Stars and Bars the Confederate Almanac’s bitter echo
Extracts from a 1862 Southern almanac recount a long list of prewar secession milestones, battles, and political shifts. The piece critiques abolition and Lincoln, quotes a “war for the South” narrative, and reflects on prisoners and wartime morale with harsh language about Northern actions and treason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nadbville
Almander
Fort Moultrie
United States Army
Carrianage
Fe Sumter
Ft. Moul‘trie
Castle Pinckney
Coste
Aiken
Fort Patriski
Savanah
Mount
Feri Non
Ala
Fort Morgan
Mobile Bay
Star of the West
Shidary AU
Pensacola Navy Yard
Barrancas
Mehte
Marys
Salamencens
Baton
Fia
Louisiana
Avergias
New Orleans Mint
iCaston House
FE Ube Unity
Marty
Suzure
Little Rock Arsenal
Avigansas
G ‘Ass
Alabama Iethairities
Southern Congress
Ater Ala
Ebruskry
Jefferson Davis
Mississippi
Alexander H.stephens
Georgia
Twiggs
Texas
Waite
U.S. Army
San Antonio
Ben
Lincoln
Sur
Captain Hill
Alabams
Separation or Submission in Civil War Debate
A Civil War era speech excerpt debates peace and union versus secession. General Sickles argues for submission and a strong federal government, while critics warn of continued conflict and the peril of rebellion. The text references measures to organize militias and sustain Union strength amid ongoing tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Minon
Mason
Ale Union
Wermoe
Isiat Wits
Erty Wien
Ines Constant
Bachelor and Lady Debate Matrimonial Evasion
A convoluted exchange shows a bachelor defending bachelor life as a luxury while a lady argues for traditional marriage. The dialogue hints at social pressures and personal choice within a teasing, period tone.
Fragmentary OCR Brief Misreads from 19th Century Page
A fragmented OCR snippet shows garbled words and stray punctuation about marriages and business notes. The readable bits are sparse, offering no clear event, names, dates, or locations to anchor a coherent news item. The text appears as stray column fragments rather than a complete report.
Valley of Jehoshseth Tie efforth spectacle of graves
Fraser's Magazine recounts a dramatic description of the Valley of Jehosaphat as a vast hillside paved with grave slabs. Hebrew inscriptions dot the stones, each slab marking a buried body, creating a monumental, sobering field of death observed as a singular, awe struck scene.
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Jehosaphat
Kedron
Iit
Endrthéus
Uur
Fraser's. Afagas. Zine
Copperherdism and the New Hampshire election turmoil
Fragmented text references Democratic leaders and a call to arms, framing the 1860s New Hampshire political struggle as a clash over Lincoln and secession era tensions. It mentions Democrats, Liberty party, agitators, and a speech urging action against perceived tyranny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
New Hapshire
J. Dsurphy
Neivingtop
Abe Lincoln
Loiger
Abel Linceln
Alolifionists
Lea
Agidbroksen
Apiivin
Speptia
Hace
Democrats
Revolutionary War Veterans Remain to Preserve Freedom
Fragmented scraps recount veterans of the Revolutionary War who stay to defend institutions and liberty as others depart. The piece contrasts aging soldiers with leaders who rallied under the starry flag, while distant battles fade into memory and the last pension is paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ethis City
Massiere
Orly
Suru
Uber
State Journal
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Confederate States
Caroling
Fort Sumner
Fort Sarater
Anderson
Tia United
Washington
Lingcoln
Lord Palmerston
Jaar
Uninan
Jack
Mal
Ren
Tdnnesee
Tom
Memphis
Jonpany
Fay
Madison
Marshall
Frank Tesa
Marshalli _ fle
Sumag
Abcure
Colonization Society
South
Africa
Mary
the Lawry
Ghie
Thie Furtier
Calvin ‘Fairbanks
Delia ‘Webster
Kentucky
Frankfort
Gov Jacobs
Bramlette
Travid
Amon
Ted
van An “Aticrney
Sterno
Richmond Examiner
Gowan
Ban
Russia
Pennsylvania
Etter
President Lincoln
Lincon
Bramilette
Jeter
Manton
Wadie
Wadi Jin
Fremont
Cameron
Huifter
Maréb
Borda
Armine the Blackal
Union
Karnecza
Nawalee
Geheral
Shekthinor
Telettive
Philadelphia
Allegheny
Biay
Ponce
Rhodeland Regiment
Gar
Jehossphet
James ‘Gordon Bennett
New York Herald
Grant
Nimi
George B.m'clellan
Gordon
McClellan
Newel
Detroit
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