Grand Reviews Through History Of Civil Armies
A long review recounts historic grand reviews from the United States in 179s to Napoleon era, detailing vast crowds, banners, and military displays. It cites European sovereigns and key victories, noting the moods of emperors, generals, and veterans as troops passed in review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph
Republic
Washington
Independent Blues
Alexandria
Army of the Potomac
cUlelian
New York
Paris
Louis XVI
la Fayette
Garde Nationel
Champe de Mars
Europe
Emr
Napoleon
Merengo
Marengo
Milan
Genoa
Mediterranean
Genok
Imperial Guard
Tuileries
Austerlitz
St. Mark
Russia
Col Tikkelsby Recalls Washington Mission and Riotous Welcome
A wartime letter from Kurnel Tikeelsby in Washington describes from the capitol scene among soldiers, crowds in brigadyers uniforms, threats of assault, and orders to move out after a tense reception at the White House. He notes potential assassination fears and the urgency of escape as troops prepare to be mustered out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tikkelsby
Washington
Eprur
Kongrns
Prezent
Kamp
Rigmini
Grand Requ
White House
Ole Moomin
Jinuwine
Jinowine
Bintan
Syerin
Ares
Sultana disaster court martial findings and Lincoln memo
Reconstruction era notices summarize a court martial finding on the Sultana tragedy detailing boiler failures, overloading and crew responsibility. The piece also notes the National Lincoln Monument project inviting U S schools to donate and Lincoln’s educational priority quote.
Barbaric slave trader's outrages reported in Richmond
A Philadelphia Inquirer correspondent in Richmond describes a slave trader in the city committing brutal abuses. He details whipping, pouring hot wax into wounds, stripping victims, torturous acts, forcing women to crimes, and beating children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Jaqquirer
Richmond
Franklin Street
An Old Maxim Reversed and Johnsons Warning
A Old maxim reversed as battles end with women in gowns and men yielding to arms. NOV. Citizen notes Johnsons remark on Jefferson Davis, praising his past service and condemning desertion of the flag. Memphis Bulletin reports guerrilla bands near Friars Point killed their captors. rebels returned home to demand pay, then pursued by Johnston’s troops.
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Friar’s Point
Mississippi
Johnston’s
Helena
Arkansas
Memphis Bulletin
Booths’ Youngest Brother Journeys From War to San Francisco
The youngest Booth brother Joseph joined the 1861 rebel army then deserted and was drafted into the Union army, deserted again, and received funds from his Baltimore mother. He fled to England then Australia, moved to San Francisco as a messenger, remained a year, and sailed East on the April 13 steamer. Local papers accuse him of President Lincoln’s murder but found nothing incriminating in his trunk. He admired Wilkes Booth more than his other brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moci Strainge
McIlvaine
Cincinnati
Galesburg Free Press
Cracaff
Cracraft
Whitehouse
Ohio
Aracraft
Cond
House of Bishops
Lincoln
Congress
Philippi
Charles P. McIlvaine
Wilkes Booth
Joseph Booth
Baltimore
England
Australia
San Francisco
East
Wilkes
Planters in Tennessee and Mississippi Try Ruses to Pay Bonds
The text describes planters evading bond payments by various schemes to enslave workers. Some bargain to clothe and feed enslaved people for years and grant land later. They promise shares of cotton profits or a fixed sum, and one wealthy man wills his land and cash to enslaved people if they remain loyal workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Mississippi
Aeead
Wedding Interrupted by Ex Wife in Lafayette Wedding Sequel
A high life wedding near Lafayette Indiana is interrupted when a former wife from Louisiana arrives. The groom, a rich army veteran, previously married a Creole bride who awaits him while he pursues another romance. The scene includes an Indian police mention and a burlesque of public letters from Ex-President Buebaybu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Indiana
Louisiana
Bourne Gegues
Prison Scene at Lipsy: Hatch and Mulford Question Window Glass
Col Hatch, rebel Commissioner of Exchange, is in Libby Prison. He asks Mulford if his treatment is proper. Mulford retorts there is not a pane of glass in these windows, a point Hatch disputes as he complains about confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lipsy
Hatch
Commissioners of Exchange
Libby
En. Mulford
Mulfords
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Morat
Davoust
Jerome
Pilonyend Cronde
St. Denis
Sel- Peenna
Veria
Chalons
Neuilly
We Bois de Boulogne
Alexander
Austria
Prussia
Allinon
Proobazinsky
Simonetsky
Bonnet D’or
Kulm
Rheims
Elba
Agency City
Iowa
Epitok Hawk Eye
Grey Beard
37Th Iowa
Jeff
Davis
Pierce
Iles
Bob
Clement C. Clay
Jef
Clay
Pritchard
Fortress
Monroe
Cor
Philadelphia Inquirer
Blackbuern
Luke 8. Blackburn
Woodford County
Kentucky
Ned Blackburn
Morris
Judge Morris
Chicago
Blackburn
Hooker
Chi
Bermuda
Booth
Canada
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Godlin Danger
Dartast
National Lincoln Monument Association
Springfield
Illinois
United States
Aaka H. Beveridge
Association
Enoirtly
James C. Johnson
South
Edenton
North Carolina
Roanoke River
New Reans
Vicksburg
Memphis
Cairo
St. Louis
Pauline Carrolling
Sultana
Department of Mississippi
R. KR
Joy
Detroit Michigan
Theilson
Perkins
Ottumwa
Wapelio
Jefferson
Mr. Joy
Boston
Chariton
Rep
Montgomery County
Frankort
Wishapebotond
East Tennessee
Cleveland
Bradley County
Knoxville
Elijah T. Hall
Judicial Circuit
Bradley
Wm. Hunt
Treasury Department
W. H. Tibbs
James W. Gillespie
Confederate States Army
Elijah F. Johnston
Stephen Beard
5Th Tennessee Mounted Infantry
Sam
Wm. L. Brown
Bradford
Ciaran Asmer
Lars
Dlemen
Thousand Carmicha
James Kilara
Pelerine
Keptabel Street
Elc
Major
Bild
Sherman
Batte
Army OF the Tennessee
Logan
15Th Corps
Hazen
G. A. Stone
Oliver
17Th
Iowa Infantry
Maine
Missouri
Jones
Corse
Hice
39Th
Rowett
11Th Corps
Blair
G. Smith
15Th
16Th
Belknap
Warren County
Mississippi River
Port Hydeor
Sanny Plains
Galesburg Press
M. O'R
Ankrew Johnson
Jefferson Davis
Andrew Johnson
Senate
Buebaybu
Diberletter
New York Tribune
Proceedings of Congress
The
Tribune
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