War memories from Jeb Stuart era Confederate tales
A Confederate veteran recollects narrow escapes and camp life in 1863 1864 Virginia. He recalls Wickham and Jackson exploits near Chancellorsville Madison County and Culpeper, notes prison fears and a few fallen comrades, and reflects on Civil War legacy and historical memory.
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William C. Wickham
Virginia
Faujuire County
Wickham
A. J. Hill
Chancellorsville
Hooker
Banks’ Ford
Rappahannock River
Fredericksburg
Wowker
Tooker
Wilboit
My County
Edid
Wilhoit
Stonewall
Thad
Lieut
Carpenter
Chicleraville
Wyatt Aiken Embraces Congressional Candidacy from South Carolina
Ex musician F. W. G. writes in defense of Wyatt Aiken a veteran of the 1st South Carolina Infantry praising his wartime service in Chickamauga and Florida. The letter urges ex-soldiers to back Aiken for Congress highlighting his dedication to enlisted men and his civic character while acknowledging opponents.
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Eollter
South Carolna
No. A
S. C. V. Infantry
South
Tsay
Wyatt Aiken
Hdstor
Aiken
Chickamauga
Florida
Arivate
Ist
Petar
Thas
South Carolina
Exmusician Co. A
Prison Tumor and Aphorisms in Connecticut Record
Inmates at Connecticut State Prison edit the monthly Record with a section of aphorisms. The specimens mock folly and reform, noting talking, racing, money, truth, and youth versus age in pithy quips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Monthly Record
Tere
Tima
Whooping Cough Remedy Promises Safe Children Health
A Springville Alabama mother shares that using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy helped all three children recover from whooping cough without losing their plumpness. She notes her baby was three months old, and says her oldest daughter asked for cough syrup between fits. The remedy is sold by Orr Gray Tire Co.
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Blood Ball Co
Atlanta
Anderson Bby
Orr-Gray Drug Co
Wilhite & Wilhite
Evans Pharmacy
Chamberlain
Jessie Pinker
Springville
Ala
Orr-Gray Tirng Co
Tennessee Phosphates and the Souths Fertilizer Supply
The article details Tennessee phosphate deposits centered in Maury Hickman Lewis and Perry counties. It explains Mount Pleasant Maury as a major source shipping rock for fertilizer, costs to mine and ship, and the long term role of Tennessee as a fertility storehouse. It also notes broader supplies in Hickman and surrounding counties and the rising demand for phosphates amid exhausted soils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Florida
South Carolina
Tennessee
Middle Tennessee
Maury
Hickman
Tewis
Perry
Mount Pleasant
Maury County
Memphis News
Early Washington’s Capitol Plans and Lottery Roots
A historical look at Washington D C in the 1780s 1790s tracing L Enfant’s reshaped city plan the failed lottery that funded the Capitol and the president’s house and the pushback from frugal lawmakers as Virginia and Maryland backed the early capital. The piece recalls public buildings and the Pantheon idea that evolved with Ellio t as the city grew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Colonies
L'Enfant
Patent Office
Capitol
Virginia
Maryland
Harvard
Paris
Vienna
Cahaba
Alabama
Washington Times
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Jeb Stuart
Confederate States Army
Khot
Madison Court Mouse
Vainlina Little
John Rose
Humber
Dr. Sprinkle
Cul- Pepper Courthouse
Jefferson Avis
United States Senate
J. J. Dickinson
Robert H. Tse
Confederacy
Union
J. B. Conway
Tanta Journal
Old First Regiment
Tennessee Phosphates
United States
Washington's
Ewig Ote
Eneiiy Ok
Eprecaia
Piers
Medicine Lodge
Dr. Pierce
Vandiver, J
Vandiver Bros. & Major
P. Vandiver
Mar
SSR
OD Wrarfer
Castoria
Bears
Gastoria
Iron King
ELMO
RUTH
TIMES
Sour
BAKER
Garland
Archer & Norris
GUA
C. A. Reed Music House
Tony
G. F
Tolly & Son
Old Reliable Furniture Dealers
Depot Ht
Anderson
A. D. Strickland
Farmers and Merchants Bank
France
Wari
Mutual Benefit
M. JM. Mattison
Peoplew’ Bank
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