Records of the Rebellion reveal Longstreet plan to mount army for Kentucky thrust
The War Department volume notes six to seven urgent 1863 letters from General Longstreet urging rapid movement through Cumberland Gap. He proposed mounting his army on mules to invade Kentucky, hoping to recruit in the Blue Grass, threaten Louisville and Cincinnati, and challenge Chicago. If successful, Tennessee and Kentucky could be recaptured, supplies from the regions would favor the Confederacy, and Sherman’s Florida to Dalton campaign timeline might shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Longstreet
East
Tennessee
Cumberland Gap
Kentucky
Blue Grass State
Louisville
Cincinnati
Chicago
Rock Sdan
West
Ani Iiv
Sherman
Dalton
Lingstreet
Atlanta
Savannah
Gseway
Hood
Dlory
Chickamangs
Thomas
Nashville
Grant
City Point
Governors’ of
Schofield
Franklin
Amas
Ohio River
Cumland Gap
Railroad changes teased for next Sunday on Macon line
Reports say a schedule change for the Macon and Northern will occur next Sunday with details still unclear. The Georgia line may alter operations and run a cannon-ball train stopping only at Crawford, reaching the point in about an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Athens
Georgia
Crawford
Life in the City on Board a Street Car
A street car correspondent recalls scenes of city life. A pair of well dressed friends quarrel over a mutual acquaintance and a mother laughs at a distressed child, provoking reflection on parenting and anger. The piece contrasts harsh social scenes with acts of kindness, like a granddaughter guiding a frail grandmother, and observes patience amid delays and city bustle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle
Harry Smith
Huguely
Baptist Church
East Athens
Elizabeth Buchanan
W. Greatherford
Lower
Athens
Aera
Alice
W. W
Thomas
Andrew Ticomb
Opelika
Als
Life Stories On A Busy Street Car
A narrator observes a varied group on a slow transit streetcar. Diverse echoes of character emerge from small acts and expressions. The scene captures a sweet faced woman a worn out worker weary men and others amid a crowded ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patace
Eva Freeman Harr
Boy Ruler Arrives in Vienna After Petersburg Visit
King Alexander of Servia, the boy ruler who ascended after King Milan abdicated, arrived in Vienna from St. Petersburg amid military honors and a crowd of about 10 000. He will travel to Ischl and then Munich to join his father, with questions raised about his education due to frequent tutor changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viexxa
Alexander, Dér
Servia
Milan
St. Petersburg
Alexander
Sea Nathalie
On Iing
Belgrade
Europe
Ischl
Munich
Bavaria
Exneene
Runaways Return Home After Kentucky Pursuit
Detectives brought James McGee and Miss Hettie Barrickman back to Kentucky from Dayton Ohio where Barrickman admitted eloping with McGee to wed despite his older age. Barrickman blamed her former lover’s death and planned marriage. McGee agreed to restitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
L. Hitt
Lagrange
McGee
James McGee
Hettie Barrickman
Kentucky
Frederick Douglass Angry at Resignation Announcement
Frederick Douglass denounces the state department for publicly announcing his resignation without his consultation. He suggests white officials in Haiti would be preferred and questions the fairness of the claim. London Chamber of Commerce circulates invites British exhibitors to the Chicago World’s Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Douglass
Washington
Fred Douglass
State Department
Douglas
Port-au-Prince
Douglass
Haiti
Chicago
London
London Chamber of Comerce
Great Britain
Man Fatally Shot by Farm Owner's Loaded Gun
A farm laborer on Elias Mason's property five miles from Seneca was accidentally killed when Mason's wife, checking a halove, fired the loaded gun in the neck. The incident occurred near town and the worker, known as The Allen, died from the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca
D.C
Elias Mason
Heidelberg trip recounts the old university and castle ruins
A traveler notes Heidelberg University prisons where students’ portraits are left, duels among students, and the Castle of Heidelberg with the world’s largest wine tun. He describes the university, duels, the screaming hall, and the scenic ruined castle on a hill with a clock fox and Koenigstuhl views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Ben
Geneva
Fernay
Voltaire
Interlaken
Lucerne
Thorvaldsen
Tuileries
Abhigi Kulm
Schaffhausen
Heidelburg
University of Heideburg
Oxford
Bismark
Heidelberg
Old Castle
Germany
Koenigsturl
Crowded Reading Room Amid German Exposition Notes
Visitor letters describe Hotel Bermischer Kaiser lodging crowded by an electrical exposition in Berlin. They praise illuminated grounds, artificial rock waterfall, and glowing flower displays. Minnie C joins travel toward Weimar and Berlin as Goethe and Schiller sites are contemplated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Bermischer Kaiser
Mr. Door
Palmengarten
Palm Garden C
Liverpool
Germany
Minnie C
Norway
Sweden
Weimar
Goethe
Schiller
Berlin
Farmers Seek Higher Wheat Prices in Kansas
Kansas farmers and the Farmers Alliance press for better grain prices as Frank McGrath returns from state travels. He notes abundant wheat but doubts immediate price gains, urging restraint from selling unless needed. Emigration to America raises southern Italian labor demand and wages as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Topeka
Frank McGrath
Farmers’ Alliance
State Alliance
Feene i
McGrath
London
America
Italy
Money Market Tightness Reaches New Peak This Year
Financial analysts report the money market cannot be tighter than it is now with liquidity strains and rising rates affecting borrowers. Banks monitor funding costs as investors seek safer assets amid volatile conditions.
Athens Merchants Faithful Despite Tight Money Market
A Banner reporter interviews a leading Athens businessman who says the money supply is very tight and circulation is low. He predicts no early rebound, expects improvement only when crops reach markets and debts circulate, and believes local merchants will endure the fall with caution and savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Athena
Hema
The Last Snake Dance Signals End of Magin Indian Rite
Phoenix Arizona August 14 The final snake dance of the Magin Indians is under way and will run through August 21. The warriors have entered the snake camp underground caves and plan to stay hidden from the sun and human sight during the ritual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poenix
Ariz
Snake
Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription Promises Woman Health
The advertisement proclaims restoration of health through Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription with faith and patience. It promises satisfaction or money back and promotes large bottles at druggists. It cites cures for female diseases and claims extensive results near miraculous levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Also Mentioned on This Page
Petersburg
Richmond
Washington City
Lee
Clarke County
Comptrolers
Clarke
Bibb
Chatham
St. Marys
Lew Burden
Columbus
O. Rust Bros
Rollersville
8. M. Finch
Lima
8. S. Longabough
Moonshiners’ Oil Company
Rock Hill Station
Edmonson County
Mammoth Cave
Mahoney Gas
Louisville and Nashville
Ashland
Wis
Chequamegon Bay
Kaukaugagan T
Livingston
Arnrns
Cleveland
the World
Jewett Crry
Conn
Perceen
Euroris
Ouyuria
Wash
the Boy Ruler
Vienna
Lancong
N. D
Griswold
Lamoure County
Here
Herman Boelter
Wilhelm Boelter
Wilhelm Ter
Boelter
New York
John. Carara
Allen
Franchi
Bleecker Street
South Fifth Avenue
Raed
European Party
the College
Mar H
Alliance of
Franklin County
Springdale Shumlay
R. T. Nisbet
K. T. Brown
E. D. Newton
Farmers Club
Farmer’s Club
H. A. Williams
Barberville
Apalachicola
Fla
M. C. Martin
Fourth Ward
Ysician
Mae Katie Brogan
Cincinnati Enquirer Club
Movtton
Albert’ White
Gainesville
Tex
Byrd Party
Chan. Scudder
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!