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Recollections and Dredges of Wartime Washington Narratives
A long, fragmentary reminiscence recounts Civil War era life in Washington. The narrator recalls lodging in the Mills House, meeting politicians and artists, and encountering friends and foes in a shifting political landscape. It blends personal memory with vignettes of public figures, social scenes, and wartime anxieties.
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New Jersey
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