Battle Sketches and Military Leaders from the Mexican War
A soldier recounts the Battle of Palo Alto and the Mexican War's brutal precision. He details Bayonet charges, artillery thunder, and reactions of officers including Gen. Haylor and Gen. McClellan. The narrative contrasts fear, courage, and the discipline sustaining troops.
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Yone
America
Palo Alto
Haylor
Blake
Paylor
Thiu
Thad
Grost
Allegany Menace and Civil War Tides in Memoir Tale
A fragmented report from Allegany New Mexico hints at a refugee from Tennessee and a northern laborer who fled mobs in Memphis. He joined a sharp shooters company in Virginia and muses on postwar terms while a Universalist preacher condemns secessionists as hellbound.
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George B. Mc@léllan
America
Scott
Yale College
Philadelphia
West Point
Engineers’ Corps
Hurope
Crimea
Juife
Imlnois Ueatral Railroad
Chicago
Ohio and Mississippi
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Army
McClellant
Laban Mavey Sidiel
Elampshire
Sonssachusetts
Penngyl
Ohio
Sprayfield Republican
Allegany
NM. Y
Lontie
Beeckenridge
Memphis
Wandei
Esape
Lome
Virginia
Marth
Iew
York Tribune
Tragic Deaths and Harsh Sentences Reported
The piece recalls Mrs Longfellow’s death in Cambridge and her family’s sorrow noting she was a renowned figure. It also details the life sentence of a Michigan murderer in a stark account of solitary confinement and remorse, interwoven with reflections on mutual aid and humanity.
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Boston
Longfellow
Cambridge
Mass
Ax Anron Fourtre
Wa. W. Binging
Michigan
Fie
Walter Scott
Widow’s Rejected Suit Ends With Humorous Bargain
A Vermont railroad tale recounts Colonel Webster courting a New Hampshire widow. After an awkward proposal tied to memories of her deceased husband, she teases a conditional agreement while lampooning romance and bereavement, ending with a courteous departure and a wry, final remark.
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Fraseruiby
Offery
Daniel
Webster
Colonel Webster
Jose
Elo
Danial
Daneiol
New Hampshire
Colant
Awrenore
Wrreruvors
Whittemore
Vermont and Massachusetts Railroad
Tie
Pat
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Oconto Pioneers
Ovunto
George C. Ginty
Ban Vilico
Celunin
Taw
Lou
Ulus
Tomdi
Brown
Jd Loy
Arorsny Asn Cotyshinok An Taw
Wis
Devuto
Tirown
Outngnimio
Winwshaygo Kou
Urissi x
Oconto
Oconte County
Wisantistis
Aw Wen
Avronsey
Ant Caryskliak
Deen
Ueunty County
J. A. Sotlns
Norril
Bruins
BenoRos
Couhte
Wisconsin
Wiswon
Bo Wiistenigy
Putatige
Burtles
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Huh
Odin
Newton d Roych
Droegis
Ross
Dents
Aso Benanon
Atlentis
B. Bacon
Peetor
Aoterusidents
A. LO
A. Isles
Bown
Citizers
My Eyeries
M.D. Dirverwisys
Ste Fot Atlehtio
Husness Teamevita Fury
Ovonte Lumbertag Co
Vlag Ote
S. Johnson
Juuissos
Fairbanks
G&g
Lake Syurbel
Braveh
Guy Dears
Goll
Fredom
God Urefers
Duar
Churchil
Churchill
Page
Ringgold
Musini
Laon
Vyhe
Newark
Concord
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Suoth
Lucene
Lindreds
Mlb
A.C. Barry
Adv
Fourth Regiment
Altogeshur
Efe
Coor
Monett
Axvar
Lispranrry
New York
Zedbane
Lloyd
Heaigeye
Fort Venroe
Dort Monroe
Philadelphia Zaquitrer
Hawkins
Hammel
Tia
Washington
Vermont
Werte
Martin
Slios
Cant
Riciuoxp
Newport News
Charles de Dreaux
Dreux
Col
Moses
Redmond
House of Commons
Dan O’connel
Rock Hill
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