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Showing posts with label Lawrence Keitt. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lawrence Keitt. Show all posts
Monday, February 13, 2023

Diary of George Mifflin Dallas, December 3, 1860

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The news brought by the steamer from America is exciting. The political storm rages fiercely in the South, taking a reckless direction for s...
Thursday, July 21, 2022

Wilson, of Massachusetts — published June 9, 1856

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The Northern papers have been teeming with reports respecting the movements and intentions of this warlike individual. One while, it was sai...
Sunday, July 17, 2022

The Sumner Assault—Mr. Brooks’ Letter — published June 4, 1856

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WASHINGTON, June 2.—The following is Mr. Brooks’ letter to the President of the Senate, referred to in the Senate proceedings of yesterday. ...
Tuesday, July 5, 2022

Messrs. Brooks And Sumner — published May 26, 1856

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With regard to the assault upon Mr. Sumner, by Col Brooks, a statement was made in the Senate on Friday, by Mr. Wilson, of Massachusetts, wh...
Saturday, August 18, 2018

Statement of Messrs. Miles And Keitt, of what Transpired Between the President and the South Carolina Delegation, between January 1 & 14, 1861

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In compliance with the request of the Convention, we beg leave to make the following statement: On Saturday, the 8th of December, several...
Monday, July 23, 2018

Commissioners of the State of South Carolina to James Buchanan, December 9, 1860

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To His Excellency James Buchanan, President of the United States: In compliance with our statement to you yesterday, we now express to...
Saturday, March 12, 2016

Diary of William Howard Russell: May 8, 1861

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I tried to write, as I have taken my place in the steamer to Mobile to-morrow, and I was obliged to do my best in a room full of people, co...
Friday, January 30, 2015

Diary of Mary Boykin Chesnut: July 19, 1861

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Beauregard telegraphed yesterday (they say, to General Johnston), “Come down and help us, or we shall be crushed by numbers.” The President...
Thursday, January 15, 2015

Diary of Mary Boykin Chesnut: June 27, 1861

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RICHMOND, Va., — Mr. Meynardie was perfect in the part of traveling companion. He had his pleasures, too. The most pious and eloquent of p...
Friday, January 9, 2015

John McQueen et al to James Buchanan, December 9, 1860

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To His Excellency James Buchanan, President of the United States. In compliance with our statement to you yesterday, we now express to...
Friday, August 3, 2012

Geo. Francis Train, Esq., Defendes the “Yankees.”

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From the London American, Feb. 20. On Monday evening last, Mr. Train was again challenged by the secessionists, on the question, “What ...