29 Jun 1848
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Newspaper
Beloit Journal
Location
Beloit, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1848
Page
1
A long, unreadable column blends war news, politics, and social observations from Beloit and distant places. Mentions of slavery, emancipation, and figures like Lincoln run alongside scattered notes on weather, commerce, and local names, preserving a snapshot of era concerns.
A long abridged reminiscence describes the horrific conditions aboard a Liverpool emigrant ship and the deaths and disease among passengers. Passengers, many from Ireland and Scotland, faced illness, starvation, and mortality as the vessel anchored near the harbor and medical aid arrived, with witnesses recounting the scenes of despair and the emotional reactions of bystanders.
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