Notes on Sir John Franklin search from 1850 letters
A London note details a letter to the Admiralty transmitting testimony from the True Love master regarding the Franklin search of 1850. It recounts traces near Port Nelson and Cape Riley, graves of crew members, and the first winter station near Beeghy Island. It notes vessel movements in Wellington Channel, discoveries of observatory ruins, and the hope of locating survivors.
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Cape Martyrs
Cora
Ommanney
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de Haven
Sir John Franklin
Port Innis
Wellagton
Cape Riley
Ommaney
M’donald
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R. M. John Hertell
Erebus
John Torrington
Beeghy Island
Lancaster Sound
Cornwallis
Griffith’s Island
Lustin
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Baffin’s Bay
Cape Walsingham
Civsta
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HL K, Kane
Otto
Freeport Friday Journal subscription contact note
J L Hostatek of Ceolett agent for the Journal invites readers from Carroll and nearby towns to subscribe and remit payments. He is authorized to collect and forward subscriptions and related funds and to receive monies and receipts for the Journal.
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J. L. Hostartek
Carroll
Whigs of Stephenson Plan October Freeport Meeting
The Whigs of Stephenson call a convention at Freeport Court House on Saturday October 11 at 12 midnight to nominate county officers including Treasurer Surveyor School Commissioner Coroner for the November 4 election. Chaired by Charles Betts Julius Smith George Reitzell E Hanchett John Rice with town committees to notify citizens.
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Stephenson
Court House
Freeport
Chas, Betts
Julius Smith
Geo
Reitzell
Hanchett
John Rice
Charles Betts
Whig Committee
Circuit Court Saatty
Babes In
Thola
Pune Freeport
Lost speech fragment on extinct genders and heirs
Fragmentary OCR note states that men and women became extinct sixty years ago and left no heirs, with Ladice and gentlemen said to have usurped a plage.
Wisconsin Whigs Nominate Ticket at Madison Convention
The Wisconsin Whig convention at Madison adjourned after nominating a full slate for state offices. Governors, secretaries, treasurer, and attorney general were named, with resolutions urging thrift, retrenchment, protective duties, and a sound currency. The party opposed slavery expansion, supported constitutional limits, and praised the national administration’s policies. The report notes a Wisconsin bank idea and a potato crop outlook near 60 cents per bushel in Minnesota, signaling broad economic concerns.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Lroxand J. Farweut
James Huon
R. W. Winaur
Jefferson Crawfond
Joan C. Tuvespn
Congress
Europe
Minnesota
Rockford Dam and River Power Proposal in Rockford
A traveler describes Rockford on the Wabash River, noting a new dam project, its cost about 7000 dollars, and races to improve water power. Rival east and west sides unite to build, bringing prosperity, good streets, trees, and public buildings including a jail and courthouse. The piece laments the old county jail, calls it inhumane, and urges a new court complex. Also mentions local politics, election results, and a Whig convention call calling for bank and county officer ballots.
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Yankées
Hoc H River
Thia
Wosfe
Rockford
Bridge Street
Pennsylvania
Stevenson
ol@Stephenson
Stephenson Folke
Calcutta
Duels and a Confessor's Secret Tale of Dante and Ariosto
A Neapolitan nobleman fought fourteen duels to prove Dante greater than Ariosto. On his deathbed his confessor urged him to admit Ariosto's primacy. The dying nobleman replied in a garbled line, confessing he had never read either Dante or Ariosto.
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Dante
Ariosto
Destructive Conflagration Rocks Several Blocks on Peacock Street
A morning fire in a wooden Peacock Street building rapidly engulfed a large block from Rock and Pearl streets to Erie Street and Evans Street. About 500 buildings and 30 to 40 acres burned, including Eaton’s mill yard and a large Erie Street school. Many families lost homes. some escaped with their lives as flames spread swiftly. News from New York and dates of Sept 26 note Salisbury Bank failure and a railroad conspiracy verdict with several men sentenced, including Farnham and Smith, who may seek gubernatorial mercy.
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BuFra O
Peacock Street
Rock and Pearl Streets
Ship Yard
Erie Street
Evans Street
Hames
Messrs. Eaton
Lopez Agent Statement and Cooper Obituary Note
The Mobile Advertiser carries P de Gournay's testimony that Gen Lopez never deceived about Cuba’s revolutionary feelings and sought Cuban cooperation. The piece notes few Cubans joined, arrests on August 12 and executions behind Aguacite and Pena Blanca. Also memorializes Jauzg Fexximons Cooper born 1787 Burlington NJ and Yale graduate author with forty works translated widely.
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Ravana
Cuba
Havana
Spain
Pena Blanca
Burlington
New Jersey
Judge Cooper
Pennsylvania
Yale College
de Lancy
Isphan
Fdr
Cooper
Christian Galena Ado
Illinois early growth traces from settlement to statehood
The account outlines Illinois history from its 1673 French settlement and brief English control, through American territory status after the revolution, to its 1809 territorial formation and 1818 statehood. It cites population milestones: 3,000 in 1800, 12,234 in 1810, 55,211 in 1820, 158,355 in 1830, 476,183 in 1840, and 850,131 in 1850, noting corresponding Congressional representation changes.
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Llinois
Ilinois
England
Indian Territory
Congress
Delivery to the State Institution Linked to Local Delegation
Sheriff Church and Mr. Bradley led twelve county representatives to the State Institution in Alton. The roster lists George Madden and Michael Madden for robbery seven years, Morris O'Brien for manslaughter eight years, Kerwin Knowdsin for larceny one year, Patrick Collins for watch robbery one year, Griff Perry and John Battles for robbery one and two years, Franklin Lewis, William Brown and Thomas Slover for one year each, and William Hall for stealing clothing from Colonel Russell.
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Sheriff Church
Mr. Bradley
Alton
George and
Michael Madden
Morris O'Brien
James Kerwin
Andrew Knowdsin
Patrick Collins
Griff Perry
John Battles
Franklin Lewis
William Brown
Thomas Slover
William Hall
Colonel Russell
Chicago
Unreadable fragment hints at cultural notes in 19th century text
A garbled OCR fragment mentions phrases about coloniva, Spaniards, Pauding, English, and French ballrooms. No coherent event or clear subjects emerge beyond scattered cultural references.
New Priming Invention Promises Safer Firearms Use
The National Intelligencer reports a new priming system for firearms that may replace percussion caps. Field tested by U.S. troops in Texas for four months, it allegedly requires no hand touching after application, marginally raises cost, and boosts firing speed by 25 to 30 percent, with potential hundreds of percent in certain cases. Sporting gun users have praised it.
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National Intelligencer
U.S
Texas
Board of Examination
Army
Navy
Rainfall and currency notes in 19th century news
The Dubuque rainfall table shows 3057 inches since January with monthly breakdowns for March May June and July August. Boston July August rainfall fell short of the 27 year average. The piece also notes that the dollar sign derives from eight reales and cites Cuba talks and a literacy grim reading from Preston House of Correction.
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Dubuque
Herald
Boston
Monster Mastodon Bones Found Near Green Sussex
Workmen digging near a small stream in Green Sussex discovered large fossil remains. A ten foot tusk, a pair of teeth over seven pounds each, and a three foot six inch shin bone were unearthed. The find is attributed to Mastodon remains common in the Delaware valley area.
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Green
Sussex
Delaware
Washington correspondent recounts Havana execution incident
A private letter from an American in Havana describes an execution event not printed, noting a colonel’s reaction and a charged scene. The account emphasizes shock, a backbend gesture, and sudden fire with calm demeanor, reflecting wartime tension and foreign reporting.
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Garrant Conover
Don Onirenben
Washington
Tribune
Amerigah
Havana
States
Col. Orivendén
Andyneres
Fragmentary discussion hints at military loyalties and orders
A garbled excerpt mentions General Oflig regretting a steth nec and an example set to outlaws under government directives. The passage contrasts a generally understood hora with a soldieh haw scenario, referencing compliance and penalties amid unclear context.
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Oflig
Locomotive Sends Wagon Flying in Sudden Crossing
A derailment on the railroad near Hollidaysburg occurred when a locomotive struck a wagon as it crossed a track. The wagon’s horse and wheels were thrown, with the front wheels passing the rear wheels, and the driver was surprised to see the engine pass through without stopping or apology.
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Hollidaysburg
Peo
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