My Little Husband and the Lincoln Furore in New York
A fragmented narrative recounts Fan Lincoln's past marriage to Jonathan Smith, family opposition, social upheaval, and a dramatic return to her childhood village. The piece traces pride, scandal, and personal reconciliation, ending with Fan seeking forgiveness and defying gossip.
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Zuelta
Silver Glen
Dan
Stephens
Jonathan Smith
John Sith
Indees Aimart
Lincoln
Doc Something
Havana
Smith
Mr. Smith
Jared
Ceel
Wes
Hugh
Hay
Fan
Warrentio
New York
Asin
Hue
A. Fathes
Leland
Kate
Shearatra
Ronaway
Alciabiades
Mra. Smith
Emma
Del
Leame
Yaaleen Smith
Love Her Still A Poem On Peres And Fallen Hearts
A 1616 era poem urging enduring compassion for a fallen woman. The speaker asks readers to love her still, console her, and guide her toward redeeming paths, likening renewed life to spring blooms after a bitter storm. The verse invokes divine grace and communal prayer for restoration.
From the Richmond Republican A mid century youth rising fast
A Richmond Republican chapter extols American youth as rapidly maturing. It praises boys mastering business, prices, and crafts and notes girls leaving nursery life for fashionable, ambitious paths. The piece lauds national progress and the idea of a powerful, educated rising generation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Republican
America
Atlantic
Pacific
Enylydd
Whale Talk From A Whaling Crew On Belief And Size
Browne recounts a native sailor Keonehecker in a whaling cruise joke about whales being fish or not. He muses on their size and nature, joking that whales could be cannibals and tracing opinions that whales are a peculiar kind of fish. The tale blends humor with observations on whaling life and perception.
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Asfona
Browne
Keonehecker
Mack
Jonah
Trather
Kennebeck
Henry Fodner
The Hoyt Tragedy Exculpation Letter Published
Virginia Myers, closely linked to the Hoyt tragedy in Richmond, publishes a letter to a friend defending herself amid scandal. The Richmond Whig notes it omits the full letters but includes essential points of her defense, arguing no criminal intercourse and claiming a clear conscience despite public blame. The piece frames her as despairing and seeks to contextualize the affair for the community and youth.
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Hoytmare
Hoyt
Eloyt
Aba
Sam
Laball
U. S. Gazette
Virginia Myers
Lay
Richmond
Richmond Whig
Beter
Hoyt War
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Little Husband
Smyth
Gira
Thad
Sad
Poper
Zar
N.Y Com
Nyathema
Hoss
Kachanga Hotel
Jéyu
Tenra
Lenra
Earth
Rome
Heaven
Azn Arize
T. Westwoon
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