Butler as a Soldier and the New Orleans Campaign
The piece argues General Butler’s loyalty and impact from early Civil War days to his New Orleans mission. It highlights his readiness to fight, leadership in securing Washington, and the famed order declaring slaves as contraband, portraying Butler as crucial to Union victory and the Constitution. It contrasts his decisive actions with slower generalship and notes Stanton’s push to take New Orleans.
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Republican Party
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Washington
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Daniol
Aarens Oreas Daniel F. Beatty
Notable Civil War Conflicts Missing From Debate
The writer questions why coverage omits major Civil War battles such as Bull Run Fredericksburg Chancellorsville Shenandoah Valley and Cold Harbor while focusing on others. The piece urges fuller remembrance of critical campaigns and defeats that shaped national sentiment.
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Bull Run
Fredericksburg
Chancellorsville
Shenandoah Valley
Cold Harbor
Memorial inscription recounts Civil War veteran Robert Burrington
In Wilmington Vermont a tombstone bears the tale of Robert Burrington born July 4 1814 in Wicitingham. He joined the Fourth Vermont Volunteers at over fifty, endured Libby prison and Belle Isle, was paroled, discharged for disability, and died February 3 1878 in Halifax aged 61 years 7 months. The epitaph was composed by him before death.
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Mary
Robert Burrington
Wicitingham
Vermont Volunteers
Savae Station
Richmond
Libby
Belle Isle
Halifax
Uncle Bob
Hair sacrifice aids inmate escape attempt at Alameda jail
San Francisco Chronicle reports guards found an enormous lock of black hair under the window of Joseph Hussey in Alameda jail. The strand, over three feet long, had been partly plaited into a cord and connected to the cell, suggesting a woman aided the burglary offender’s escape bid.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Joseph Hussey
Alameda
Hussey
Insurance president loses country seat valued at 75000
A New York fire insurance president has just lost a country seat valued at $75,000 and he had no insurance. He was likely seeking a reliable company.
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Detroit Free Press
Cushing
Zuuiland
America
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Pittsburg Telegraph
Hartford Times
Campaign chatter from the Butler election era
A dialogue at the Central office amid Massachusetts political maneuvering touches on Butler’s campaign, Ohio results, voter registration, and party strategy. The mock reporters discuss Lex and press coverage, while national figures and local operatives weigh speech, endorsements, and potential pitfalls before the polls.
Barker's American Checker-Player opens with 22 sections
Barker presents a 534-variation analysis volume on checkers with 35 critical positions, including 22 contributed by Wardwell and Lyman. The 179 page cloth bound book, priced 75 cents, is offered by Charles F. Barker of Cambridgeport Massachusetts with notes and game references.
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Barker
Messrs. Wardwell
Lyman
Charles F. Barker
Houghton Street
Cambridgeport
Mass
Checker Editor Correspondence On World Prize Position And Solutions
In Greenford on October 12 1883 a Globe correspondence discusses the New York World prize position with chess analysis including moves by Wardell and Wardell variants. The letter notes draw outcomes and moves by Aynuy Dunne Wardell Kimley and others, referencing Foran and St Jacobs Oil for knee relief.
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Dear Star
New York World
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Frank Dunne
Warrington
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Boston
Star
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Providence
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Hill
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Freeman
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H. Z. WR
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Ohio
the Plain Dealer
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Congressiona
Cleveland, Ohio
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Edware F. Davis & Co
South Main St
Fall Eyes
MAN & CO
Bankers & Brokers
Wall St
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Philadelphia
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Pittsburgh
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