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  • Circular order from the Treasury Department to the Officers of the Customs announcing the insurrection in Tennessee is suppressed
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    Circular letter permitting resumption of shipments except for arms, ammunition, and related items into Tennessee. The letter is signed by Secretary of the Treasury H. McCulloch.
  • Civil War Military Records
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  • Correspondence from Sarah Hamilton to John B. Hamilton, November 8
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    Social values; Domestic life; Soldiers; Military life; Military personnel; Military organizations; Armies; War; Cities & towns
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    Letter from Sarah Hamilton to her husband, John B. Hamilton. She discusses problems with the slaves and the crops.
  • Civilian Life in the Civil War
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  • Proclamation by Governor Newton Cannon Calling for 2500 Volunteers from Tennessee to Serve in Creek Country
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    Broadsides
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    Proclamation issued by Governor Newton Cannon requesting 2500 volunteers from Tennessee to answer President Andrew Jackson's call for a war on the Creek Indians. It spells out the reasons for a call to arms and explains how volunteers are to be...
  • Throwaway History - The Broadside in American Culture
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  • Robert H. Cartmell Diaries Excerpts
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    Civil Wars; War; Slaves; Agriculture; Political issues; Cities & towns
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    Excerpts from the Robert H. Cartmell Diaries. They contain full commentaries on the nature of his farm operation, the weather, and the fluctuations of the cotton market. They contain thoughtful comments on politics and candidates for office and...
  • Civilian Life in the Civil War
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  • Scimitar-style sword
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    Scimitar-style blade with Spanish markings, possibly acquired by American serviceman during the Spanish-American War or Philippine Insurrection.
  • Looking Back - The Civil War in Tennessee
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  • William Luther Bigelow Lawrence Diary Excerpts
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    Civil Wars; War
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    Excerpts from the diary of William Luther Bigelow Lawrence. He details joining the Nashville Guards, the scarcity of provisions, and the surrender of Nashville. He proclaims the trampling of private rights by Federal soldiers, the fleeing of his...
  • Civilian Life in the Civil War

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