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Congressional Record 24 June 1880
John D. C. Atkins and John Randolph Tucker
Includes speech by the Hon. John D. C. Atkins (Tennessee) in the House of Representatives on June 15, 1880; speech by Hon. J. Randolph Tucker (Virginia) in the House of Representatives on June 15, 1880.
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Card, electoral vote of 1880
Winfield Scott Featherston
Regarding Johnston & Vance Clothing of Memphis containing the electoral vote of 1880.
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Address to the Democracy of the Union
Democratic Party (N.Y.)
Address to the Democracy of the Union by the Regular Organization of the Democratic Party in the City and County of New York. 1879
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Congressional Record 11 April 1879
John Randolph Tucker
Includes speech by the Hon. John Randolph Tucker (Virginia) in the House of Representatives on April 4, 1879.
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Congressional Record 6 April 6, 1879
Harry White, James B. Weaver, and Gilbert De La Matyr
Includes speech by the Hon. Harry White (Pennsylvania) in the House of Representatives, April 2, 1879; speech by the Hon. James B. Weaver (Iowa) in the House of Representatives, April 4, 1879; speech by the Hon. Gilbert De La Matyr (Indiana) in the House of Representatives, April 4, 1879
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Congressional Record 4 December 1877
Grover Cleveland
Includes message of the President of the United States communicated to the two houses of Congress at the beginning of the first session of the Fiftieth Congress, December 6, 1887
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Repeal of the Resumption Act, or the Evils of Contracting the Currency
William H. Felton
Speech Hon. Win. H. Felton, of Georgia, in the House of Representatives, November 14, 1877, on Repeal of the Resumption Act, or the Evils of Contracting the Currency.
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Increase of the Public Debt Exposed: Speech of the Hon. Henry G. Davis (West Virginia) to the United States Senate August 4, 1876
Henry G. Davis
From the Congressional Record: Increase of the Public Debt Exposed. Speech of Hon. Henry G. Davis of West Virginia, Delivered in the United States Senate, August 4, 1876.
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Speech of Hon. Henry G. Davis, January 13, 1876
Henry G. Davis and George S. Boutwell
Alarming Facts Revealed in the Treasury Department. Manipulation of Figures, Alterations, Changes, and Discrepancies in the Official Finance Reports. Millions Involved and Unaccounted for. Speech of Hon. Henry G. Davis, of West Virginia, On his resolution asking a Committee of Investigation in relation to the changes and discrepancies in the finance reports and into the books and accounts of the Treasury Department. In Senate. January 13, 1876. Treasury Accounts.
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The Real Issues of the Canvass
Parke Godwin
The Real Issues of the Canvass; or, The Need of New Men and New Measures. An Address by Parke Godwin. (Delivered at the Cooper Union, New York, October 11th, 1876.)
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Congressional Record 8 August 8, 1876
Lucius Q. C. Lamar
Includes speech by the Hon. L. Q. C. Lamar (Mississippi) in the House of Representatives, August 2, 1876: Policy of the Repubican Party and the Political Condition of the South
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Speech Hon. W. S. Stenger, June 21, 1876
William Stegner
Democratic Congressional Committee. Freedman's Bank. Speech Hon. W.S. Stenger, of Pennsylvania, Delivered in the United States House of Representatives. June 21, 1876.
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Speech of Hon. William A. Wallace of Pennsylvania in the Senate of the United States, Wednesday, August 9, 1876
William A. Wallace
Originally appeared in Congressional Record, 11 August 1876
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The Liberal Republican Movement
Horace Greeley, Carl Schurz, and R. E. Fenton
The Liberal Republican Movement: The Address of the Cincinnati Convention, the Platform, Mr. Greeley's Letter of Acceptance, Speech of Mr. Schurz at Cincinnati, Letter of Mr. Fenton to the Great New York Mass Meeting. 1872
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Speech of Hon. Charles Sumner, of Massachusetts, May 31, 1872
Charles Sumner
Republicanism vs. Grantism. The Presidency a Trust; Not a Plaything and Perquisite. Personal Government and Presidential Pretensions. Reform and Purity in Government. Speech of Hon. Charles Sumner, of Massachusetts, Delivered in the Senate of the United States, May 31, 1872
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Speech of Hon. Lyman Trumbull, April 12, 1872
Lyman Trumbull
Speech of Hon. Lyman Trumbull, of Illinois, Delivered at Cooper Institute, New York, April 12, 1872.
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Obituaries for Alexander Calvin McEwen
Alexander Calvin McEwen
One of the earliest settlers to Holly Springs, Mississippi, McEwen died December 6, 1869.
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Death and obituary of Col. John H. Earnest
John H. Earnest
Col. John H. Earnest of Glade Spring, Virginia, died Tuesday March 3, 1868 after a tragic accident at home.
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Extending mail services in the South (excerpt)
Bryan Tyson
Invites interested parties to apply for their own postal rout(e), especially in Southern states.
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Supplement to "Natchez Courier".
O. O. Howard; United States. Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands; and Ulysses S. Grant
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Circular No. 8 (excerpt)
Confederate States of America. Bureau of Conscription.
Commandants will proceed to organize the service in their respective States.
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Death of a member of congress
David Maney Currin
Obituary for David Maney Currin, a representative to the Confederate Congress for Tennessee. He died in office in 1864.
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The Capture of Harper's Ferry; Richmond Whig Extra (19 September 1862)
Nathaniel B. Meade and Francis H. Smith
Article concerning the Confederate victory at the Battle of Harpers Ferry.
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An Ordinance to Regulate the Military System of the State of Mississippi (1861)
Author Unknown
Concerning the organization of the military in Mississippi; in 12 sections
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Advertisements from assorted businesses
Assorted Newspapers
Newspaper advertisements for businesses including: life insurance, real estate, clothing and dry goods, private schools, booksellers, family groceries, jewelers.
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Obituary for Charles Alexander Featherston
Charles Alexander Featherston
The son of the Hon. W. S. and Elizabeth Featherston, aged 14 months and nine days, died in Virginia at his great-grandfather's house on July 4th.
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A Blue Eye Behind a Veil (excerpt)
Lucy A. Randal
Excerpt from a weekly installment of a Victorian-era serial novel
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Letter to the Editor, Holly Springs Reporter from New Orleans (excerpt)
Author Unknown
Unidentified author writes of "few transactions" on the cotton market. "The average price of cotton will not exceed seventeen cents in gold"
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When may we hope to enter Canaan (excerpt)
Author Unknown
For the Central Presbyterian. Compares the struggle of Southerners after the Civil War to the Israelites
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Obituary for Mrs. Sarah Ann Walker
Sarah Ann Walker
Wife of R. L. Walker, daughter of Col. Wm. Byars
