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Patriot and Radical politics clash over loyalty and law
Amid fierce editorials and letters, supporters rail at Radical taxation and constitutional faith while Grant, Johnson, and Sheridan clash over military district commands. A Tennessee mob incident, Ohio prizefight notes, and gold prospect reports punctuate a sprawling national dispute over governance and the Union’s future.
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Saratoga
Long Branch
Boker
Congress
Greensmoke
Radical Party
Lu Favur
New York
Baucieldere
Frald
Repoldivan Party
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Halic
Republicana
Fort Leavnworth
Kansas
Hancock
Department of the Missouri
G. H. Thomas
Department of the Cumberlain
A. Johnson
U.S. Grant
Sheridan
New Orleans
Louisiana
Emmand
Fifth Military District
Texas
H Thomas
Department of the Cumberland
Grant
E. D. Townsend
Edward R. By
Marcel
South
North Carolina
South Carolina
Daniel E. Sickles
Andrew Johnson
United States
Canby
Charleston
S. C
Sickles
Second Military District
New York City
Adjutant General
D. Townsend
Eneral Grant
Johnson
Teanquanrens
Anches Pr
Wasutvaros
D. C
Lis Excellency
Andrew
Congrésa
Thomas
Lheg
War Department
United States Army
Extorive Manstox
Wasmxatox
Bonetoe
Union
Sherman
Gens Sheridan
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