Great Battle at Saltillo inspires bold claims and casualties
A dramatic account of Santa Anna’s assault on Taylor’s camp near Saltillo on February 23, with reported 23,020 Mexican troops and 2,090 American casualties. The narrative lists regiments and units involved, mentions Morgan’s detachment, prisoners, and logistical details including supplies and fortifications, amid praise for American volunteers and heavy fighting.
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Saltillo
Regu
Santa Anna
Faylor
Teylor
Theveind Min
Indiera Line
Acansea Trantecta
Dar Cowans
Sinta Anne
Sima Anna
Wolf Pedras
Sion
Casaso
Lagus
Quicetary
Mexico
Grand Remonstrances Against Slavery Proposals
A fragmentary mid 19th century letter urges a mass demonstration against slavery as echoed by the People’s Journal. It calls for a petition signed by millions in Britain and America to condemn oppression abroad and in the United States while criticizing interference and party rhetoric.
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Lonton
People's Journal
United Statre
Buffalo Coynes
Odd Fellows Aid and Charity Across Suffering
A poem praising the Odd Fellows for charitable acts. It extols their care for the sick and poor, their aid to the naked and hungry, and their mercy toward strangers. The verses describe nursing fevers, cooling brows, and comforting the dying, portraying charity as a central Odd Fellows duty.
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Odd Fellows
Odd
Old Pug and the Monkey: Mischief on the Farmer’s Farm
An Old Farmer Jones tale of a prowling monkey named Old Pug who causes mischief by biting and sawing, cutting off overalls and a tail, provoking a chase, and ending with restraint. The animal’s antics include stealing nests and provoking reactions from humans and a watchful dog Towser.
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Jones
Farmer Jones
Pug
Jeser
Polly
Pag
Theoll
Towser
Sis
Obadiah Proposes Sleigh Ride Amid Courtship Conversation
In a rustic scene, Obadiah breaks silence with a weather laden remark to Sally and hints at a sleigh ride plan. Sally and companions respond with wary humor as Obadiah contemplates returning home to deal with rivals before farewell.
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Obadiah
Sally
Panis
Pate
Weil
Patch on knees and gloves on shapes a moral parable
A narrator recalls wearing gloves and patched clothes to honor his mother and the social mask of poverty. He criticizes extravagant display without virtue, and uses the motif of a patch on knees and gloves to condemn wasteful wealth and urge moral training.
Perseverance Pays Off: From Apprentices to Leaders in NYC
The piece recalls Luther Severance, Grace Gely, and James Harper who faced hardship in printwork. They persisted through years of tough start and rose to prominence. Severance joined Congress, Greely edited a major New York political paper, and Harper led a large publishing house and was elected mayor of New York City.
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Sims
Seldon
Macready
New England
Berkshire
Beltef
Leigh Hunt
Abou
Lexis
Jo Ben Adhem
Arad
Luther Severance
Grace Gely
James Harper
Severance
Congress
Greely
New York
Gun Cotton in Crockery Shop Explosion
A morose crockery dealer who disliked street baseball repeatedly retrieved balls from boys and burned them. A new ball entered his shop, exploded, shattering doors and windows and sending crockery fragments outward. The ball was made in Yankee style from gun cotton covered with feathers.
New Political Dictionary Briefly Summarized
Subhaity credits Calhoun as leader of a fear driven third party. Pignity accuses Mr Weecott of urging the people to push both houses into the Potomac. Love of Country notes Greely supporting Santa Anna. Heavies of Holiness shows Daniel Webster defending his reality before the Supreme Court. Keystone.
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John C. Calhoun
Pignity
Weecott
Senate
Congress
Potomac
Greely
Santa Anna
Daniel Webster
Unclear OCR Fragment In Volunteer Regiments Drama
Fragmentary OCR text describes volunteers marching through Cimargo with a captain questioning a drama’s timing. An interrogation follows about lines or duties and mentions a turkey and ducks, with a remark about line duty and lateness.
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Cimargo
Mor
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Tay Tor
Btorgan
2D Unio
China
Serraino
Morgan
Camargo
Minen
Scotts Army
Tainoco
Lebow
Tangica
Loocans
Laneden
Hhe NO Picayone
Tenpco
Camanco
Metamaeras
Rio Grande
Bajaro
Moi Mor Sand Camargo
Pressnt
San Juan
San Jos
Samarey
Camarsa
Conargo
Norh
Camarigor
Budir
Meer
Monterey
Metamoras
Frends
A. Buwers
Claxetoch
Daumer
Fiasa
Bob
Schenck
Drieams Whig
Harry
Besi
The
Boston Courier
DR. Franklin
D.y
Bork Ances
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