Lincoln’s Reconstruction Policy Revealed by Welles Paper
In the April Galaxy Magazine article, Gideon Welles presents Lincoln’s late war and postwar views on reconstruction and union. It details Cabinet discussions on reopening ports, civil government in rebel states, and Virginia and North Carolina governance, noting Lincoln’s final remarks before his assassination that night.
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Galaxy Magazine
Gideon Welles
Reconstruction
Welles
Lincoln
McCulloch
Stanton
Secretaries of the Treasury, War and Navy
Louisiana
Sumner
House of Congress
Congress
Virginia
Pierpont
Mr. Stanton
North Carolina
Woman's Year Peculiar Talk Day May Be Every Fourth
A fragment notes that every fourth year is not separate for AB being peculiarly the woman's year since she has one more day to talk than others. This teases a calendar quirk with a gendered, conversational angle.
Morse letter pledges telegraph to universal peace
In a December 4 1871 letter from New York Samuel F B Morse writes to Cyrus W Field amid the Grand Duke Alexis visit. He urges the Great International Telegraphic Convention to adopt a resolution protecting telegraph communications as a sacred instrument in peace or war to prevent public misperception and conflict and promote civilization and human happiness.
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New York
Mr. Field
Alexis
Telegraph
Samuel F. B. Morse
Cyrus W. Field
Rome
Italy
Commission for Isthmus Darien ship canal inquiry named
A New York letter urges a five officer commission two Army two Navy and one Coast Survey to study surveys and maps, assess practicability and points for a canal on the Isthmus of Darien. President appoints Brevet Maj Gen Humphreys Prof Benjamin Pierce and Capt Daniel Ammen as commissioners.
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Darien Canal
Army
Navy
Coast Survey
United States
American Isthmus
Darien
Andrew A. Humphreys
United States Army
Benjamin Pierce
Massachusetts
Daniel Ammen
United States Navy
Ferdinand and
Isabella
Arizona Ruins Reveal Ancient Pueblo Settlement Evidence
The article discusses extensive ruins across Arizona showing densely populated settlements predating other tribes. Casa Grande on the Gila near Sanford stands two stories high, built with thick mud walls and dried mud floors, with surrounding ruins largely buried by vegetation. Near Ancha mountains are better-preserved ruins and early silver ore arastras. It suggests a peaceful people destroyed by Apache violence.
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Arizona
Casa Grande
Gila
Sanford
Ancha Mountains
The Cotton Fabrics of India Discussed by English Writer
An English observer extols Indian cotton delicacy while noting inferior weaving capacity. Spinning relies on wheels for common fabrics. Hindoo women still use the spindle for finer muslins. Spinning involves boalee fish jawbone cards, seeds separated by a small iron roller, and a weighted iron spindle. Temperature control and underground work in northwest India ensure moisture for spinning. The article then shifts to Britain's finances, showing 1872 expenditures $4 million under estimate, revenue $11 million above, surplus about $14 million, and tax reforms including a 50 percent cut in coffee and chicory duties and a 2 pence per pound income tax cut. Public debt at £792,740,000. last year revenue £74,000,000 with interest and debt management absorbing about one-third.
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India
Great Britain
Gloucester Fishery Output and Fleet Losses in 1871
The Gloucester data show 7,000 of 16,000 residents work as fishermen, 554 vessels at sea, and 1871 yields include 320000 quintals of cod, 113949 quintals of mackerel, 350000 quintals of other fish, 15000 barrels of herring, 8200000 quintals of fresh fish, and 80000 gallons of fish oil, totaling 3600000 dollars. Last year 39 vessels were added and 20 lost at sea, with 13 wrecked with all hands. Since 1830, 194 vessels and 1155 men from Gloucester have been destroyed at sea, valued at 905450 dollars.
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New England
Gloucester
Massachusetts
Ophir Not An African City Says New York World
The New York World disputes Ophir being in Africa, noting Dr Watta defines Ophir as a mansion in the skies. The remark reframes Ophir as a lofty residence rather than a geographic location.
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New York
Ophir
Africa
Watta
Extraordinary Developments in War Dept Expenditures
The House debates secret War Department spending since 1865. Beook cites the Quartermaster and Ordnance bureaus as over 105 million spent beyond appropriations, with 107.96 million received over budget since 1865. The article accuses officials of concealing debts, questions accountability, and notes the lack of full disclosure to Congress.
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Congress
Quartermaster’s Bureau
Washington
New York World
House
Beck
Kentucky
Quartermaster's Bureau
Ordnance Bureau
Quartermasters Department
Pennsylvania
Capitol
White House
War Department
Quartermaster's Department
Dawes
General Morgan
State Sentinel
Chicago Evening Post Suggested Jackasses to Cincinnati
The Chicago Evening Post implies sending a couple of jackasses to Cincinnati to lend tone to the convention in response to the Cincinnati Commercial. The remark invites editor confrontation and lampoons rival coverage.
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Chicago Evening Post
Cincinnati
Post
Platform Planks of German Independent Republicans San Francisco
The document lists planks including popular vote for senators one term for presidents civil service reform and abolition of protective tariffs. Washington notes Maryland and Pennsylvania delegations for Cincinnati with Curtin as VP nominee and Kellogg pressuring against Grant.
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San Francisco
United States
Washington
Cincinnati
Maryland
Bradford
Hoffman
Baltimore
Lincoln
Pennsylvania
Andrew G. Curtin
Kellogg
Ilinois
Guatemala
Grant
Illinois
Patents Issued to Indiana Inventors Week Ending April 2 1872
List from the United States Patent Office noting Indiana inventors and issues dated for the week ending April 2 1872. Entries include machine for compressing puddlers ballis by J Dangerfield New Albany hay carrier J B Drake Indianapolis soap J Burke Sullivan machine for bending sheet metal R B McConnell Evansville carpet sweeper F O Willey D B McEnery Lafayette trade marks Lamp Oik Sharp Craig Princeton.
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United States Patent Office
Indiana
Messrs
Cox & Cox
Solicitors of Patents
Washington, D. C
J. Dangerfield
New Albany
J. B. Drake
Indianapolis
J. Burke
Sullivan
R. B. McConnell
Evansville
F. O. Willey
D. B. McEnery
Lafayette
Sharp & Craig
Princeton
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