Anecdotes and reminiscences from the Civil War era in Richmond
The piece blends didactic tales and sketches from the Revolution and Civil War, recounting a Georgia tale of clothing sent to Gen Greene, West Virginia memory of Old Abe, and a Wa shington dead joke. It moves through anecdotes, sermons, and Harper Weekly commentary on temperance and Reconstruction era politics.
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Greene
Richmond
Vita Winkle
Virginia
Clellan
Mosecrans
West Virginia
Laurel Ridge
Watron
Ola Abe
Abe
Abraham Hébaala
United States
Gaberit
Washington
Frank
Propositions and labor strife in the era notes
A fragment from a 19th century issue discusses proposals aligned with wartime aims and opposing Reconstruction. It quotes a Rochester Evening and an Evitar Statesman address on the Grand International Division of the Brotherhoods of Locomotive Engineers. The text covers railroad disputes between Michigan Southern and Northern Steam Railways, union organizing, wage discussions, and the role of the Brotherhood in improving engineer conduct and relations with companies.
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Evutar Statesman
Rochester
Tech
Grand International
Brotherhoods of Locomotive Engineers
Michigan Southern
Spdinaw
Caughy
Seriouy Ineduzunionce
Tully
Lobo
Parti
New York Central Trust Road
Uhia Wannot
New York Central Company
Goxideers
Brotherland of Locomotive Engineers
Hagineera
Sous
Twen
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Republic Editorial Note
The piece criticizes railroad unions and notes the Brotherhood’s strict standards for conductor accountability. It then reports the New Orleans riots inquiry by General Jaird’s commission, stating the first gunfire came from a white man during a freedmen procession, police intervention, and subsequent murders at the convention.
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Orleans
New Orleans
Youn
New New York
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Jaird
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Maske Drresty
Izena Theo
Convention
Pulise
Tezac Pleasant Photograph letter warns of renewed Texas revolt
A Tezac Pleasant Photograph dispatch from New York dated August 27 carries Captain Bingham's Texas letter. It warns that another war looms more desperate than the last with Unionists in danger, secret societies active, and freedmen under tight control as loyalists fear renewed outbreaks within six months unless military rule returns.
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Tezac
New York
Bingham
Texas
Lexas
Union
Mexico
Priog
Shelby
Jess
Siz
Resignation of Secretary Harlan and department honors
Resignation of Secretary Harlan occurred at three o'clock this afternoon as he retired from the Department of the Interior. Bureaus and clerks presented a silver service and addressed him, he expressed gratitude to subordinates for their faithfulness and governance. Clerks offered an autograph album signed by nearly every department member. A Masonic lodge in Yokohama was noted, and reactions followed to the Philadelphia Convention results affecting political expectations.
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George Prunels ‘Vrain
Dhe Mowat
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Abraham Lincoln
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Linculn
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Peniéleman
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Pandema
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United States
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General Sheridan
Harlan
Department of the Interior
Clarks
Department
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Free Masons
Yokohama
Japa
Philadelphia
Cul- Pepper
Cangly
Baywupad
Republican National Committee
Providence Journal
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