Continent and US News Notes From 1860 Letter Excerpt
A wide array of items appears, from political debt debates in Tennessee to travel reflections in Hartford and New York. The correspondence covers railway fare, dining car etiquette, and personal humor, interwoven with Catholic council history, general world notes, and curious local anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Paul Pry
Cincinnati Times
New York
Hartford
Sopho
New Havens
Warrants Issued in Michigan Against Lake Superior Scrip Firms
Warrants issued in Michigan target ten or twelve iron and copper companies operating along Lake Superior. They allegedly issue unstamped checks or evidences of money to be paid on demand. Firms reportedly circulate scrip worth 20000 to 60000 dollars monthly, mainly in five and ten dollar notes, paid at company offices in Cleveland or Pittsburgh, and used to pay workers over several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben. Franklin
Stamrd
Paul
Michigan
Iron and
Lake Superior
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Port Huron
eeTown
Missouri River
Wisconsin
District of
Vaeve
Paraite
Amatilla Reservation
Oregon
Loo
Sid
Columbia River
Great Salt Lake
United States
Leavenworth
Kansas
Alsa
Fort Dacota
Allison
Secretary of War
Desmoines
Rock Isl Rapid
Mississippi
Secretary of the Interior
Nterior
Congress
Ftate
Repo
Missouri
North Carolina
Weets
Masachusetts
Poon
Arkansas
Connecticut
Florida
Illinois
Indiana
New York
New Hampshire
Nevada
Vermont
Virginia
House
Davies
Iana
Mystery artifact seized during sack exposes fragile claim
A fragmentary report notes a museum piece from Paris possibly linked to Tenia XIV was taken by a soldier amid a tumult during a sack, raising questions about ownership and safeguarding of cultural items. The event underscores ongoing tensions over wartime looting and heritage protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Museum of
Paris
Washington dispatch notes Rosecrans amid alarms and disarray
The telegraph dispatch cites General Rosecrans in Washington as the Tennessee State Guard faces reorganization amid political reshuffles. Reports mention deaths, appointments, and ongoing legislative activity, including amendments, public notices, and a broad sweep of national issues across multiple states.
Petition for Return of Property from Galveston Executor
Petitions presented from Thomas Jefferson acting as executor request the return of property now held in Galveston Texas. The filing references Judge Watrans of that state and seeks relief under the executor’s authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jefferson
Core Private Co
Galveston
Texas
Judge Watrans
Gold and Silver Mines Report by Mining Commissioner
Commissioner RB W Raymond, after touring key gold and silver regions, notes California quartz mining thrives yet water drought curtails hydraulic operations. Placer yields in Oregon and Montana fall, with overall gold output for the year expected to be smaller due to extended drought affecting the mining districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RB. W. Raymond
Mining Statistics
Yo Mak Son
Oregon
Montana
Loxcron Cake and Odd Baking Instructions
A fragment describes a Loxcron Cake method with soda and milk mixed into a paste baked for an hour, and mentions separating whites and yolks and beating whites to snow. It references temperatures and vague quantities, including five ounces and a note on water.
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St. Louis
Sen
Iving ‘Doe
Nashville
Tennessee
Bester Wasers
Amouisia
United
Revin Ee
Ene Press and Herald
Jabame
Georgia
Stove
Stanger
Ecumenical Council of the Catholic Church
Rome
Takai
Fra Paolo
Julius III
Etoiticn
J. Pridsux
Nice
Eusebius
Pions Osius
Cordova
Theodosiun
Sabellius
Appolinaris
Celestine I
Chalcedon
Eutychus
Constantinople Ly
Ales
Constantinople
Ignatius
Western Councils
Lateran
Lyons
Vienne
Knights Templars
Holy Land
Florence
Alexandrie
Julive II
Pisa
Andy Paul II
Julius Lri
Cardinal Loraine
Pa Pius IX
San Francisco Journala
Newa Ba
Minnesota River
Pomme Hore
Carram Texxs
Detroit
Jeuke
Emall Boye
Odo
Scholz
Carl Thester
Chicago
Amore Seepeeneepa
Coon Creek
la Cranse
Jourpal
Gen. Rosecrans
Washington
Tennessee State Guard
Max Klinger
Mur. Deser
Oearent McClurg
A. Low
Wees Postoffice
Nebraska
Fescenden
George W. Harris
Sat Lovengood
Knoxa
Uct
Tanver
Kate Bayside
Archur
Arthur
Pekin
Great Buitsin
Burlingame
Nikal
Foley
Espinal Ihedom
Wen
Aveistant-Asessor Towne
Mariana
Jackson County
of of
Eays
Jordan
Department of the East
Reichsrath
Francis Joseph
Darnell
O'Neil
Milledge
Tuisiels
Derwent
Lee County
Ieagua
International Exposition Company
Louiain Aerate
New York State
Conklin
Sows & Mere
Brown & A
Vermilye , ‘& Co
echanice’Bank
Eel & On
Pen
W& Co
Wasnixotox
Nate
l'Outre
Southwest Pass
Gur Geld
Main St
Bet
Martin
Cincinnati
Postoffice Bulletin
A. MM
U. Ad
Buffalo
N. Y
Noston
lamOovingten
G. W
Wee Finis Street
the United State
Rankins
Pearl Street
Pinm Street
Architectural Iron Works
Bankin
FURS
Shayne
West Fifth St. Bet
All Woods
Seza Yin
St. Bet. Race
Ely
Sigle Abtraghan
Joseph Fostir
Steam Marble Works
Burkhardt
A. B&f. B. Bab, Burktrrde
Phoebus W. Lyon
Wu. Pf. Lyon & Som
Pearl OT
Settmistp
Uuzadies
Weat Third Street
Buenet
N. B
SAGE
C. F. Gordon
N. E. Cor
Eighth & Central Avenue
Seneet
Eae
Eae Caves
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