Fragmented 1865 news items mix politics and letters
A collage of late Civil War era notes covers South Carolina restoration, cholera deaths in Constantinople, poetry and literature by Longfellow and Tipwell, Antietam and Gattysburg cemeteries, an Indian Territory treaty, Fenians in Ireland, and social gossip. It notes Lincoln monument costs, battlefield recoveries, and political maneuvering in New York and Georgia with vivid but uneven detail.
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South Carolina
Paris
Longfellow
Tipwell
Ma “Bigelow
National Cemetery
Antietam
Gatbysburg
Gelhard
Fort Michaal
Cnpa
Washington
Marseilles
Shibate-huigano Kami
Midzouaina Rakutaro
Shade Saburo
Fombis Tataudo
Lincoln
Springfield
Chicago
Cleveland - Jiender
Deanna
Fallandigham
United State Senate
Fallandigham Phade
Ohio Democratic
Port Smith
Liberala
Goffrard
Alexander Petiin
Jean Piarré “Buyer
Geffrard
Albany
Brooklyn Daily Union
New York
Democrats
Peter Dagger
Jerald
General Meade
Gilmore
Gov. Perry
Charleston
Wade Hampton
Reyal
Columbia
G@oin
Addressing Lincoln and Democracy in 1864 War Rhetoric
A fragmented masthead era tract from November 1864 attacks Lincoln’s administration, accusing the Democratic press of disloyalty and predicting four more years of war, conscription, and bloodshed. It denounces antiwar factions, praises Union loyalty, and laments partisan manipulation of patriotism.
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Jézpounder
Abraham Lincoln
Tan
Livealn
Althugh
Lincoln
Uis
Aruet
Hbommsn
Alhony Keo Ty Journal
Fort Sumter
Conyneer
Causa
Fragmentary 19th century political screed and notices
A garbled political broadside criticizes Republican factions and Civil War outcomes, questions President Lincoln era policy, and warns against abandoning wartime gains. Also records church appointments in Albion District, a rumor about John Bright, Mississippi labor rumors, and a note on Morgan horse extinction discussions. The piece blends partisan rhetoric with local notices and speculative items.
Michigan Military Agency praised for three years of service
The Michigan State Military Agent, Willard Haq, is lauded for energetic faithful and efficient duties aiding soldiers. He aided wounded at Chickamauga and other battles, rescuing wounded under fire, earning gratitude from soldiers, and will depart as the Michigan Agency closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narhyile
Willard
Haq
Michigan
Jing
Prat
Willy
Chickamauga
Tana Fiver
Kickamauga
Tookout Valley
Nashville
Fenian Picnic at Fair Grounds Draws Respectable Crowd
The Fenian Pic Nic at the Fair Grounds attracted a solid crowd despite lighter attendance in the morning. Speakers from Kalamazoo and Marshall praised Ireland, detailing its 700 years of oppression and a future reckoning. The evening featured a grand ball, elegant attire, dancing late, and a top supper at the Hibbard House, marking a pleasant, well-managed event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allutts
Fair
Lynch
Kalamazoo
Thomas O'Brien
Marshall
O'Brien
Licland
Haugland
Emerald Isle
Roland
Dventig
Hibbard
Atlantic Cable Buoys Mystery and Civil War News
A late 19th century Atlantic cable note questions buoy positions as ships reckonings suggest drift. The first overland Charleston mail since the rebellion began is reported. Reports discuss Maryland wealth, Connecticut wealth per person, Tenian movement troops to Ireland, and Great Eastern tied to a five year cable contract. Michigan Indiana Illinois face potato rat outbreak risks and banking clearinghouse ideas surface. Winchester, Virginia, occupation stories, Havre de Grace diver death, a Limerick sorceress custody case, and Georgia observer Stephens visits. New Haven paupers shipped to New York to save town costs. Maine bank founder Henry Cooper fled with funds. Maine Republicans gain, expected statewide majority over 20,000. States voting on negro suffrage listed: Connecticut, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Colorado.
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Charleston
Maryland
Welch Haa
State Normal School
Bates
Connecticut
Mngland
Ireland
Michigan
Indiana
Illinois
McCullock
Clark
National Bank
Brond
Havre de Gracs
Istinat
Limerick
Tlotchel V. Johnson
Georgia
Stephens
New Haven
New York
Henry Cooper
American National Bank
Hallowell
Europe
Maine
Wisconsin
Minnesota and Sons
Colorado
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Union
Mareshall Stavtesnan
Tarsus
Blackstone
Republicas
New- York
Schnson
Mississippi
Party of Freedom
Causey
Albion
Daoguelty
A. J. Bidgeil
Bhivdladi
H. M. Joy
Luton Ch
John Bright
Mississippi River
Michigan’ Military Agency
Marakall
Talg
Uy Roy
Tamas
Watarman
Minnis Tracy
Fontor
Andinw Riciardson
Marakat
Ella Polthr
Detrait
Lisa A
Leman Diavag
Chee
Bedgwick Monorial
New Orleans
Frederick Buyout
Battle Creek
Abbie
A.ow
Panerein
Price
Werkly
Woodcock
West
Marahall
Wto
Maria W _ SETH LEWIS
P.M. Te Or Wo
Parsons & Wolster
C. B. Stuart
Murushidl
Buri
Jackson
Aee
Lon Rambur
Aaid
Charles Hallam
Maralai
T Montgomery & Cos
Herndon Hall
Menars, Carnot & Aoette
Neundorf
Arectora
Ctors
Campbell & Castle
Messra
Campbell
Catt
Aunon
Philadelphia
London
James Rosa Cook
Prime Touna Zaneco
Mint Zelda Tfarigson
Peli Donny Contralte
Mra. M
Burrows
Boprana
Mr. WM
Castle
Ghd
A, Weeks
Primo Tenore
Pierre Bernard
Primo
Campbeld
Prine
Edward Becuin
Viriecke
Warren White
Firat Unga
WM. Braats
Otto Letatan
Beso Profundo
Opera
W. Bulfe
Hooks
Ania
Wen
Citash
Chia Market
Ad Qhialltiods
Tata Calors
Bradley
EoOosSsi Bahyy
Cotten and
Wosten
Alexandre
Kida
Catarah Sinef
Phin Bouty
Sore Heyer
Ture & Perry
Boston
Bait? & Park
New Pork
Revi
Austin & Co
Sand, Brown, Taman & Co
Blephen Paul & Co
Reed
Uutier & Co
Tarner Minor & Co
Sir James Clarke
J. Clarke
Great Britain
United ‘States
Canada
Jon Moses
Cortiandl St
M. B
Smitil
du Marshall
Lasliea
Marphialy
Mardhall
RB. Lepper & Co
Bote
Calhoun
Galhoun
Eald County
Theron Hamilton
Provate
Ephraim B. Legh
Calhoun County
Elocensids
Lather
Bu Hokdon
Pera
Marshall Stylemian
Gald
Calicotin
Hensis
Crockery
Detroit
Waite
Fame's
Presbyterian
Marsiall
E Mae
Battlerouk
Nichols
Nis Pennecasith
Hamad
John Nich
David Rhopard
Ridwin
Nicholas
Battie Ceask
Heory H. Taylor
Ghicary
Cook County
Ilinois
H.taylor
John Nichols
Edwin C Nichols
Henry
Ti. Taylors
Marsteall
Manvball
Blas
C. P. Dibbli
Crocke
Exchange Square
Saromuies
Gooda
Ubey
Atlantic Cable
Tarseax
Lieut Gamble
R. N
Msiesty
Urecat
Express
Great Eastern
Uy Lis
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