Reminiscences and a Civil War horse dispute at Appomattox
A Confederate veteran recounts meeting Union soldiers after Appomattox. He details the theft of his private horse by a Sixteenth Michigan officer, the ensuing inquiry, and the moral chill of the encounter amid shared rations. The letter also references Col J V Partridge and notes on postwar pension claims and camaraderie.
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A. S. Drewry
Third Corps
A. Ny. V
Galveston
Tex
R. Vackie
Way
Detroit
Mich
Thaye
Appomattox
Morels
Grant
Courteois
Whale
Milan
Fifth Corps
Sixteenth Michigan
Nakes
Sargeant
Antie
Sams
Dusiness T
Red Aswell
Weimurchet
Antil
Wien
Apopomattox
Maj
Shoriday
Sheridan
Amy Torae
Yankees
Edward N. Ketehu
Department of Texas
Michigan
J. V. Partridge
Oak Widge
Corrado Taekie
BW. Partridge
Inti
Washington
Munter
Wurtridge
Appomattox Court House
Drewry
What Cinch Went Fishing For
Terrifying tale from a Spanish War wartime group shows Cinch a Hospital Steward recalling a Georgia camp. Cinch imagines fishing for a discharge as comrades tease and a surgeon major warns of insanity risk, leading to an honorable discharge grant after a comic misread twist.
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Spain
Georgia
Gineh
Cinch
Linstha
Company O
Washington
Giuob
Chuck
Teniersed Schedule in Week June 10th 1090
The week starts with a blocked timetable listing events and duties for Teniersed community. Notable entries include local market opening, church service, and council meeting scheduled across Monday to Saturday. Participants include town officers, merchants, and residents. Responsibility shifts are noted by date and location.
Penn's Remedy and a Quaker’s sober maxim
The text recounts William Penn and the Quaker approach to drinking. Penn’s maxim that excess is ill appears alongside a tale where a slave asks how to stop drinking. Penn responds with a simple method: open the hand holding liquor before it touches the mouth, promising that one will never be drunk again if followed.
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William Venn
Dann
Topor
First Day of School in a Frustrated Classroom
A nervous teacher on the first day at her primary school confronts restless second graders. She seeks a plan and prompts the class with questions about knowledge, then a preschooler explains a skeleton as a man with his insides outside. The scene captures classroom tension and a factual moment of learning.
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Landa
Spooge
Cat
Denver
The Horse Memory and a Trusty Steed
A press messenger recounts how a man once rode a young horse through unknown terrain and found his destination after years. On a return journey, with darkness and no guide, the rider abandoned control and let the horse choose its path. Miraculously the horse navigates the maze and leads them safely home.
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Jeff
Ro-Tate
Relative to Okets of Agent Auganes Qn Manager
Fragmentary OCR notes reference an Okets related agent and a manager named Auganes Qn. The text hints at organizational roles and a placement or reporting context without clear dates or actions. Entities present include Okets, Agent, Auganes, and Qn Manager.
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Okets
Auganes
Indersop
8.C
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DeWitt
Evans
Chicago
Myans! Pharmacy
George I’. Washbern
Boston
Bryan
Init
Kyang
Chamberlain
Borgala
Will-Orerug Co. Provedors
Hales
Jvoteen
New Orleans
Groyo
Johnny
Amamma
Southern Railway
Barnwell
Golumbia
Atlanta
Con
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Foi
Cojaratia
Jenn
Cearleston
Pally
Jay Bantos
Aadoetlles Coal
Charlton
Kod Botween
Okuarteston
Ashsiilin
Penn
Dobta
Klondikes
O. S
Bir
Shirer
Armal Pimple
Sare Dent
la Plata
Dean & Ratliff
Dean & Ratliffe
Virginia-Carolina Chemical CO
Charleston
Vandiver
Orvice Or
Vandiver Bros
Atlantion Sa
Kaln Oro
Ptandiver
MATOR
Eigon & Ledbetter
John K. Pouples
Anderson
Joseph J. Fretwell
Peoples
Wm. J. Bowen
Plvey
Anderson County
A. For
Piosi Svitlomout
Nid
Wit
A. Boxten
A. Cunningham
Nashville
Tenn
Intelligencer
Ava
Charleston and Western Carolina Railway
ITA
Abhecillesbort
Gian Meri
Glenn
Ineo Tispm
Itoug
Brottanburg
Blus Ridge Railroad
H. 0. Bhattie
Heeslvor
Westebo
tCherry Grossi
Walball
Senter
Adams Crossing
Cherry's
Pendleton
Llaleo
Follo
Phin‘nove
Janes
Bandy Springs
Anderon
Seneca
Aluo
J.R. Anderson
New York
Richmonds
Ly Portamouth
Weldon
Raleigh
Argmainees
Ly Allanis
Athens, Ree
Portsmouth
At- Gleans
Mat Ager
Atlantic Coast Line
Nowarted
Ngton
Speen
Chari
Gabinang Upper South Carolin
Nore
Eae Baila
Beer Men Chailots Bom
Sainguo
Antonetrise Iaongee
Skperience Ee
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