Doolittle decried for aiding rebel restoration in Senate
The piece rebukes Senator Doolittle for praising Southern rebels and blaming Republicans for the Civil War outcomes. It argues loyal North suffered vast losses, counting 300,000 Confederate deaths and 9000 million in losses, while urging Wisconsinites to remember Northern heroes who died for liberty and oppose restoring rebels to power.
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Doolittle
Senate
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Grant
Sherman
McClellan
Chicago
Jeff. Davis
South
Vallandigham
Brick Pomeroy North
Buchanan
Breckenridge, Toombs
Slidell & Co
Washington
America
Trumbull
Wisconsin
Mr. Doolittle
Brick Pomroy
Jeff
Davis
Lee
Boys In
Jim Doolittle
Party
Despond
Jim Lane
Kansas
Benjamin Fitspatrick
James R. Doolittle
North
West
Reconstruction era notes from Washington reveal Johnson’s conflict and Grant’s defense
A Washington dated letter reports on Johnson and Grant as Congress probes impeachment, with references to Cabinet members, Seward, Stansbury, and McCulloch. It notes political maneuvering, calls for trial, and public reactions, including Beaty’s entry and New York’s Grant support, while detailing personal reminiscences of Burnside family history.
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Epiron Journal
Johnson
Gen
Grant
White House
Randall
Congress
Bowning
McCulloch
Man
Wells
Browning
Seward
Stansbury
Committee On Reconstruction
Bingham
Boutwell
House
Senate
Wiserwell
New York
Internal Revenue
Treasury Department
Adams resignation as Minister to England confirmed
The reported resignation of Charles Francis Adams, Minister to England, is confirmed as large private interests at home seek his personal attention.
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Charles Francis Adams
England
Correction on Andrew Burnside’s life and work
A letter corrects and adds to a memorial note about Andrew Burnside born in Laurens District South Carolina. It details his emigration to Indiana, surveying lands around Pine Lake Laporte County, building public works at Laporte Michigan City and the Calumet and Kankakee rivers, and early railroad construction near Michigan City.
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Porter County
Indiana
Stephenson County
Illinois
Gratiot
Prairie Democrat
Freeport Bulletin
The
Baptist Church
Christian” Church
Andrew Burnside
J. O. P. Burnside
Washington, D. C
Web
Yan
Laurens
South Carolina
Vincennes
Lake Michigan
Pine Lake
Laporte County
Laporte
Michigan City
Chicago
Calumet
Kakakee
South Bend
Chicago Reply Defends City From Smallpox Alarm
From Chicago February 5 1868 a reader challenges a prior notice about smallpox in the city. He argues Chicago remains healthy despite few cases, cites vaccination and Rush Medical College, and mocks fear by describing city life from charity events to trains, churches, theatres, and funerals as proof of resilience. The letter defends Chicago’s stance and urges visitors not to fear.
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Chicago
Gilmore
Crosby’s
Medical College
Rush Medical College
Pottersfield
Cemetry Gate
Promptness and Solvency in Winneshiek Insurance
Letters from Griggs & Co and Burnhams & Van Schaack praise Winneshiek Insurance for rapid settlements. Griggs & Co thank the company for paying a $5,000 claim (policy No 6928) and commend its service to the public. Burnhams & Van Schaack express gratitude for a $2,500 fire loss settlement (policy No 5885) and endorse the insurer to their Northwest contacts.
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Chicago Journal
Winneshiek
4. C. Griggs & CO
Brewster & Porter
8. C. Griaas & Co
Cuicano
John F. Smith
Winneshiek Insurance Company
Duar Std
Northwest
Brewster& Porter
Burnhams & van Schaack
Germans in Albany Back Grant and Fenton for Ticket
The German Republicans of Albany New York held a large public meeting last week. They adopted resolutions unanimously endorsing General Grant for President and Governor Fenton for Vice President.
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Albany, N. Y
Gen. Grant
Guv. Fenton
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He Etman
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Ames
McCall
United States
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D. C
Ohio
Beaty
Fenton
John Covode
Union
Thad
Gen. Palmer
Logan
Carcado
Burnhams & van Bchaack
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