Richmond War Prisons Express Packages to Friends
A Civil War era notice explains that prisoners’ packages must be sent express and pre-paid to Fort Monroe with receipts returned to Mr. Monfort in Washington City. Letters to inmates are limited to one page, signed in full, and require five or ten cents depending on destination, to prevent abuse and extortion at the depot.
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Fragmented 19th century advertisement discourse on trades
The text laments the difficulties of establishing oneself in trades and printing in early commerce. It critiques mixing numerous businesses, stresses need for capital, skill, and patience, and warns about insurance frauds and questionable schemes. The passage cites Stevens and Dye ads and references U.S. district court convicts.
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Prodiace Commission House
Bopti Cine
Grant's Invincibles Retreat and Brass City March Remarks
Soldier letter from the 13th Army Corps recounts a Brashear City to Oppélieu march of over two hundred miles, boasting of rapid advances, captured Confederate troops, and a claim that the brigade, led by Col. Washburn, is the best drilled in service. The writer notes 18th Regiment health and readiness, talks of potential return to Brashear City, and mentions resignations and upcoming camp.
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Aeates
Brashear City
Oppeléuisa
13Th ‘Army Corps
Franklin
Grant
Tera
Benton
Dan Thare
Washburn
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Tytler
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Prémpr
Adolphus
Indiana Volunteers and Prize Shares Highlight War News
An 1830s style appeal urges Indiana volunteers able to support their families to join the army, offering bounty and Roll of Honor entries. The report notes prize money from naval captures, listing officers and sailors with varied shares, including the Britannia and Victoria captains, and detailed sums from murky historical records.
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Memphis
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Britannia
Victoria
R. H. Wymans
Santiago de Cuba
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Goop-sit Over the Left Incident at River Crossing
A Civil War correspondent recalls an incident during the Army’s advance across the Rappahannock. A burly Confederate leapt from rifle pits as Union troops ford the river, then swam back to watch. He thrust his thumb to his nose, waved, and shouted goodbye to his former comrades with a cheer for Yankee coffee.
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Rappahannock
Tiver
Bon mot about Longfellow and Longworth noted
A Boston-Cincinnati Gazette correspondent quotes a bon mot about Longfellow and Longworth. The remark plays on the similarity of the first syllables of their names and contrasts Pope's line about making the man with lack of it.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Longfellow
Longworth
Pope
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