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Newspaper
Pomeroy Weekly Telegraph
Location
Pomeroy, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1865
Page
1
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An extended reminiscence ties a river voyage and naval life to public grief for a beloved president. The narrative recalls a stormy journey on the St Lawrence River, a dramatic rescue, and a tribute to General McPherson and to Victors of the era, weaving recollections of heroism, sacrifice, and national sentiment. The piece blends personal memory with public mourning, honoring wartime bravery on river craft and shipboard camaraderie.
In a late evening discussion in the Executive Chamber, Lincoln recalls earning his first dollar at about eighteen, detailing yard work and a river trip to New Orleans. A boyish tale of poverty and ingenuity unfolds as he describes working to help his family while a trunk is loaded onto a steamer, and a half dollar changes hands in a memorable lesson.
A chaotic incident at a hospital at night describes a crazed man climbing roofs and walls to the top, declaring defiance. Despite attempts by officials and a priest to coax him down, he remained aloft, ending in a violent collapse and death after sliding down a vent and through an open roof. Authorities secured the scene as witnesses recounted the sensational escape underneath a roof.
A fragmentary historic letter shows mentions of the X Y Sywning Fest in Nelson with notes on ships, captains, rescue attempts, and ship actions. The text recounts a rescue of a family from a burning vessel, the Lafayette saving sixty, and details on the William Nelson and Glasgow fire events.
Fragmentary Civil War history notes recount the Ninth Went Wa Regiment under Colonel Walrad Garten and later Duval. It details campaigns from 1861 to 1864, including fights near Charleston, Cox's retreat, the Shannondah Valley, Milroy, Crook, Hunter, and the Lynchburg expedition. It mentions consolidation with the Fifth Virginia Battalion, guard duty at Staunton Winchester Beverly and Cumberland, and lists field officers and company captains with many names.
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