Fractured Letter Excerpt Reflects 1837 Wisconsin Politics
Fragmentary OCR shows a 1837 letter from Portage County urging Republican support and praising Supreme Court decisions. It discusses election results, majorities in Wisconsin counties, and debates over federal policy, with reference to local figures and early state politics amid wartime sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage County
Sean
Howe
Mudge Whitur
Plover
Voetage County
Jreloy
Elickens
An Out of Doors View of the World and Gon oyna Comments Thergon
A travel sketch notes spring farming along a route near Brodhead Wisconsin including bird songs, farmers at work, and a Ladies Festival to aid a church project in Brodhead with about $60 raised. Town news covers Nebraska cattle losses, Salt City salt works, geese swans and a Danish settlement, plus Dr Robert Hester’s inhalation treatment for consumption and bank note deadlines.
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Payne
Vnd
Brodhead
Mack
Deratur
West
Nuncaska
Nebraska
Theoeneh
Nakare
Avinash
North
Salt City
Nebra Kant
Fife
Neb Teanaha City
Paar
New York
Robert Haeter
Aid for an Antislavery Editor in Kentucky
A letter urges support for William Bailey editor of the Newport News Kentucky Weekly News a struggling antislavery paper. It cites his family’s hardship during a harsh winter and thanks donors who helped with food and funds. The appeal asks readers and editors to publish the appeal or send one dollar to Bailey to sustain the paper and its abolitionist work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph
Willan
Bailey
Newport
Kentucky
Cassius Mi Clay
Jin
Friends of Freedom
Free States
Thig City
Tain
Bailey, Esq
Nesws
Newport, Cy
Dantex Tosten
Boston
Glay
Newport News
Indian War in Minnesota Massacre Reported
Report from the Chicago Press details violent Indian attacks in Blue Earth and nearby Minnesota counties. Names of victims include William Wood George M. Wood Josiah Stewart and Mrs Church. settlers flee as 53 killed or missing. mounted volunteers under Capt Dodd chase Sioux and Chippewa bands toward Mankato and Fairbault while reports surface of perils along the Mississippi river towns and Spirit Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfell
Blac Earth County
Minnesota
Chicago Press
William Wood
Ggo. M. Wood
Josiah Stewart
Wr. Wood
Mankato
Mankate
Gewis
Slocum
Watonwae
Indiana
St. Peter
Dodd
Ger. Dodd
Minnesuda River
Saacopee Herald
Henry Minds
Tnavense Pe Bioux
Wantonwan
St. Peters
Capt. Dodd
Nour
Cbeuly
J. Eloeps
Tee Equaton
W. D. Haddock
Wantowan
Block House
George
Fletcher
Bio
Heir
Winnebag
Mr. Riddock
OS Llearn
Alhambra
Fairbault
Shialds
G. P. Metrun
Burlington Hawk
Williams
Fort Dodge
Grimes
Spirit Lake
Buena Vista County
City
Dickingon
Emmett
Dickinson County
Springfield
Minesota
Big Island Grove
Des Moines
Major Williams
State Fine
Fort Ridgley
Capt
Johnson
Barkholder
Hort Dodge
Dubuque
Stewart
Woods
Thomas
My. Thomas
Craven
A. Noble
E. Rian
W. W. Muattock
Robert Clark
Waterloo
T. Hf
Harriett
F. Walshman
Rowland Gardner
Cropper
Harvey Tyce
Mrs. Thatcher
Joseph Howe
Arrival of Mr Stanton in Leavenworth prompts mixed Kansas views
Mr Stanton, secretary under Walker and acting governor during his absence, arrived in Leavenworth and addressed the people. He urged enforcement of territorial laws, defended voting for Congressional Delegates, and noted upheavals while critics questioned his Free State stance. Report also contrasts Dr Stringfellow and Stonewall views and recounts a violent episode involving Scroggs and Haller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth Cig
Stanton
Territory
Walker
Virginia
Tennessee
Free State
Congress
Territorial
Kansas
Dr. Stringfellow
Scroggs
Haller
Glorious Young
Buckeye
Mr. Taller
Free State Party
Felix Brandon
Delaware Lands
Grass Hopper Falls
Missouri
First Great Arrival of the Season in Fashion
A crowded catalog announces the first great arrival of the season with 20 facions French ribbons and 1000 cartons of Busthes and Flowers. It promises the largest lot of haberdashery yet received including English and French collars undersleeves embroidered bands skirts whalebones and linens.
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Help For
Ohio
United States
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Pierce
Alphin
Thompson
People's Treasury
Wisconsin
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Madison Patriot
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Kenosha County
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New Hampshire
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Saratoga Co
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Washington
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Sitesville
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Connecticut
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Illinois
Paradise
Heaven
Comwestcaten
Rivesyille
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NSC. Jsr
Yratgime School
F- E. Peters
Spring Grove
Green Co
Moses Berrey
Green County
Tojohn P. Bartens
Willian A. Werrington
A.D. Yenney
Pesce
Ana
Salt County
Elie
WM. H. Herrington
Flisha Hubbard
Beloit
Ruckana
County Court
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Jenny Lind
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Suacessove
Mekey & Broath
Sue Meuree
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