Soldier Letter Reveals Grant Era Battle Front at Vicksburg
A wounded Orderly Sergeant in Grants army writes from a hospital near Wicksuree Mississippi May 28 1863 detailing four battles Port Gibson Raymond Jackson Champion Hill and the 22nd assault before Vicksburg. He describes heavy fire a 57 man unit and a wound to the leg while praising comrades and Grant’s siege. He hopes to rejoin his regiment and promises to write back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frontine Hosriran
Wickssuree
Miss
Port Gibson
Raymond
Jackson
Champion Hill
Georgia
Alabama
Vicksburg
Grant
McPherson
McClernand
Indiana
Malakoff
Sacramento
Jonax W. Lerren
P.s
Origin and Growth of Negro Minstrelsy Interview
A St. Louis Democrat reporter interviews Sam Johnson, regarded as the father of negro minstrelsy, recalling early acts and figures from Dan Bryant’s company through the first regular minstrel troupes. He names Dan Emmett, Ethiopian Serenaders, Christy, Buckley's, and others, noting successes and later fates of the performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Farrar
Sam Johnson
Campbell
Wilmington
North Carolina
Swinneys
Joe Swinney
Lynchburg
Dan Emmett
Wheeling
Johnny Smith
Jimmy Long Josey
Daddy Rice
Smith
Heabert
George Washington Dixon
Leicester
Emmett
Dan Gardner
Fanny Elisler
Mrs. Herring
Bowery
St. Louis Democrat
Dan Bryant
Dan
Sam
Elysian Fields
Hoboken
Jerry
Van
Mat Peel
Ben Mallory
Luke West
Luke
Frank Brower
Billy Whitlock
Dick Pelham
Old Park Theatre
Temple
Boston
Europe
Dumbleton
Johnny Bull
Christy
Broadway
Christys
George Buckley
Sanford
St. Louis
Khedive Meets American Visitor at Plain Reception
The Cairo correspondent describes a simple audience with the Khedive, noting his plain European attire and cordial, businesslike demeanor. He discusses Egypt’s reforms, the Suez Canal, railways, and a potential Egyptian presence at the Centennial, plus Brugsch Bey possibly heading the Egyptian department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Lamborn
Philadelphia
Beardsley
Egypt
Brugsch’ Bey
Beni Hassin
Vienna
Cairo
Cor
New York
Tmes
Forestry planting methods in the Iowa Horticultural Society guide
The Forestry Annual describes two planting systems for forest trees the furrow and spade methods. It notes the furrow method risks dry roots and prefers the spade method in damp springs with small trees not over two feet tall planted by a hedging spade by a team member pulling soil back and another placing the tree and packing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Horticultural Society
H. H. McAfee
Iowa Agricultural College
Proper technique for cutting and caring for cut flowers
Do not cut during intense sun or expose flowers to sun or wind. Cut cleanly with a sharp knife, not scissors. After bringing indoors, shade and trim stalks to required length with a knife to keep water flow. Use pure water or pure white saturated sand, change water daily, trim ends each time, avoid crowding stems.
Directory of county officers and local churches
Directory lists judicial officer William A Woods circuit prosecutor and county officers A M Tucker Dane Co T Greene Saml R Miller L D Thomas auditor and commissioners Jacob Nusbaum middle district Southern district Henry Stauffer school superintendent plus town officers marshal clerk treasurer and trustees. Fire department leaders and several church congregations with pastors and service times are named in this historical public notice.
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A.M. Tucker
Dane Co
T. Greene Saml
R. Miller
Ecee
Fredrick W. Mille
John Cook
John McNaughton
Wm. Gravit
H.C. Wright
H. P.chapman
Parker
Schoo
A. Work
E. Barney
S. Maxon
TownsuIt
Jacob Mandler
Fire Department
D. F. Curtiss
Foreman
H&l
R. Mead
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Mississippi
Bos
Mass
Bingham
Mabel H. Young
East Chester Park
James Hobbs
Hobbs, Pope & Co
Mable
Warren Avenue Baptist Church
Thomas Piper
Dorchester
Wm.a. Woods
Judge Circuit Court
C. Glee Awakes
Pressyterian—Corner
Barr
Marion
Fourth Sts
Warburton
Barrist—Cornet’ Pigeon
Third Streets
W. A. Clark
High Street
High
Franklin Sts
Ahin
St. Joan’s Courcn
Pigeon
A. E. Bishop
Father Quinton
Menonite
Prairie St
Goshen Road
John F. Funk
Evangelical Association German Harge Division
G. W. Brackley
Hickory and
Sanford Sts
John Fisher
Harison and
Eighth Streets
J. G. Hiddle
H. Hutchison
Chas. Brodrick Abele ii
Pulaski Lodge
Good Samaritan Lodge
Worthy
Seserargs
Foster Worthy
Geo
Foster Geo. Forsyth
N. L. Becraft
Bucklen’s Brotherhood Rouots Engin
Geo. Jones
H. E. Stone
UNION
Stag
Pe m. In Engineers
Orher
Maite
Kalamazoo
Grand Rapids
Lake State
VEGE
Taiso
Diamond and
Andy
Plesee Call
Main Street
Thos. Bigelow
Elkhart
Lak
Ooi
Uf Overtakkers’ Coops
Baltimore
Ohio
Chicapgo
Walkerton Junction
Avilla
Garrett Hickeville
Defiance
Deshler Fostoria
Mansfield
Mt. Verneya
Newark Columbus
Zanesville
Cambridge
Grafton
Cumberland
Harpers Ferry
Staunton
Washington Richmond
New
Daily
Chicago
Washington
Chicago Rocksland & Pacific
Railbroad
Pacific Railway
Denver
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Omaha Leavenworth & Atcnisgon
Iexpress
Peru
Omaha & Leavenworth
Lund
Kansas Line
Chicago, Rock Teland
Pacific Railros Co
Leavenworth
Kansas,Pacific and
Missouri Pacific
Atchison
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Central Branch
Union Pacifi
Atchison & Nebraska
Kansas, Indian. Territories
Colorado
Womexico
Paldce
Fopex Toragh
West
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe.rr
America
Arkansas
Smalou
Suulene
S. Sorinson
Toneka Kansas
Children’s Corner
Household News
Housefol News
Tooney
Fireside Publishing Co
William Street
Amphlet
Illiam St
Kansas
Leucorreg
Maiden Lane
Pat Stone
A . F. Beth
G. S. Walker E
Semmerbay
AM. Mfg CO
Giuak
New Bedford
Ierv Ee
Agenta
National: Publishing CO
Ill
Ae. Honsé
Fenlara
H. White & Tco
Newark
Ofany
Peary
Istoh
Firresunen
Wall Street
Fortune
Eve Ing
BN Bycrling & Broadway
J. E
Hick
Lewin Price
Hubbard Bros. Publishers
West 4Th St
Cincinnati
Wells
Fuller & Buller
Te ‘Buck
Len
Ode
Son Ax
Postal Corp
Addreas
O. F. Davis
USP
R. R. Omara
Alf
EC Com
Ra Fuller
Iowa
Nebraska
Billington , Missouri River
Ae Lange
Wilson & Simmons
Goshen
Burington
Lincoln
Jake
H. C.C. Wright & CO
Mish
Harrison and
Gth Sts
Herald of Truth
Joun F. Funk & Bro
The
Post Office
Jackson Street
Ana
Molloy & ‘Co
Propra
Business Directory
First National Bank
Main St
Jonx Coox
B. L. Davenfort, Jess BaLpwix
Frank Jaurett
Elkhart Paper Company
Teena
Ind
J. R. Beardsley
Joun Coon
Treas
B. L. DavEnPeart
J. MW. van Fleet
LAW
Cor Main
Jackson Sts
J. N. Hhannaford
High Sts
Fourth and
ED Turnoch
Covenant Life Ins
Dr. Dodge
Main ‘Street
DES
Work’ & Hall
FFICE
C. A. Lambert
EF. Shuey
Firet National Bank
H.W. Brazie
Ypsilanti, Mich
Bristol
G. Webbck
Protection Life Ins. Co
Elkhart and
St. Jo
Dr. Harrington
A. le Fisher
M. D
Main and
Pigeon Streets
M. Gill, M. D
2Nd Street
IVERY
Pigeon Street
Main
Elshart
A. A. Fahnestock
Richley’s
St. Cor
Pat
Zern
A. Burdette Smith
New-York City
Gas Works
CF N Aso
Mich
Olemsaine
Howard
City, Mich
Offen Corner Main and High Streets
Elkhart, Ind
Nwasown
J.w.shuey
Main-St
Ude
S. M. Cummins
Masonic Block
Bain Street
Riverside
Prospect
Bower Streets
Lyne & Markey
SEARS
Mr. C.garvin
Gen. P. Rowel & Co
Park Box
Culverwell
Chas
J. C. Keine
Post
Otto Box
South America
D. Bible Hose
Ziepler
McCurdy
Chicagel Street
St,'louis
Tews
Dakota
Cattia
Sal Éderessi Sila Wlegd Auger CO
St. Louis, Mo
STE A
Sturgish
D. Hulbert
Sturgis Medical Dieheneary
Rye Talrmary
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