President Linclin's Last Speech on Louisiana Reconstruction
President Lincoln speaks to a vast crowd from the Executive Mansion balcony. He defends the Louisiana reconstruction plan, urges sustaining the state government as a path to Union integration, and warns against disunion while weighing future announcements to the Southern public.
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Wysell
Chingress
Iran
Advanon
Loutiana
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Gabinet
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New Orleana
Banks
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Epdak
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Rail line loan vote to shape Eaton county growth
The Jackson and Grand Rapids railroad loan proposal of 75 000 is set for Eaton county voters on the 29th instant. The Republican party and Gov Blair back the loan as a corridor to open new agricultural prosperity and connect communities, urging citizens to energize efforts to avoid stagnation behind neighboring regions.
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Eaton County
Jackson
Grand Rapida
Acisinterest
Gov. Blair
Charlotte
Bellayue
Marshall
Thei
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Hastings
The Funeral Cortege and Lincoln's Death Reflections
A vivid obituary snapshot covers Lincoln's death toll and global mourning. It notes Baltimore Harrisburg Philadelphia and New York crowds at the funeral, Mobile reports Granger's entry welcome, and pledges for a Springfield burial, a monument project, and Mosby surrendering forces. It also reports Paris gossip on Maximilian and Misuse of Mexican emigration, plus Leo’s army parole figures and military inventories.
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Mobile
Granger
Springfield
Mather Place
Mosby
Hisivel
Geo. Hansock
Ssmé
Lee
Geo. Grant
Virginia
Davis
Paris
Maxiwillian
London
Leo
Great Taker of Armies and Grant’s Campaigns
A compact historical nod links Demetrius Poliorketes and Ulysses S. Grant as famed takers of cities and vast campaigns. It traces Grant’s pivotal feats from Fort Donelson to Vicksburg and Chattanooga, noting gains, captains, and the sweeping reach of his Civil War strategy.
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Demetrius Poliorketes
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Grant
Fort Donelean
Nashville
Bhilols
Pittsburg
Vicksburg
Pemberton
Mission Ridges
Chattanooga
Sherman
Atlanta
Atlanta, 3Ivanab, Charleston, Columbis’ and Fayetville
Richmond
Lee
Napoleon
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Great Tragedy at Ford's Theatre in Washington
Eyewitness A. It was 114 o clock in the morning when J Wilkes Booth entered Ford's Theatre and shot President Lincoln in the presidential box. The dramatic scene followed a day of public spectacle as Booth rented a bay mare, rode through the city, and mingled with guests before entering the box and fatally wounding the president. The story details Booth's movements from the street to the theatre, the box's arrangement, and the immediate chaos as Major Rathbone and others attempted to respond.
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New York World
J. Wilkes Booth
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Booth
Mr. Lincoln
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Laura Keens
Pumphrey
Q Street
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Pump Hrey
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Lincoln
Hawks
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Acens
Jobo Spangler
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The Assassination of a President at the Theater
Chaos followed the shooting of President Lincoln after a performance at the theater. Misa Santa Keane aided the dying Lincoln, bathing his head and trying to fashion a response as crowds learned of the murder. News spread rapidly through Washington with rumors of Seward’s assassination and calls for arms.
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