Foraging Party in Virginia as Civil War Satire
A humorous reminiscence in the voice of O. C. Kerr recounts a foraging errand from Paris to Virginia with Captain Bob Shorty and a Mackerel Brigade group. They encounter a Virginia family, debate the Constitution, abolitionists, and hospitality amid a tense dinner scene with a chivalrous patriarch and a threats of violence, all framed as social satire during the Civil War era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Kerr
Paris
Bob Shorty
Conic
Mackerel Brigade
Kentucky
Union
Virginia
Bob
United States of America
Tribune
Lincoln
Washington
Confederacy
Tioga ready for sea with strong armament and officers
The Tioga, a side wheel steamer built at the yard, is nearly ready for sea with a 10 inch pivot Dahlgren, a 100 pound Parrot, six brass howitzers, and Morgan Iron Works engines. Officers include Captain Rogers and Lt Stanton. the ship embodies superior cabin and ward room appointments and offshore navigation suited to Southern coast inlets.
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Tioga
Dahlgren
Morgan Iron Works
Tiogan
W. Rogers
O. J. Stanton
Drafting of all able men and slaves in the South alarm
A Nashville article warns that a Confederate policy will draft every man and enslaved person capable of bearing arms, predicting mass slave soldiers and increased insurgent loyalty to the rebellion. It laments slave catchers and leniency to fugitive slaves, arguing it harms the Union and republic.
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J. M. M’grew
Batavia
Clermont County
Ohio
Clermont
Adame
Brown
Highland Counties
Court House
Nashvil
Davis
Adjutaral
Jett
Davin
Republic
Fragmented Civil War Era Rhetoric and Political Fury
A fragment from a 19th century American periodical quotes Southern Unionist and Republican lines about Civil War causes. It recounts political blame, editorials against rebel leaders, and a vivid War Department anecdote involving Secretary Stanton and a surgeon accused of neglecting wounded soldiers.
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War Department
Stanton
Notable U S Senate Records and War Memorial Reflections
A collection of historical notes highlights unique U S Senate records held by Martin Van Buren and others, including long Senate tenure by Thomas H Benton and James Shields, plus two states represented by one man. The piece reflects on war sacrifices, civic memory, and a humorous tale about theater and a fire plug. It also includes satirical tirades about the Colored States of America and a Massachusetts probate judge anecdote.
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Martin van Buren
England
Congress
Thomas H. Benton
United States Senate
Henry Dodge
Wisconsin
Augustus €. Dodge
Iowa
James Shields
Illnois
Minnesota
John Quincey Adams
Washington
Polk
Cenures
United States
Sle
House of Representatives
Elihu B. Washburne
Ilinois
Isreal Washburne, Jr
Maine
Cadwallader Washburne
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Fitch & Brothers
L. D. Fitch
8. A. Fitch
T. Fitch
Carmmost Counien
Geo. W. Hulick
Court-House
Butargia
Upnathan Palmer
Marshall
Marshall & P.ounselors
Taw
Felicity
Simmons & Knowle
Noel
R. W. Clarke
Jameeson Clarke & Jamieson
Biancae
Clermontounty
Batatla
Courier Offic
J. A. Penn
Frank B. Keyt
Penn & Keyt
Penn & Ashburn
Meiners
John D. Hovey
Clermont Co
Nitf
A. Frazier
Navy
R. Ll. McKinlay
LAW and Notary Public
A. T. Cowen
Milford
Oho
Niet
T. D. Hartman
Cynthiana
Marathon
Wsuyl
Elston, Jr
Hamilton
New Salisbury
Mulberry
William Howard
Ayer
Dennison
Geo. L. Swing
WM. Arthur
LAW
Wilhiamsville
Asétf
Geo. W. McLefresh
Kiacare
Market Street
M, Lewis
J. M, M'Grew
Lewis & McGrew, Reas AT Law
Denison
M. McGrew
Addys
J. Tritt
Sturges
Front
Quarry Streets
New Richmond
W. A. Townsley
Amelia
Gro. W. Greg
Ohnston Johnston
J.F. Hill
Cynthian
P.O. Marathon
Nnyl
Penn
H. Hastings
Missouri
Main Street
J. Morris
Bethel
B. A. Parker
W. D. Young
Ctorney
Third Strait Keeain & Walnut Ohio
J.A. Weaver
Bataria
Waite
W. H. Shadoan
Cherry Grove
Ithumaville
W. C. Duncan
West Sixth Street
Race and
Elm Sts
Cincinnati
W.C. Duncan
West Sixth &T
J. C. Kennedy
Olio
Jamieson’ Building
Recorder's Office
Ndetf
H. McCasey
Batai Via
Villena
Main St
Second St
Thomas Kain
N. J. Barber
M. D. Ayving
Amelta
Jiyne
Barwise & King
E. R. Shannon
Geo. McMurchy
Martin Ryan
Lewis Terwilliger
GuaNen
Benj. Archer
Pierce Township
John Shaw
Ohio Township
N. A. Hitch
W. Kincaid
Neville
Geo. McMaurchy
R. Shannon
Nicholas Wolfe
Broadway
Pearl and
Third Sts
Clermont Hotel
Golski
Justice
Clark
Niémi
Main Streets
J.G. Rikhoff
Crist.sliker & CO
Boots & Shoes
East Pearl Street
Sycamore
Pioneer Line
Lancaster
Lew. Morris
Horace Burns
Leves Foot
Walnut Street
New Echmond
Maysville
Stramer
Magnolia
H. Prather
Sitaw
Cinnati
Wa Linda
H. Lindsey
Bataving
Goodale Tlouse
W. Failing
Wig Street
State
Columbus
Kramer & Kroger, Merchant Tailors
Sixth Street
East Side
Stephen R. Kyle
Sul
R. Kyle
Jacob Theis
Bet
Aml
nSyl
Kain
Williams Borgu
Honne
Ho Hne
John Grant
Ani
Times
Kure
Broadway Hotel
CroomvRatt
O. Gapt
Jos
R. Cromwell
Second Streets
Banka
Camp Chase
Tod
Southern Union
Northern Tory
Republican Party
Vuluque
Java
Merald
Nashville Union
Colton
Democratic Party
Douglakati
Hana
New York City
Tsay
Dike
Jonathan
Lye Heerd
Root
Jake
Agaiin
C. S.A
Gaysan Exchange
Massachusetts
Artman, Suan, Hoey
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