Retirement of Massachusetts Governor Andreu and North Carolina outrages
A 1866 Boston style notice reflects on Governor John A. Andrew’s retirement, praising his wartime leadership and liberal ideals while noting Union war aims. It also reports outrages against freedmen in North Carolina, detailing local reactions, enforcement gaps, and aid from federal figures amid postwar Reconstruction debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontinug
Andrey
Massachusetts
Bratey
Ace
Social
Adénes
Union
Lincoln
John A. Andrew
Boston
Roger Williams
Rhode Island
New England
General aids a rebel widow's children on a river boat
The Freedmen's Bureau commissioner is praised as a good man who helps the poor and Black or white alike. A Southern correspondent recounts a Florida river voyage where the general, on board a steamer, washed the feet of the youngest child of a rebel soldier's widow, offering humble aid in hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gryzral Howard
Freedmen’s Bureau
Stafisman
Florida
Pasenger
Malvern Hill
Robberies and Fires Hit East Coast, Causing Big Losses
The Adams Express safe on the New York to New Haven line was robbed Saturday night of about 400000. Forty one people over seventy died in Howooet last year, near the five year average. The Port Britannia and Plate Works on Winthrop street Taunton burned Monday night. The Baptist Church in Somerville Massachusetts burned Monday afternoon with losses around 15000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Androscoggin Mille
Tova Tittle Sons
George Shaw
Pembroke
James Bulger
Adam's Ex’press Co
New York
Baltimore
Rhode Island
Boston
Paradelphia
de. Shepard
Brethren and Friends
Einstalasenses
Adi
de Brlue
Laluerr Heck
Ph Richmond
William
Thype
Daman
Samuel Lee
Pildrems de Shepard
Riv
Chace
Laurel Bilge
Tee York
Illinois Railroad
Californi
Teagan
Orledine
Dottom
Cary Stirs
Irteen
Usl
Adams Express
Bac
Atlantic Bank
Grant
South
Bullock
Teedebe
Massachusetts
Bower, Warren & Providence
Fall River
Sararsiy
Jerutgss Iaike
Seth Arwetty
Bagasxe
Adams’ Express Company
New Haven
Howooet
Port Ser Britannia and Plate Works
Winthrop Street
Taunton
Ps Ae
Somerville
G Prof A M Gammell Leaves for Havre by Europa
Warren resident G. Prof. A. M. Gammell sailed from New York aboard the steamship Europa bound for Havre France. The liner departed on Saturday, carrying the noted professor across the ocean.
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A.M. Gammell
Warren
Havre
France
Europa
New York
Right to Jury Trials Challenged by Wealth Gap in 1866 Speech
The letter argues that trial by jury is a sacred American privilege, condemns despotism, and attacks Judge-like bias favoring the wealthy. It recounts a poor man jailed for stealing bread to feed starving family, and a wealthy youth excused after forgeries, highlighting justice as biased toward the rich.
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New York
Borror
Met
Bastile
Mente
Crete
Edmund Diuntee
Weilily
Arutocrasic
Becanea
Becaude
States
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Washington
Freedmen's Bureau
Pactolos
Niégro
Theu
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Col. Clapp
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Ano
Troois
House of Representatives
Maine
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Rhode Iland
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Delaware
Maryland
West Virginia
Dist. of Columbia
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Tadial Pommtter
Samrrany
the News England
Jows
California
Washington, D. C
Edward Ketchum
Basil
Assamaiy-Tee
Senate
House
Representatives
Speaker Clarke
C.H. Fay
Cologne
United States
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Highad Io
Republic
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Mer
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A. E. Bullock
Lave
Tee
Janean
Aimee
Clork
Brianiy
Corlies
Martia
Dr. Newell
Precinda Mack
Canapaa
Canada
Senki
Hans-Ben
Bae E Tressury
New '‘Hampshire
Kere
Sanday
Boonsharp
E. W. Biarce
Freetown
General Halleck
York
New New Haven, Ct
Intelligence
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Dyug
Binghamton
N. Y
Newark
Bey
Sory
Howard
Tedstone Eignets
Newport
Providence
Ian
Stor Nicholas
Will Hess
Wassez
Iad
Whsee
Ebondre
Bieheels
Mde
Coca
Tet
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Lot Ghent
Duchénies
Congregational Church
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Reyvices Mill
Afraa. Ferguson
Dresser
Rey Nn Hie
Manufacturing Co
State Street
Mia Step
Atrecht
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Sam
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