Address of General Logan at Arlington Memorial Day 1870
General John A Logan delivers Arlington Cemetery address on Memorial Day 1870. He recalls heroic dead, ancient and modern patriotism, and urges citizens to honor fallen comrades, renew loyalty to the Union, and defend liberty with steadfast vows. He cites Athens and Hellas, Civil War heroism, and promises to embalm memory while urging national unity.
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Jowmn A. Logan
Arlington National Cemetery
Washington, D. C
Grand Army of the Republic
Athens
Hellas
Earth
Thermopylae
Marathon
Switzerland
Sherman
General Sheridan
Army of Tennessee
Atlanta
Cedar Creek
Nasby Letter from Delaware in 1870 Democratic verse
Nasby mocks Delaware politics praising the Democratic Corners scene while lampooning nigger votes and liquor sales to Black patrons. He recounts visiting Sapp’s store, Senate attendance myths, and a mock bar crawl exposing Republican pretenses. Also notes Perce family scarlet fever lightning death and the assassination of ex-State Senator J. W. Stevens in Pelham North Carolina.
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Nasby
Delaware
Masten
Saurepury
Woodon
Delaware, ‘Mr. Wa, Sarp, Familyerly Knowdez Old Bitz Sapp
Sauts- Bory
Bayanrp
U.S
Gaye Sautsaury
Washington
Witz
Likker
Revris
Ameriky
Capitol
Morveky
Morpeky
Morbeky
Wiliyum
Wintyushez
Sarr
Pierroteux V. Nasny
Fireside Call to Patriotism and Virtue
A stirring appeal invites readers to return to their firesides for inspiration from the fragrance of virtuous deeds. It urges keeping the sacred flame of patriotism alive in the heart as a guiding principle.
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Charleston Harbor
Fort Sumpter
Sons of the Union
Canada Grand Trunk Aims for through traffic and stock upgrades
President Potter outlines broad policy to boost through traffic on the Canada Grand Trunk with heavy rails, new equipment, and faster schedules. The plan covers 454 miles owned or leased, 1877 miles total, adding 170 miles of new rails in 1870, mixing English and North American steel, and expanding freight and passenger cars and Pullman cars. Also notes new bonds, 6 percent equipment mortgage bonds, and optimistic earnings growth from 184 to 1869 and into 1870.
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Potter
Brydges
Jong
Trafic
Portland
Toronto
Detroit
Kingston
Sherbrook
Bessemer
Bonew Works
Furness
England
Sherbrooke
Glasgow
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
Montreal
Point St. Charles
Wasson Manufacturing Company
Springfield Mass
United States
Sarnia
City
Michigan Central
Baldwin Works
Canada
Buffalo
Daily Witness Gays
Serapath
Buffalo Company
Merapath
Chicago Railway Review
Philadelphia Contributes Over 12900 to Diet Fund
Philadelphia residents donate over 12900 to a city diet fund supporting nutrition programs. Officials note ongoing fundraising efforts and community turnout remains strong.
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Philadelphia
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Arma
Burlington
Keokuk County
Perce
J. W. Stevens
Pelham
N.C
G. Barnes & Coo
Galena Ea
C. Aultman
Ofelno
Carey
Manny
G. Barnes & Co
Galena St
Freeport, Ill
Canada Grand Trunk
The
New York Tribune
Warren County
Joseph Housel
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