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September 11, 1861 — To The Ladies

The Lancaster Ledger, Lancaster, SC

The material for the uniform of the “Lancaster Hornets” will be at this place and ready for making up by the latter part of next week. From the disposition which the ladies are continually manifesting to…


August 9, 1861 — Abbeville in the War

The Abbeville Press, Abbeville, SC

Abbeville is doing her duty manfully in providing troops for the great struggle. She has four companies in Virginia, and two companies in Col. Orr’s Regiment. A Cavalry company has been organized and…


May 25, 1861 — Effects of the Blockade

Keowee Courier, Pickens Court House, SC

The Niagara, which gave notice of the blockade of Charleston, has not been all the while at that port. In her absence, several vessels have come in, landed with merchandize, etc. The “old…


April 25, 1861 — Editorial Correspondence

Yorkville Enquirer, Yorkville, SC

Sullivans’ Island, Tuesday Evening, April 23rd.

There is some little talk in camp to-day, of our regiment being divided; part to stay here and part to go to Virginia. No…


April 8, 1861 — Remarkable Letter from Fort Sumter — No Provisions nor Ensnarement Needed

Cincinnati Daily Press, Cincinnati, OH

The Buffalo (N. Y.) Commercial Advertiser publishes a letter, signed “Johnson McNeill, ” a private in the army…