Jefferson on Necessity in Public Peril Letter
Jefferson argues that duty to the nation can override strict law in emergencies. He cites Washington at Germantown Yorktown Virginia actions, and Burr conspiracy cases, noting the unwritten law of necessity may trump written statutes. He notes officers may act on superior grounds but must face posthoc judgment and warns against trivial cases.
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Wheeling
General Wheat
Virginia
Thomas Jefferson
John B. Calvin
Montree
Germantown
Washington
Chew
Yorktown
York
Union
Floridas
Congress
John Randolph
Chesapeake
Burr
Wilkinson
New Orleans
Mississippi
Parson Brownlow Rebuffs Rebel Appeal on Johnston’s Island
A rebel prisoner at Johnston’s Island writes Parson Brownlow seeking money over past ties. Brownlow answers with rejection and strong Union support, noting his own family hardships, federal service of his sons, and lifelong commitment to the Union. He declares no reconciliation with the South and urges unwavering war to restore the flag.
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Johnston’s Island
Sandusky
Ohio
Parson Brownlow
Federal
Covington
Cincinnati
the Treasury
Treasury Department
Maine
Gulf of Mexico
Sam
Union as it Was A Loyal Slaveholder's View Sparks Debate
Col Hamilton of Texas urges restoration of the Union only on terms preserving slavery. He portrays conflict in Mexico and urges freedom for enslaved peoples while warning against treason and urging unity with pro slavery norms. The piece cites enrollment of Negro troops and praises Louisiana’s first colored regiment as disciplined and capable.
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Col. Hamilton
Texas
Brooklyn Academy of Music
Cooper Institute
New York
Mexico
Union
United States
Gen. Banks
Teche
Louisiana
Gov. Moore
Col. Thorpe
Artemus Ward on Copperheads and prison fugitive
A clipped article segment recounts Artemus Ward’s mock rebuke of Copperheads and a rugged Civil War scene on Cherry street. It also notes a Nashville Union report of a man marked traitor and a daring escape of a young girl aided by her African father from a master’s wagon.
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Warner
Nashville Union
Cherry Street
Buchanan
Pangloss
Portia
Society of the Loyal
Virginius
Appius Claudius
Virginia
Thrilling War Tale of Charley and the Nerve of a Volunteer
A returned volunteer recalls nursing wounded in a hospital. A young man Charley faced a life threatening leg wound and loss of the main artery. The narrator kept his thumb pressed to stem the bleeding until Charley died after hours of farewells. Also praised Pennsylvania troops in Kentucky and the Forty-fifth Regiment at Camp Dick Robinson.
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Charley
Sam
Ile
Tie
Earth
Kentucky
Negley
Stambaugh
Wynkoop
Williams
Jordan
Brown
Commonwealth
Big Sandy
Mississippi
Ohio
Forty-fifth
Pennsylvania
Curtin
Camp
Dick Robinson
Paris
Fair Grounds
Louisville Journal
Irish General Nips Bug Tale With Humble Wit
A traveler tells Gen Doyle that bugs there were so large two could drain a man’s blood in a night. The general replies that Ireland’s animals are humbugs, a witty quip. A briefless barrister is unfairly blamed, as the saying goes Whang to abuse a man without cause.
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Doyle
Ireland
Ge Away
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Chas. Dinsmoor
Scofield
Parmlee & Henry
Joseph A. Nells
Johnson’s Exchange
Warren
Barnett W. Lacy
Warren Pa
Jerome Davis
Brown & M
J. A . Amieson
Wetmore & Clark
Second Street
Johnson & Brown's
Wetmore
Junius R. Clark
Hotels
Second Aga Liberty Streets
Warren, Waren Co
John Russell
Carver House
H. Hall
Water Street
Warren County
George Sailor
Morrison
Secontanay Market
Johnson's Exchange
W. Ar i
Pittsfield House
Nearthes
Ferlre
L. C. Pendleton
Pittsfield
Warren Co
Tidioute
Tidionte Hotel
J.M. Hamlin
Tidionte
Brown's
D. V. Stranatan
Brown & Phillips
Physicians and Surgeons
Farmington Centre
S. W. Brown
A. Prittips
B. G. Keyes
Hickory
Third Streets
Tomnson
M. Shaffer & CO
Yankee Nations
Aughey & Clark
Moffat’sle
Bonnell Block
State Street
Erie
Caigtiry
CLARK
Beecher & Colman
Conemas
Dankirk
Sv M. Rencher, JR
PIER
Third
Hickory Streets
Drown
Brothers
Vail
John Brown
Nesmith & Keller
Waisea
Exchange
P. R. Bennett
Witchmaker
Wront Street
Ghain Ferry
William Siggins
Youngsville
Younesville
Smith & M
Barbeer House
France
George Ball
The
News Penal
Warren A
P. Johnson
David Derickson
Meadville
Lewis Arnett
G. V. N. Yates
Columbus
H. P. Kinnear
Isaac H. Hiller
Register and Recorder
R. K. Russell
George H. Ames
Alden Marsh
Arthur McGill
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DR. Sweet
Liniment
Stephen Sweet
Connecticut
DR. Sweets
Sears
Sweet
Stephen
Jeferson
Artemus Ward
Copperheads
Joseph
C. H
I. II
I. Bk’ V
Richman
Copperhead
A. L
Thare & Pickits
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