The Confederate Army from Manassas to Appomattox
A fragmented reminiscence traces the Army of Northern Virginia from 1861 to 1864, contrasting romantic early-war tunics and cheers with war-worn 1862 onward. It notes battles like Manassas, Gettysburg, and Chancellorville, the rise of croakers craving meat and money, and the shift from glory to endurance as veterans endured hardship and scarcity.
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Halter Keowee
Nelda
Elds
Muate
Urown
Gen
Spoons
Bethel
Col. Kemper
Vienna
Federal Ariy
Manassas
Fifteen Seriously Injured In Kentucky Train Wreck
In Loolayille Kentucky on January 28 a Southern railway derailment near New Albany caused the smoking car to overturn and capsized another coach. Passengers including Pierce Walt treasurer Crawford County and W H Kunkel Detroit suffered serious injuries with others branded bruised. A child thrown from a window survived. An editor from Corrydon and a traveling salesman from Chicago were among the injured.
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Loolayille
Pitthen
Traf No
Southern Railway
Evanaville
Ind
Louisville
Heven Waits
Inns
Betieved
New Albany
Pierce Walt
Crawford County
Milltown
W. HB
Kunkel
Detroit
Micky L. M. O'Bannon
The
Democrat
Corrydon
Jesse B. Harmon
Georgetown
George Soulman
Chicago
Where are the graves of Revolutionary War captains
Clemson College January letter asks for grave locations of Col Benjamin Cleveland captains John Cleveland John Barton William Meredith Miner Smith from the Heroes of Kings Mountain. Miss T F Mell of Chateman asks for information on locations and suggests publication to aid grave marking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemson College
Keowee Courter
King's Mountain
Benjamin Cleveland
John Cleveland
John Barton
Wiliam Maredith
Miner Smith
T .F. Mell
Chateman State
D. A. R. Conmutter
Women of Virginia and the Union Army Faith in War Endurance
In 1862 and 1864 the women of Virginia and the Union Army rallied courage and prayers for their sons brothers and husbands. Despite defeats and hunger the ragged veterans endured and kept faith in victory. Lee’s cavalry and Grant’s forces faced the north bank of the Rapidan with stubborn resolve as the war wore on. The piece honors civilian and military endurance and the stirring courage of the nation.
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Gettysburg
Lee
Wilamanport
Hon
Potomac
Rapidan
Furn
Meade
Washington
Virginias
Dixie
Gettyshare
Gettyanyes
Grant
Fredericksburg
Chanvelloraville
Anne
Woods
Russell Wright
Oldest Washington bicycle on display echoes early gliders
In front of the city, a weathered two wheeler built around 1816 to 1818 is hailed as the oldest bicycle in Washington and possibly the United States. Experts recount its glider-like design, its inventor Baron von Draisine, and the shift from gliders to pedal bicycles shaping early mobility and social scenes.
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Washington
Jefferson
Alsham
Baron Vou Drais
Grand Duke of Haden
Germany
France
Iuyopo
National Hotel
Henry Clay
Une
United States
Mr. Higham
Baron von Deets
Aisha
Walt Mater Han
My. Higham
America
Uckel
Notice of Capital Stock Increase at Oconee Knitting Mill
The Board of Directors meeting at Walhalla office on January 8 1909 adopted a resolution to increase capital stock to seventy five thousand dollars by issuing twenty five thousand dollars of new stock. It creates First Preferred Stock for ten years with seven percent dividends and special Employee Preferred rights. Holders may exchange preferred for common stock before March 1 1914, after which the stock becomes a debt or equity claim. A stockholders meeting is set for February 6 1909 at 3 p m to consider the resolution and related matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oconde Knitting Mile
Oconee Knitting Mit
Walhalla
Oconoe Knitting Mim
Oconee Knitting Min
8. C
R. Y. Inynes Tomes M. Moss
J. W. Wicklitte
James M. Moa
Oconee Knitting Mill
Keven
Qconeo
Oconeo Knitting
Stockholmurs of Oconee Knitting Mill
Oconee Knitting MII
R.T. Jaynes
Jas. M
Tohn W. Wicklifeh
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Linsbanda
Sonn
Chancelloraville
Jackson
Mohun
Chet Booth
Egypt
Yanteo
Waranatha
Gavrofa
New York
London
Othera
Kess
Este
Rolle of Duye
Mrs. Lucinda
Hill
Freeland, O
Cardui
Sloan
Prnch
Earl S.sloan
Boston
Mass
U.S.A
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