A Patchwork of Tales and Trials from an Old Paper
A long collage of domestic anecdotes and dialogues unfolds from a 19th century page. It blends religious verse and family money matters with a Uncle and Aunt tale about costly andirons sparking a broad household reform, plus humor, moralizing advice to young men, and brief vignettes from daily life and travel.
Letter from Gen Taylor on Presidency and War
Excerpted letter from Gen Taylor printed in the New Orleans Bulletin May 20. He says he has no ambition for the presidency, urges selecting an experienced virtuous statesman, and would support a strict constitutional leader who can prosper at home and be respected abroad. The piece also notes Taylor’s treatment by Washington and praises his steadfastness amid military trials.
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Keller Kurtz
Pardon
Dunlop
Pennsylvania
Weaver
Durbin
de Witt
Hodgson
Frost
L. L.D. K. Pritchett
Graham
Harrisburg Academy
Brantz Mayer
Mexico
Taylor
Scott
Gettysburg
Berluchy & Belleg
Adams County
Coadh
Benz
Peter
Letty
Leny
Lety
Jane
Pat
Dublin
St. Patrick
Mick Carey
Mick Carney
Miasha
Delaware
Massa
China
Canton
Ciokiun
Wambling
Boston Las
Gen. Taylor
New Orleans
Barox Rover
W. L. Hovax
Esa—Dearsie
New York Tribune
Rio Grande
Washington
Gen.Taylor
Gen. Gaines
Gen
Monterey
War Department
Saltillo
Matamoras
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Thomas Warren
Robert G. Harper
George Little
John Fahnestock
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J. Lawrence Hill
Air. M
Wraid
Woldshalm
Yfice
Franklin House
Sheriff's of
Geo. W. M’clellan
Reed H
New York
New Mirror
Hut Lep Allters, Suan
BI Peter Wise
Flore
Phat
Russell
Huth
Andover
Selen
Guz
Drew Jr
Fe Seoll
New Haven Register
Cincinnati
Virginia
Jared Curtis
Massachusetts State Prison
Boston