Letter from President Mahan on Grant’s military fame
A lengthy reply from D. H. Mahan defends General Grant against World attacks, arguing Grant crushed rebellion with superior force and strategy. The letter contrasts ancient captains with Grant, praising his leadership and noting public praise will outlast detractors. Also noted are Treasury and stationery cost figures and a Carl Schurz Detroit speech predicting GOP success in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Ohio.
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Mahan
General Grant
New-York Times
New York World
Grant
United States Military Academy
Alexander
Greece
Hannibal
Alps
Italy
Caesar
Gaul
Pompey
Frederick the Great
Napoleon I
D. H. Mahan
Carl Shurz Millie
Detroit
New York
Empire State
Pennsylvania
Colfax
Ginevla
Tsho
New Jersey
Ohio
Mithivan
Seymour
Shannon Notes Weekly Happenings in 1868 Town
From Shannon Sept 14 1868 a local correspondent reports grain trade slowing due to shipments only to Racine. Infrastructure grows with thirty buildings and a 60 by 2 story brick block planned at Market Street. A grand political rally from Freeport supporters draws 105 people with 80 from Freeport, amid lively Grant and Colfax sentiment and Republican campaign activity statewide.
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Shannon
Freeport
Grant
Colfix
Grant Vanners
Seymour
Blair
Hhpokts
Sketcers
E. German
Hurley
E. Gise
McGrath
E. McLaughlin
Ald. Boyer
Committee On Finance
W. Wagner & Co
Council, &c
John B. Wright
P. H. Green
Geo. Purintoin
Toran Alley
Knowlton
Ald
Currier
Maine News Reverberates Across New York Meeting
A packed Cooper Union hall in New York heard rapid telegrams from Maine announcing Republican leads in Portland and Bangor and a 1,000 vote margin. Hon. Charles S. Spencer read dispatches while the crowd cheered as the Union Glee Club performed and Kilpatrick and Raymond spoke amid heightened patriotism. The gathering closed near 10 o'clock after a final rallying song.
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New -York
Maine
Charles S. Spencer
Bangor
Portland
Saco
Hollowell
Lewiston
Spencer
Washburn
Israel Washburn
Congress
Charles
New York
Grant
Colfax
Thomas Murphy
Henry J. Raymond
Raymond
Kilpatrick
Glee Club
Whisky tax letters spark Democratic discord in 1868
In 1868 correspondence published from Dixon Telegraph and Illinois Stumper, Edward Dutcher and Henry Clay Dean debate federal whisky taxation. Letters criticize radical Congress and discuss Dem presidential electors, with Vallandigham and Jacksonian hard money stance featured, alongside broad party criticisms and public notices of city council activity.
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Dixon’ ‘Telegraph
Sdtia
Freeport
Dixon Telegraph
F. Duteher
Radical
Congress
Henry Clay Dean
Diltcher
Dregon
Sun
Sie
Ures
Aader
Radical Congress
Democratic Party
Evward F. Duterner
Illinois
Henry Clay
Edward F. Dutcher
Hoffman
Albany
Vallandigham
McCulloch
Treasury Department
Ohio
the Treasury
Washington, D.C
C.L. Vallandigham
Montgomery Blair
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Srenpont Journal
West Point
Copperhead
States House of Representative
Aton
Auburn
Re- Cohay
View
Hanlin
Gyorgy Street
Hunan
Brank Bhipsy
Crrant
Ansuly
Ition
New, Yorks
Dunoque
Pomeroy
Wisconsin
Pendleton
Morrissey
Iowa
Jerusalem
A. T. Stewart
New Hampshire
Michigan
Tanner Club
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Joun Q. Adams
Massachusetts
Couneil’ Proceedings, Orfictal
Baturbay
Counell
Chinie
Yharo
Dover
Bergmah
Cumper
Goddard
Hilkemoien
Ay. Bardel
Spring Stroat
Hachange
Walnut Streets
Hunketheter
Spring Street
Exchange Street
Walnut Street
Ivos Paris
David Myers
Jota
Union Addition
Proposa
Webster
Stephenson
Clay
Boyar
M. L. O'Brien
Bro
Purinton Street
Daniel Adamsom
Schofield & HM
Medley
Beach
Geo
Mernitz
W.M. Vuntilberg
Jas. S. McCall
Rhodes
Fox
Wands Street
W. Beagle
Bowers
Richball
McGuohan
W. W. Beach
Cartier
Oor Motton
Boyer
Wedynsday Byventnd Ang
Borgman
Hinkemolar
Fire Department
Weéon
Wm. H. Yeaton
McCall
Benj
Jacob Winner
H. Tarbox
Ald. Goddard
Ives Paris
D. Myers
Jacob
J.B. Surrir
Hunkemeier
Hunkavisier
Pra Ten
J.B. Sarca
Bartlett
Barttoté
Pie Ten
Gikrap
Bredartith
T Hornbergey
Stung
Thos. Wigan
Tortiann
Yank’ Horan Froning
Richard Donnell
Btrohneler
Brown
Belcher
Henry Rater
Sauer c& Hausman
Franeis Tath
Tbs
Sotrrir
Aid
Goddaral
Hinkemeier
Aaroyday
Evesine
Lenoard Myers
Philadelphia
Robert Ould
Boat Starva
M. Myers
Ould
Jeff Thompson
Abidesonville
Uge
Jeffenon Davis
Davis
Englands
Blange
John H. Surratt
Democracy
World
Sam Cox
Vermont
Cox
Richmond Zraniner
Wade Hampton
Frank
New-York
Edwin Stanton
Cameron
Brownlow
Tennessee
Ky Klux Klan
Kins Dred
Lee
Richmond
Perpetua
Appomattox
James Buchanan
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