End of an English Adventurer in the Rabie Service
Fragmentary article recounts a British officer Major Hoskins and associates linked to Sebastopol Alma and Crimean medals. Describes papers, a pencil letter from Carrie, and a wounded episode as reported in a Civil War era context with references to gifts, medals, and personal correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rabi
Famrax
Hove
Iain Eeacens Hall Coe
Pe Inis
Crimea
Sebastopol
Alma
Queena Victoria
Arimea
B. 8
Hopkins
Rene Sounh
Hoskins
Joan Russe
Tne
Baithwore
Loving Apistle
Carrie
Braddie
Essecar
Geo. Hentssnne
Tom
Maj
Bey
Chiddington
Beens
Uae
The French Elections The Moniteur Dissolves Chamber
The Paris correspondent notes the Moniteur announces dissolution of the Chamber of Deputies and a call for elections. The opposition, despite government efforts, lists top candidates but may win only about twenty seats. Government seeks to consolidate power using restrictive assemblies and a cubes law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Deputies
Sod Menken
Jene
Soldier Captain A F Duncan of 14th Pennsylvania Cavalry
Fragmentary report notes Captain A F Duncan of the 14th Pennsylvania Cavalry captured or killed on duty in Western Virginia. Other text references a Lorat Sister and Stonm Watt Jackson with unclear relation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watt Jackson
A. F. Duncan
14Th
Pennsylvania Cavalry
Christian Commission Serves Soldiers at Camp Convalescent
A letter from Camp Convalescent, Washington dated June 4 describes the Christian Commission's chapel for 300 to 400 men and daily prayer services. Officers and more than four thousand soldiers are present, with 25 to 125 attendees often coming forward for prayers, illustrating the commission's noble work among the troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Commission
Camp Convalescent
Washington
Arlington Higots
Ep- Beaxsness
Llere
San .M
Gonas
War Roles for Colored Troops Texts Cited
The Anglo African notes debate over the colored element in the war effort. It mentions Adjutant General Thomas and General Foster with two weeks on duty and cites figures around 11 009 and 35 000 in Louisiana and elsewhere. The piece questions adding more to the official roll, suggesting the enumeration may reflect the official count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Foster
Louisiana Correspondent Reports Alexandria Visit Fragments
A Louisiana correspondent who has toured Alexandria and spoken freely with residents describes mixed impressions from the visit. The account hints at local tensions and cultural exchanges shaping early impressions of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Louisiana
Alexandria
Monumental monitor work at Philadelphia navy yard delayed
Large monitor hull nearly complete at Philadelphia navy yard with planking rigging and logs waiting. Massive boilers finished while iron decking and armament plans proceed. weather delays push launch beyond early August by about two months.
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Iladelphia N Yond
Av Navy
Onawanda
Angus
The Granaries of Minnesota and Wisconsin
The La Crosse Democrat lauds ten years of agricultural growth in Minnesota and Northwestern Wisconsin. It notes steady grain production from the granaries and strong shipping via the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad, with grain flows rising to markets and depots along the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
la Crosse Democrat
Wisconsin
Cteamera
L la Crosse and
Milawakie
Untitled letter fragments from St Paul and Salt Lake City
A fragmented OCR passage cites letters from St. Cloud and Salt Lake City. Content references contempt of authority and government notes amid garbled names and places, signaling an excerpt of correspondence without a clear narrative or dated events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moamon
Fapsnan
Salt Lake City
Public notices and events from a distant era
Fragmentary report lists various items: appointments to artillery duty in Dublin, engagements and marriages, library funding proposals in New England, and the reading of the Declaration by Wm. Everett. Also mentions a new printing press, California crop prospects, and a drowning accident in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gootegg
Eave
Saunhaieteelion
Isaac Hill
Harris
Harris Brock
Woonsocket
Fe Islands
Boston
Wm. Everett
Edward Everett
Everett
Trinity Col Cam
Fragmentary OCR Note Mentions Soldier and Buttered
Ambiguous fragment references a soldier and a buttered item with disjoint wording. No coherent event, names, or locations emerge for a proper card.
Fragmentary 19th Century Will Found in Port Royal
A soldier from the 24th Michigan Infantry found a garbled will fragment in a Port Royal, Rappahannock area house. The text references Johan conyes, Cercling county, debts, heirs, and a seal dated the 26th with inconsistent spelling and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
24Th Michigan Infantry
Port Royal
Rappahannock
Johan Conyes
Cercling
Unclear OCR: Alpine Fight Between Indians and Californians
Fragmentary report notes a dispute near Mommons Alpine involving Indians and Californians. Details and date are unreadable. no definite outcome or participants can be confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mommons
Utah
Californis Volan
Publications and reviews on new novels and studies in America
The page reviews several recent works including a sensational novel praised for its era, a translated volume on poetry and American letters, and a critical treatise arguing for progressive development. It surveys a French theory on equality, a study of man’s pace in evolution, and a regional defense of state rights against invaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Annals of Literature
Poes
America
Reno Lefebvre
Mary J. Booth
Om Scribner
Tention
Bation
Europe
Mies Booth Thipke
Thos
H. Aerty
New York
Rickey & Car
Wighay & Carvoll
Family strife and wealth shifts haunt London gossip
A London Daily News item quivers with divorce friction under the Divorce Act, noting a husband’s costs at 2325 and a wealth gain from Mrs Wightman’s fortune. The piece touches on royal wedding gifts, military Arab regiments, and Surrey inheritance, weaving social scorn with curiosities from high and low society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Williams Hare
London Daily News
Sutton Howse
Wiewtinen
Connell
Wightman
South Kensington Museum
Prince of Wales
Great Britain
Macing
Cathe
England
Wraxall
Sir Maas
Fragmented OCR Note From Lemdon Laborer Context
An unclear passage mentions a laborer in Lemdon and a cab in a local area. The text references an Oxford street and a press event with partial names and roles, though specifics are corrupted. The readable content suggests a historical laborer scenario tied to a local event.
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Angel Gh
I Pannemans Bis Cab
Lemdon
Ola
Oxford Ateereey Ie Weaning
Eee
Union Lam Telegraph Alert
The fragment appears to report a telegram related to the Union Lam, with unreadable details. Key entities and the full event are unclear due to damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ee Eee
Tel Union Lam
Segra St Louis Chief Falls From Staff on Thursday
A report from last night details Segra St Louis, the head of the west staff, suffering a fall on Thursday. The incident prompted a brief dispatch outlining the event and immediate response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Vicksburg Affairs Reported Amid Blockade Tensions
A New York Tribune letter dated June 9 discusses events at Vicksburg up to May 31 and notes claims of potential capture or surrender. It asserts Allied forces hold passes and have them blockaded to prevent rear attacks, with no credible threat expected from enemy forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicksburg
New York
the Tribune
Vickobare
Ieee
Charleston Soon to be Attacked in Rebel Movements
Washington Special reports no news of Rebel cavalry offensives in Culpep region. Foote arrived today and prepares to assume command of the Atlantic forces as Charleston looks toward possible attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Washington
N.Y. Post
Culpep
Tial Foote
Atlantic
Cautionary Dispatch from New York on Civil War Movements
From New York comes a Civ War update noting a steamer from Vicksburg with reports of Rebel forces in Grant's theater. Grant reportedly feels stretched as railroads between Grand Junction and Jackson are abandoned, signaling disrupted supply lines.
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New York
Cigcionati
Vicksburg
Grant
Grand Junction
Jackson
Capture of Two Spies at Franklin
Federal authorities arrested Col Lawrence Williams Orten and Lieut Dunlap of the Rebel army near Franklin. They wore Federal uniforms and claimed roles as inspectors in the U S army with orders from the Atlantic Agent General. Both men confessed their fate as brave soldiers facing execution. Orten was related to General Robert and connected to a Confederate staff member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urfrersboroq
Lawrence ‘Williams Orten
Lawrence Williams
Scott
Bragg
Dunlap
Lastante
Aera
United States Army
Gener
Townsend
Yazoo River Expedition Report Confused Action Details
Fragmentary dispatch describes a Yazoo River operation led by Rear Admiral Porter with a mission near Kuag. It mentions an expedition return under Lieutenant Commander Walker, the burning of a steamer, and attempts to capture opposing forces. Details are garbled and partially unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yazoo River
Wasuieron
Porter
Na’ Department
Missionipul
Kuag
Omre
Walker
Yazoo
Otic
App Popes
Acate
Ae Tetien
Trotting Match Report From New York
Fragmentary race notice from New York June 9 describes a trotting match between Fillingham and another horse under saddle. The readable text notes the event, location, and participants but lacks full results or details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jane
Bam
General Banks Reports on Port Hudson Assault
General Banks official report details the Port Hudson attack dated May 30. He notes the behavior of the troops and describes the engagement as vigorous with the negro troops responding well and holding the line under heavy fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Banks
Port Hudson
Wasstroton
Col Montgomery's Expedition Report
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Col Montgomery's expedition with names Naw Youn and Jane dated January 9. The readable text suggests a military or exploratory context but lacks full details on location, objectives, or outcomes. Further source text is needed for a complete summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Montgomery
Jane
French Forces Advance as Mexican Defense Grows Tense
An article from Mexican sources describes French occupation pressures near Puebla as reinforcements move forward. It notes starvation among inhabitants and a call for French departure from the capital, while Mexican defenses rally to defend the city. San Francisco reports Mexican forts under siege and French flags seen in French districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reguls
Sids
Puevia
San Francisco
New Military Districts in the West
The Indian Territories and parts of Missouri, Arkansas, and Kansas form the District of Frontier commanded from Fort Scott and Kansas City. Brigadier General Thomas Ewing Jr leads the Border District with headquarters in Kansas City. Brigadier General Brown relieves the Missouri District with Major General Broadhead taking command at the Department of Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Loum
Indian Territories
Ae Ee
Missouri
Arkansas
New Blaot
Fort Scott
State of Kansas
Wesern
Brgadier
Thomas Ewing, Jr
Kansas City
Brown
District of Missouri
Broadhead
Maouri State Militi Ated
Department of Missouri
Majo Oremannt Scuorig
Confederate Recognition Debate Stirring British Lead In London
Reports from London describe a royal tribute event to the Confederacy and Union Jack amid debate on recognizing the Confederate States. Lord Montague to move an amendment opposing immediate recognition as France leans toward a cautious stance. In New York and London markets cotton and flour trade show shifts while staunch naval concerns ripple through discussions.
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Hatstrax
Africa
Liverpool
Queenstown
Liverton
Weem Ory Wee Prince
New Yo York
San Francisco
Parthwest
Confederate States
Lord Montague
Paris
France
Uoa
Gazette
North
Surat
Richardson A &Co
Nesh & Co
Stent
New Fibrous Plant Bets Cotton Substitution
A description introduces MzLiLorus Leucantan Mason as a fibrous plant claimed to substitute for cotton. The plant is Malilotan with tall upright stems yielding twelve ounces above ground, growing luxuriantly in cropped fields. Potential uses include textile fiber and forage, with claims of suitability in various climates and garden integration.
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A. Lotze
Walnut
Ptree” Gand, Whiteroese & Co
Orsciumaan von Honees & Gamble
Meg Starr
Gamilee
Richardson’s
Te Ke
Weet Fourth St
Nality
CLORE
B. Kittredge & Co
Detty
Geo. W. Sheppard
West Fourth
John Molland
Mhsty
Geo. W. Sheppa
A. Dick
Columbia Street
Main
Sycamore
James 1 . Laws & Co
G. Brashears & Laws
Eers Commission
Main ST
Roceries
Eae Et Iis
Tobscco, Boote
Saar
Lewis W. Langley
D. Kinkead
Angley & Kinkead
Commie
McCracken
West Fifth Street
Walnut St
G. Megrue & CO
Meria Wie
D. Ss. Carricks, Mytiy-Rtn
Nea
Agen
Wwe
Becona
W. Bauch
P. Knowlton
Drie Wnranet
Teten Fontes
W. W. Woodward
Sixth & Central Ng
Ranmin
THA
Wardle
C.H. James
Wardle & James
VINE
RAOE
Reneaf
Revuestons
Maehal
Kees
Les Mastering
Fry
John A
Mttrict
Provost Orsersxati
Medical
R. Maphet
Mahlak
Jet Istpet
Robsca
Bart & Re Hickcux
West Fat
L. G
Vine Greet
John H. Deters
West Fourth Street
Oxford
Ry Hiers
Faust Frou
ER Zon
Rs Pee Ea Seatsa
Dane Gee Jo
Ford Smith
os—Ulis Life, Saventaris and —A Tender
Banks
New Orleans
Red River
Atchafalaya
Moore
Theoge
Melakoff
The
New York Times
Cloud
St. Paul
Varie Ries
California
Secramento
Bee
Corps
Osiliorela
Lema
Alpaca
Vicusce
Duane Baars
Cornelia Brown
Jones
Wershington
Alsen
Beals
Lafayette
Philadelphia
Franklin
Boverty Dune
Rappa
Juste
Ove
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