Travelogue of the 1862 Calfornia expedition camp notes
Extracts from the journal of Mare Lwia Mf Shoenatyr recount a northward trek from Oregon toward California by ship and overland routes. The diary details camps, river crossings, meal breaks, encounters with Indians, trading with mountain clerks, and harsh landscape including Bear River and volcanic canyons. It blends travel observations with reflections on hardships, climate, and the journey's progress toward the Pacific frontier.
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Porther
Mare Lwia
Shoenatyr
Cal- Yorsia
Oortland Rosie
Lerres
Dean Panexte
L'oclock
Largy Mule
Pas
Dividing Rely
Pacis Springs
Balt Lake
Aera
California
Ierpemann
J Jess
Regina
Green River
Shera
Poplar Trove
Bear River
Smith
Orcas
Freak Parks
Bellevue
Toom Rear
Bamanth
Charles
Resolutions Honor Scott and Taylor by Ohio Legislature
A Dayton Gazette excerpt recalls February 1849 when Ohio’s General Assembly unanimously resolved in praise of Generals Scott and Taylor. It notes defeat of Polk’s plan to appoint Benton as Commander in Chief, and credits American victories at Vera Cruz Cerro Gordo Contreras Churubusco and Chapultepec with raising the national banner.
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Dayton
Scott
Ohio Legizature
Taylor
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Cerro Gordo
Contreras
Churubusca
Chepultedue
Democratic abuse of Gen Scott sparks heated political clash
A Sandusky speech recounts Gen Scott’s Mexican War service and criticizes Democratic attacks, while a New York French paper praises his disinterested conduct. It contrasts hostile political hostility with calls for honor and fidelity to duty. The piece notes conservative praise of Scott amid partisan controversy.
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Tion
Crea
Ananalta
Mr. Clay
Sandusky
Mexico
New York
Scott
Com
Whig Mobilization Urges Near Victory in 1844
Friends of Lett and Graham call for action urging Whigs to vote in their districts on November 2 to secure victory. They claim 15 900 active districts and note past low Whig turnout. The appeal asks special committeemen to persuade neighbors and ensure Whig triumphs nationwide.
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Lett and
Graham
Amore
Scott
Aulid Philanx
Patrioi
Gen Scott’s Buffalo visit praised by mayor and crowds
Gen Scott arrived in Buffalo on Tuesday to a warm reception. Mayor and civic and military groups welcomed him. He recalled frontier battles and praised Buffalo’s growth from a hamlet to a thriving city. The Scott glee club performed, and he left for the next train tomorrow.
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Gen. Scott
Buffalo
Semi
Buffallo
Swaso
Voluntewra
Ienter
New York
Antwn
Empire State
Giffion
Scott Glee Club
Enet
Westward tour tale on Martie Van Buren scandal
A marginal anecdote from Rough Notes recounts Martie Van Buren during a westward 1840 tour. The driver allegedly claimed he had already upset eleven Congress members to win votes for a National Road appropriation. The driver’s reasoning critiques political manipulation and party candidates as the public readies for a fall contest.
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Martie van Buren
West
Congress
Howevever
Theo
Alliance-Loco Polo and England seek to boost American manufactures
A partisan editorial notes calls for unity behind Gen. Scott and opposes Pierce. It laments Webster's death and highlights the presidential race, praising Scott's military and civil service while accusing Pierce of opposing liberal policies. It warns Locofoco leaders of fake tickets and predicts Whig gains in Ohio and statewide ballots.
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Locopoco
United States
England
Lord Derby
America
Calhoun
Whig Party
Fortnees
General Scott
Washington
South Carolina
Maine
Waters
West
Pieres
Congress
Harricun
Gen. Levit
Gen
Seurt
Coxcoms
Lundy's Lane
Chippewa
Presidential Election Pails Open and Fraud Warnings
Voter notice warns that polls open on Election Day from a.m. to 6 p.m. and cautions against fraudulent tickets. It urges Scotts supporters to verify elector spellings, naming Scott and Graham for president and vice president with a list of electoral and district electors including Dennison, Sherman, and Stanbery among others.
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Winfield Scott
New Jersey
William A. Graham
North Carolina
Wrc
Deonison
Columbus
E. D. Mansfield
Cincinnati
Cline Anderson
Hamilton
James Scott Harrison
John M. Williams
Wm. Lawrence
Logan
R Birchard
Sandusky
J. L. van Metre
Pike
W. E. Finck
Perry
J. R. Stanberry
Licking
John Sherman
Richland
S. Ore
Wayne
A. B. Norton
Knox
Alex
Lewis
EL V. Humphrey
Summit
W. J. Perkins
Lake
S. C. Clark
Mahonni
Native American Unity Call in Philadelphia Ledger Lays Out Pierce Native Agenda
A Philadelphia Ledger article publishes a Native American manifesto urging Independent Americans to back Pierce and King over Scott in the presidential race. The piece names activists Beebe, Crap, Paynter, Cameron, Mifflin, Davis and others, criticizes Catholic emancipation opponents, and urges Nativist support while noting past clashes with Catholic churches and urging readers to vote next Tuesday.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Church-Bueners
Ledger
American Party
Ein
Pierce
Winfield Scott
King
Americana
P.skenendogh Smith
A. Rhoads
William N. Beebe
James Camron
George M. Crap
Hd. Mittin
George W. Chambera
John (. Davis
Lemuel Paynter
Wm. Bragan
Samuel Sears
Peter Sken Smith
Free Republic
Smith
Americas
Beebe
Crap
Paynier
Leure
Rhoads
Cameron
Mifflin
Davis
Bayan
American Standard
Harrisburgh
James Cameron
Pennsylvania
Simon Cameron
U. S
Steeo
PS. Smith
Gen
New Hampshire
Uf Ulline
Pean-syleania Nativism
Kings
Federskat
Blueside
Bouton
McGee
Moses Ee
Fifty Thousand Ohio Voters Missed Ballots Warned
A historical call warns that not less than 50,000 Ohio voters failed to deposit ballots in the late election, with about 37,000 of them Whigs. The author urges neighbors to awaken and vote in future elections to avoid losses from similar inactivity.
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Ohio
Sandusky County
Whig Rally Urges Sandusky Vote for Scott in Ohio
The notice calls Whigs in Sandusky to vote on Tuesday November 21 between 6 and 10 AM to deposit ballots for Gen Scott. It warns against default and credits Ohio's 23 electoral votes to his camp, citing a triumphant return to Washington and a speech by the ex Mayor.
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Noremb
Wixfeld Scott
Sandusky
Ohio
Scott
Pierce King and Pierce's Senate votes on abolition in 1830s
Milwaukee Sentinel records intense debate over Franklin Pierce and his allies in Congress, noting Pierce King’s 1835 petition to abolish the slave trade in the District of Columbia, repeated motions to table, and Pierce’s consistent southern-aligned stance through Senate votes and public argument. The piece critiques the idea that such a figure could be elevated to the Presidency.
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Pierce King
House of Wvuitaves
N. Y
Columbis
Pierce
Mc Oeume
Danis of Columbia
Cones
Pistes
Senate
Calhoun
Phares
Presis
Vermont
Texas
D. of C
Aviertma’s
Franklin Pierce
New Ei
Milwaukee Sentinel
Lateran
Baltimore Democratic
Hibbard
New ‘Hanpstie
Frankfin Piercey
Congress
Newribe
Frankfin Pierce
Democratic Party
Pierpe
Pierce Favored by Democratic Ally in UK View
A fragment from a London Times and Concord Democrat item discuss support for Franklin Pierce in the U S election. It cites liberal commercial policy and calls Pierce aligned withCalhoun, urging southern backing and noting opposition by banker leaders.
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London
The
Manchester Examiner
Caniel Webster
Ile
Marshfield
Clay
Webster
Free Soil Party
Vac
Locumen Party
Jres
Grehham
Wenfield Scott
Vice Provident
Edward D. Mamafield
William Dennison
Charles Anderson
James Saffin
Thomas J. Sarah
John W. Defrees
Daniel Segur
Hanson L. Penn
William Loerence
Sardis Birchard
John I. van Meter
William E. Finch
James R. Stanbery
Smith Orr
A. Banning Norton
Alexander Lewis
Robert B. Moore
van R. Humphrey
Wil L. Perkins
Silas C. Clarke
John A Binghara
Chippewa Club
W. C. Hedges
Titiin City
Social Tall
Chippens Club
N. W. Goodhue
Jane
Andrew Mga
Andrew Jackson
Pranklin Pierce
Martin’ van Saren
Dawes K
Lauder
Stallemer
Shiv Meuk
Lorward
South
Pittee
Atlantic
Kingland
Ireland
Gee
London Times
Pierce, Arienson & Co
Concord Democrat
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