Our New York Letter on Gen Kautz and militia reform
Special correspondence reviews Gen. Kautz 1860s plan to train a ready militia at state capitals and under national command. It argues that state detachments could form a 40,000 strong trained citizen force, improving defense while preserving democracy against an aristocratic army tradition. The piece notes costs and notes veterans recall 1861 drill standards.
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Cial
United States
Auz
Far West
Rocky Mountains
Fort Riley
Kan
Penitentiary
Custer
Mareh
Tvo
Cheyenne
Salt Lake City
Bautzwell
Rautgs
Hdiana
Indianapolis
Carrington
Prussia
Cal
Jndianepolis
Congress
Kautz
Europe
Zien
Knutz
West Point
Livall
Kaute
Obin
J. UL
New York
Carth
Varnal
Rful
Lincoln
Pulaski
Jasper
Georgi Frou Chri
Glimpses of Georgia Rapid Growth and Exposition Hopes
Georgia rises with rapid growth across cities like Atlanta Savannah Macon and Augusta. Railways expand from Columbus to Savannah and beyond fueling trade with Cuba and Caribbean ports. Exposition plans in Augusta promise a double railroad, extended streets and hotels while industry grows with new manufacturing and banking drive. The piece notes population shifts economic gains land values and public works alongside stores Morck Cray and Moris & Mullen expanding commerce.
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Athota
Anong
Georgia
United States
Atlanta
Savannah
Rome
Augusta
Macoa
Athens
Milledgeville
Brunswick
Columbus
Flome
Baftula
East Alabama
Ewaula
Clayton
Averflow
Andeiry
Wis
Aususta
Cherity
Stylsis Herdie
Suto
Iran Expedition Park
Greene Street
Ife
Beste
Order
Thi Ath Stracy
Morck Cray
T. B. Mullen
Merek Deng
Howe
Scofield
Ill. Moris & Mullen
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Berlin
Carvics Nal Des
Egoa Noxi
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Gree
Nameses II
Egypt
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Helen
Egypt Exploration Fund
Taras
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Nile
Tlaggard
Rem
W. C. Winslow
Boston Museum
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Macon
Rouls
Lureau
Lalitants
Wales
Isto
Ordinervy Co
Llourii
Georni
State University
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Rowel
T ‘Ybeo
Savannah River
Leach
Castoria
Cestoria
Miss
Hotel
la Pierre
Alm. Hogan
Iran
Hogan
Bly
Catarre Ie le Ree
Nail
Ely
Warren
Street
New Aly
Onzer & Bros
Louisvilee
Western
New York & Penn
A.b.r
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Erie Avade
Warriety
Kant
Suneay
Ric Muile
Pennsylvania Railroad
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J. Ik Woon
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Garfield
Sant Varaueh
Vandeaunt
Grinfield
Duaiheuir's Mill
Tion
Toni
Juren
Iesta Lefr Phila
Durrham's
M. Idan
B. Woon
Valley R. RB. Co
Traine Delphia
Warrelt
Hefield
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Pak Wateld
Tienesta Valles Conches
Shefield
Frensworth
Tiana . Markhaw
Fransworth
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Tronk
Fringworth
Jerry Crary
LW Ayer & & Son
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Arbind & Nn
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Cea Rus
Wnderson
Hain Street
Jloods
Mit Lgens
Adam, Meldrum & Anderson
Main Street
Buffalo
N.Y
E. Bartsch
Diamond Block
Callandae
Oarwell
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