Suffering Nation and Royal Deaths Stir 1865 Letters and News
A long 1865 letter by Enwanp Barss praises Abraham Lincoln and explains why he cannot deliver an oration, while also noting the Russian heir to the throne Alexander died in Nice. The item reports on currency changes and paroled prisoners arriving near Washington, plus New York and Boston dry goods trade activity and prices.
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Edward
Lincoln
Bates
St. Louis
O. BD
Filey
Ray
Abraham Lincoln
President Lincoln
Mr. Lincoln
New York
Boston
Drowned child and wartime notices in Adams Sentinel
A Hanover area notice reports the drowning of a three year old daughter of Cyrus and Mary Tilisr in Hanover. Other items note the Osage gunboat torpedo blast victims, including John Everhart of Wisconsin, and local church contributions to the Christian Commission. Updates cover teachers shifts, school closings, a severe injury to contractor Tuostas Baronage, and muster out plans for Pennsylvania troops.
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Cyrus
Mary Tilisr
Hanover
Capture of JERP DAVIS Reported in War Despatches
Official despatch dated Saturday says arch traitor Jefferson Davis was captured by Col. Pritchard’s 4th Michigan Cavalry at daylight on May 10 with his wife sisters and brother along with Postmaster Reagan private secretary Col. Morrison and others. Davis attempted to flee in his wife’s dress but surrendered after revolvers were brandished. Dispatch notes pursuit continues and includes mention of a Breckinridge son captured.
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Washington
Vienna
Col
Gallupe
6Th Pennsylvanus Leary Artillery
Hartzell
Jerr. Daves
Pritchard
4Th Michigan Cavalry
Reagan
Norrison
Johnston
Htis
Morris
Lubbick
Lieut. Hathaway
Breckenridge
Laken
Jeff
Mrs. Davis
Rome
Davis
Gen. Wilson
Gay
Chattanooga
Tenn
Davia
Powelton
Hancock County
Georgia
Washington, Ga
Augusta
Wilson
Macon
Reconstruction Policy and Civil War Updates Across Virginia
reporting on Lincoln's death era policies, Virginia restoration under Pierpont, and Union reestablishment. notes on Hanover Branch Railroad, Antietam cemetery, Dana’s HQ move, journalism ethics, rebel oath promises, Pax Lincoln travels, and Confederate prisoner oaths. mixed Virginia and national Civil War context.
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Virginia
Lincoln
Gen. Grant
Johnson
Union
United States
Pierpont
Empire State News and Maryland Union Reshaping
A wide front of Civil War era items includes editorials denying imposture by Eprron and urging debt repayment and economy under Andrew Johnsons policies. Baltimore meetings press for return of rebels and vigilance. Maryland counties adopt unionist stances and quash rebel power. Washington reports IRS deductions for repairs and notes on property tax rules. Westminster Bank robbery case ends with cashier acquitted and Stoneman orders rebel prisoners offered oath or return to rebel states.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Washington
Savannah
Empire State
South
Augusta
Macon
Saraveah
Richmond
Department of Virginia
United States
Libby
Castle Thunder
Ould and
Ware
Tornado strikes Philadelphia area damaging Fairview Park
A May 11 tornado swept the northwestern part of Philadelphia causing extensive damage to Fairview Park with many trees down. Thirty houses were blown down in the Nineteenth ward and one boy killed. Rain fell in torrents as residents faced widespread destruction and fear.
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Philadelphia
Putuapeshia
Fairuiwuut
Rebels Denounce Lincoln and Seward in Civil War Notes
Excerpts from the Chattooga Daily Rebel dated April 20 and 24 condemn Seward as a heartless traitor and Lincoln as a circus figure, claiming divine retribution and a bloody era of war. The May 9 dispatch reports Pennsylvania regiments to border duty under Governor Curtin and General Reynolds to deter guerrillas.
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Chatteoooga
Iie
Senatobia
William H. Seward
Brutus
Abe Lincoln
Phe
Arob
Pennsylvania
Washington
War Department
Reorganization of Union Cavalry and Mexican Republic Notes
The Army of the Potomac cavalry remains intact and Sher idan's command expected at Alexandria for a grand review before reorganization. Sheridan to lead consolidated forces around 100000 men and push toward the west while Maximilian issues a long empire decree and border definitions in Mexico. The tale of Davis being mistaken for a postage stamp circulates as Confederate rhetoric and Raleigh Progress cautions against favoring Vance.
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Army of the Potomac
Sheridan
Alesandria
Mississippi
Mar Maximilian
Mexico
Guadaloupe
Mesilla 5
Cha Gulf of Mexico
Sea of the Antilles
Walige
Republic of Guatemala
Proclamation on Neutral Ports and Rebel Cruisers
President Johnson declares measures against insurgent cruisers and threatens denied hospitality to foreign warships if neutrals harbor them. Reports detail French Minister Montholon and the Alleghany, with actions around Washington and ports, plus Davis rewards and Tennessee senate elections.
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United States
Thia
Uanuns
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Enwanp Barss
Desth
Russia
Nichalog Alesanderuwitch
Nice
Czarowiteh
Messe
Scnlator
Nijui Novgorod
Dagmar
Denmark
Viladimir
Adams Sentinel
Gettysburg
R A
A. H. Bowes & Co
Osage
Mobile
John Everhart
Wisconsin
Jacob Everhart
Highland Township
Berlin
Lower Marsh Creek
Christian Commission
Hunterstown
J. R. Wanger
Hve
Cuanae
Winnerow
Miss Swope
Ginmzsr
Winoin- TA Powwers
Fescutrun
Jos Fornzy
Cumberland Township
Henry Monfort
Gurtin
Jerp
A. W. Browunprrdrn
D. M. Bivens
H. A. Youxe
Srspaen Kurerer
Joan L. Jewxtys
Josefa Althofe
Henry Wine
National Cemetery Company
Antietam
Dana
Vicksburg
Jackson
Jeff. Davis
Point Lockout
Chiago
Bers
Busquehanna
Sunbury
Lia
R. M. T. Jlunter
Virginis
Gerrispura
Mr. Eprron
Lutteran Observer
W. W. Gotwald
Enzo J. Walter
Andy Johnson
Mit Jones
Congress
Treasury Department
Bureau of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Bank Rowsery
Bank of Westminster
John C. Frizzle
Esquire Mitten
Wesminster
Sid) Sen
Stoneman
East Tennessee
Enotville
Speed
Frocuaamatrion
N. Y
Seward
American Bible Society
Fisk
Missouri
Wee
North Carolina
Goldsboro
Snow Hill
Kinston
Smith- Geld
Vance
W. W. Holden
Raleigh Standard
Tar
Thomas
Rosseau
Nashville
Tennessee
Department of Washington
Ag Lient
Grantiss
Alexandria
Tha
Kyienrs
Tar GoLpen
Bowles
Mulligan
Jersey
Knights of the Golden Circle
Indianapolis
Kentucky
Hartford Courant
Jefferson Davis
Jef
Jed
North Cursling
Raleigh
Johneau
Prest. Johnson
du Worleit
Ver. Cruz
Marquis de Monthsloc
Praiue
Maximilian
Monsieur Ssuran
M. Montholm
Alleghany
Henderson's Wharf
Fell’s Point
Loxton
The
Globe
America
Europe
Ichtocoin
Key
Cdme
Star
Dinceln
Pru
Dublin Evening Freemen
Republic
George Washington
Sed
Meade
Ord
Lee
Sherman
Balt. Awer
Canby
Dick Taylor
J. T. Patterson
Johnnson
Fowler
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