Fragmentary Civil War Memoir Conversation in a Purported Letter
The text presents a stream of dialogue between a Palo, Louisiana resident and an unnamed interlocutor discussing Civil War era experiences. They touch on army life, foraging, and attitudes toward Native peoples, with reminiscences about foraging, bread, and “hash” and a recurring theme of party politics and loyalty. The piece includes a long, tangled narration of memory, differing viewpoints on soldiers stealing, and a digressive exchange about perception and memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyael
Aray
Sam
South
Dors
North
Lill
Amidity Trust
Rotes From Our Schools Highlight Students and Events
Notes from the school page recount Herman Handling's scarlet fever illness and his mother traveling from Breda to nurse him back to health. Clarence Hawkins wins a prize in the corn growing contest though not first. A Black Death comparison and school attendance impact are discussed. Funeral attendance for Oscar Loomer, Iowa teachers meeting plans, and visits by Charles Webb are noted along with several student award recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman
Bredalowa
Gurng
Clarence Hawkins
Oscar Uoomer
J Oe Drigg
Teigh School
Grater Room
Sfiernooe
Iowa
Ansocis
Meetia DeeMonaca
Shand
Charles Webb
Indianapolis
Crowel Laboratory
Sioux County
Thoes
Tog Numneris
Dena Victoria
Luella Hall
Jennie van Noort
Eva May
Relmagn Mayer
iMatic Savwver
School closes for three weeks vacation after illness hits
Conrad Anderson visited his father's farm on Wednesday. Harold Leighton Frankie and Alice Klock were absent due to a vad card. Bessie VanderRerg has scarlet fever, with Phil the first case in Room Phree. Classrooms show many empty seats as Christmas songs and crafts fill the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Anderson
Harold Leighton
Frankie Still
Alice Klock
Paulie
Bessie VanderRerg
Phil
Phree
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Japan
Henry Kloek
Hull
A. Schweiger
Wm, Shimp & Son
Shimp & Son
Moron Inois
Mape
Treing
Tr. J. Weatherwax
Palo, la
Pormerly
Vut
Hewell
Lue
Pha
Utah
Hawaiian
Sidia
Ting
Ove
Toad Jain
Teds
Moh
Yantai
Phew
Gdb
Tate
Mary
Nicky Farrier
Tawa
Sears, Roebuck & Co
The
Excelsior Bakery
Grocery
Hull Iown
Teaa
Trail
John Sehurman
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