Steamer IT. S. Smith Burnt on Chattahoochee River
Private letter from Columbus Ga reports the steamer IT. S. Smith destroyed by fire on the Chattahoochee while descending to Apalachicola, with 1000 bales cotton and all on board perished. Built 1848 at Columbus, owned by W.S. Nell and John W. Man. The missive also notes citrus specimens from Columbia S.C and various political and social items from the era, including anti slave measures and a watch and chain controversy.
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Columbus, Ga
IT. S. Smith
Chattahooche River
Apalichicola
German Society Forms for Upper Country Settlement
The German society forms to settle on Pickuna district land bought from Col. Grisham. Town layout spans acres with a central public square, shaded avenue, and wide streets. Projections praise climate, fertility, and potential for regional growth, aiming to attract families and industry to Charleston. The article also notes Edwin For his wife divorce case rejected by the Senate.
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Genmak
Pickuna
Joseph Grisham
West Union
Stll
Missoui
Ohio
Wisconsia
Michigan
Tawa
Indiana
Lister
Ais Gener
Char. Cunrer
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Edwin
Thania Senate
John Knox
Feg
James E. Cowan
Lucinda E. Minidin
David Vincen
the Sayne
Ignet ChastGa
Hos
Wim
Per Aleton
State Senate
Miles M. Norton Havin
Snamnah Howrmonds
Adamis
William D. Steele
Agar Jha
W. Morasn
Miles M
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Jeptha Hester
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Emvom & Waylon
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U.S
MAF
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Hi. Mansfield
York Street
New Haven
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Charleston
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Henry Whitmire
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Attachment
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W. D. Steel
Vr. N
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Order of the
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James George
Ean Aos
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Pickens C,h, 8. C
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W. K. Steele
Jvotice
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Allen Keith
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Melinda Roper
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Hsther Southerland
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Polly
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Robert Witham Vanzant
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