Inauguration Day in Washington 1861 a grand procession
Correspondence from Washington March 4 1861 describes a massive inaugural day procession with troops bands and officials. President elect Lincoln and Vice President swore in amid crowds, military displays, and guards in place. The account notes reactions from both sides of the political spectrum and hopes for unity or conflict resolution.
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B.S. Lees
Sta
Washington
Louisiana Avennue
Pennsylvania Avenue
Willer Ua Tho el
Fifteenth Street
Penn Avenue
Willard
Astel
Cuchanan
Lincoln
Hstel
Committee of
UT. 8 Co
Seypers
Georgetown
Arma
Mieu
Gren
Beott
Winistera
House of Representatives
Spreme
Senate
South Carolina Recreation Starts Amid Dubious Government
The emerging South Carolina recreation begins amid claims of a fake government and calls it doomed to a short rule. President Lincoln urges university communities to support civic engagement and unity.
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South Carolina
Lincoln
Wilmot sworn in as member in Aelos Washington
The credential of David Wilmot was presented and he was sworn in and took his seat. Indiana legislature joint resolution to call a constitutional convention was laid on the table and ordered printed. Breckinridge spoke as Douglas’ resolution was discussed. Louisiana commissioners Yancey Dudley Reot sail from New Orleans for Havana to take the English schooner to Southampton.
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Lincoln
the Dist. of Columbia
Supreme Court
Butt
Senate
Capitel
Taney
Alige
UT. 8
Capitol
Buchanan
Douglas
Washington
Stxars
David Wilmot
Indiana
Congress
Breckinridge
Wisconsin districting and political notes in brief
Reports on Wisconsin reapportionment and district plans, noting 109 assembly, 85 senate, six congressional districts and county allocations. Mentions Taft versus Pomersy basis, Campen prohibitions in hotels, McCormick patent issue, and various geopolitical and social snippets including Cherokees, slavery, and diphtheria comments.
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Wisconsin
Chippawa
St. Croix
Lake Maperio
Judge Gale for Associate Justice Sparks Support
The La Crosse Republican endorses Judge Gale as a premier candidate for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. If nominated, his election seems nearly assured, with wide backing beyond his party due to his known judicial intellect and scholarship. A separate note reports Kit Carson mentioning a gold field near San Juan, Santa Fe, with operations paused by deep snow and expected to resume in spring.
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Gale
Supreme Court
Judge Gale
la Cross Setublican
Northwest
Kit Carson
Santa Fe
San Juan
Califo
Charles Lever to visit Americas amid rising heat
Novelist Charles Lever plans travel to the Americas while noting escalating heat on the continent. Julie Howard, a Glasgow resident, recently gave birth to twins at age sixty seven.
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Charles Lever
Americas
Atlantic
Ars
Julie Howard
Glasgow
Scotland
Post Office Mails Proposal for Wisconsin Route 1861
The United States Post Office invites proposals to carry mail on a Wisconsin route from La Crosse to Sumner via Onalaska Amsterdam Scotia and Galesville to Sumner for a weekly service starting May 1 1861 through June 3 1862. Proposals due April 12 at 3 PM with forms and certifications at principal post offices. HORRATIO KRING P M General.
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Coxtmacr
Orrica
Pebrn
United States
Wisconsin
Oses
Department
Mosdix
Prom la Crosse
Onalaska
Amsterdam
Scotia
Galesville
Sumner
Isit
Pes J
Ty Mo
Jury lists for Trempealeau County March 11 1861
The document records names of grand jurors and petit jurors drawn for the Trempealeau County Circuit Court, commencing April 1 1861. It lists numerous individuals including A. Caray, Lada, Burns, Clark, Gilbert, Bigelow, Thomas, Chapman, Lowe, Warren, Suttie, and others, with certification by John Nicholls in Galneville on March 11 1861.
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Orren
Cueny
Corur
Trempealeau County
Wis
Circuit Court
Mowlay
Muni
RAND
A. Caray
Pood
Lada
Win
T Burns
Noah Alawy
Janes Clark
John Danes
HD Gilbert
Bates
Sathaniel Breake
Aliston Chapman
Wessele Lowe
Chas. W. Thomas
Thompear
Amos Whiting
Charles Bidwold
J.B Dunning
EK. Perkinen
J E. Weeks
J. W. Root
Jiseph Dale
DF. Atwood
H. G. Tracey
Roa Odell
Thes
Angell
DD. T Magee
A.V Holz
Change of Name Request for J W Mitour and Bix Family
At the term of the Circuit Court to be held in Galesville on the first Monday in April 1861 an application will be made for a change of the name of J W Mitour and each member of the Bix family. Feb 15 1961.
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Galesville
J. W. Mitour
Bix
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Wasmixttox, D. C
Aelos
Gton
Strawford
Forsyth
Jungs
Taft
Pomersy
McCormick
Gare
Charles Francis Adams
Pomncii
Pry
Secretars of
Legation
Mt Miuseal
Poul Gibson
Burrate Co
Anvantrinn
Port Snupter
North Carolina
Virginia
MAEL
Galneville
Rctice
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