Montgomery speaks on Johnson and Southern loyals at Greensburg Mass Meeting
Col Montgomery of Vicksburg Mississippi argued at Greensburg Westmoreland County that Andrew Johnson betrayed Union supporters in the South. He urged loyal Northern voters to oppose Johnson aligned figures and deny reconstructions that rewarded rebel leaders. He closed by urging steadfast Union loyalty.
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Greensburg, Westmoreland Co
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Mise
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Ray
Mond
New York
Dick Taylor
Monrod
New Orleans
Amon
Hilla
Tennessee
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Andrew Johnson
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Pennsylvania
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Chopra
Doolittle, Clymer & Company
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Corgréas
Thesao
Nless
Moss
Demcert
Pierce
Buchanan
Beschiannage
Westmoreland
Trapping Trout in Florida description of a novel method
A Florida correspondent recounts a bizarre trout trapping method at a two hundred acre lake. Guests in canoes chase gourds released by a freedman carrying a bucket, each gourd bearing a hooked trout, leading to chaotic pursuit and mixed success among participants.
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Florida
Fee Har
Fenthy
Izaak Walton
Kansas Territory Crisis Letter Warns of Plot to Dismiss War Aid
A 1857 letter from James Buchanan warns Governor Geary of Kansas that assassinations and a plan to dissolve the Union threaten the territory. He cites reports of plans to force slavery and requests military assistance from Fort Leavenworth to maintain order, amid denial of troops by Gen. Smith and Secretary of War Jefferson Davis.
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Geary
Pierce
Hays
James Buchanan
Republic
Jefferson Davis
James
Buchanan
Gry
Hig Obkef
Kaneus
Pennsylvania
Lanan
Persifer F. Smith
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Lecompton
Washington
Smith
Address to President on removing hostile officials in the Territory
A letter signed by Jon W. Geary appeals to the President to act against turbulent territorial officials deemed loyal to secession. He warns that failures to remove these leaders could provoke further treason and threaten the Union, urging swift action to support the territorial executive and preserve prosperity.
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Jef. Davis
Union
United States
Liberty
Missouri
Has She a Call to be a Wife in Fanny Fern's View
A fragmentary excerpt questions if a woman has a true call to marriage or if social expectations and domestic roles dictate happiness. It mocks idealized wifehood by contrasting costly dress, household duties, and moral judgments with genuine fulfillment. The passage reflects 19th century attitudes toward gender roles and marital duty.
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Shea
Fanny Fern
Civil War Warlike Election Violence in Kentucky County
Reported scenes of armed confrontation erupt on election day in Madison County Kentucky. Rebels and Union supporters clashed at a voting location with multiple gunshots. Willie and Roberts were wounded or killed while Kelly and Ham were central figures in the fighting. Fifteen armed rebels attacked, but Union forces returned and pursued them. Peace efforts are under way amid outrage and mass flight of rebels.
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Madisone County
Ham
Union
Kelly
Little
Geome
Willie
Roberts
Han
Arei
Willis
Inwald
Moore
Spectators Flood Continental as a Civic Meeting Erupts
A crowded Thursday afternoon gathering on Ninth Street near the Continental becomes a chaotic scene with delegates, shouting crowds, and laughter as speakers rail at Confederate figures and discuss race and allegiance. Notable voices include George Francis Train, George Wy. Curtis, and Gen. Epsom of Texas amid jeers and cheers from thousands.
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Ninth Street
Continental
George
Francis Train
Hy “Miller
George Wy Curtis
Mosby
Jeff Davis
Confederacy
Feriow
Shonta
Orida
Andersonville
Moses
Vallanidigham
Jeff. Davis
John
Forney
Thad
Stevens
Gen
Epsom
Texas
Union
Lincoln
Grant
Johnny Reb
Geary
Apeak
Alabama
Pennsylva
Secret society circular targets Montgomery county officials
A corrupt printed circular, mailed from Montgomery County, exposes a scheme to form a secret society in support of a political faction. It urges recipients who cooperate to pay five dollars for a charter and ritual to act as Deputy of their district and to hide the coercive plan from others.
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New York Post
P.M
Aintte
Toe
Rei Sill Dons
Waship E. Et
Winttans
Yi Wiseton
Dave
Panda Monteonery
Notice to Advertisers Rates and Discounts Listed
Notice to advertisers outlines rates at one dollar per square unit with the next insertion at fifty cents. It mentions liberal discounts for yearly advertisers and details sections for business cards marriages deaths and religious notices. The text reflects a formal public notice style typical of historic newspapers.
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Senta
Antares Freds
Fragmentary War Era Cheer Names and Slogans
A garbled excerpt lists names and slogans including John Brown Raily Bowe and cheering lines such as Down with sheene hurrah boys hurrah. It references Gén J W Geary and Col J W Forsdy with unclear context or date.
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Ing
John Brown
Bowe Dt
J.-W. Geary
Thatdéka Stasi Vens
Gagged Convention Draws Ire Over Silence at Debate
The Times notes a convention emptied of debate with no speeches or motions. Delegates gathered from across the continent offered ideas in a tense, constrained session. Critics say Randall, Cowen, Bidwell and others forced adjournment to avoid controversy. New York Tribune.
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McRo
Congress
Buncombe
Brira
Times
Randall
Cowen
Bidir
Eqaid
A. Corvention
New York Tribune
Johnsons Inaugural Echoes in 1865 Nashville Speech
Readings from Andrew Johnson in 1865 show a stark clash over mercy to individuals versus state power. He pledges liberty to Tennessee and promises to lead citizens through strife toward peace and an end to rebellion and slavery’s stain.
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Andrew Johnson
Andrew: Johnson
Tennessee
Nashville
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