Freight and fortitude amid Prussian siege in 19th century
A damaged relic of a war era depicts freight rules at a station, a dramatic French tale of Marie Moreau during a Prussian siege, and the arc of courage, danger, and reluctant romance as Hugh von Trenck saves her from assault and she later aids him in illness as Paris falls and fate closes.
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Mademoiselle
Marie Moreau
France
Prussia
madomoiselle
Wendy
Marie
Hugh von Frenck
madame
Madame Moreau
Hugh von Trenik
Hugh von Trenek
Herr von Trenck
Francaise
ugh von Trench
Paris
Thad
Steamer Ruggles schedule to Hillsboro on Wednesdays and Saturdays
The Steamer Ruggles will depart from pier 5 Light Street for Hillsboro on every Wednesday and Saturday at 7 p.m. arriving about 9 a.m. Return trips leave Hillsboro on Mondays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. stopping at the usual wharves on river and Puckshoe creek, arriving in Baltimore about 2 a.m.
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Light street
Hillsboro
Puckshoe creek
Ballimore
pier 3
Balaimore
EMORY & NEANIT
South Street
Taken by Storm Amid Siege Echoes in Dialogue
In a tense scene a woman kneels beside a man and pleads against mockery as she compares their plight to a doomed Paris. The exchange hints at an extended siege and a bond that endures through turmoil. The dialogue suggests themes of love, danger, and steadfast attachment amidst crisis.
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Hugh
Paris
Baltimore Letter Reflects on Summer Travel and Politics
In a Baltimore letter from August 1, 1880, the correspondent contrasts heat waves with a brisk season, notes Americans flocking to Colorado geysers, Niagara, and Nevada, and comments on European travel. It discusses the 1880 campaign, Hancock and English, Maryland’s Democratic leanings, and a reflective tour of Baltimore landmarks including the Blind Asylum and Greenmount Cemetery.
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Chicago
America
Europe
Colorado
northwest
Niagara
Mount Blanc
Germany
Nevada
Yosemite Valley
Golden State
Italy
Baltimore
Chesapeake Bay
ocean
Long Island Sound
England
Atalanta
Ireland
Cincinnati
Hancock
English
Queen City
Maryland
Layard
Potomac
National Capitol
Governor’s Island
Stancock
United States
Hancock Letter of Acceptance Backed by Democratic Platform
The 1880 document shows Gen. Hancock’s acceptance letter from Governor's Island New York July 29 1880 endorsing the Cincinnati platform. It outlines civil service reform a free ballot and fair count and defends the Thirteenth through Fifteenth amendments and constitutional supremacy. The message emphasizes unity and the need for faithful efficient administration to protect rights and prevent fraud or coercion in elections.
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HANCOCK
CINCINNATI
New York
Ntancock
Governor’s Island
New York City
United States
Laughing at Dutchman and a roadside ribbing tale
An old farmer recounts a Detroit visit where two men on Centre Lane road offered him a ride and told jokes in a thick Dutch caricature. He says he laughed despite the threats as they checked his wallet, mocked his heritage, and finally left with ten dollars after a mock horse race taunt.
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Detroit Free Press
Paes
Centre Lane
Tover
Detroit
Union ideals and public administration in Hancock letter
A National Convention letter from Winfields Hancock urges unity after the Civil War, calls for faithful law enforcement, prudent public finances, and harmony among industries. He pledges to protect the Union, uphold constitutional rights, and administer government justly with divine favor. Dated as a formal message to John W. Stevenson and Sen. John P. Stockton.
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ces
UNION
Tan
WINFIELDS
HANCOCK
John W. Stevenson
John P. Stockton
Boy Preacher’s Brooklyn Revival Draws Converts
A sensational revival led by a youthful evangelist known as the Boy Preacher attracts hundreds in Brooklyn. Critics note his dramatic, stamping style and vivid depictions of hell. A mentally unsettled young woman connected with the movement shows heightened hysteria amid the campaign.
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Brooklyn
hell
Isis
brimstone
Eysteria
Lawful Indignation Over Thieves and Relatives
A comic verse satirizes restraint in anger over cucumber thefts and intruding relatives. It argues that rightful irritation is warranted when a thief or a disruptive guest slights happiness, implying practical justice and a gallant pursuit, with a punchline about earning two dollars more easily than one.
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DPENTION, MD
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Oxford
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Clayton
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CHRISTIAN CARLILAN
D. M. COLQUITT
WHOLESALE & RETAIL
BALTIMORE MD
Charles and
Warover
Owen
Maltby
Pouse
SAML. BURNS& CO
Licht St. Wharf
BATT
LEEDS
JAMES & HARPER
GREENSBORO, MD
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Dushier
Bawksmith
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WREELER
Choptank River
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BOOL
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FOUNTAIN & LONGLAND, —GENERAL Commission Merchants
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Allen, Son. & Coy
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G. W. shatlerora & Co
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Ag’t
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The rec Press
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Greensboro
BALTIMORE LETTER
Maryland Avenue
Charles St
Blind Asylum
Boundry Avenue
Orance
blue coats
York Turnpike
Greenmount
Hamid
CHEVALIER
WINFIELD SCOTT HANCOCK
Washington
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