1865 Columbia Phoenix (SC) 20 Apr. 4/2: Pete I knowed war a dead shot; and ef he could hev ten seconds for an aim, it war all up with this coon.at all up, adj.
1865 Columbia Phoenix (SC) 20 Apr. 4/2: It warn’t pleasant to think of being cooped up in jail.at cooped (up), adj.
1865 Columbia Phoenix (SC) 20 Apr. 4/2: Lucy [...] you’re a critter as has kicked up a good deal of mischief with me — but I forgive you.at kick up, v.
1865 Columbia Phoenix (SC) 6 Apr. 5/1: Cuffee [...] sweating still on his way to glory, is allowed to play monkey tricks for a season.at monkey tricks, n.
1865 Columbia Phoenix (SC) 12 Apr. 2/3: It seems to be very like nigger talk in Yankee English.at nigger talk (n.) under nigger, n.1
1865 Columbia Phoenix (SC) 20 Apr. 4/2: I’m jest breaking for tall timber. Good-by Lucy — I’m bound to quit, got to go.at take to the tall timber(s) (v.) under tall timber, n.