Ohio River flood and river steamer notes in Pomeroy letter
A 1852 river and local affairs letter describes the Ohio River flood level near Pomeroy Business suspensions and property losses, river steamers Ohio Allegheny and Buckeye State, local officials, and regional events including a court case, a tax bill, and migration stories. The piece mentions ships, engineers, a disaster tale, and community warnings about late-evening activity. It also references California emigration, rail road surveys, and a violent local incident.
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Ohio
MO. Wevon
Kent
Mr. Weron
Sibiere
Ing
Stone
Wheen Weny
D.c
Kentucky
Hsell
Robert Barry
Surikee
Hutchison
Fifeen
Gooble
Charles Jackson
Rising Sun
Ind
Sidney Langley
Aurora
Soper
Paice
James
Thas
Thorns Bates
Barkespar
R. GC
Seandland
Ciy
Curralion
Cook
W. G. Dpllard
Newport
California News and Ohio Legislation From 1852
Late edition reports slow general news from California with ship arrivals, gold finds, drownings, and rough conditions among gold regions. Ohio legislative items include amending acts on court funding, judge terms, and witness fee schedules, plus a note on a large Republican rumor and a March 12 1862 date.
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New York
Ins
Wwe
Daniel Webster
Juan
Newighidaye
Col. J. B. Wautan
U.S. Seonior
California
Pebriury
Ohio
Coam
San Luis Obispo
Sen
Thos, McCullen
B. A. Tell
William T. Parsons
William Sesion
Sonora
San Diego
Colorado
Marysville
Jamison's Creek
San Francico
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Baernere
Koonya
Han
Buckeye
Gor
Allegheny
Pittsburgh
Cincinnat
Pitaburgh
Uillsborough
Wavkersburgh
Jon Scorr
Pomeroy Salt Purnace
Corio
Wiig Uibeiaris
C. Downing
Herwynod & Tuvin
Bullabuey Townalip
Dow
Port Ani Maton
Tor Redlvetion
Mary
Atetesiy
Snk
al Towail
Tibleas
Edgar
Fen Doll
Pomeroy
Orient
France
Cupid
California Assembly
Brookmire
Syracuse Journal
Warren
Pennsylvania
Rocky Mountains
Scotland
Extom
Louie Villa Titoek
Missouri
Oregon
Plains
Madison Banner
Wermo
MTU
Shawing
Bay
J T. Mek -S
York Township
Charles Coe
George Manly
Jia
Coo
Thes
Fiaen
Eran
Cos
Bucn
Manly
Common Pleas Court
Athens
Gun Knox
Knox County
Union Chippewa Club
A. Banning Nartori
True Whig
Scott
Knox
Baltimore
Parksersburg Road
City
Virginian Legislaure
Parkersburg
Ohio River
Fishing Creek
Shenice
Tuttmots
Chicago
Duncause’s Grove
É&C
Lano Wansanis
United States
Waren von Lingary
Konsort
Bi. Bovute
Columbus Journal
Enye
Oho! Binge
Slat City
Con Minday
Simtel
Voiue
Qalifornia
Tae Caines
Reyrovorion
China
Ite
Russell Broderick Hill
Seaish
Frederick
Iron Teetersville
O. P. Hill
Sugar Creek
Russal
Hill
Josiah Hill
Dewit
Burdutt
Russell
Tsutafi Hill
John Sellers
William Orisman
General Scott
New York Tribune
Gen. Scott
Washington
Lotta
Seo
Gen
Gevenat Sport
Tne
Joan Hanger
Ushfex
John Harvey
Lundy's Lane
Revie
Battle of
Stony Creek
John
Sir John
Scot
Prague
England
Desih
Africa
Greraa
Vost
Osthala
San Elizaria
el Passo
Pasa
Donanna
Jornada
Absier
Fort Fillmore
Gila
Acoma
Pueblo
Sumner
Col. Samper
Howe
Apachi
Fort Wabater
Greiner
Eis
THE
Thurman
Sipremo Cott
Iy Authority
Cincinnasti
General Assembly
State of
Ovo
Superior Court of
Cincinnati
Anid
James c. Jonson
House of
Pe William Medill
Senate
General Austeatty
Ohio Lanatic Asylum
Asylum For the Deaf and Dumb
James C. Johnson
House of Rep
William Medill
Generl Assembly
Court of Common Pleas
Wisness
Yehussin
Ie Court of Common Pleas
Bente
Columbus
William Trevitt
Averton
Bina
Diab Halliday
Meigs County
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