Sophronia Rathburn and the Clandestine Union
The account follows Sophronia as she defies her father by marrying Rathburn in secret. Fatherly anger, threats, and a painful rift drive Sophronia into loyalty to Rathburn, despite social pressure. Rathburn descends into vice and crime leading to conspiracy, murder, and his public execution. Sophronia, widowed and alone, contemplates leaving home to wander in search of mercy and aid.
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Rathburn
Syphronia
Jan
Rushburn
Sophronia
Mophrania
William Als
Phice
Puffer
Woes of Ireland in Galway Excerpt 1647 Letter
An Irish farmer in County Galway near Lough Rea reports famine and depopulation in January 1647. He describes starvation, high bread prices, men and children forced to work public relief projects, and violent raids on houses for provisions. He warns the inland may fall to famine without relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
County Galway
Lough Rea
New York
Caveh
Logan
Scotland
France
Germany
Prussia
Providence
London
Pris
Rome
America
Trish
Fragmentary Note Reflects Vague Sentiments
Readable portions hint at unresolved thoughts about sacrifice and unity in the United States. The text mentions events or urges to treat something as better or to endure hardship, but specifics are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Famine in Europe Sparks Irish Relief Fund Effort
A letter describes famine scenes across Ireland and Scotland urging aid. A public meeting at the Court House forms relief committees with Nat Bayesian Bayocx as chair and W H S Bayley as secretary, inviting church groups to collect donations and forward funds to Boston.
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IGP
Court House
Ireland
Scotland
Natruanien Bayocx
W. H. 8. Bayley
B. Spooner
D. Waldron
J. C. Pierce
H. J. Pitman
Robert
Andrews Jas
W. Perry
J. N. Sykes
Samuel] Norris
W. J
Bayley
Marshal Waldron
James E. Chase
David A. Coit
Benjamin Tilley, Jr
John Gray
Freemen'’s Bank
Phenix
W. D. Briggs
Douglass
Robert W. Bay
Peace with Mexico and Ireland Relief Bill News
Reports from Mexico suggest Rejon's new ministry may pursue peace by a church property sale plan at sixty percent of appraised value with half cash and half government funds. The New York Sun also notes strong pressure from Santa Anna and church leaders for peace. In Washington, a bill for Ireland relief passed the Senate authorizing purchases of provisions for famine victims and funded by $500,000 with use of public ships for transport.
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Ireland
Scotland
Senate
Mexico
New York Sun Haa
Rejon
Santa Anna
Congress
United States
N. ¥. Tribune
Washington
Releif
Mason
Great Britain
Washimoron
Macedonian
de Kay
Jamestown
Forbes
Boston
Stealth and courage mark Louisiana volunteers at Tampico
Reports detail the Texas and Louisiana volunteers marching thirty-five miles in twenty four hours to Tampico, escaping a promised Mexican interception. Gen Cos overstated forces, while De Russey refused surrender prompting a risky inland retreat toward safety.
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Tampico
New Orleans
Vera Cros
Opeadie
Louisiana
Cos
Col. de Russey
Geo. Cos
Patterson
Scott
Vera Cruz
St. Catharine
New York Regiment
Borland
Gaines
Clay
Velencia
Vayquez
Mexico
Jalapa
San Luis
Sang Na
Tula
Scuit
Riots, arrests, and naval dispatches amid rebel tensions
Reports describe riots near the city as authorities move to arrest participants and deploy militia. A related dispatch chain details General Worth and Lieut Ritchie’s force movements toward the Rio Grande, with a Mexican attack and the loss of a despatch carrier.
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Mourpea
Villa Grande
Monterey
Ritchie
Edtor
Washington Union
N. O. Commercial Advertiser
Remack
Richey
Slam
Ohio
Commercial Advertiser
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General Committee
Peas
W. D Briggs
J. S. Douglas
House of Representatives
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Morse
Henry Burr
Wm. J. Phelpa
Martin Luther
Episcopal
Philadelphia
St. Andrew's
Yexs
Messrs
Allen
Atchinson
Berrien
Breese
Calhoun
Cameron
Cass
J. M. Clayton
Corwin
Crittenden
Dayton
Davia
Evans
Greene
Hannegan
Huntingdon
Houston
Jarnagan
Henry Johnson
Mre
Coreeet Mangum
Miller
Morehead
Simmons
Soule
Sturgeon
Webster
Nava
Archer
Badger
Bagby
Butler
Chalmers
Dickinson
Dix
Sandwice
Islance
Sandwich Islands
Boston Transcript
Asiatic Cooveys
Persia
Tabreez
Bowen
Heidelberg
Berlin
Halle
New York Express
Barrier Missionarise
China
Yates
Shock
Tobey
James
Johnson
Southern Baptist Convention
Ashburton
Canton
Joseph J. Winter
William J. Harris
Providence Journal
Surencene Gan
United States Army
N. Y
Cushing
Prion
Campbell
Thomas M'Guire
Schoover Turopoay
Sarack Wood
Theodore Frelinghuysen
Helfast
Frelinghuysen
Liverpool
Journal
Oliver Wetherbee
Boston Chronotype
Leland
Axter
Charleston
Ira Baxter, Jr
Baxter
Bosien Adveruumr
Lars Imronrayr
Ansxsr
Hosea Hildreth Smith
Washiggoo
Goddard
Cri
Smith
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