupational issue printed
within two weeks of the surrender of the city. Some roughness to the
spine area, o/w very good.......................$175.00
41118
- BUTLER ALLOWS CHURCHES TO WORSHIP BUT PROHIBITS SERVICES OR PRAYERS
AIMED AT THE DESTRUCTION OF THE UNION OR ITS FORCES, A WOMAN IS
ARRESTED FOR CONDEMNING BUTLER IN PUBLIC, The Evening
Delta, May 29th, 1862, two page folio as issued. The editor
employs the citizens of New Orleans to try the experiment of Union
occupation, an accounting of the significance of the Union gunboats on
the Mississippi River during the recent attack on the forts below the
city, the news is centered on the advance of the Union army in
northern Mississippi, a woman is arrested for condemning General
Butler in public and threatening to kill him. A scarce occupational
issue during the first month of Union occupation of New Orleans. Very
good......................$200.00
41123
- PORTER'S MORTAR FLEET IN THE GULF, ENGLAND AND THE BLOCKADE,
The New Orleans Daily Delta, April 4th, 1862, 4 page folio. New
from Virginia and the upper Mississippi, a complete listing of ships
in Porter's Mortar fleet threatening New Orleans, a question of
Whether Lovell is aware of the location of the Union fleet, Island #10
news, the assessment of the blockade in regard to British sentiments.
Crisp paper, some fold strengthening, otherwise
fine.......................................$125.00
4055 - A RARE CONFEDERATE
LOUISIANA PAPER PRINTED IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH, The
Opelousas Courier, Opelousas, LA. August 1st, 1863, 12" X
21". New that the Federals have abandoned the Lafourche
territory. Our army is stationary, sale of the Negro woman named
Marie, a Negro runaway is in jail in St. Landry named Adam, news of
the death of two Louisiana soldiers from that Parish, the enemy has a
gunboat at Brashear City, deserters' names are published, notices of
exchanged prisoners published. Nice firm paper. Very fine..................................................$295.00  4056
- A RARE CONFEDERATE LOUISIANA PAPER WITH SLAVE CONTENT PRINTED IN
ENGLISH AND FRENCH, The Opelousas Courier, Opelousas, LA,
November 21st, 1863. 12" X 21", two page issue. The
issue is printed in French on one side and in English on the other
side [located in the heart of French speaking Louisiana]. A
great account of the Battle of Bayou Bourbeaux and General Tom Green's
victory over Federal troops just south of Opelousas, LA on
November 11th. Prisoners being sent to Alexandria, "we can whip
all of Franklin's force", more prisoners enter Opelousas and may
be sent to Texas for confinement. General Orders from General Kirby
Smith in Shreveport, numerous ads for slaves that ran away from their
masters on various plantations with rewards offered for their capture
and return.
Fine.........................................................$295.00
4057
- A RARE CONFEDERATE LOUISIANA PAPER PRINTED IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH,
The Opelousas Courier, November 28th, 1863. 12" X
21", ad for FOUR SLAVES FOR SALE, order for all men
between the ages of 18 - 45 including all who have been previously
discharged to report for duty, all those who refuse to report will be
considered deserters, orders for all men who were captured at Port
Hudson located in the Trans-Mississippi to report for duty, medical
personnel are recruited in the Trans-Mississippi area. An
interesting issue being primarily concerned with enrolling new and
past soldiers into the Confederate Army. Firm paper, light
vertical water stain not obtrusive in any manner [trifle
stain]........................................$275.00 4058
- A RARE CONFEDERATE LOUISIANA PAPER PRINTED IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH,
The Opelousas Courier, January 9th, 1864, 12" X 21",
large slave ad for selling NINE SLAVES, news of recent battles at
Lookout Mountain and Chattanooga, news of Negro troops in the Federal
Army, their numbers along the Mississippi River at 20,000, the total
number serving is estimated at 35,000, REWARDS FOR RUNAWAY NEGROES,
numerous runaway slaves are listed and the rewards offered. As
Federal troops advanced in Louisiana, slaves became more bold and
tried to escape to Union lines and this area was right in the path of
Federal forces advancing north towards Alexandria, LA. Firm and crisp
paper..........$295.00 4059
- A RARE CONFEDERATE LOUISIANA PAPER PRINTED IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH,
The Opelousas Courier, Opelousas, LA, January 23rd, 1864, 12"
X 21", two page issue. News from Fort DeRussy in Louisiana
that the fort is well defended to prevent the Federals from advancing
up the Red River up to Alexandria and Shreveport...it was here that
the "Queen of the West" was taken by our boys when the
Yankees tried to force their way up the Red River...the Federal
gunboats are in the Mississippi River ready to enter the Red River as
soon as water permits. General Bragg arrives in Alexandria to replace
General Smith in the Trans-Mississippi, Conscriptions of men increase,
General Oeder #1 at Shreveport outlining new rules for enrolling
officers in the State. Fine, firm paper several minor
pinholes.....................................................$295.00
780 - THE DISASTER AT
CORINTH, The Richmond Whig & Public Advertiser,
October 17th, 1862. Four pages large folio, front page account of the late
disaster at the BATTLE of CORINTH, extensive reports from an
Alabama soldier giving great details, the new of the Confederate victory at
Perryville. Fine.....................................$145.00
785 - OUR FIRST SUNDAY
UNDER UNION OCCUPATION, The New Orleans Delta, May 6th,
1862. 2 pages as issued, Butler's first General Orders published by Butler in
the early days after the surrender of the City, correspondence between Mayor
Monroe and Butler, food is allowed to be brought into the City from Confederate
area, tight at left margin, o/w very good, a rare early
issue.........................................$225.00
786 - THE SIGNIFICANCE OF
THE FEDERAL GUNBOATS DURING THE BATTLE FOR NEW ORLEANS, The Daily
Delta, New Orleans, LA, May 30th, 1862. Two pages as issued, front page
accounting of the activities of the Federal gunboats during the Battle for New
Orleans and the forts below. Butler assures the citizens of the City of a Free
Election (the City council and Mayor had been sent to prison at Fort Jackson),
his order to this point is on page 1, the newspaper finally shows a Federal view
point as it ceased publishing favorable Rebel news,
fine..............................................$225.00
779 - THE FIRST SIGNS OF
SECESSION HEAT UP, BUCHANAN CORRESPONDS WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMISSIONERS,
THE STAR OF THE WEST IS ATTACKED, The Daily Crescent, New Orleans,
January 10, 1861. 8 page folio, an incredible issue outlining the correspondence
between President Buchanan and the South Carolina commissioners, article on the
strength of Fort Sumter, the State Conventions being held, the Star of the Wes
is attacked BY GUNS ON Morris Island in Charleston Harbor, Louisiana units being
readied and leave the City...................................SOLD
4251
- THE ENEMY ON SHIP ISLAND, REPORTS ON INDIAN LAYALITIES, JEFFERSON
DAVIS DECLARES A DAY OF PRAYER AND FASTING, ISLAND #10 AFFAIRS, THE
ROANOKE AFFAIR, The New Orleans Daily Delta,
February 22nd, 1862., 4 page folio. More details of the Federal
troops on Ship Island, the details of the Confederate Confiscation Act
passed in Richmond, two men are hanged in the City for murder, many
details.
Text of Jefferson Davis's Proclamation declaring February 28th a day
of prayer and fasting, a spy captured in Vermillion Parish. A long
report of recent Indian battles and an assessment of the loyalties of
Indian tribes to the Union, John Ross is still a Union man, the
Choctaws are all Rebels. Great details on the status of Indians in the
war by February 1862. Fine............SOLD
42101
- DETAILS ABOUT COOK AND BROTHERS OF NEW ORLEANS - MANUFACTURER OF
ARMS FOR THE CONFEDERACY, THE FEDERAL INVASION OF TENNESSEE, The
New Orleans Daily Delta, February 13th, 1862. Four page folio. The
editor laments on the lack of support financially the Confederate
Government has given the arms maker Cook & Brothers in New Orleans
and that the State of Louisiana should step in to assist the
continuance of the making of fine guns for the Confederacy [Cook &
Brothers soon moved to Georgia at the fall of the city]. A great
account of the Capture of Fort Henry and the movements of the Union
fleet down the Tennessee destroying steamboats, etc. News of the army
in Kentucky. Official dispatches of the capture of Fort Henry. Fine,
great content on Cook &
Brothers.................................................$165.00
SOLD
42102
- REPORTS BY GENERAL FORREST, DETAILS OF THE FAMOUS BATTLE BETWEEN THE
MONITOR AND THE MERRIMAC,
The Daily True Delta, March 19th,
1862. Four pages folio. Forrest reports his movements, more
details about the battle near Hampton Roads, VA between the Monitor
and the Merrimac, LOVELL declares Martial law in New Orleans,
Volunteers for Company A, 6th Louisiana [Irish Brigade] formed,
official report by General John Floyd on the Battle of Fort Donelson
in Tennessee. Jeff Davis' speech on the late battle of Fort Donelson.
Excellent issue, paper near mint, split at seam for filming, much
scarcer than the Daily
Delta..................................................SOLD
41103 - THE BATTLE AT
SPRINGFIELD, MO, THE FUNERAL OF LT. COLONEL CHARLES DREAUX IN NEW
ORLEANS, 1ST LOUISIANA OFFICER KILLED IN THE CIVIL WAR, The
New Orleans Daily Crescent, July 16th, 1861, 8 pages folio. A
front page account that is very extensive detailing the funeral and
burial of Lt. Colonel Charles Dreux, the first Louisiana officer
killed in the War in Virginia, describes him lying in state at
City Hall and continues with his procession and burial in Metairie
Cemetery. An account of the late battle at Springfield, Missouri, 900
federals killed, the Federals in total defeat, 26,000 engaged,
numerous slavery ads, recruiting for local regiments throughout the
issue. Very fine......................................................SOLD 41104
- THE OPERATIONS ON CHEAT MOUNTAIN [WEST VIRGINIA], VAN DORN APPOINTED
A MAJOR GENERAL, The New Orleans Daily Crescent, September
24th, 1861, 4 page folio. General Lee sends his report on the
operations on Cheat Mountain, errors in planning, the army reinforced
there, both US Senators from Maryland have been arrested, Confederate
Congress passes act to seize properties from enemies of the
Confederacy, details about the loyalty of Tennessee citizens to the
Confederacy, McCullough's proclamation in Arkansas. Very good, small
ad missing page 3/4 [restored]............................SOLD 41105
- THE BATTLE OF CENTERVILLE, VA, MOVEMENTS IN WESTERN VIRGINIA,
The New Orleans Daily Delta, October 25th, 1861, 4 pages folio. Details
of General Evans victory at Centerville, losses of the Federals high,
Rosecrans in Western Virginia, news on the Louisiana Militia, red silk
is available by a merchant in New Orleans to be used for flags, two
men are questioned in New Orleans about capturing a free Negro and
bringing him south to be sold as he was said to have been helping
runaway slaves, light age tone, minor archival restoration at top,
otherwise very good..............................................SOLD 41110
- THE ENEMY REPULSED THREE TIMES AT NEW MADRID, CONFEDERATE PRISONERS
FROM FORT DONELSON AT CAMP CHASE, THE FEDERALS GIVE REGULATIONS AT
NASHVILLE, The New Orleans Daily Delta, March 16th, 1862,
four page folio. News of the Confederate prisoners arriving at
Camp Chase for Fort Donelson, mostly cavalry, better looking in
appearance than the Mississippi regiments that arrived earlier,
Confederate forces under Johnston and Pillow are at Decatur, AL,
describes the three attempts by Federals to take New Madrid, the
Federals list the military regulations at Nashville. Very
fine................................................SOLD
41112
- ROBERT E. LEE NAMED COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE CONFEDERATE ARMY,
DEFENDING THE MISSISSIPPI, STONEWALL JACKSON AT WINCHESTER, THE WAR IN
FLORIDA, The New Orleans Daily Delta, March 26th, 1862, 4
pages folio. A spy arrested in New Orleans, Lee's appointment as
Commander in Chief of the Confederate armies hailed by the paper. He
is compared to Washington, the bombardment of Island #10, Jackson's
activities near Winchester, much new on the affairs near Dumfries in
Virginia, Dr. Palmer's church in New Orleans has voted to give the
huge church bell to the Confederacy for military usage.
Fine..................................................SOLD
41119
- BUTLER ORDERS BANKS TO PAY DEBTS IN US CURRENCY OR SPECIE,
SHINPLASTERS MUST BE PAID IN THE SAME, MUMFORD IS ON TRIAL, THE
ACCOUNT OF THE FALL OF NEW ORLEANS, The New Orleans Daily
Delta, May 31st, 1862, single folio sheet, two pages due to the lack
of paper available. A truly historic issue detailing the capture
of the City of New Orleans and the arrival of the Hartford in the City
after silencing the Chalmette Battery, Butler is concerned with the
lack of trade in the City after the banks refuse to issue notes, the
banks are ordered to pay in US notes and specie their debts to
citizens, a temporary order allowing "shinplasters" or
merchant script to be used in transactions for registered venders,
regulation of prices for goods such as flour, the trial of
Mumford who tore down the US flag at the mint is underway,
details on the surrender of the City to Farragut. Butler orders that
no Church is allowed to offer prayers for the Confederacy and
Confederate leaders. Minor faults, paper is crisp and intact,
extremely rare content on the first month of Federal
occupation.........................................SOLD
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