Despatches from Batesville and Rebel Pursuits
The letter describes Gen Curtis’s 18th Regiment at Batesville Arkansas, health and discipline of troops, limited forage and delayed advance toward Little Rock, Col Pattison’s resignation, and news of Fort Pillow, Memphi s occupation, and the opening of the Mississippi. A tale of Hurst the Purdy scout appears as a vivid anecdote of Confederate pursuit and escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis
Batesville
Osterhaus
Siegel
Little Red River
Little Rock
Arkansas
Indiana
Col. Pattison
Halleck
Flere
Tien
White River
Black River
Jacksonport
Uncle Sam
Missouri
Des Arcs
Steele
Pillow
Memhis
J. L
Wallace
Hurst
Purdy
Jaté
Nashvil
East
Tennessee
Old Ibor
Ap Dhesary
Dazans
Local Scene Mixed with War Era Notes and Remarkable Anecdotes
A fragmentary historical column weaves scenes of Civil War era arrest at a neighbor’s house, a curious jail, and the sly escape of an Old Reb. It also praises local papers, urges patronage, and recalls a Buffalo steamer rope analogy. An 1830s-40s temperate note ends with a recipe and Socratic inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos ‘Hursts
Hurst
Reb
Hurat
Taz
Vinton
Buffalo
Mme Urner Erteu
Nieat Vanx
Everes Mursay
Barre. Gazette
Westminster
Coxarivatite
Nashville Unia
Maxe
Thomas Armor
Scientific American
Medical Dispensary Circular Promotes Private Disease Cure
An advertisement from Jackson Herbert and Co. offers a Dispensary Circular of 15 by 11 inch pages for six cents, touting cures for gonorrhea, syphilis, nocturnal emissions, impotence, and other sexual diseases. It also promotes a 300 page book Mountain of Light, and various circulars for ladies, with requests to send six cents postage and address details for mailed replies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foamingetrost
Cincinnati
Egbert Jackson
Robert Herbert
Eugene Valpean
Jackson, Herbert & Co
Jackson
Sycamore St
Dr. Herbert
M. Velpeau
P. O.box
Herbert
Society of Friends
Cannes
J. H. & Cosas
Bob Myers Brock
Myers Block
WM. Ez Hoyt
Myers Brock
Domas
Lim
Dr. Dumas
United States
Wa. E. Hoyt
New York
Union
Myerd
W.E. Hoyt
J. Skillin Houghton
Howard
Association
South Ninth, Street
Philadelphia
Singer's Letter A Machines Claim Manufacturing Supremacy
An advertisement extols Singer's Letter A sewing machines as best for family sewing and light manufacturing. It touts durability simplicity and large capacity models Nos 1 2 and 3 for various crafts with emphasis on superiority over rivals. Also promotes Dr Hoyt and medical notices alongside product claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer
SeeR Loca Acewrs Warm No 8 Opp Fanpows
The fragment reflects a sports brief with readable names and teams. It mentions a matchup and an eight ranking context. Details are limited but indicate a competitive game setting between local squads and an opposing side.
Hurd's Dental Treasury Promises Teeth Preservation Aid
An advertisement for Dr. William B. Hurd of Brooklyn selling the Dental Treasury a compendium of remedies for preserving teeth purifying breath curing toothache and neuralgia with tooth powder mouth wash drops and plasters. It details prices packs mail availability and endorsements from local figures and a note on avoid ing ordinary powders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurd
Dental
Fourth Street
Brooklyn
The
Dental’ Treasury
Expresa
Teeili ‘Co
Post
WM. B. Hurd.& CO
Tribune Buildings
New York
Dr Hurd's Mouth Wash and Tooth Powder Adverts
An 19th century promotional piece extols Dr Hurd's Mouth Wash and Tooth Powder promising fresh breath healthier gums and improved charm. It claims cures for bleeding gums canker and other mouth ailments plus reductions in toothache and dental decay and urges purchase for farmers and mechanics as a preventive for dyspepsia and consumption linked to neglected teeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurd
Rothschild
Astor
Dr Hurd's Neuralgia Plasters Offer Pain Relief
Dr Hurd promotes Neuflria Non-Adhesive Plasters as the best remedy for neuralgia and nerve headaches. One plaster allegedly makes the patient sleepy then pain free without blisters or harm. Two sizes available 15 and 37 cents, with mail order on payment plus a stamp.
Dental Treacle Promotes Mail Order Remedies
A fragmentary ad urges agents to sell remedies by mail including Teeth and Neuralgia Plasters. It touts the Mouth Wash and dental samples, claims high interest from the public, and promises earnings for agents with circulars and samples, naming W. H. Co. and a Tribune Building address.
Also Mentioned on This Page
18Th Regiment
Tez
Boston Telegraph
Atria
RS. Jackson
H Herbert Ez
Cos
Hemmer
C Esq
San Jala
Brencona
Lambert
Greer
M. Singer & Co
Gazette
Fanpows
Wasa
Fenhe
WM. B.hurd
Dr. Hurn
William B. Hurd
New York State Dentists’ Association
Williamsburgh
Brooklyn Daily Times
P T. Barnum
Museum
Bill
Dr. Heap
Chance
Dental Treasury
WM. BE Hard
Nei Veena
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