Washington Diary Exiles, Unrest, and Republican Liberty
A wartime letter describes secessionist terror in Virginia and hostility to Unionists. It notes a strong Union stance, predicts slavery's demise as a cornerstone of freedom, and recalls efforts to defend the Capitol with volunteer forces and organized men from multiple states. The writer depicts Washington as blossoming with leaves, yet plagued by Anat clouds and mail blockades.
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Washington
Virginia
Carl Seluurs
Helden
State Treasurer's
Madison
Treasury Dept
Mastmnan
Republican
Lin Chouse
Interior Dept
Death of Mrs. Mary Luce at Stown Vermont
Mrs. Mary Luce aged 73 mother of the editor of this paper died at Stown Vermont on April 21. The notice records the passing of a local figure with family ties to the newspaper.
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Stown
Vermont
Mary 8. Luce
To Cousin Willie W Frances
Poem recalling cousin Willie from childhood to matured youth in the West. Reflects on memory, aging, fame, and faith with references to heaven, the pearly gate, and Tim cleansing souls. Dated Five Corners, N. C., April 1861.
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West
Willie
Tim
Five Corners
The Democracy and War in the Union Struggle
The piece argues Democrats shifted quickly to support the War after Lincoln’s 1860 election led to secession. It describes Democrats in the North as conservative on slavery, opposing radical Republicans and Southern fire-eaters. It notes their failure to reconcile and their use of threats to push for compromise amid civil war.
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Lincoln
Democrats Rally For War In Lincoln Era Editorial
A partisan editorial argues the South neglecting pacific options under Buchanan gave way to Civil War. It lauds Democrats for war support, condemns Northern cowards, and urges decisive action led by Lincoln’s administration with vigorous measures to invade the South and sustain the Union under the star spangled banner.
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South
Buchanan
Lincoln
Svar
Bunker’s Hill
Mississippi
St. Lawrence
Washington
Gine
Democratic Command March Rumor Reaches Seceding States
A fragmentary note claims a push to restore the stars and stripes across forts and arsenals in seceding areas by late summer 1661, asserting Democratic readiness to lead the action.
Hindoo Marriage Customs Revealed By Eyewitness Narrative
GAanGoong describes the bride’s chamber gatherings where sisters or the brides’ kin entertain the couple with songs and puzzles. Morning payments go to village authorities and benefactors, followed by a ceremonial procession, feast, and a flower bed, before the bride returns home then enters formal married life at thirteen.
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Gaangoong
Strayed Oxen From City of a Crosse May 1
Strayed or stolen from the City of a Crosse on Wednesday May 1 one pair of large red oxen seven years old one heavy thick set with curling horns and hair on the head the other longer legged coarser built with horns not as wide hair between hind legs light colored Reward offered by A Swarthout of Qualaska and R Rich of Preston date May 10 3861
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A Crosse
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Ellie
N O
Jackson
Capitol
Cal
Gray
Lane
Wisconsin
Cassiua M. Clay
Clay
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Observer
Willie W
Frances
Elyes
Howe
Holy Land
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