Reminiscences on DeWitt Clinton and 1825 politics
An unpublished memoir fragment recounts a travel diary from 1825 detailing DeWitt Clinton’s candidacy and internal improvements push. The narrative relays Clinton’s Philadelphia visit, the Ohio canal launch, the Western welcome in Cincinnati, and clashes with Henry Clay’s influence during a long eight week journey from New York to Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobs
Quincy Adams
Raeer Hewes
Mr. Clay
Jackson
Adams
Gen
DeWitt Clinton
New York
Madison
USITS
East
Pensylvania
Mr. Clinton
Philadelphia
Delaware
Clinton
Ohio
Lakerie
Texeva
Thomas Addis Emmet
Luther Martin
Hudson
James Bent
Albany
Butt Falo
Niagara
Lake Erie
Cleveland
Mr. Everett
Licking
Cincinnati
Clay
Kentucky
The Evans Murder and Cornwall Trial Details
A report on the Evans murder case in Grandy County discusses the trial and testimonies. It recounts Cornwell’s acquittal and Sayers confession claims, the community’s frenzy, and calls for vindication of Cornwall and removal of Sayers from public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Evans
Prenton
Grandy County
Trenton
Cornwall
Cornwell
Ant
Sayers
Stor
New Boston
Linn County
Linn Co
Army officer to private ratio sparks tax payer astonishment
A Civil War era riff argues the U S Army shows 25 891 enlisted men to 2 876 commissioned officers and West Point is producing 258 lieutenants. The piece calls for downsizing to ten cavalry regiments and urges officers to retire to civilian life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San
United States
West Point
Jane
Plains
Frentlemen
A Narrative of a Husband in Command of the Children
A Louisville wife defies her husband’s authority to attend a show with their children. He recalls four hours of domestic chaos as he tames squalls of a baby revolt, a mud stained boy, and a determined brood while balancing blame and blame avoidance in a crowded home.
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Louiss Ile
Hiatt
Liege
Louisville
Ventoman
Jennie Jane
Niagara
Maneo Owurstan
Mr. Jones
Jimmie Brackledabster
Dora
Ut Mnudder
Bob
Aneedlar
Hie Tea Tribe
Jones
Jacvly
J. J
Sealawag
Greenhorn
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L'Amour
Fovere
Pee Eres
Ay Hove
Mnte
Eith
Konathen
Pachseth
Lebaton
Tom, Corwin
Gen. Harrison
Pennavlenia
Feeta
Evans
Siiwueing
B. J. Craig
E. Granwers
Derren
Weel
York
Linneus, MO
Ibste Ito
Iwe
Missouri
Dennis, Brown and
Bine
Sumner Cassimer
Niles
S. Brandenburger & CO
New York Stare, Linneus
le New Corner
Eld
Linn
Main
Boston
Assortmont
Smith
fOverekirt
Cont
Lange
Wai
cLoTn Bow
D Honaise
Tvater
Pater Coer
Sovith
Netetal Enonatte Marcer
Tallent
A. Bunor
A. Burdello
Civ
Sk TH
Gs. Y
Breadway
New York City
Pacific House
Miss
J. GT. Pwweati
Planters’ House
P. Therde
Sovrn Lips
Sorane
Linneus
Fursiehe Dd
Asia
Tren
B.S. Bosies
Assizgnee
Gene
Amer
Asgnee
Toberg
A. DY Che
M. J. Teulon
Noticke
Willis T. Ridgway
Ridgway
Sne
Circus
Mast
ST. Catharine Business Directory
Crampton Bros
Apothecaries & Druggists
ST. Catharine, MO
John D. Maupin
Paciy Pactory
Catharine, Me
Waann Makine
Tam Teow
Heaney Sinh
S' Catharine
Hang
Chang
Chang Manufacturing Co
Deas & Co
New Bedford
Mass
Imeteas
America
Canton Tea CO
Chambers Street
National Publishing
Chicago
Tih
St Lewis
Sendar
Dr. Livingstone
B. B. Rissene
WM. Walker
Sansom St
Cas
Bet
Pricer & Feovier
Stauber’s
PAIN
J.M. SY Auber
St. Cattastine
Astal
St. Caraavrisy
Rhea
Stockton
Bhettre
St. Cath
Pagetes
Recorder of Deeds
Ixty
A. W. Mullins
Titereas
Agnes Smith
John J. Smmith
Recorder
Justee
Misseri
Lachede
Develock
Laclede
Elias Chesbound
New Drug Firm
P. H. Perkins
Thos, M. Flood
Pealers
Pond
To & Mitkden Lane
N. Y
Pesrkatrep Werary
James Parton
London Illustrated News
Ramsey
Teo's Moore
the Hiustrated Weekly
Adtress G. Stinson & Co
Portland
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