Oldest voter Seth Marvin keeps Union ticket tradition
In Crawford County, Seth Marvin, 105, voted the Union ticket while having cast Democratic ballots in all presidential races except Washington's first. The report notes his age, battle history, and ten grandsons in the Union Army, with a secretary’s recount of his loyalty to history and the roll call.
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Ma. Molnies
Ingersall
Seth Marvin
Cammeaut Township
Crawford Co
Union
Washington
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Ile
Ulliger
Mairisbury
Salaries and taxes stir church and state pay debate
The text argues that ministers teachers and local officials in the state receive wages insufficient for family support, despite rising prices. It decries wage gaps, increases in costs of living, and calls for fairer compensation tied to economic conditions, while criticizing political and clerical power and urging accountability.
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Hye
Mick
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Wilma
Gina
Suldien’s Rake Association Urges Thanksgiving Aid
Fragment from a 19th century appeal urging support for Michigan soldiers. The text calls for a day of thanksgiving and prayer to aid the suffering defenders, urging readers to give money or turkey equivalents to the society. Ministers are asked to promote the cause and to fill the treasury with contributions.
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Michigan
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Ouriountry
Hon. J. Midwond
Sounty
A Peep at the President on Sunday Morning
The account describes a Sunday morning visit to the Executive Mansion with crowds at the White House gate. It portrays Honest Abe and Lincoln’s governing stance, as observers note the political tension, public reception, and reflections on leadership amid national strife.
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bin Tennely
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America
Dispatches From Sherman’s Army in Georgia Movement
An anonymized Civil War era letter reports Sherman’s maneuvers through Georgia, naming corps and units, calculating force strength at about 150,000 to 180,000, and speculating on rebel reactions. The writer hints at planned routs, supply lines, and political implications, with heavy emphasis on military logistics and strategic goals.
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Beecher on Rebel Arming of Slaves Amid War Talks
Fragmentary text cites Beecher contrasting arming enslaved people with wartime destruction of slavery. The garbled excerpt mentions fear, debate on arming slaves, and a wartime context, referencing Chicago firms and medical analogies about resilience under oppression.
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Meturistocracy
The Sons of Liberty Plot Revealed in Nov 10 Meeting
A historical account describes a clandestine assembly on November 10 where the military committee planned a large uprising. Details mention Bowles arranging a raised regiment for Washington County, with a secret cipher used for correspondence among Order members. The plan targeted Missouri via hypothetical invasions, and efforts included appointing committees and securing protections for Order members. The narrative notes money used for savings and lists various addressed correspondences and leaders.
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Eage
Iaurrec- Gan
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