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Newspaper

Boston Weekly Globe

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1888

Page

7

Libby Prison Records 1861 62 Names of 600 Prisoners

Long list of names and captured officers from Libby Prison 1861 62 appears in a reader letter. It includes officers from Maine Massachusetts New York New Jersey and other states with ranks from lieutenant to captain and details on residences and units, along with a note about Miss Van Lew and a referenced pen portrait.

Crample Penn Ixth Ohio Regiment Willia Kerns Hoteau Ste Marie M E. Pikec Massachusetts Volunteer Militia Oxford Mass Henry Howman Massachusetts Regiment Clin- Toba J. Skinner Maine Volunteerilitia Brewer Stephen Hagadon Bath Steuben Ecm N.Y Hagadon Simmons Massachusetts James Farren Kentucky Broadway Cincinnati O. A. Parks Leutenant Michigan Infantry Shoamaker California Nation Hotel Philadelphia Penn Sloamaker Lincoln Volunteer Cavalry Mott Haven Westchester County Warren L. Lane Thirtieth Regiment N. Y Troy Er Williams Indiana Volunteers Warren Ind Rumman Com Ny. H Ss. M Ryos N Reeman Virginia Regiment Infantry Freeman’s Landing Hancock County Hall First Paeupens Volunteers Willsbury Irook County St Hassacl Fiftennishusetts Regiment Orcester James M. Relea Jr New York State Volunteers Saratoga Springs John W. Jones Newburg 8. C Revere Twentieth Canton John_ Whyte Newark Robert Campbell Thomas I. Pousland Garcon Econ Pelton M. Frost John W Rae Sood B- Garten Kimmoons J B. Burns J. Baton I. Pratt L. Myone A. Stephens George Pauster John Smith W. A. Taylor Coreeh Heim Henry J. Ry Thomas A. 5 Codman Arthur D Ward J. A. Checane J. T. D. Goria A. G. Noyes C.N. Smith John H. Devall J. Daniel Anthony Ve Iennis Charlesennis J. Weixler Alfred Jamison Perisiatery Taylor J. B N. H. Fullex Py Ford F. Groin Omy Iger W. H. Andrews C. H. Adam Charles We Upham Hastings Evo Company E—L' Eutabankeeb Eant D. W Nsoadlisbary Coporal Norcross Corporal More Moynihan EcKenzie Thomas Poctnay New Orleans T. ‘Armenter Chain & Conngs Aman Bonner Rin A Henry Buttller P. Barlow Ao Heil E Clapp Aisick Ray J. Stevens James Sandbke Benjaann Taft R. Thayer Patrick Hea John Hatfield J.ey Alianga George Walker Hiram Ward Estatie Daniel Lewis Company & K W. Y Feeana Groah Ene Creas Urban Qlney Patric McGaley M. Hourle R. Hickson M. Sennessy Henry Ford Augustus Grebitz Carver A.fitzsimmons Adler Floyd Nty 8. Bowman W. E. Woodruff G. W. Neff Charlestown Charles Iliama Onio Alfred Powell New York Homer W. Potter Easter Fellows Frianp Jerrray Libby Cooper Confederate States Army Gibbs Ichmond Alfred Ely Rochester Wood Fernando Wood New York City Cogswell Mssachusetts Jess Ecome North Richmond St. Crispin South Wirtz United States Andersonville Europe van Ww

Reminiscences Of Libby Prison Record And Hairston Memoir

A detailed reminiscence recounts the Libby Prison records up to March 16 1862 noting 3041 New England soldiers confined there and detailing autographs marks and signatures. It covers Major Hairston keeper actions at Richmond Libby and a November 1861 transition to field duty with Stuart and later Tuscaloosa transport.

New England Richmond Libby Hairston Mississippi Fellows Simon Libby Prison Marly B. B. Stuart Tuscaloosa Ala Louisiana Georgia Montgomery Mobile Bay Gulf of Mexico Tucaloosa Wilmington N.C Nathan Fellows van Lew Ricamont Str—Lam Rant Treasury Department FE. L. van Lew Miss van Lew Bac Lohmcp Javyrey

Fragmented World War II Memoir List of Exchanged Soldiers

The document lists numerous soldiers and movements, noting corps, companies, and exchanges among units. It mentions deaths and returns home, with several names such as Samuel Murphy Alex Aiken James mith and G. Smith among others

Fragmented Civil War Era Song Fragment

Readable lines present a poem or song chorus about prisoners and homecoming. Mentions brothers, prisoners, home, government, and political sentiment. References to return home, dignity, and a pleading tone for release and reunion.

Where Was the Hat Deep in a Norwich Street Mystery

A distinguished citizen in a Norwich street drives a market wagon with an empty tail barrel. A gale lifts his hat into the barrel and vanishes. After frantic search he finally dumps the barrel to recover hat and continues, the crowd amused by the inexplicable disappearance.

Norwich New Haven Union

Post-Elective Prank Ends With Forgotten Flagstaff Bet

A city election loser was humiliated by a wager to have the winner hoist him to the top of the city tagstaff after a keg of beer. The winner, found with friends in a hotel party, forgot to lower him from the pole. The man was not a sailor.

Positive remedy promises cure for consumption

A reader letter proclaims a sure cure for consumption and offers two free bottles to readers who send their express and P. O. address. The author, T. A. locum, M. C., invites inquiries from New York readers and provides 118 Pearl Street as the contact.

T. A. Locum M. C Pearl St New York

Social Sunshine for Children in Home Life

An 1888 essay argues children benefit from robust home social life over late dancing classes. It urges sunshine, conversation, and humor, promotes music training and singing at home, and champions historical ballads and patriotic songs to ingrain virtue and bravery in youth. It critiques excessive society and praises gentle, well-cultivated culture in families.

Minerva Slater Ward Grammar School Minerva la France Nour Frontier Town Glee Club Reading Club England Scotland Bruce Greece

Collar and Elbow With Brain Charles Ford Defeats Bear

Charles Ford of Shandaken New York wrestled a bear on a Catskill tramp. He tried a revolver but the bear charged. Ford fought back using wrestling holds and fired again. He finally killed the bear with the firearm and then carried the carcass to Harlem.

Charles Ford Westles Royvour N. Y Shandaken Catskills Ford Brain Harlem

Interrogator Aims Curiosity at Countryman-Wot

The exchange shows a tense scene as the interrogator fixes his gaze on Countryman-Wot, who answers with a terse denial and unclear details.

A Baby in a Drawer Incident at Morrison Home

A colored girl watching Rev. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Morrison’s baby Ethel shut the infant in a bureau drawer by mistake. The drawer later opened and the child was found frightened but unharmed after the scare.

McRae H. M. Morrison Littl Ethel Morrison Coe Ethel

Siamese ape cashier in counting houses amazes traders

In Siam, a highly valued ape acts as cashier to merchants. The animal reportedly handles large coin flows and discerns good money from bad with a method judged infallible. Each coin is examined meticulously before acceptance in payments.

Wanted to Whip the Edition Unome Tribune

A savoyage-looking man arrives late at night stamping mud on a clean floor. He asks if he should whip somebody while a lighting editor steps away to order a coffin for a man using an errand. The tense moment ends with weather as a backdrop.

Unome Tribune

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