Decoration Day at Johnson's Island Remembered
Harriet Brewer recalls Decoration Day at Johnson's Island where Union veterans honor Confederate graves. The piece notes the island’s prisoner history, the Georgia leaders held there, and a plea for lasting peace and reconciliation as memorial services blend sorrow with national unity.
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Johnson’s Island
Harriet Brewer
Union Veterans
Sandusky
R. B. Hayes
Johnson's Island
Leaves From an Old Scrap Book on Mrs Lincoln War Tragedy
A fragment from The Chattanooga Rebel dated August 2, 1862 presents sorrow over the Civil War’s toll on Mrs Lincoln. It notes her brother Lieutenant A. H Todd killed at Baton Rouge while serving the South and critiques northern coverage of the conflict. The piece invokes Kentucky’s Todd family and references other wartime laments and stock market tidbits from Richmond as printed in the period.
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Cloud
Old
An Fenia
White House
Lincoln
A. H Told
Baton Rouge
Kancady
Lfe
Todd
Kentucky
Mordecai
Esther
Shiloh
Camyaand
Vicksburg
Mra Lincoln
Toregtipg
Legion Courier
Harry
Last Maya Stronghold Chan Santa Cruz Falls to Federals
The Maya stronghold Chan Santa Cruz in Yucatan has fallen to Mexican federal troops after a long struggle. The ancient Maya center, once isolated by white authority, is now overrun, with many inhabitants killed or dispersed into jungle and neighboring regions, while archaeologists anticipate insights into a once great civilization.
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Mexico
Chan Santa Cruz
Yucatan
Baragone
Bacalar
Mays
Honduras
British Honduras
Mealean
Indiana
Guatemala
Chan Santa Crug
War police court tales from General Wool era in Charleston
Wartime court cases and siege anecdotes surface from the Civil War era with references to General Wool and military policing. A vivid Richmond Whig account recalls a battle cork trick at Chancellorsville and a glowing tribute to General Robert E Lee praising faith, leadership, and providence guiding Confederate fortunes.
Youngest Confederate Brigadier General in The Sunny South
The Sunny South features Major General Robert F. Hoke noted as the youngest Confederate general and profiles Brigadier General William P. Roberts born in Gates County North Carolina. Roberts joined the First North Carolina cavalry in 1851, rose from sergeant to colonel, fought across the Army of Northern Virginia, became brigadier general at twenty three, and received high praise from General Robert E. Lee for gauntlets presented after a bold attack. He later served as state auditor for eight years and was consul at Vancouver under Cleveland, remaining active in Democratic conventions and Confederate reunions.
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Pvtalia
Johnson's Island
Sandusky Hay
Sandusky
Georgia
Johnson's Stand
Atlanta
Pur Ne
WF Sinton
Major Harvey
William Ua. Wright
Isa
Gupte Claiborn Snead
Third
Georgia Regiment
Augusta
A A. Freeman
Macon
H. Wing
Charles D Phillips
Marietta
J.B. Ritch Cobb
Athens
Oliver Clark
Gatneaville
J . Boswell
Penfield
Baker
Grifin
G J. Dallas
Henry D. MeIaniel
Mooran
John A Stevens
Wright
Uttle Island
Confederacy
South
Robert F. Hoke
Gerral Wiliam P. Robarts
Roberts
Gates County
North Carolina
North Carolina Cavalry
Robert Ransom
United States Army
Virginia
Ieutenant
Fifth North Carving Cavalry
Northern Winsinia
Robert B. Lee
Vettla
Lee
Roberta
Cleveland
Vancouver
Our Fight at Sevierville During Longstreet's Knoxville Siege
Veteran recounts a Sevierville action during Longstreet's Knoxville siege. Troops fought mounted for infantry duty, faced superior arms, and retreated after early losses. He also recalls driving off raiders from a courthouse, aiding a Yankee dentist named Ryder, and Wheeler's capture after crossing the Tennessee, tied to a tale of a soldier surrendering at the right moment.
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Longstreet
Knoxville
Bevierville
Allen
Vandalism at Washington Monuments Cited by Sightseers
A travelogue tone piece laments widespread souvenir vandalism in Washington sites. It notes thefts from the Capitol grounds and Corcoran Gallery, damage to statues and memorial slabs, and the headless deer at Mount Vernon. The report highlights guard practices and the public’s fever to claim mementos, with testimonies of misdeeds and remorse from a culprit who shipped back a carved head.
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Washington
Ara
Congressional Library
Corcoran Act
Suites 4 Union
Valve
Mittelett
American Medical Association
Fathers of Medicire Jt
Clumbrs
Louisiana
Mount Vernon
Prevention of Disease Keep the Stomach Right
Surprising connections between stomach health and disease are noted. The text promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe, pleasant remedy for indigestion that aids digestion, improves appetite, and may support overall strength. It advertises the product price and pharmacy availability.
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Stuart
Bloomington
Sampleatres
Fred Watting
Rhemniecs
Warriagh Park
Gunness Toindo, Ohio
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Edward G Steiner
First Congregational Church
Sanduck
Bath
A “Georgia
Richmond, Va
Rishmona
Harry Mopefat
Ainnera
Inna
Peninsula
Cftter
Chan Santo Cruz
Honauras
Chan Santa
Ctty
Charleston
Baltimore
William D. Barker
William HB. Gaultres
Jef Davis
Wool
Chancellersville
Richmond Whig
RK Cobb
Robert E. Jee
William P Roberts
Sevierville
Seig’t R S Owen
French Broad River
Tennessee
Wheeler
Alien
Tuscaloosa
Ryder
Hetle
Budalo
Hatalo
W. BH. May
Pine Street
New York City
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