Sherman Praises Young Drummer Boy And Naval Career Plan
A Civil War era letter from General W T Sherman extols Orion Howe of Waukegan Illinois a drummer boy and future midshipman. The piece notes Howe's courage at Vicksburg and Sherman's recommendation for National Institutions foster care. It also includes a table comparing soldier costs across European armies and the U S Navy budget.
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Naval ‘School
Newport
45Th
Illinois, Volunteers
W. T. Sherman
E. Bf. Stanton
Aoung Ind
Orion P. Howe
Waukegan
Ills
56Th Inls
West Point
Vicksburg
Malmberg
Earth
Russia
Austria
Holland
Belgian
English
United States
England
France
Europe
Popuritiet
Imbecility or Treachery in National Credit Crisis
The piece argues the national credit weakness stems from the South Wing in the National Capital rather than military or economic factors. It cites Secretary Chase and the Executive branch urging early tax measures and passing bills to raise revenue as essential to restore credit and strengthen national securities.
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House of Representatives
Congress
Chase
Fragmented OCR on Lincoln era political debate
Readable portions describe publican and Republican debates around Lincoln era policy. The text references the Crittenden resolution and state rights, noting calls to uphold constitutional protections while parties discuss national unity and election pledges.
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Louisville Journal
Lincoln
Chicago
Nate
Republican’ Party
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Opinion on McClellan and emancipation from a radical press
The piece quotes J B Abbott praising General McClellan as honest, conscientious, and solely focused on government success. It then cites alarming death rates among emancipated slaves on Louisiana plantations, arguing the Emancipation Proclamation frees slaves, with a final quip about the King of Dahomey.
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General McClellan
United States
Louisiana
Old Hickory
White Castle
Andiers
Dahomey
Fudten Democrat
The War Sixers Campaign Across The Nation
The article notes the grand campaign for victory in the Civil War with General Grant leading efforts to crush the rebellion. It warns the administration's conduct could mirror past missteps with McClellan and McDowell, risking a disastrous failure.
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Grant
Tve Tigret
Regar
McClellan
McDowe
Democratic State Convention set for June 16 in Illinois
A Chicago Times Springfield correspondent reports that Democrats favor two conventions to nominate state and national candidates. The June 16 state gathering would appoint delegates to the July 4 Chicago National Convention and ratify its nominations. The second convention name and date to be fixed after the national meeting.
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Joriah Payne
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Priestea
Soxton Brinwig
Joun A Starke
Ephrain
Davis Ng
Wes John Star
Pittig
Roys
McDowal
Jacob Hays
John Cochrane
Holtsa
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Pugeloy
Galle
John Cochran
Ellisha Wether
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Jane Luater
Thomas Forkner
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Chicago
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