Soldier recalls last days near Richmond to Appomattox
Veteran recounts being left at an outpost, narrowly avoids capture as his regiment falls back from Sailor's Creek. He joins a Virginian companion crossing fire and smoke to Appomattox, witnesses Lee's surrender mood, battles to reach town, endures food shortages, then receives parole after a grand review by Grant and Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Appomattox
Chickahominy Ewamp
Pigkot
Grant
Sailor's Creek
Lee
James River
Creas
Jenkee
Baing
Leo
Alaska Judge's Clever Land Split Ruling Cited
Assistant District Attorney Train recalls a Alaska judge who resolved a bitter land dispute between two brothers by ordering John to divide the property into equal parts and letting William choose. The same judge then sentenced a prisoner, who quipped about having $50 in his pocket as he received two years and three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Train
John
William
Botanic Blood Balm Promises Cures for Rheumatism and Catarrh
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a remedy for rheumatism and catarrh. It claims the product purifies blood to ease back aches, joint pains, breathing issues, throat trouble, and eye fatigue, with testimonials and a prepaid sample offer. It lists price as $1 per large bottle and mentions a promotional mail description from the makers.
Company D Fourth South Carolina Regiment Officers and Privates
The company was raised in the northeastern part of Anderson County and commanded by Captain James Long. Listed are officers including Lang John, W. Olson, Brauslett J.W., W., and sergeants. privates include Dockworth Ben, Browning J.H., Mallikin J.K., Nalley Jeremiah, Orr Joshua, Sizemore Wi, Stone Ephraim, Smith G. W., Wilson J. M., and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. D
Fourth
South Carolina Regiment
Anderson County
James Long
Long
James
Lang
John
Jonan Olson
King
Brauslett
J.W
T. Dockworth
Ben, Browning
J. H. Piakeley
B.F. Mallikin
J. K. Mallikin
Mr A. Mallitzin
B. Martin
V. Morton
David R. Nalley
Jeremiah Nalley
Joshua Orr
Wm. H
Dock Brown and Spaulding Portray Kentucky Statesmen
The Morganfield figure known as Dock Brown and his Senate colleague S A Spaulding are depicted as contrasting but close in state politics. An anecdote recalls Dock's awkward rostrum debut and his quick wit when correcting a public meeting crowd. The piece blends local lore with scanned quips and historical notes from the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dock’ Brown
Morganfield
Union County
Senate
S. A. Spaulding
Frankfort
Dock
Morgan‘field
Court House
Hal
Sallie
St. Louis Republic
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Dav Walden
Atlanta Journal
S.C. V
Confederate States Army
Sweden
Dionor
Gold Dust Twins
N. K
Archer & Norris
Anderson Phosphate
Wopfetts
J. Mopfett
Louis
Anderson
Co. F. Tolly & Son
Depot Street
SAE
Frank Johrzon & Co
Erand
Goodyear
Church Street
J. P, Todd
Brogan
Dreen Shea
Dean & Ratliffe
Dean's Patent
Paige
Rome
Orr Gray & Co
Western and Atlantic Railway
Nashville, Chattanooga and
Acme Paint & Cementico
F. B. Grayton & Co., Druggiste, Anderson, 8. C
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