Wartime Spy Trial to Death Then Commutation in Prison
A Union officer recalls capture as a spy, court martial, and death sentence. He describes imprisonment in a dungeon, solitary hardship, and the emotional toll on family, then notes the sentence was commuted to hard labor for the war era, ending with relief and reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aparet
Baltimore Harbor
Thadon
McHeary
Regiiment
Solar
Cold Harbor
Ural
Exton
Mother
Siatora
A Fraternal Tale of Loss Hope and a Hidden Gift
Dora and Ella face poverty after Clem’s neglectful decline and wife Dora’s hardship with two children. A stranger’s notice reveals Clem’s life insurance policy and a long overdue payment of five thousand dollars, enabling them to reclaim their cottage and restore light to their lives. The act redeems his memory and secures a home for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem
Wein
Dora
Billa
Ella
Goemantown
Frank
Borl
Dorw
Hosni
Hans
Den
Sam
Delaware
Novar
Denver
Home Circle
Frank Monroe
Ella Monroe
Eila
Yey
Dorn
Mia
Johiaton
Clotsent Johoaton
Assosmienta
Credis
J. Hows
Change of Command in the Army of the Potomac Meade Takes Over
A Century description recalls the midnight transfer of command from Hooker to Meade near Frederick Maryland. Meade awoke startled by a war department officer and expressed concern over Reynolds and Hooker, while Stanton noted his silence as justification. Meade and Butterfield planned the move with Reynolds supporting Gettysburg strategy, culminating in Hooker’s farewell and Meade assuming command amid a tense, ceremonial scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army of the Potomac
Hooker
Meade
Gol. Hardie
Frederick
War Department
Washington
Reynolds
Lhoolker
Tim
McClellin
Burneside
Tooker
Etern
Stanton
Col. Hardie
Hardie
Butterfield
Menile
Gen. Hooker
Butterfies
Chingtin Aind
Heloves
Reynalds
Gettysburg
Co. Hardie
Washinton
Oldest Newspaper Claims Global Reach in Pointed Teasing
The article touts a Pekin China based paper called the King Pan of Capital Sheet as older than any Sunday Troy paper. It notes three daily editions on yellow and red paper with trade data and official notices, official news, and provincial reprints, printing 13,000 to 14,000 copies daily. It ends with a quip from Secretary Manning advising young readers to avoid politics and office.
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Obles
Troy
Lyon
Pekin
China
King Pan
Capital
Titanican
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Clotk
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Bonthern
Edours
Portia
Crocs Keys
Virginia
W.L. Jackson
Thirty-First Virginia
West Virginia
Beyer
Bill
Cooper
Pos
Elena
Dia
Ters
Eurn
Father
Cob
William F. Gordon
Cleveland
Boston Herald
White House
Ublic
Jeff Davin
Richmond
New York
von Sinecure
Baltimore American
Manning
Ikeep
Hespliat
Pawdnen
Hoyar
Uanrxo
Pasian Co
Wall St. N.Y
Attorneys At Law
Kimbali
Farmo
Dakota 4
Tendotw Bankes
C.C. Morrow
Aml
Probate Court
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Dakot
Ade Bo
Byrnes
Henry & Crcutts Bank
Pioneer Market
J. M, Perry
Prop
Stidos
Farmers & Traders Bank
Gates
Iran
L. A
General Banking and Exchange
Bimball
Pelante Cos
Rid
Dr. L Milliron
Penusry
Zireders
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