The Sacking and Sorrow of Columbia in War Time
A Confederate observer describes the burning of Columbia during Sherman's march, the destruction of homes, the displacement of families, and the ruin of a once beautiful city. Refugees recount fear, hunger, and looting, while loyal enslaved people aid former owners. The piece recalls personal losses, acts of charity, and a minister’s call for forgiveness amid devastation.
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Dt Fordrelore
Lara
Ron Jai
Goldiery
Geo }Shernun
Columbia
Goodwyn
Aréeal
Asid Sherman
Promio
Georgia
Carolinas
Srnnesales
Muuma
Golden City
Peter
Hig Waster
Peles
Mass
Ale
Sherman
Gev. Sherman
General Sherman
Mr. H
Mra_H
Hera
North Garoling
Thas Brand
Dr. G
North Carolina
Deaf mute Julia Brace who died at Bloomfield remembered for education work
The Hartford Courant recalls Julia Brace born 1806 in Newington who lost sight and hearing as a child and became a blind deaf mute. She joined the American Asylum at 19 in 1825 and later lived with a sister at Bloomfield. Brace could sort clothing, assist daily work, and communicate with signs tongue and touch, yet made limited language progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Brace
Bloomfield
Newington
American Asylum
Adelie
Asylum Bill
Alway
Taory Bridgeman
Abe
Sinesade
Asylum
Hartford
Conn
Freight Car Safety Push Hits Multiple States
Ohio Governor’s message cites railroad coupling injuries and deaths to urge safer mechanisms. Reports that Connecticut and Massachusetts are first to require automatic couplers, with about 972 deaths and 954 injuries last year among railroad workers, including brakemen, as pressure builds for broader adoption.
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Connecticut
Massachugetta
Foster
Ohio
The Social Feature of the Grange Essay
An essay read before the Associate Grange at Town Creek argues the social value of the Grange. It urges members to cultivate fellowship, education, and moral conduct, noting the Grange as a unifying force for farmers and a path to personal improvement and community service. It also laments past inactivity and calls for monthly meetings with essays or readings to foster fellowship.
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B. Quails
Town Creek
Quest of the Grange
Tahall
Erater Grange
Grange
Uas
Tulane- Woo
Morula
Wanpore
Eril
The Son and Boiler. Dana’s paper fights Butler
The New York Sun launches a harsh critique of B. F. Butler, portraying him as morally corrupt and untrustworthy. It cites 1873 and 1878 events, describing his reputation as infamous and his conduct as vicious. The piece references a balloon invention as political leverage amid ongoing controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Dana
New York Sun
B. F. Butler
Sun
New Orleans
Bert Fisher
Congress
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Gremnville
Hamptoo
Parami
Joseph E. Johnston
Edwards North Carolina
Char- Testog
Uist
J. B
Sharman Seot
Asventesnth
Logan's
Cit Park
Yankees
Orangeburg
St. John
New York
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Illinois
Nebraska
Palatine
Romales
Rome
Italy
Capitoline
Aventine
Quirinal Hills
Vatican
St. Peters
Castle of St Angelo
Janiculum Hil
Ventero
Porti del Popolo
Capitoline Hill
Tts
Quiscard
el Interpals
Europe
Capitoline Ml
Hall of Records
Septimius Severus
Temple of Concord
Civero
Senate
Cataline
Parbher
Phocis
Byron
Castor
Pollux
Pheary
Jelus Cesar
Antony
Ganar
Tilna
Gracelii
Marius
Givero
Marc Antony
Augistud
Tiberius
Caligula
Ford
Vespasian Non Septimius Severus
Cresirs
Porno
Titus
Via Bera
Jerualem
Vespasian
Bela
Romeshall
Coliseum Rommeshall
Ara Cri
Jupiter
Ine Wolf
Cicero
Conservators
Capitoline Museum
Praxiteles
Hawthorne
the Capitol
Mataue Aurelius
Castor Sud
Julius II
St. Peter's
Elon
Aome Wilter Save
Angela i
Tte
St. Paul's
London
Vatican Palace
Michael Angelo
Raphel
Roms
Pais
Corao
Viber
Agrippa
Christ
Victor Emanuel
Ing of
Iraly
St. John Lateran
Vity
Evau Pation
Scala Santa
Jerusalem
Ruther
St. Paul
Sir Calistur
Vhuul
Mamertiog
Plutarch
Paul
Ila
Hows
Bukury
Chis
Marcellus
Vesta
Horatius
Fountaina
Caracalla
Santa Matis Maggiore
Santa Croce
Se. Cecilia
Borghese
Barberini
Bospigliog
Guy
God
Kate Smulay
Walter
Dr. Zoller
Angs
Bie
Ayers
St. Vitals
Fort Piats
Kate Smulsy
Akoul
San Francisca
Tywan
Guim
Cristos
Thornwell
Jacobs
Lere
Jacoba Ned
Mia
Sim
Fudze Grabant
Charlestin
Charleston
Camden
Union
Clinton
Laurena
South Carolina
Tia
Nantasket Beach
Ielas
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