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Much on the historic Battle of Ball's Bluff...
Much on the historic Battle of Ball's Bluff...
Item # 702209
November 07, 1861
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 7, 1861
* Pro Confederate title
* Battle of Ball's Bluff
This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently much content has an anti-North bias.
Among the various reports are: "Rebel Account of the Battle of Ball's Bluff..." "The Exchange of Prisoners" "The Battle of Ball's Bluff" "The Negro Clergyman with Seward's Passport in his Pocket" "Official Report of Major Sturgis of the Battle of Wilson's Creek" "The Retirement of Gen. Scott" "The Santa Rosa Battle" and so much more.
Eight pages, damp staining throughout, good condition.Described as "The Hottest Rebel Sheet to be found in the North or the South", this newspaper opposed the war and attracted the hatred of the Republicans and the Lincoln administration. It was denied circulation in some cities. In 1863 the press was raided by a hateful mob.
Note: The Battle of Ball's Bluff, fought on October 21, 1861, near Leesburg, Virginia, was a significant early Civil War engagement that ended in a Confederate victory. Poor Union reconnaissance and planning led to a disastrous attempt to cross the Potomac River, resulting in heavy Union casualties and the death of Colonel Edward D. Baker, a U.S. Senator and close friend of President Lincoln. The Union forces, trapped against the riverbank with no effective retreat, suffered over 1,000 casualties, while the Confederates lost about 150. The defeat sparked public outrage and led to the creation of the Congressional Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War, highlighting the Union’s early strategic and leadership failures.
Category: Yankee
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