Warm Affection for the Soldier Told in an 1876 Letter
Detroit and Indianapolis dispatches describe Rev. T. Flower Ep iscopal minister reading a letter from Sam J. Tilden about his Civil War service and the loss of a leg. The tome recounts Flower’s encounter with Tilden over a federal appointment and the ensuing political drama involving Andrew Johnson and J Zach Chandler. The letter, read amid veteran excitement, is presented as part of a larger narrative about reform and patronage.
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the Tribune
Eplanapolis
Ind
Ts. Flower
Sam Tilden
Logan
Lower
S&s. D. Bingham
Gen
Trowbridge
Detroit
William A. Cavitt
United States Treasury Department
Etroit
Mich
Ned
Tilden
Tal Stites Volunteer Army
City of
New York
Mal Revenue Service
Port of News
J. Zach Chandler
W. F. Warthe
Andrew Johnson
Samuel J. Tilden
State Central Democratic Mitee
Alice
Nassau Street
Meif Tl
Arterly
Anne
Bank Robbers fall in Minnesota siege near Madeira
Seven miles west of Madeira in Watonwan county on September 21 four Northfield bank robbers were surrounded by shaped citizens after seeking bread. A fierce exchange left one dead and several wounded. the robbers, including Cole Younger and Jim Younger, were captured and taken to Madelia. The chase echoed earlier reports of two remaining robbers still at large near Lemars Station.
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Chicago Tribune
Mankato
Minn
Madeira
Watonwan County
Northfield
Blue Farth
Madelia
Smith & Wesson
Cole Younger
Ife
Jim Younger
Smith and Wesson
Blue Earth Woods
Vought
Rice County
Sioux City
Iowa
James Thompson
Lemar Station
Ilinois Central
Thompson
Broken Kettle
James Brothers
State of Illinois
Stephenson County
James A. Wohlford
Geo.Wohlford
Willian Wolford
Susan Blakely
William Blakely
Emanuel Wholford
Trish E. ‘Wohlford
Catherine Wholford
Robert Wallace
John F. Wallace
James M. Wallace
Ardella Wallace
Catherine Wohlford
Rock Grove
Township Twenty Eight
Illinois
Minute Men call to rally at Turner Hall
The Slaves and Wheeler Minute Men of 76 will meet at their Hall on Thursday evening September 28 at 7 o clock to attend the Republican Rally at Turner Hall. Full attendance desired by order O L Williams Captain Comdg.
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Turner Hall
O. L. Williams
Nomination of Horatio C. Burchard Approved by Fifth District
The Fulton Journal commends Horatio C. Burchard for renomination as Republican Candidate for Representative in Congress from Illinois fifth district. Editors praise his integrity, judgment, and dedication to public service, predicting a large majority in the upcoming election.
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McClellan
R. H. McClellan
Galena
Warren
R. IL McClellan
Lhe
Ile
MacClellan
Lincoln
Yates
General Grant
A McClean
Jfe
Robert Bruce
Scotland
United States
Fulton Journal
Ilex
H. C. Buncuano
Horatio C. Burchard
Congress
Winois
Freeport
Buarehard
Fifth District
Pino
Ilis
List of Letters Remaining Unclaimed in Freeport Post Office
A 1876 notice lists unclaimed letters in Freeport Illinois including names such as Andrews George Ehidings Edwin Beard Fanny Miss Brown CS A Lurgler Miss Nettle Best and others. Office hours are 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM daily except Sunday with special holiday hours and a notice asking inquirees to state advertised letter with date of advertising.
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Freeport
Ilinois
Andrews George Ehidings
Edwin Beard
Brown
Nettle
Mary Basten Thos
Hernan
Wesley Cameron
Ada Meyers
Cortney
Edward Clevelana Wittett
Shipway
Ko Drisecoll Jams Morwick
Lizzie Duwent ' Williams
Gnystrom
State OF Illinois
Stephenson County
Frederick &. Bauch
Elsche M. Lubberts
Gesina Rust
Arend Rust
Prunko Lubberts
Stlentje Lubberts
Geerd Lubberts
Nellie Lubberts
Anna Lubberts
Claus Collman
Jacob Schaetzel
Hinderk Lubberts
Said
Aaron W. Had
O, Taylor
Cedar Rapids Halfway Between Chicago and Council Bluffs Rumored
Cedar Rapids may become a mid point on the Chicago and North Western route as rail tests and reports praise the line. The Northwestern Railway is extolled for speed, comfort, safety, and loyal staff, described as the clipper road in the West.
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Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Council Bluffs
Chivago
Clinton
Golden Gate
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
LROW
Northwestern Railway
Great Lakes
Great Missouri River
Tron
Atlantic
Ut Pst
Cedar Dtapids Republican
Premises Sold Under Deed of Trust Overseen by Adm’r
Notice of sale of property with a deed of trust securing 620 dollars to Wm. M. Lasher. Record references include book 440f mortgages page 165 and Recorder of Deeds, with 10 percent annual interest unpaid since April 27, 1874. Isaac Antill and Barton & Barnum, administrators and attorneys for the administrator, listed.
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Wm. M. Lasher
Recorder of Deeds
Isaac Antill
Barton & Barnum
Atty’s
Adm
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Flowers
The
Episcopal Church
Michigan
Minnesota Bank
Roppers
Tell Gate Reef
New York Harbor
Stephensom County
H.C. Burchard
Journal Office
Smith & Porter
Werner
S. D. Howe
Emmery & Burkele
Freeport and Vicinity
8. D. Howe
NHI
California
Northwest
Setember
Court House
Freepers
Sid
Aaron W. Hall
H.C. Hyper
Soir
William Antill
Said County
David Zimmerman
Henry Stirade
Henry Strade
Philip Davis
Jonathan M, Staver
Jonathan M. Staver
Celestia A. Staver
S. FR
Taylor
Just
A.B. Landis
Mount Joy, PA
Outre
Stephenson Street
Astern
Star Clothing Mouse
Isaac Stine
Winds Central Railroad
Dubuque
Eleroy Lena
Nora
Ure
Apple River
Scales Mound
Eleroy
Lena
Waddama
Apple River, Ly, Sonles Mound
Cornell Hill
Dunleath
U Dubuque
Swarts & Stocking
Journal
Journal Offich
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