Death of Mrs Seward prompts State Department closure
On the morning of the Qist Mrs Sew ard wife of Secretary Seward died at Washingtor in the presence of family and friends. Her remains will be embalmed and sent to Auburn New York for élermont. The State Department has been closed till further orders. The trials she endured were too much for her to bear.
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Mra. Seward
Seward
Washingtor
Auburn
New York
Élermont
State Department
Atlantic telegraph cable project advances with great eastern
A global interest grows as plans to lay a telegraph cable across the Atlantic proceed. An English adviser reports the Great Eastern will depart soon to begin the work, with Field preparing the Valencia shore end and Lundy arriving at Nestound for the same aim. Bull Run Russell will accompany the voyage to document the laying of the cable.
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Atlantic Ocean
England
Great Eastern
Field
Valencia
Lundy
Nestound
Bull Run Russell
Gallant Victory for Sheridan in Chicago Fair Pistol Contest
Sheridan wins the gold mounted pistol with 878 votes against 447 for Sherman and scattering votes. The rivalry dominated for two weeks as Sherman’s supporters surged, but Sheridan’s side rallied to claim the prize overwhelmingly. Brigadier General T O Gaborn of Chicago wins the silver pistol for best General.
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Chicago Fair
Sheridan
Shermen
Brooklyn Army Company
Sherman
T. O. Oaborn
Chicago
89Th Hisnoia
Unanimous Ohio Convention nominating Cox for Governor
The Union State Convention of Ohio met in Columbus and, with full unanimity, nominated General J D Cox for Governor after Brough withdrew. Revisions praised Lincoln and supported President Johnson’s restoration plan, backing efforts to end slavery and support civil order in the seceded states.
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Ohio
Columbus
J.D. Cox
Brough
Lincoln
Johnson
Union
Remember These Facts About Reconstruction Policy
The text argues that Johnson followed Lincoln’s approach by appointing Andy Johnson as provisional governor of Tennessee and using amnesty to require rebels to honor emancipation. It claims Johnson’s regime prohibited slavery and made abolition the basis of reconstruction, with military governors and provisional legislatures unable to override the Emancipation Proclamation. The proclamation’s liberty for the enslaved is deemed secure beyond contingencies.
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Johnson
Lincoln
Andy Johinson
Tennesee
Tennessee
South
Hig Beire
Election in England and reform hints from 1806 letter
A dated letter from Rocupart at Juba Bright discusses a general election in England and the extension of suffrage. It argues Liberal members should withdraw support from governments not backing reform, faulting Lord Palmerston and urging radical electors to push for pledges from 1659 and 1960, with a cautious call for reform by Whig leaders and voters in the writer’s city. Signed by Joux Banint.
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Jeter
Juba Bright
Rocupart
Ste
Palmerstan
Negro suffrage in Boston plot meeting at Farne Hall
A damaged page reports a Boston gathering where resolutions urged exercising state powers to advance liberty, stressing careful, well‑performed work of government and the urgency of liberty within the rebel state structure.
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Farne Hall
6Ston
President Johnson on Negro Suffrage Debate Captivates Meeting
A Civil War era meeting debated universal suffrage and loyalty tests as Henry Ward Beecher and others urged equal voting rights for all citizens. President Johnson’s stance, in remarks summarized by Washington observers, emphasized emancipation’s success and hinted at ongoing debates over voting rights, urging prudence and unity while opposing a sweeping distrust of his aims.
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Pareins
Johnnan
Lincoln
Richard H. Dana, Jr
Unit States
Henry Ward Beecher
Pomeroy
Washington
Cincinnati
Johnson
South
Andy Johnson
Lincoln Letter Eyed To Urge Negro Suffrage in Louisiana
A letter from Abraham Lincoln to Gov. Henr of Louisiana is to be published urging extension of suffrage to Black citizens. The note praises Lincoln’s Emancipation stance, and mentions party dynamics, with references to the Citizen Seder National party and 1862 military actions including the Tennessee regiment's loss at Tullahoma.
Promotions of wifleta from this district as listed
War Department announced promotions for officers including Brigadier General A. I Chatlain, Major Generals, Lieutenant Colonels, and Captains from the 76th Illinois Volunteers, 46th Illinois Volunteers, 12th United States Colored Troops, with Henry T Nowle of Dixon named to full colonel in the Quartermaster's Department.
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Weashburné
Congrera
Thie
War Department
Wifleta
Thia
A. 1
Chatlainne
Oulunel W M. Kilgore
76Th Regiment
Lilinot Volunteere
J. A Watson
Sane
Andrew McMore
Coughey
Juhnd Jones
Illinois Volunteers
Albert Woodcock
Inoia Volunteers
Henry A. Norton
United States Colored Troops
Henry T Nowle
Dixon
Quartermaster’s Department
French Liberals fund Lincoln Medal in grief over assassination
Soon after the Lincoln assassination in the United States, French Liberals started a two cent subscription to strike a Gold Medal for Lincoln’s family. The proposed inscription praised Lincoln’s abolition of slavery and Union restoration, calling him twice elected president. By May about 11,120 subscribers appeared, but police seized the funds and suppressed the effort under Louis Napoleon’s despotism, yet the spirit endures for a future day.
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Lincoln
France
Linccoln
United States
Liverty
Lie
Lea
Louis Napoleon
Minnesota crops promise abundant harvest this year
Dear Journal from June 16 1866 details traveling through Minnesota counties noting better prospects than in years, abundant wheat entering markets from Iowa line to St Cloud. writer laments railroad tariffs at Winona and mentions Blue Earth County, scarce wood and water, signed J P Byerur.
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Minnesota
Iowa Line
Bt. Cloud
Freeport
Red Wing
Hastings
Rochester
Rail Road Co
Winona
Blue Earth Co
J.P. Byerur
Phillips speech sparks repudiation stance at anti slavery meeting
Telegraphic misquote inflamed debate as Weapenn Phillips opposed repaying rebel debt. He argued reconstruction on white suffrage equals assuming Confederate debt, urging repudiation and warning creditors. Sumner era debate echoed in Standard report.
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Weapenn Philips
New England
Phillips
South
Congress
Sumner
Lincoln Emancipation Stance in Historical Letter
The document discusses why Lincoln prosecuted the Civil War for two years without immediate emancipation. It cites a published letter urging restraint, explaining the oath, constitutional duties, and the president’s aim to preserve the Union before addressing slavery, noting never to break legal authority.
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Glavery
Firth
Bdl
Hodges
Lincoln
Lincoln Emancipation Proclamation Praised as Great Act
The speaker recounts Lincoln's journey to emancipation, notes military leaders opposition, and highlights the proclamation as a pivotal moment in Anglo Saxon civilization. It lauds the vow to free the slaves if Confederate forces threatened the Union, calling it a monumental state paper alongside Magna Carta and the Declaration of Independence.
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Fremont
Cameron
Hunter
Carpenter
Chase
Antietam
Secretary Chase
Lincoln
Lee
Pennsylvania
Croton
England
Reconstruction and Negro Rights Postwar Debate
In Washington on June 22 1865 the Journal notes the Civil War is over and reconstruction begins. It praises Republican resolve to extend citizenship rights to colored men, while warning against corrupt officials, and highlights African Americans building schools and churches, aiding soldiers, and seeking equal protection and suffrage. General Howard leads efforts to supervise their interests as conspirators face trial. the piece mentions Mrs Surrat and the looming executions.
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Washington
Freeport
Republic
Srme
Anuy
Howard Jag
Surrat
Lincoln era notes and Civil War reflections in New York
Passages reflect wartime sentiment with mentions of John Mitchell, Union delegations from the South visiting Washington, the Seward family tragedy, and Payne’s alleged murder. Ford's Theatre sale by Young Men's Christian Association for Lincoln Memorial use noted, plus Charles A. Page named consul to Zurich.
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John Mitchell
New York
Richmond
Monroe
Union
South
Washington
Seward
Vife
Payne
Auburn
Young Men’s Christian Association
Ford
Lincoln Memorial Temple
Charles A. Page
Dixon
Graphic
The
New York Tribune
Zurich
Switzerland
J. A.M
GOVERNORS APPOINTED FOR SOUTHERN STATES
President Johnson on the 17th appointed Provisional Governors for Texas and Georgia and plans to name others for Florida and South Carolina. Regular governors named include Kentucky Bramlette, Maryland Swann, Tennessee Brownlow, Virginia Peirpoint, Missouri Fletcher, Arkansas Murphy, Louisiana Wells. Provisional appointees cover North Carolina Holden, Georgia Johnson, Mississippi Sharkey, Texas Hamilton, Alabama Parsons.
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Johnson
Texas
Georgia
Florida
South Carolina
Kentucky
Kos
Bramlette
Maryland
Thog
Swann
Tennessee
Brownlow
Virginia
Francis H, Peirpoint
Missouri
Thos. O. Fletcher
Arkansas
John Murphy
Louisiana
Jar
Madison Wells
North Carolina
Wm. H. Holden
Gorgis
Jug" Johnson
Mississippi
L Sharkey
Andrew J. Hamilton
Alabama
Judge Parsons
Lincoln Estate Valued At Seventy Six Thousand Dollars
The New York Tribune reports Judge Davin, executor, values Abraham Lincoln’s estate at 76,000 dollars, denying rumors of a large fortune for his widow and orphans. Lincoln’s value at election was under 15,000, with real estate near Springfield and 160 Iowa acres from Black Hawk War service. salary totals suggest about 30,000 after expenses.
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New York Tribune
Lincoln
Davin
Spring Held
Iowa
How They Valor an Oath in the Southern Rebel Message
A fragment from a Sanders issued note to Southern readers from Canada urges rebels to seize control of state governments now. It claims a majority at every poll, warns against electing those who concede Northern supremacy, and calls for a New York convention to form a new national party to oppose the profligate President and his spies.
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Andreas
Sanders
Canada
Bretheren
Mason and Dixon
Wien
Union
New York City
Puch
Childred
Territorial Governor Dety of Utah Dead
Errion J D Dety territorial governor of Utah is dead. General Sully’s expedition leaves Sioux City with sixty wagons of Mormon secessionists toward Council Bluffs. Jeff Davis’ baggage and two boxes captured in Florida with private letters. Fraud uncovered in obliterating marks on internal revenue and postage stamps. General Dix visits Canada over asylum abuse. Chicago Sanitary Fair grosses over 360000 from auctions. NY relief funds near exhaustion with July 1 cessation possible.
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Errion
J D Dety
Utah
General Sully
Sioux City
Brigham
Sanitary Feir
Chicago
New York City
Turbulent Rolla Markets and War News Chronicle
A Rolla business night report describes heavy losses and exchanges, with France, transport, and regional counts, while telegraph updates note Atlanta meat shortages and starving counties. Ohio and Mississippi Railway disaster, South Carolina debt demands, Lincoln era sculptures, and major court martial orders reflect wartime turmoil and political shifts amid pardons and Union plans.
National Bank Stock Tax Issue Explained to Shareholders
A notice summarizes state tax rules on National Bank stock, detailing that shares are taxable where the bank is located and require annual listing of shareholders and share counts. It notes that bank capital partly in U S bonds does not exempt holdings from taxation and cites the attorney and auditor correspondence.
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Plic
Miner
National Bank
United States
Taxability of Bank Stock and Assessor Duties
A discussion argues bank stock shares should be taxed by states at similar rates to other property, despite bank transactions with government notes. It claims assessors must list shares, investigate owners, and enforce listings, citing congressional banking authority and state rights. An attempted murder targetting Dr Winslow Aver, who exposed the Sons of Liberty treason in Chicago, narrowly missed.
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Wade Hampton
Garo
Bich Bohs
United States
Congress
de. J. Winslow Aver
Sons of Liberty
Chicago
Fred
Coes Cough Balsam promoted as universal remedy
Chicago Tribune notes Coe's Cough Balsam as a powerful treatment for lung and throat ailments including coughs colds and influenza. It cites 800000 bottles sold since 1868, claims of superior effectiveness and low cost, and endorsements from major drug houses in Chicago and the Northwest. The offer of a $100 prize for a cure as quick as the balsam is mentioned.
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Messia C G, Crank & Co
New Haven
Lord & Smith, Fuller, Finch & Fuller
Burnham & van Sehaack
J. Fl. Reed & Vo
TH. Scovill
Chicago
Northwest
Ohisago Tribune
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