Lincoln and McClellan in the Civil War Era
The text recounts Lincoln's support and doubts about McClellan and Hooker, detailing transfers of command and Lincoln's cautious, intuitive military judgment. It traces McClellan's rise after Bull Run, Grant's rise, Hooker's leadership, and Lincoln's reminders to avoid risky advances toward Richmond.
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Eorge B. McClellan
Army of the Potomac
Bull Run
Washington
McClellan
West Virginia
Beott
McClallian
Grant
Meade
Richmond
Lincoln
Hurnaide
Fredricksburg
Burnside
Joe
Hooker
Chancellorsville
Fredericksburg
Lee
Stillman
Cass
Hull
West Point
Lincoln letter to Morton on Louisville defense
A Philadelphia sale reports Abraham Lincoln's Executive Mansion letter dated September 29 186 where he declines immediate reinforcement of Louisville Kentucky. He warns of enemy forces and outlines a plan to defend Louisville by gathering forces from other sources and delaying direct relief.
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Abraham Lincoln
P. Morton
Auation
Philadelphia
Eald
Lincoln
Louisville
Morton
Executive Mansion
Washington
Kentucky
Polestiaterhal
Loulevillle
Louleville
Found a Friend in Lincoln
Louis P. Bentley of Lodio Ky recalls meeting Abraham Lincoln in 1838 at a Decatur Illinois debate and offering him a printing job after Lincoln helped him find work. Bentley describes Lincoln guiding him to Springfield and his eventual move to Cincinnati and Ludlow, ending with lifelong gratitude for Lincoln’s aid.
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Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Grant Hotel
Louie P. Bentley
Lodiow
Abraham Lincoln
Alexander Mill
Mr. Wileagerly
Bentley
Mr. Bentley
Decatur
Ogelaby House
Stephen A Douglas
Senaator
Uitnola
Falsely Springeld
Douglas
Springfield
Mentionian
Leason
Abraham Lipcoln
Stephen A. Douglas
Linevin
Springfeld
Lincoln
Bis
Herndon
Ulinels State Register
Lwiter
Cald
Cincinati
Ladiow
Freal
Lincoln's Clever Reply To Emancipation Objections
The article recalls Lincoln's sharp intervention at Hampton Roads with Secretary Seward and the Confederacy peace commission. Facing slave emancipation arguments, Lincoln told a parable about a man named Case who frees a herd by turning it into a potato field, concluding with the hard choice of feeding or letting perish the slaves.
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Lincoln
Hampton Roadn
Seward
Peace Commission
Confederacy
Case
Cas
Lincoln letter on honorary degree from New Jersey College
Professor Hunt recalls Civil War events as he makes public Abraham Lincoln s 1864 letter accepting the Doctor of Laws honorary degree from the College of New Jersey. Lincoln praises the nation s civilizational progress, schools and colleges, and the preservation of institutions for good government.
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Theodore W. Hunt
Princeton
Abraham Lincoln
New York
College of New Jeray
Actons
Lincoln
Kidney Disease Symptoms Warn of Hidden Kidney Weakness
The article describes common pains and symptoms such as headaches and fatigue linked to kidney disease. It notes that frequent discolored urine and altered kidney secretions signal trouble and suggests Dean's Kidney Pills as a quick aid while highlighting the heavy burden of housework on those affected.
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Dean
Plang Hearings Propose Summer Plans
A fragmentary dialogue shows Harry asking where to spend next summer and Helen replying she will propose to a man able to take her wherever she wants to go. The exchange suggests social maneuvering about travel and romance.
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Harry
Helen
Health tips and old time laxative remedy ad
Women learn health runs deeper than cosmetics with regular bowels and digestion key. Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin offers a mild tonic laxative praised over harsh treatments and is sold in bottles. samples offered by Dr W B Caldwell. The page also includes a children’s humor exchange about grandparents and ancestry.
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Mont
Washington &T
Monticello
Murine Eye Remedy Ad Promises Relief
An old advertisement from Chicago promotes Murine Eye Remedy and parodies medical claims. The copy emphasizes eye care products and suggests cures for verbal discomfort.
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Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Fragmentary Theorizing on Economy and Society
A garbled excerpt presents scattered phrases about economy and social ideas. It mentions beer costs, beds and feet, and a future Gent or guest, but the text is largely indecipherable with missing context and unclear attributions.
Wedding Tour Ends With a Fast Train Runaway
A couple traveling on their wedding journey were delayed by a station agent who refused to help. The bridegroom retorted and the express train sped past without stopping, prompting the couple to blame the miscommunication on the agent’s impertinence.
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Ind
Derain
Accent on Silent Letters Sparks Card Game Quarrel
The exchange centers on spelling and pronunciation during a lively discussion about whether to drop silent letters in words such as epade and pneu. Netiaen advocates keeping the letter for tradition while others question its value and appearance.
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Nelleen
Netiaen
Weill
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