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Colfax War Correspondence and War Department Scenes
A long Civil War era dispatch recalls Colfax’s letter to the Si. Joseph Falley Register and General Scott’s plans on the Mississippi operable river. It details Mr Stanton’s reception of citizens seeking jobs, pay, and promotions, including soldiers in confinement, clerks, and officers, with anecdotes of naval and military administration, corps promotions, and lobbying in Washington. The piece also critiques wartime newspaper taxation and notes on coffee cultivation, trade, and industrial processes. It preserves the period tone and highlights named figures such as Colfax, Stanton, and Senator Wilson, within a bustling, anecdotal Washington roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colfax
Joseph Falley
General Scott
Sue Wir
Exeters
Itisnrow
Watvon
Asciant Bochelary
Stanston
Amon Newsig
Moora
Weesoo
Sprisgfield
Mremont
Stanton
Judlen
Bulmont
Minnesota
LeClellan
Nuih
Stone
Ress
Ordnanice Department
Meigs
Richmond
Heckwith
Ohio
Wilson
Witeon
Major Beckwith
Thore
Citixan
Col
Geary
Holiver
Yune Case
Anton
Cane
Ols
Lem Grom Lowe
Ann Bey
Rinute Nasry
Batilet
Mr. Blanton
Prade
Somelpore
Tom
Jared
Cristenden
Canton
Bibi
Reams
Ovite
Gerna
Lin
Mr. Stanton
Sin
Newapapers
Genelile
Veltinoro Avn
Aly
Colfie
Newapaperd
Nho
Iit
Philadelphia Ledger
Weehington Star
Baltimore Sun and
Chip
New York Sun
Bostogerild
Wilourndls
United States
Mfr
Golfix
Congress
House
Couras
Siatro
Gencke Te Hoffman
Emingham Gowsty
Australia
Coifaran
Abyasinia
Liberia
Tharde
Java
Apuak
San Lula Potosi
la Puebla
Bonthnen Callforshin
Angela
Santa Barbara
Donie
Steda
Orobarda
Misico
Iva Nates
Rio
Bruel
St. Domingo
Cuba
Porto Rico
Venezuela
Deve
Ceyion
Mocha
Arabia
Suez
Bowhsy
Ceylon
Germany
Prince
Switzerland
Holland
Belgium
Great Britain
Persia
Ethiona
Adem