NEW ORLEANS DAILY CRESCENT, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 6, 1861 

* Rare Confederate title from the deep South
* Great letter from a "True Southern Woman"

Truly Confederate newspapers from New Orleans are very difficult to find, as Admiral Farragut entered the mouth of the Mississippi in mid-April, 1862 and finally took New Orleans on April 28. Shortly thereafter Benjamin Butler moved in and took control of the city which surrendered without a fight. So "Confederate" issues from New Orleans are limited to those published between Louisiana's secession from the Union on January 26, 1861 and the end of April, 1862, just a brief 15 month period.

The front page of this issue has some war-related content under "The Latest War News", including a minor report headed: "Designs of the Lincolnites in Kentucky".  Under "A True Southern Woman" is a letter from a Georgia woman to her husband at a camp in which she exclaims: "...I have resigned my claim on you to your God, and your Country. Think not of ease a pleasure, until the enemy of your home in the Sunny South is made to submit, and Abe Lincoln is forced to give us (all we ask) our rights....Nobly face the enemy. For every ounce of blood in your body, give to the enemy ounce balls..." & more (see).

Other reports and content include: "Scenes In Camp Life" "Memphis To Be Invaded" & "Fight At Aquia Creek" & "Speech  of Hon. L. T. Wigfall, of Texas."

Pg. 2 has a Davy Crockett-related item that reads, in full: "One of the rifle companies from Arkansas, now in Virginia, is commanded by Capt. Crockett, a grandson of the famous Davy Crockett. the company carry a banner upon which appears the inscription: 'Be Sure You're right; then go ahead.'" (see)

A page 3 ad "Spring And Summer Arrangement" has details about the business at a 'slave depot'. There is also a notice: "Negroes For Sale" and one for: "C. Rutherford, Commission Agent for the Sale of Slaves...", each with a small engraving.

Four pages, a few minor tears at the spine & in the outer margin.