Poems of farewell and Civil War era reflections
A lengthy verse laments a young girl's death with heavenly metaphors, followed by a jumbled mixture of war news, personal notices, and dispatches. The page references Jefferson County militia, Stevens trial, and local burnings, with notes on Brigadier General elections, Arkansas fugitive slaves, and a range of public notices and new book ads.
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Jefferson County
John Brown
Stevens
J. J. Meds
Superior Court
Parker
Court of Appeals
Richmond
Kenney
Rockingham
Hazlet
Frederick County
Sennett
Boston
Lexington
Jefferson
Lawson Bons
Boteler
Stephenson
Potomac
General Assembly
Fas Pleas
Jurey A. Phat
Gore Chase
Virginia
Charlestown Correspondence From Virginia Feb 1860
A Charlestown letter critiques press errors and praises Hon. Boteler s congressional speech. It laments political unrest and praises cadet reforms under Captain Campbell in the Virginia district. The writer argues for virtue, health, and military exercise shaping youth, while praising Botts and the public good.
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Baltimore Sun
Stevens
Harper’s Ferry
Charlestown
Saall
Mr. Sennett
Wileness
Commonwealth
Harding
Union
Larding
John Brown
Harper's Perry
Brown
Sennett
Republican Party
Hunter
Jefferson Guards
Letcher Caiders
Letcher
Richmond
Hazlett
Virginia
Boston
Cuaninetown
Breckentige
Fice
Congress
A. BR. Boweler
Mr. Boteler
Lawson Botts
Lient
Campbell
Peerson Guards
Leteher
Ernest John
Botts
Anecdotes and Epigrams from an Irish Graveyard
A collection of humorous vignettes and sayings from Irish and American voices. Jests about thieves, religious preachers, a pious lady, domestic scenes, a graveyard epitaph, and quips on manners and love. Includes a New Hampshire clergyman's Thanksgiving Day humor and a Dutchman’s proverb on policy.
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New Hampshire
Batey
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Ellen Grey
Ogre
Lfe
Arkansas
Indiana
Hinois
Oregon
Minnesota
Geo. W. Reedy
Page County
Mr. Steel
Harrison County
St. Charles Hotel
New Orleans
New York
Stan
North
New Publications
Robert Houdin
R. Shelton Mackenzie
Europe
Fieia
TheWestminster Review
George G. Evans
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
Daniel Boone
Kentucky
Col. Boone
John Filson
Firs
Col
Boonete
Boonesborough
United States
Hubisher
Quginator
Chesinut St
the Commonwealth
Pricanera
Chefferson
Launherry
Railrad Company
Ji Tey
Sans Compmuesine
Louisiana
Thomas Maupin
Pree Union
Albemarle County
Van
Martinsburg Railroad
Virgina Woose
Martinsburg
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Williamport
Wit
Pontier
Joe
John Mound
Youngeter
Kise
Hector
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