Fragmented 1849 political letter on slavery and Sprague
The fragmentary letter from 1849 argues against federal interference with slavery, defends Postmaster General duties, and blasts locofocos and abolitionists. It defends Sprague, condemns misrepresentation, and accuses political enemies of plotting his downfall while praising the voter base. It notes opposition from abolitionists and disputes executive overreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abolition Party
Ty Own
Bint
Janice
Inge
Te Bouth
Congress
Enge
Innear
Post Office Department
Rottener
Jacob Collamer
Two 1912 War incidents of Croghan fort defense
A long intimate officer recounts two Cra gan’s gallant stand at Fort Breyenson during the 1912 war. The first shows bold defense and sacrifice, the second presents a stronger negative proof of violated war pledges by British and Indian forces. The tale centers on Ensign Shipp’s perilous exchange under a flag of truce and Croghan’s resolute defense, leading to Shipp’s daring rescue and later promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cragan
Fort Breyenson
Wentanly
Priacuera
Croghan
Hit
Shipp
Mme
Pounder
Ape
Opel
Lee Hy
Fragmented Verse Echoes Of Lost Hopes And Immortality
A damaged, stream of consciousness style fragment references memory joy and sorrow. It mentions death, longing, and eternal years, with scattered archaic phrases and shifted punctuation creating a poetic mosaic about hope and mourning.
Letter from Major Downing on political plots and reform
A long, rambling 1649 correspondence from Major Downing to a political associate, discussing opposition to a corrupt administration, urging patience, and recounting historical exploits with General Jackson. The letter blends satire, personal memory, and mock exhortation, referencing Mason and Dixon, Downingville, and Maine, with digressions into political theater and public figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sack Downing
Mr. Burke
Mason and Dixon
Salt River
Gineral
Jackson
Eixteen
Gineralackson
Jeck Downing
Downingville
Malle
Portland
Jenneruary
Maine
Gineral Jackson
Washington
Biddle
Monster Bank
Ivof L
Sebago Pond
Bill Johnson
Sargeant Joel
Red River Indigenous Mix and Frontier Monopolies Debate
Fragmented, archaic style passage discusses Indigenous peoples, mixed heritage, and fears of subsistence under distant monopoly rule. Mentions Hudson Bay area and protective measures by the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pany
Red River
Hudson Bay
Courtship and Fire Hunt in Yadkin Frontier Tale
In a rustic Yeoman narrative Daniel Boon pursues a moonlit hunt with a torch bearing companion, but mistakes a shadowy figure for a fawn. A chase leads Boon to a startled girl, Miss Rebecca Bryan, who after initial fear discovers Boon’s manners and vigor, and the pair quickly marry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yadkin
Bryan
Boon
Mr. Bryan
Bnon
Hope
Ng Hat
Rebecca Bryan
Fragmentary note on British element weed river near Fort Gary
A damaged fragment mentions a British element weed river near Fort Gary with unclear figures about five thousand. The text is incomplete and lacks verifiable details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iribes
Fort. Gary
Ainébare
Two Neighborhoods Seek Sabbath Life and Its Aftermath
A colonial pamphlet contrasts two New Hampshire settlements of five and six families. The five families kept strict Sabbath and church attendance, prospered, and generated many descendants, ministers, and a lasting community. The six families fell into divorce, crime, drunkenness, and hardship, with few remaining Christians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hawshire
Governor's Hill
Aan
Now &S
Hous
China
Teft
Homnstead
Thesa Facta
Self-Training and the Power of Determination
A quoted reminiscence by F Buxton on self training and willpower. He describes leaving school at fourteen, learning hunting and shooting, then choosing self improvement over desultory reading. He recalls resolving to attend college, giving up novels and newspapers, and progressing through discipline to pursue education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Me Reronmm
Joshua
Feds
Lttle
Jonghow
Hari
Necesary
Washington
Portland Courier
Old Hickory
Philadelphy
Guto
New York
bacaukeAtwes
Sackarinaaeen
F. Buxton
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Sean
Sentiara
Wee Ke Bay
Sihex
Aly
Sprague
Braje
Dietnet
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Locofocciami
Charley
Ftea
Wodner
Mr. Spregue
Pelamind
Leeruse
Aga Syalem
Uinie Erik
Winell
Stusesy
Eustasy
Icade
Ibaa
Aturmur Ie
Sdem
Ip Fort
S Uns
Charles Rivart
Borapue
Bimarr
Stuart
H Tate
I al
Fornce
Weadtag
Rae Cota
Ieee
Theo
Dempair
Downing
Mason Anp Dixon
Lama Rumeseller
Egypt
Poughkeepsie
Daniel Boon
N.Y
Aendy
Lanner Cole
Erneata
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