Engravings and Contents of Civil War Pictorial Volume
Description of Thomas Nast engravings and a vast Civil War pictorial volume detailing government, secession, battles, commanders, regiments, flags, veterans groups, maps, rosters, and songs. Includes costs, timelines, and comprehensive military data from 1861–65.
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Thomas Nast
Corps of Artists
United States
Confederacy
Lincoln
NAVY
SSS &c
David D. Wyrten Waebattles
Pas
Omer Eceum
United States Army
West Point
United States Sharpshooters
United States Volunteer Infantry
United States Veteran Volunteers
United States Colored
Grand Army OF the Blic
Confederate Veterans’ Association
Pictorial Civil War Battle Plates Book for Subscription
Describes a two volume set with over 100 battle scenes. Includes 350 full page scenes 91 by 20 inches six large scenes sketched by Nast and 550 maps and portraits. Premium bindery options offered, with gold stamp editions. subscription sales planned.
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Nast
Oante Spock
Morocco
Republican Party Platform Endorses Tariff Reform and Civil Reform
The platform argues duties on imports should raise revenue and protect labor, urging tariff reform to reduce the surplus without harming workers or industry. It highlights support for wool protections, international gold standard, interstate commerce, railway regulation, eight hour law, and anti contract labor including immigration limits. It also calls for civil service reform, land use for settlers, and a strong navy to defend American interests.
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United States
Republican Party
Garfield
Congress
Arthur
Democratic Party
Bureau of Labor
Europe
Asia
Bhose
Invention Drops Life Preservers Across Ship Aboard
A Brooklyn workshop displays an Ernst Bauer device using a ceiling bolt and dual rope system with pulleys to drop life preservers throughout a ship. Weights pull the lines, releasing inflatable garments weighing fourteen ounces that must be inflated by wearers to serve as life gear.
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Brooklyn
Ernst Bauer
First White Man Footprint Claim in Yosemite Area
Louis Sammann, a 48 year old Mono County resident from Mono Lake, asserts a memor able 1861 trip into Yosemite Valley after tracking an Indian trail from Coulterville. He encountered a large hostile Indian camp near Bridal Veil Fall while seeking water after deer hunting. His account provides rare historical context for early exploration in the Merced region.
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Yosemite
Louis Sammann
Mono County
Mono Lake
Louis
Sierra
Coulterville
Bridal Veil Fall
Fanny Kemble’s First Visit Sparks NYC Hotel Boom Mention
Fifty two years ago Fanny Kemble noted New York dining hours at 3 after which hotel staff cleared out and food vanished. She praised the American Hotel and Tremont Boston, while Astor planned a grand hotel, and Philadelphia’s Mansion House impressed. She later saw New York rivaling European cities in hotel grandeur.
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Fanny Kemble
New York
John Jacob Astor
Philadelphia
West Point
Fanny
Boston
America
Europe
European Holders Demand Returns From U S Railroads
A Wall Street News excerpt notes European holders of American railroad shares grow more demanding as dividends remain sparse. It cites Germans awaiting five years of payments and mocks non paying lines for failing to offer income, with excuses tied to droughts cyclones and repairs.
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Germany
Wall Street
News
Camel Rhythm Echoes In Eastern Observations
A writer in the East notes camels move at a slow lounging pace and warn that urging them past this limit risks danger or breaking their hearts. The district messenger boy appears to share the same take on their patient, stubborn nature.
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George Hyde
Mary
Mr. Barker
George
Mrs. Allenby
Arthur
Michael
Southampton
East
Oston
L. Pace
W. L. Page & Bro
Franklin St
Richmond
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Waud
Schell
Lumley
Forbes
Beard
Nevill
Davis
Crané
Pine
Sindall
Bailey
Bentley
Travis
Pierce
Todd
Hamilton
Wilcon
Queen
Leclerc
United States Navy
Apwirat David D. Porter
Grand Army of the Republic
Genera Robert B. Beath
Confederate Veterans Association
W. GC. Carrington
Benjamin Labree
Sala
United States War Department
Grant
Sherman
Greeley
Jefferson Davis
Beauregard
Mood
Draper
Comte DE Paris
Lossing
Polk, Marshall, Story
Boone
J. E. Duncan
Ames
Towa
the Intelligencer
Iowa
the Republican Platform
Chicago
Jearoas
South
the Widow's Ledger
Hyde
England
Cinci
Oxford Street
Holborn
Regent Street
Strand
Lowther Arcade
St. Paul's Churchyard
Prof
Harris
Imeon
Harris Remedy CO
North 10Th St
St. Louis
H. A. Anchen
M.D
Oxford St
N. Y
Centaur
Lymmeopolis
E.sc
Chippewa Falls
Rock Island & Pacific R’y
Joliet
Peoria
Ottawa
la Salle
Geneseo
Moline
Rock Island
Illinois
Pullman
Missouri River
Minneapolis
ST. Paul
Albert Sea
Seneca
Kankakee
Newport News
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
la Fayette
Council Bluffs
Canada
R. R. Cable
E. ST. John
Prea't & Cen
Gen’! T’k’t & Pase
R Ag’t
Chicaco
Ayer’s
Agatice
Mexia
Texas
Francis B. Harrowr
Aver
Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Mass
Ayer
Litehfeld
Mankate
Paul
Ft.Dodg
Dundas
Faribault Orwaroma
Austin
Shefficht Hampton Ene Va
Aden Nalfiguen
Turkey
Fkicks
Roberty
Jawuibe
Estey and Camp & CO
Orcans
Decker Bros
Mathushek, Simpson
Estey & Camp
Camp & Co
State St
NG Whhsit
Peorla & ST. Louis
Omaha
Denver
Kansas City
Atchison
Union
SAN
Grand Union Depot
Indianatis
Columbus
Des Moines
St. Joseph
Topeka
Iago
As Qui Keokuk
Burlington
Cedarida
Ai Lea
Nebraska
Coloradso
R. RK
Tr. J. Potter
Perceval Lowell
Pass Age
Paynes
Cara
Enne
B. W. Payne
MFC
ST. Lous
Central
Owa
Mason City
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Ala
E. L. Dudley
Snap
R. S. McMurray, G. P
T.A
Oraderas Road
Whch
Hicago
Wil Waukee
St. Pau
Uliness
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Milwaukee
Wausau and Merrill
Beaver Dam
Oshkosh
Waukesha
Ocono- Powee
Madison
Prairie du Amohl
Owatonna
Faribault
Beloit
Janesville
Mineral Point
Elgin
Rockford
Dubuque
Clinton
Ce Rapids
Sioux City
Sioux Park
Yankton
Chicgoa
Mitcheil
Davenport
Calmar
A.V. Carpenter
Geo. H. Heafford
la Barge
Lenponrnis Heme
Sybil
Naadh
Feron
Reptare Ehentdee
Lara Ror
Nery
Ineticate
Loenet F
T. Howls
Betts
California
Sacramento
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