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Speeds of War Echo At Atlanta And Chicago Politics
A mid 1864 African American era column reflects on Sherman’s Atlanta progress, Farragut, and Lincoln’s re election. It discusses Union strategy, volunteer levies, and Democratic opposition in Chicago and Richmond, urging loyal support for Lincoln and the Union, while denouncing Copperheads and conspirators seeking peace through surrender.
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Chicago
Deak
van Dyker
Sherman
Atlanta
Bowiy Savon
Gaines
Morgan
Farragut
Bay of Mobile
New Orleans
Port Hudson
Nile
Trafalgar
Farraguta
Mpne Aclan Sherman
Herolam
Jack
Wreakfost
Mobile Bay
Iurtah
Aulanta
Richmond
Grant
Meade
Indiana
Clifton House
Canada
Atlantic
War Administration
Carnot
Stan
Porter
Fremont
McClellan
Union
Delaware
Ohio
Missouri
Gulf of Mexico
Republica
Europe
Tnares
Bro T
Mexico
Denmark
United States of Mexico
United States of Columbia
United States of Venezuela
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Amorica
Sovan
Simmon
John ©. Breckinridge
Beireen
Confederate States
Uhig
Lincoln
Coures
Union Democrata
Douglas
Bell
Las
Mora
Stainet
Nedels
Douglas and
Ball Columny
Wauper
Congr
Pompey
Slike
Chicano
Tsbull
Geo. N. Sanders
Clement €. Clay
J.P. Holcomb
Niagara River
Jet Davie
Jet
Davie
London Times
New York
Niagara Falls
Friends of Peace
Lincolln
Mark
Aupust
Caspr
Niagara
Federal Union
Thay
Elenthoard Abrahami Lincoln
Wrehington
Ichmond
Staten
Jefferson Davie
Confederety
United Staes
Elpee
Georgy Sanders
Lo St
Philmore
Otto Oppure
Prenes
Gro
N. Saxpens
Wier
Halifax
London
Lampiwnye
Oorge
Guing
Rosling
Conquist
Western Virgina
Maryland
Loulelina
Tennies
Jefferson Davis
Jay
Carl T
Slaver
James
Hypo- Buchanan
Federsl
Teasures
Pourte
Lam
Nagnanimove
Bimons
Coursean Atlasts
Asuznoux
Georgia
Peace Democrate
Svar
Tronton