Memorial on Burial Customs and Patriarchal Monuments
An 1840 extract discusses reverence for the dead, ancient and Jewish practices, and gentile monuments. It cites Pilgrim Winslow’s rural cemetery, biblical examples of burial rites, and contrasts them with European tombs, urging enduring heartfelt memorials. It includes travel notes from Boston editor letters and Egyptian travel reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
France
Plymouth
Winslow
Anon
Abraham
Sarah
Heth
Zohar
Machpelah
Ephron
Machpela
Egypt
Jacob Joseph
Ham
Isaac
Rebekah
Leah
Joseph
Greece
Rome
Judea
Europe
Westminster Abbey
Jerusalem
Boston Morning Post
Malta
Cairo
Caucasus
Nile
Nubia
Saladin
Mohammed Ali
Ohio State Journal pledges impartial coverage of legislature and Congress
Charles Scott announces the Ohio State Journal will dedicate editions during the Legislature to careful proceedings, and provide abstracts of congressional actions. The paper promises reliable reporting and broad circulation, with tri weekly and semi weekly rates set in advance. Columbus Ohio November 17.
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General Assembly
Congress
Ohio State Journal
Washington
Charles Scott
Columbus, O
Weekly Madisonian previews Congress for Harrison's rise
The Weekly Madisonian outlines the 1840 transition from Van Buren to Harrison, predicting intense congressional scenes, inaugurations, and party clashes. It details March 3 1841 changes, inaugural ceremonies, and publication plans with speeches, debates, and electoral returns. Subscription terms and postal details are provided by Thomas Allen in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Mr. van Buren
Harrison
General Harrison
United States
House of Representatives
Washington
Jefferson
Madison
van Buren
Senate
Taney
Capitol
Madisonian
Respectable Cut-throat and Jacobin Reference
Mr Brownson of the Boston Custom House mocks the label Jacobin and Robespierre, planning a novel The Jacobin with Robespierre as hero to honor Americans. The Advertiser editor condemns Whig victories as fraud and claims only officeholders are honest, with patriotism bought by dollars.
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Mussulman
Turkey
Constantinople
Effendi
Ried
Brownsson
Locofoco
Boston ‘Custom House
Robeapierre
Robespierre
Advertiser
Lou. Journal
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D. Appleton White
Harmony Grove Cemetery
Salem
Mass
Marcellus
Granp Catro
Frrenp Green
Richard Coeur de Lion
Russia
Syria
Mahmoud
Ibrahim Pacha
Damascus
Nazareth
Samaria
Sea of Galilee
Jordan
Bethlehem
Bethany
Christ
Holy Land
Aes
Mohamed Ali
Pacha
Alexandria
Bunker Hill
Humphrey
Columbus
Ishmael
East
Ionian Isles
Italy
Spain
Holland
New England
Beverly
Sart River
Philadelphia
United States Gazette
van Bu On
Salt River
Georgetown
D. C
Natchez
Washington City
Republic
National Intelligencer
Whig Party
Irelaxp
Ireland
Knockmahon
Ashburn
Armagh
Cairn
North Mer
Jamaica
New York
Hayti
Falmont
Halifax
G. Miller
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