Revelations of political secrets fuel Civil War era intrigue
A leaked confidential letter from Virginia Governor Wise to Donnelly about delegates to Charleston in 1859 sparks a debate on political strategy. Wise discusses district organization, South unity, and opposition to Douglas, while Donnelly and Cassiday are tangled in forgery accusations. A court session proceeds with civil cases and no major criminal action.
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The
Times
Virginia
Donnelly
N. Y
Wise
New York
Charleston
Douglas
Wood
New York City
South
Seward
Massachusetts
Vermont
Rhove Island
Gov. Wise
Sin
Tammany Regency
Buchanan
Charlestown
Henry A. Wiss
Cassiday
Albany Atlas and Argus
Ludlow
Dean Richmond
Cassidy & Co
Fernando Wadd
Cock Robin
Galbraith
Derickson
Meadville
Warren County Republican Convention at Johnson's Hall
Delegates from townships across Warren convened at Johnson's Hall on August 16 1859 with G W N Yates presiding and W F Dalrymple and Robert E Cook as secretaries. They credentialed delegates, nominated candidates for county offices, and formed a county committee. A separate note reports a county school celebration at Lottsville on August 15 and local editorial reflections on the Republican platform.
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Ww. Brown
John Kelly
Freehold
James L. Lott
Caleb Carr
Farmington
Charles Pond
Ballard
Glade
Kinzua
J. R. Dodge
Robert Campbell
Limestone
Wm. Dale
John Ross
Mead
Pine Grove
Davis Martin
R. BE. Cook
Pleasant
A. Crandall
Nat. Sill
Pittsfield
Limeston
Judge Lott
H. P. Kinnear
Wm. D. Brown
E. Cowan
L. D. Wetmore
Henry Ry Rouse
South West
Alden Marsh
Youngsville
J. C. Thomas
R. E. Cook
E. Eldred
Conenango
Mr. Cook
P. Falconer
Jones Smith
A. E H. Ludlow
Warren
L. L. Spencer
Waren Academy
D. M. Martin
W. O. Blodgett
W. F. Dalrymple
G. V. N. Yates
W. F. Carrymece
Robert E. Cook
Lottsville
E. Bush
Wrightsville
M. E. Pearce
Dugway
H. M. Howard
Columbus
Niagara rope walk vivid feats and mill blaze report
Rove Watkins Blondin's daring rope crossing to Canada thrilled Niagara crowds with an on back ride by M Col cord as a daring agent. A Roch ester rope walk over Genesee Falls drew vast attention while a Frewsburg ball game ended in a dispute over a mislabeled ball. A South West saw a saw mill fire with no insurance, Flora Temple and Princess won a fast eelisse course trot. A canal scheme to unite Biscay and the Mediterranean via Spain was described, along with Sam Houston winning the Texas governorship amid German support for free labor. Hoops from poison ivy cause medical danger for two Cayuga women choosing fashion.
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Rove Watkins
Blondin
Niagara
Canada
M.colcord
M. de Lave
Genessee Falls
Rochester
1859 County Fair premium list and officials
OFFICERs FOR 1859. P. Falconer of Warren President Isaac H. Hiller of Sugar Grove Secretary N. B. Langdon of Sugar Grove Treasurer VICE PRESIDENTS Hiram Horn Brokenstraw Daniel Gross Conewengo... Committee of Arrangements David Mahan Wm 8 Marsh Chauncey Bishop John How ard and John A. Marsh. Classes list judges and prizes for horses cattle sheep painting and daguerreotypes including Best Durham Bull Best Cow Best pair of Working Oxen Best Portrait Painting and Daguerreotype specimens.
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P. Falconer
Warren
Isaac H. Hiller
Sugar Grove
N. B. Langdon
Hiram Horn
Brokenstraw
Daniel Gross
Conewengo
W. Webber
Columbus
John E. Woodbeck
Corydon
M. Farnsworth
Cherry Grove
Griffin Brown
Deerfield
Peter Holt
Etk
Simeon Trim
Eldred
Quartus Wright
Freehold
Curtis
William A. Davis
Youngsville
George Cady
David Mahan
Marsh
Cumming
Joseph Jones
O. L. Monroe
Henry Stewart
Peter Zeelie
Andrew Low
Robert M. Gray
Richard Danham
D. O. Smith
John McKinney
Arthur McGill
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Warren Mail
Stephen Girard
Thomas E. Cochran
York County
William H. Keim
Berks County
Republican County Convention
Iowa
Augustus Cesar Dodge
Dodger
Samuel J. Kirkwood
Augustus Cesar
Ile
Spring Creek
Lemuel Hoar
L. Baker
J. W. Mitchell
W. B. Benedict
Sheffield
A. H. Burns
W. Fairfield
Warren Loro
C. Smith
J.J. Taylor
Boro
J. D. Mead
Warren County
Republican Party
O. H. Hunter
Stranahan & Randall’s
Maessrs. Brown
Warren Foundry
Cleveland
Nores
Cowan
Mail
St. Lawrence
Amail
Chautauque Democrat
Buffilo Airpress
Parker
Westfield
Mirroy
Westfield House
Jamestown Democrat
Jamestown House
Foundry Bridge
Ingasby House
County Farr
Mr. Ten Broeck
Starke
Todd
Dunkirk
Frewsburg
Jamestowners
Frewsburgers
W. F. Mitchell
Mitchell
Flora Temple
Princess
Flora
Daniel Thompson
Franklin
Kittaning
Smethport
Coudersport
Potter County
David Prussia
London Illustrated News
Bay of Biscay
Mediterranean
Spain
Charles Boyd
Barnes
Surrey
England
Europe
Bilboa
Biscay
Cantabian Mountains
Ebro
Saragossa
Estella
Bay of
Alfaques
Catalonia
Sam Houston
Texas
Lexas
Pizex
Cayuga
Canada West
Warren County Agricultural Society
John Marsh
Averill’s Corners
Colass
Lyman Trantum
John Russell
J. M. Turner
R. K Russell
Robert Allen
Chauncey Messenger
O. G. Chase
J. Berry
Dexter Hodges
Joseph Jenkins
Jason Andrus
Pree Chatton Pond
F. R. Miller
J. 4
Lott
J. B. Brown
Mark Willson
Wm. O. Brodget
James Brooks
A. J. Assherly
Peter Howard
Lorenzo Preston
P. 5S
Cole
A. G. Lane
J. T. Currie
C. F. Temple
George H. Ames
O. A. Smith
James Foreman
G. V.N. Yates
A. H. Ludlow
Nelson Preston
Benj, Nesmith
Alfred Cady
F. Abbott
Amos Pond
Janet Stewart
James Mahan
James Woodside
Daguerreotypes
J. Robinson
E. A. Anderson
M. Fox
Daguerreotype
Myron Waters
Samuel Brown
David Walton
Russia
S. J. Page
Rob’t McIntyre, Jr
Peter Sommers
Green Clark
Daniel Lott
Riley Preston
J. C. Cover
Herald
Lancaster
Wis
Grant County
W. Curtis
Oakland, al
St Louis
Osborn & Parsons, Tatton
Roach
George Rose
Cardington
R. Wright
Troy
Broadway
Express
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
T. W. Dyott & Son
Robert Shoemaker & Co
Pittsburg, Pa
B. L. Fahnestock & Co
H. B. Waite
Henry R. Costar
Broadway, New York
Warner Perry
Jacob J. Blanchard
Sarah T. Marvin
Troy, Crawford Co
Fredonia
Wright
Horace Pemberton
That Place
Ruth Wheeler
Warran
George Irwin
Chantauque
Akin W. Hiller
McConkey and Shannon
Barney & M’conkey
Reed House
French Street
Erie
Thos, M'Conkey
J. W. Shannon
W. P. Shaw
Tidioute
Court of Quarter Sessions
I. H. Hiller
Daily Express
T. R. Todd
C. B. Luse
Jamestown
William 8. McMullen
James McMullen
Hickory Street
Warren Borough
W. S. McMullen
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