Garfield Rosecrans letter reveals wartime disputes and hopes
The Sun prints a confidential 1863 letter from J A Garfield to Salmon P Chase, criticizing slow Union advances after Stones River, urging a decisive strike against Bragg, and praising Rosecrans while seeking active command. A 1880 follow up by Garfield defends Dana and asserts truth of the letters.
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New York Sun
Chas. A. Dana
Diep
Cumberland
Nashville
Salmon P. Chase
Stone River
Army of the Cumberland
Mississippi
Vicksburg
Pemberton
Rosecrans
Bragg
Middle Tennessee
Tennessee
Brage
Johnston
General Rosecrans
War Department
House of Representatives
Washington
Ohio
Dana
Stanton
Louisville
House of Representative
Dina
Chase
J. A. Garfield
Rosecrans Responds to Garfield Letter Controversy
In a Washington interview General W. S. Rosecrans says he has read Garfield’s disputed letter and laments its publication. He questions Garfield’s authorship, calls the letter treacherous and discrediting to a dead man, and vows to verify its authenticity.
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Rosecrans
Washington
Garfield
Garfield denied in army letter claims of haste and discord
The speaker rebuts a letter attributed to General Garfield arguing it contains lies and exaggerations about wartime plans. He asserts Garfield agreed with preparations and timing, recounting conferences and responses, and faulting the letter as false and deceitful.
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Garfield
Army of the Cumberland
Halleck
Garfield Wroe
Tullahoma
Queens and Their Crowns of Practical Pursuits
A Harper's Bazar excerpt reflects on royal women beyond crowns, noting the Queen of Saxony’s illness from overwork with preserves and Princess of Wales who sews bonnets and remodels hats. It recalls Queen Victoria's request for a Danish princess boudoir and Alexandra’s jackets worn with old skirts, illustrating simple, economical court life.
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Saxony
Princess of Wales
London
Christian
Denmark
Alexandra
Prince of Wales
Victoria
Marlborough House
Uphbolsterers
Copenhagen
Queen Victoria
Harper’s Bazar
Recovery of Lieutenant Sahendy After Jeannette Expedition
A Chicago Inter Ocean report notes Lieutenant Sahendy, once blinded and driven mad by the Jeannette polar expedition, has regained his reason and is recover ing his health.
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Sahendy
Jeannette
Chicago
Inter Ovean
Associated Press Organization Forms in Mexico
An Associated Press style bureau is being organized in Mexico to expand news coverage. The initiative aims to provide coordinated reporting for Mexican and international audiences with local editors and reporters.
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Associated Press
Mexico
Jacksonian Democracy Letter from Judge Black Banquet Refusal
Judge Jere S. Black declines attendance at the Iroquois Club Jackson anniversary banquet in York. He praises Andrew Jackson, defends local self government, condemns centralized power, and urges citizens to resist spoil system abuses while supporting free ballots and state rights. Signed by Samuel J. Tilden as a fellow citizen.
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York
Jackson
Federal Party
Jefferson
Adams
Cass
Buchanan
Canada
Ireland
United States
Congress
Andrew Jackson
Black
Conesal
Webster
Samuel J. Tilden
Tilden on Democracy Letter Read At Iroquois Club Banquet
A March 11 letter from Samuel J. Tilden expresses sympathy for the Iroquois Club Chicago banquet honoring Andrew Jackson. He praises Jackson as a soldier statesman upholding the Union and Jeffersonian principles, noting opposition to central power and support for local autonomy and individual rights. He recalls Webster in the 1832 veto debate on the Bank of the United States.
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Iroquois Club
Chicago
Mr. Tilden
Graystone
Yonkers
N. Y
Andrew Jackson
Congress
Bank of the United States
Webster
Democratic Policy Attacked by Times and GOP Spheres
The piece rails at The Times and Republican organs for accusing the Democrats of opposing property interests and appealing to the masses. It argues Democracy embodies dignity of the people, warns against monopoly power, and calls for tariff reduction while opposing class legislation. It cites labor, capital, and the wider push for equal rights under democracy.
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New York Times
Democratic Party
7Iimes
Times
the Times
Republican Party
Hamilton
Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Indiana
Lightning Begins Performances This Season
A Georgia dog lost all its teeth after a flash. An Alabama woman threw clubs at a goat and was knocked senseless for two hours. Detroiter Free Press reports bizarre incidents from the region.
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Georgia
Alabama
Detrott Free Press
Umbrellas and Lively Warnings From Antiquarian Note
An humorous antiquarian piece claims umbrellas stem from ancient design and predicts social meanings for carrying, sharing, or dangling an umbrella. A Salem editor’s fictitious letter lampoons rheumatism and St Jacob’s Oil with a playful tale of an artist and Mr Rheumatism visiting Salem.
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Salem
Mass
Mr. Kheumatism
Mr. Hateh
Mr. Rheunatista
St. Jacobon
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Ad
Patent medicine advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for female complaints including ovarian trouble and weakness. It claims to ease bloating headaches nervous prostration and other symptoms and offers liver pills as a companion product. The notice lists addresses in Lynn Massachusetts and pricing with mail order options.
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Lydia FE. Pinkha
Western Avenues
Lynn
Maas
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Langerbeck
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Lyhh, Mass
Lydia E. Pinkhan
Qtable
Lydia LE Pine Mam
G. W. Simmons & Son
ATX Hale
Bosc.coom
United State
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Boston
Monte
Oak Hall
A. W. Simmons & Son
Oak Mall
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N. Dela Ave
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