The Miners Express and Town Notes 1849 Update
Long diary style page notes events from Dubuque and nearby towns. Reports on paper mill destruction in Illinois, deaths, Maj John G Floyd appointment, Merritt's Panama voyage letters, Gov Land Office report, Bloomington postmaster appointment and local political tensions around Henry Warren and the Whigs. Mentions district court, school district, and choirs visiting town with praise of Minstrel group.
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Spaulding
Illinois
St. Louis
Mas. Fuego
Arromr
Maj
John G. Floyd
New Land Office
Willow River
Wisconsin
Floyd
Gus Taylor
Dubuque
Ipdap
Taylor
Washington
Bloomington
Whig Party
JTDL
Simul
Ansiwer
Stout
Henry Warren
Whig Party of Laws
Letter from Merritt charts voyage to Jamaica and Panama
W H Merritt writes from the California bound voyage detailing New Orleans issues, a storm off Cuba, stops at Jamaica and Chagres, and reflections on Jamaica’s social conditions. He notes land entries in Iowa citing growth and prospects, praising the state’s climate, education, and future internal improvements.
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Ma. Merritt
Quy Rustlers
New Orleans
Clueres
Merritt
the Express
Panama
Dubuque
San Francisco
Oregon
California
New York
MM. Merritt
Jacob Barker
St. Charles
Leould
Kip van Winkle
Anothar
Orleans
Taylor
Mreivad
Bostock
Taylors
Heute
Gulf
Cape St. Antonio
Cape
Cuba
Ian
Isle of Pines
St. Jose
Canada
Cagilla
Pines
Raia
Place
Oasa
Atlwayth
Ehage
Cubay
Tta
Guy
Trinidad
Jarowick
Jamaica
Chagres
United States
W.H. Meritt
Iowa
Joseph T. Fales
Inwa
Union
Ts Seaboard
Eldorado
Dubuque County
Ole
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the Miners Express
J. Hour, Emitorr
H. Hult
A. Keelec
Fredprietor
John Foyle
Pivary
Atmhose
Baker
Janesville
Wis
Richard M. Young
General Land Office
Broominton
N. L. Stout
National Intelligences
Haself
Pitt
Harry Warren
Burlington Gazette
Warren
Hawk-Eye
Lorofoca
Boty
David Decker
Clayton
Clayton County
North
Hampton
Mass
New Bedford
Dubuqua
Ete Court House
Timothy Mason
Warner Lewis
Trenaurer
Lucien Rice
Vana
Hae
King
St. Louis New Ura
Chicapo Journal
Wasburne
Galuon
Minesota
North Weat
Col
Bukne
Towa
Col. Dens We
Uxtenek
Deaki
Hannegan
Websterelle
Phatos
England
Webster
Polk
Me. Webster
India
Mr. Webster
Willie Fife
United
Gen. Jackson
Adams
Henry
Des Moines
Post Office Department
Pensylvania
Massachusetts
Mubcatine
Fairfield
Iowa City
Board Public Works
School Landa
Sup
Rts
Acres
Appanouse
Benson
Joune
Rachavan
Cedar
Clinton
Dallas
Davis
Delaware
Tes Maines
Fayette, Cleary
Jackson
Jasper
Jefferson
Johnson
Jones
Keokuk
Lee
Linn
Louisa
Lucas
Mahaska
Marion
Marshall
Monroe
Muscatine
Poweshiek
Scott
Tama
van Buren
Wapello
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