Gov Brough Sympathizes With Rebel Prisoners
Columbus May 24 Gov Brough sympathizes with rebel prisoners at Johnson's Island. He replies that prisoners are under Col Hoffman and he cannot interfere or permit contact. He recalls brutal prisons and states higher rank merits less mercy, returning the letter and noting two days to live for Miss Pickens, amid a deathbed wedding scene and Charleston grief.
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Columbus
Brough
Johnson's Island
Detrochigan
Joheson’s Island
Libby
Tus State
Eseceres Devry - Coursnes
Wao. Hoffman
Washington City
Baltimore
Belle Tsle
Fragmented Confederate and Mexican War Era Commentary
A long, fragmentary reminiscence blends Mexican diplomacy critiques, Louis Napoleon’s Mexico policy, and Civil War parole camp life. The author critiques French Emperor Napoleon III, discusses American public opinion, and hints at Maximilian’s fragile Mexican crown while recounting personal prison camp hardships and paroled soldiers’ experiences with hardships, rations, and abuse. The piece weaves political commentary with vivid prisoner narratives and scattered references to U S political stances, impending war fears, and battlefield recollections from Libby Prison and related incidents.
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France
Parla
Mexico
Jeff
Davin
Confederate States
Friends of Accession
Paris
Louis Napoleon
Seward
Yard
NATO
Congress
America
United States
Laury Napoleon
Europe
Maximilian
Davg
Otter
Letter from a Late Prisoner to Frisia Readers
A prisoner letter describes hardships under Shilvalric forces at Stinhy Bouthoe, with dated allusions to Qawe Pangum on April 8, 2864. The writer cites capture near Madijou Court House, recall of Captain Frustyi, and transport to Peumbersen for confinement. The text portrays mistreatment and dire conditions during captivity.
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Qawe Pangum
Frisia
Etty
Union
Faye
Sepipiher
Amelie Eluras
Thattaland
CAO
An Hour with an Elk in Noble's Pass
Narrator describes a dawn elk tracking episode during a Sierra Nevada crossing in autumn 1848. A small party, short on meat, hunts a grouse but discovers signs of hogs rooting, elk trails, and likely animal activity along the ground. The fragment hints at a cautious camp, scarce provisions, and an austere frontier outing.
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Sierra Nevada
Noble’s Pass
Hunter Fights Elk in Mountain Crush and Escapes
A hunter relates a dramatic encounter high in the mountains where he stalks two battling elks. He shoots one with a Sharp rifle, loses his horse, climbs a tree, and, after a perilous wait, retrieves his meat and returns to camp with a tale of survival and elk meat celebratory feasting.
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Frank
Stuart
Appedites
Burped & Son
Haa & Good
Marshall
Sharp
Serosa
Eliad
Olk
Dikthia
Jystie Hétivéen
Tim Nat
Tonna
A Terrible Wedding at General Bonham’s Residence
From the Charleston Mercury April 24 a wedding amid shellfire drew the city’s defenders and citizens. The bride, daughter of the former governor, stayed amid bombardment tending the wounded and comforting officers including Andrew de Rochelle a Huguenot descendant. The ceremony, planned for seven o’clock, proceeded at General Bonham’s residence despite dangers and the battle smoke.
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Anna
Amine
Agahe
de Rochellé
Mr. Dickinson
Tlientenwit de Rochelle
Pickong
Pickens
de Roshelle
Charleston Mercury
Yookees
Geo. Beauregard
Andrew de. Rochelle
Bratinde
Inkens
Ana da
Gen. Bonham
Fragmented Civil War Telegram Excerpt Shows War Fatigue
Readable passages reveal a Confederate-leaning commentary amid back-and-forth optimism. The writer claims three years of costly conflict and disputes sensational reports, estimating losses and wounded figures while debating the war’s future trajectory and potential endurance in Virginia.
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Chicago
Lee Fips
Brive
Meg
USA
Dhoré
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Johnson’s Island
Marsnall
Hs Publishei
Didble
Seth Lewis
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G. H. Cook
de Toek
J. Cronin
Godia
Crocerice
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Exchange Square
Allen
J.C. Fitzgerald
Pcul
S .B. Greenough
Guurt
Goumissinner
Will
Cilhoun
Olive
Devereux
M. Gill
Burgeon
Villaens
Mare
Ouriceiver Teers
Eagle
Banos Marat
Hamilton & Butler
Ealers
Bouta Anis Shoes
White's
Walter I. Hayes
Hughes and Wooley
Matbhalg
Michigan
BE. Hlawrance
Deis
J. P. Nash
Pee
van Oakley & Badgley
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Main
Gunal
Battle Creek
Michiro Sawant
Baroney
Hide
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L. H. Robinson
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Wooden
Stone
O. Q. Penney
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Dee
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Methodist Pargonage
Hamilton
Tenney
Aoeas
Oesth
Igolto
Dynes
Borat Reusmoat
New York
Fengustys
Ohio
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Igolsafan Isotus
Alibusnews
Supreme Court of the States
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Etipy
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Greet Street
Engle
Grand Streets
Jomveroy
Calhoun County
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St. Mary's
Peterman
I. Ae Paristan
Fry
Japan
Phelps & Smith
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Alto
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B.S. Chandler
Marshall, Deemier
Albion Commercial College
Soidtera
Galhoun
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Exchange
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E. Cuurcil M.D. Marshall
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Washington
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W. Knight
Cheacaholt
Tiwan
Min
Sanitary Commission
Bassilla
Port Warren
Anderson
McDowell
Eoriletn
Shere
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Kilpatrick
Melimont
Georgia
Charter Dime
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