Grant's Mexican Visit Reveals His View Of Halleck And Sheridan
In a long reminiscence with Thomas J. Gargan, General Grant recounts meetings in Mexico in 1881, his initial respect for Halleck yet clashes over command in the Fort Donelson era, and praise for Sheridan as a true general. He recalls telegraph delays, courtly vs curt reception in St Louis, and a dramatic sequence leading to Donelson.
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Ohio River
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Baltimore
New York
Halleck
U. S. Army
General Brant
Engineers Corps
Infantry
Alleck
War Department
Western Army
Fremont
West Point
Stuis
Forts Henry and
Donelson
St. Louis
Oote
Fort Donelson
Thad
Henry
Nashville
Tenn
General Grant and Sheridan discussed and praised as strategic leaders
In a reminiscence by George Alfred Townsend, General Grant extols Sheridan as more than an executive officer, calling him a scientific fighter and great strategist. He reflects on Halleck, Porter, and his own duty, recounting early riser habits in Mexico and a disdain for Prescott, while sharing a coffee and books talk about Bulwer Lytton and Washington Irving.
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Halleck
Grant
Nashville
Haleck
General Grant
Sherman
General Sheridan
St. Louis
Fitz Johs Porter
Porter
Fonda
Bulwer Lytton
Cortez
Mexico
George Alfred Townsend
Inscription on a Southern Church Rouses Civil War Soldiers
A veteran recalls a Confederate era incident near Richmond where Seventeenth Maine soldiers found an inscription cursing Ulysses S. Grant. They narrowly spared a church after discovering a second message praising him. The tale contrasts Grant’s burial place views with Sherman’s remarks on Washington as a residence for veterans and officials.
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White House
Washington
Sheridan's Stinging Rebuke and Grant Tribute
In New Haven on Chapel street a New Haven man angered General Sheridan by praising General Grant at Grant’s expense. Sheridan attacked the notion, saying Grant sacrificed credit to lift others and that without Grant the war’s final phase would lack his name. Other remarks touch Sherman’s views on Hancock and funeral arrangements, noting heavy postwar veteran sentiment and crowds.
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Sheridan
New Haven
Army of the Potomac
Chapel Street
Grant
Sleeping Like a Boy General Grant and the Doctor
Ailing General Grant could not sleep so Doctor Shrady instructed him to tilt his arm under the pillow lie on his side and curl up like a box. The method lulled him to sleep and he later asked to repeat it for another restful night.
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Grant
Shrady
Public debt declines in July and trade balances posted
The public debt fell by 8 662 789 during July. Outstanding interest bearing debt stands at 1 260 766 112, including 64 623 512 for Pacific railroads. Treasury reports gold and silver balances totaling 126 078 595 and 71 572 679 respectively, with net cash on hand 44 052 929. For the year ending June 30 1885 exports and imports totaled 784 406 414 and 620 719 173, yielding a surplus of 163 (end of line not fully shown).
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Washington
Pacific Railroads
Treasury
United States
Grant birthplace log cabin sold to New York syndicate
The little log cabin at Point Pleasant where General Grant was born sold for 7000 to a New York syndicate. It is expected the cabin will be shipped to New York City, while the furniture dealer Mr. Coogan plans to donate the house to the city.
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Cincinnati
Point Pleasant
General Grant
M. Hirsch
New York
Mr. Coogan
New York City
Wandering Henry Hyde Rescued After Escape Attempt
August 2 report from Lowett notes Henry H. Hyde wandered in Chelmsford woods for days. He was arrested and jailed, escaped this morning, leaped into Hall's brook, but was rescued by Charles Day and others before harming himself. He was returned to custody.
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Lowett
Henry H. Hyde
Chelmsford
Hall’s Brook
Charles Day
Lowell
Set Basin
A Ticket of Leave After Twenty Years Imprisonment
A report recalls the Constance Kent case, once linked to the Reade murder. Convicted as a nurse for a child’s death, Kent confessed years later and was pardoned. Her ticket of leave followed long imprisonment and scrutiny.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Cable
Constance Kent
Reade
Arthur Kent
William Kent
Constance
Duke of Kent
George III
Queen Victoria
Mr. Kent
Arthur
Ent
Little Arthur
Carrie
Maud 8 Beats Own Record on Slow Glenville Track
Maude the Queen of the Turf trots to a new best of about 2.084 on a soggy Glenville track before a 20,000 crowd in Cleveland. Driver Bair wheels the mare through a fast final mile as watches register under 2.09. Floral collar honors follow as Maud 8 seals the record and Clingstone matches his mark with a 2:14 mile.
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Maud
Cleveland
Glenville
Bair
Maude
Bonner
John Splan
Mr. Garden
Thomas Atworthy
Splan
William Edwards
C. F. Emery
N. L. Hunting
George W. Short
Edwards
Lapiges
Grentlemen
Clingstone
Mendon Lad Proves Self Reliant Despite Disabilities
A 12 year old boy born without arms or legs from Mendon navigates village life and school alone. He uses a pen held under the chin and shoulder movements to write. After trials, he adopts aids and routines to go up stairs and move between rooms without help.
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Menpoy
G. B. Williams
Mendon
Tie
River battle breaks up early Springfield clam bake
August 2 in Agawam area sparked a river fight after Deputy Sheriff Abbott and Constable Beane raided a harbor island party of about thirty from Springfield. Two men Maurice Landers and John Murphy were arrested for Sunday breaking. others fled.
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Agawam
West Springfield
Abbott
Beane
Agawami
Maurice Landers
John Murphy
Fern City Emerges From Oil Boom Near Cogley City
A month after a wood oil well was found, Fern City grows fast with nearly 50 buildings and a weekly paper. About 1700 barrels per day are produced, and many Cogley City residents move to Fern City. The town plans a bank, exchange, town council, police chief, and patrols as it nears 500 residents.
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Crry
Cogley Run
Fern City
Imperial Drug Store
Cogley City
Finance and Commerce Markets Elide in Steady Week
Finance and commerce sections report loan and discount rates unchanged from the prior week and month. Demand remains light, with ample money to lend. prime paper pricing ranges from 5% to 9% with collateral loans near 22% and short terms around percent. bank balances and exchanges noted, while commodities like wheat, oats, hay, and dried goods show varied activity, with prices largely steady or modestly altered.
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Ano
New York
Aoe Bop Legal Tenders, Inc
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Chicago Tribune
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Austroa
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Buenos Ayres
Montevideo
California
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Ito
Choice
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Cienfuegos
Barbadoes
Porto Rico
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Sue
FBI
Choice Canada
Fabbeu FF
Pembroke
Sanpowder
Imperial
Hyson
Young Hyson
Twankay
Hyson Skin
Congou
Boston Daily Glor, August 1 1838 Market Summary
Weekly developments show broad trade improvement with firmer buyer confidence. Reports cover apples, butter, beans, cannel coal, corn, coffee, hogs, fish, flour, oatmeal, and feed markets with varied prices and cautious activity amid warm weather and light stock. notable firms and regional rates named, including New York Vermont and Boston traders.
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Boston
Ldcetie
Orthernary
Franklin County
Vermont
New York
Bush
New York Extra
Worcester County
Camberlain
Clearfield
Uta
Acadia
Bydney
Cumberland
Samourne
Livestock Arrivals for Brighton and Watertown Week Ending July 31 1886
Weekly arrivals show Western cattle 1575 Eastern cattle 86 Northern 460 total 2121. Sheep and lambs 9840 Western, 60 Eastern, 29887 Northern total 39787. Swine 18476. Horses 312. Beef cattle prices per 100 pounds dressed weight. Hides and tallow prices per pound for Brighton and country hides each listed with varying rates.
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Brighton
Watertown
Market report highlights for grain meat and energy futures
Saturday's market drift showed steadier tone but quiet trade across staples. Cotton wheat corn and provisions moved with firm spot values and mixed futures. lard and pork steady with modest volume. coffee raw sugars petroleum and naval stores noted subdued activity and price levels.
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Cutton
Do Gulfs
Spotlard
Prime City
Emec
Eulea
Gloucester Fish Market See Improved Week Sales Volume
Gloucester weekly fish market shows increased sales and shipments of whole and prepared fish including mackerel to wholesale jobbers nationwide. Prices steady with rising business but low profit margins. 115 arrivals this week. Fresh halibut bids and various salt fish quotations listed across multiple species and forms.
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Poe
New
Nova Scotia
Haddock
Pollock
Mackerel American Inspection
Shore
Narge
Nova
Gloucester
Old Georges
Western and
Giraud Bank
Grand Bank
Georges
Theo Pe
Herria
Labrador
New Shore
Porgie
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