Lament for a Soldier and the Memory of Felix McConnell
A Baltimore November 21 1846 tribute recalls a fallen hero and the sorrow of his family. The piece eulogizes a chieftain who died amid victory and reflects on Felix Graspy McConnell a troubled Washington figure who ended his life in despair. The author laments the man’s lonely end while praising his generosity and devotion to wife and children.
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Washingtons
Lincolns
Greens
Marions
Jacksons
Earler
Our Republic
Charles 12Th
Freeman
Nelson
Baltimore
Feuix Graspy McConnert
Washington
the Tribune
Mr. McConnell
Old Point Comfort
Mac
Frank
Felix G. McConnell
Gulf Squads Signal New Expedition From Vera Cruz
A New Orleans Picayune slip reports Commodore Conner and Commodore Perry leading a Gulf squad against Tabasco Tampico. The Somers Morris Cumberland and prize steamer Pesrital ride out gales. Creole burned at San Juan de Uiloa. 7 Mexicans captured. Health of crews good.
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N. O. ‘Picayune
Alvarado
Somers
Schr. Morris
Cumberland
Pesrital
Lieut
Parker
Rogers
Hansen
Green Island
Vera Cruz
San Juan de Uiloa
Hanson
Com
Perry
Larpico
John Adams
Conner
Tampico
Massachusetts
Tampico Bar
Potomac
Princeton
U.S. Selirs
Reefer
Elizabeth
Unicorn
Virginia
Undine
Mary Somers
United States
Rumor of Revolution in Mexico and War Plans
An officer's letter from Mexico reports anarchy under Santa Anna, 16,000 disaffected troops at Ponsi, and Taylor urged to deploy 9,000 to 10,000 troops. Herrera may become president, promising peace. Perry sails from Tampico toward Sisal and Laguna with plans for operations. A mix of domestic notices follows, including a fatality and a trunk discovery.
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Washington Union
Mexico
Washington
Boy writes from Greensboro Alabama in 1846 seeking Mexican War news
A 12 year old Greensboro Alabama boy, Borwent J Curry, writes to the paper asking for the latest army news from Mexico. He expresses ambition to join the war effort, study law eventually, and asks the editors to send the newspaper postpaid to his town. He urges speedy publication of the first issue.
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Stant
Continus
Greensbrow
Ala
Curry
Greensboro
Mexico
Santa Anna
Zack
Monterey
Vera Cruz
Borwent J, Curry
The Hwaves Case and Local Scandals Highlighted
A Louisville breach of promise case ends with judgment and a note about six thousand dollars paid to a bearer. The New York Sun reports Trinity church guards at the gate keeping out poorly dressed visitors. War like rings on a lady’s finger are compared to Indian scalps in a cutting metaphor. The mail service resumes regular, reasonable arrivals.
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Henry S. Julian
Mechanics’ Savings Institution of
O&the
New York Sun
Trinity Church
N. York
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