Fragmented Civil War Era Notes and Disjointed Dispatches
A chaotic 19th century collage of wartime gossip, political quarrels, and sensational snippets. It mentions slave narratives, rebel and federal actions, presidential candidacies, violence, and fear, with scattered references to places like Philadelphia, Chicago, Boston, and New York. The piece mixes opinion, rumor, and short reports without a clear, single event or coherent narrative.
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New York Times
Menenger
Congress
Cast Race February 1 from Southampton to Pensacola report
A fragmented February 1 dispatch describes naval and military movements in the Atlantic and southern theater. Reports claim British forces ordered off Southampton by government, pirate Nashvilde activity near the Needles, and a Mediterranean engagement not confirmed. Other items note Virginia, Kentucky, and Missouri movements, Confederate requisitions, Governor Campbell’s Brigadier General appointment declines, and Fort Leavenworth expedition preparations with troop concentrations and artillery.
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Duryhue
Camptell
Kentucky
Jamies Lyone
John Tyter
Mt St. Louis
Braneville Packet
Paddent
Nilnov
Elguth Wincyasin
Dikval
Unter
Ort Leavenworth Laavenwonth
Fort Leavenworth
Bune
Coutbarn Pon Labs
Gea
Tril
Parcott
Wierd
Haat
Hitchcock Tae
St. Lavi
Hitchcock
Galunteers
Halleck
Hmtch
Phelps
Cunretya
Savannah Des Strove
Nanan River
Contempt Action in House Over Presidential Message
During the 37th Congress February 12, a Judiciary Committee inquiry led to Henry Wikoll being ordered before the House bar for refusing to name his source for a portion of the President’s message published in the New York Herald. The Sergeant-at-Arms detained Wikoll for contempt as he faced Questions, amid reports of controversy and misprints in the Richmond Dispatch.
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Guna
Anguirer
Gett
Inpd
Delgi
Philadelphia Ledger
Lorie
Jobeas
Rome
Murat
Sreasan
Alargey
W. L. Vanesy
Dudley Mano
Thomas
King
Jude Rost
Louisiana
Morocco
London Stock Exchange
Theoan
Teluan
London
Livarool
New York
Louse Democrat
Sam Wanhesrwn
Wannisaton
Pebroayy
Military Committee
Senate
Smith
Stanton
Navy Department
Com
Foote
Wasuimargs
HOUSE
Hickman
Penn
Henry Wikoll
Fastmaretge
New York Herald
Congress
Arias
Henry Wykell
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Thole Meratloley Ymiracea
ASTRA
THE
Alleghanians
Tonya
Grand Marines
Fedl
J. BM
Hodlad
Bene Petit
Police Benevolent Association
Gill
Yo Unger
Cleo
Ena
Conse Atty
Anainee
Ania
Alice Lake
Inet Smith & OF Trons al
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Sigart
Alury
Tonne
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Kant Wuon Tareher
Furry
Tougniogheey
Poach Drekard
Osuna
Abd Citmam
the Daily Press
Frmierfin Danky, Brest Spenate, A
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Hay
Mrcary LF
Chicago Tribune
Genera Lane
Thia Pope
General Lane
Victorigas
White House
Washington
General Lave
Port Pickona
Mobile
Agus
Boston
Colon Army
Boston Pen
Swift
Ca Petrattataet
Mathilde
Baker
Furnsert
AG Pnetdi
New London County
Conn
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Old Lyme
Colcheatne
Saybrook
Bysex
Cheater
Savnow
Livingstone
Africa
Washington Republican
Joba GO
Rives
Boutwo Pigawciat
Mamachosena
Perton
Bisson Jowrnad Auggesta
Massachunette
Connecticut
Gressor
Garret Davis
Harlan
Laws
Goth Weare
Fors Wine
New Mexico
Warkivovos
Seuats Financial Committon
Oeneral Permont
Fremont
Sa MB. Howell
Kentodet
Gonstor Ohandier
Powall
Kent
Bette
Crittenden
Tay Waut
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Lita
Pai
Sumner
Principe
Gongresa
United States
New Haven
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Huwitt
Tod
Chunbridge Chronicle
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Aperor
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Oak Pore Te Union
Gould
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Mich Wale
Frank Misen
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Mixon
Siceemsh Lodhang
Potomac
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Philadelphia
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Gaverty
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Heim
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