War Fifty Years Ago By James A. Edgerton
The article recalls Civil War era rumors in 1861 about a Confederate attack on Washington and the exaggerated size of Confederate forces. It notes Franklin Scott and McClellan exchanges, the morale of troops, western rifle familiarity, hardships and camp life, and the popularity of songs like Dixie among both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Dervis
Maryland
Daniel Deexter Emmett
North
South
Lincoln
New York
New Orleans
Dixie
Civil War View of Washington Invasion Fears and Uniform Plans
A correspondent notes Union and Confederate plans during 1861 including Beauregard's Potomac crossing idea, McClellan's Army of the Potomac growth, and the shift from varied uniforms to blue and gray. It covers September actions around Manassas, Romney, Papinsville, and Lexington, with casualties and tactical moves shaping northern fears and southern strategies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ryland
Beauregard
Potomac
Davis
Ohnsion
Maryland
Prederick
Fromirginia
McClellan
Scott
Army of the Potomac
Lincoln
Zounves—Aand
Confederate Congress
Lexington
Blue Mills Landing
Mississippi
Varlatown
Johnston
Huron
Ind
Papinsville
Lane
Taft in Kansas Capital Tours Topeka Visit Highlights
President Taft visits Topeka for the semi centennial of Bleeding Kansas, lays the cornerstone of the Masonic Memorial hall, and participates in a citywide music festival with thousands of schoolchildren and five National Guard companies. After Topeka, he tours Leavenworth and Atchison en route to Iowa. Mrs Basford praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in a testimonial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Congress
Taft
Masonic Memorial Hall
Masonic Lodge of
United States
Masonic
Alexander Sharp
Sunflower State Masons
National Guardsmen
Leavenworth
Atchison
Iowa
Chamberlain
Local Passenger and Freight Schedules Hidden in Fragment
Train timetable snippet shows numbers and lines for local passenger and freight services. Arrivals and departures include 9:55 am and 6:05 pm with station references like No. 49 and No. 81, plus notes on routes and agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W
S. Lim
Nodpernne
Also Mentioned on This Page
James A. Edgerton
American Press Association
Gouthern
Manassas
New York Shone
Kington
Uni
Ile
Richmond
Munson’s Hill
Romney
Western Virginia
Kelley
Lew Wallace
Chapmansville
Miso
Virginia
Corcoran
McLellan
Kipling
Mr. Taft
Sunflower
C. RL & Prr
Tra Nent
Lowe
Senger
Senger Ieht
Isenger
Russel
Iath
So’west Lim
Paseunger
Chicago Moise
Milwaukee Moise
So'west Lim
Pasenger
Charles J. Winter
the Evening Journal
East Main Street
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