A Trip to the Mississippiy in the Winter
An 1840s travel note from Virequa to Deet alowt nosn describes a winter crossing in rough weather. The author reports crossing by a lumber box, rough roads, a Bay Brats House dinner, and local temperature readings. Mentions Canton bombardment, British prisoners, and the Farmer and New England Farmer periodicals with subscription notes and a call for names and money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canhe
Chien
Lovia
Bay Brats
Wisconsin Assembly Elects Speaker and Forms Senate
The Wisconsin Assembly and Senate convened Jan 14 to 17 with new members sworn in, Speaker Tenney from Dane chosen, and Orville Hastings presiding on the Senate side. Roll calls, committee assignments, and rules revisions dominated the session as both houses prepared for ongoing business and adjourned to February 16.
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Whiton
Noggle
H. A. Tenancy
Dane
Prosest
Penney
Howes
Cameron
B. F. Phillips
Waupaca
Mills
Hastings
Horn
Tuersday
Sgxatz
Senate
Cleisk
Sutherland
Strodinis
J. A. Barber
iLanchett
Smith
Cook
Kimball
Finance
Irull
Clark
Sutherland, Bull, Chase
Dexter, Rose, Chase
Varvey
Simpson
Prez
Price
Shultz
Kingston
Donds
Joiner
Weir
Hanchett
Bean
O' Neil
Barnes
Dull
P. H. Smith
Sholes
Barber
James Gernon
Mill
Cook, Weil, Snultz
Eggleston
Samate
Giles
Cool
Shores
Eeluck
Wyman Scener
M. M. Stroag
W. A. Webb
I. Armstrong
Rogers
Rac
Instreesion
Reymert
Lovell
Portraits and maps enrich state society artifacts display
The State Historical Society reports October November and December meetings showing large additions to the library cabinet and gallery. Highlights include eight Wisconsin pioneer portraits, battle-field prints from Wisconsin Heights, and a projected copy of Record publications sought from London. Valuable donations include early Wisconsin maps, autographs of Revolution leaders, and rare portraits by Rom.
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Brooks
Wisconsin
Judge Lockwood
Donneman
General Rowntree
Bracken
Levi Sterling
Cothren
John B. Tenny
Daniel Bread
Battle Fields
Wisconsin Heights
Bad Ax
G. J. Dallas
London
London Gazette
Annals of Congress
de Bry
Purcha
Canada
America
Josiah Hathawky
Milwaukee
Madison Pepora
Elbert Herring
Lincoln
Old Patsutiver
Eterling
Steuben
Wanhe
Burr
Hamilton
Jag
Laurens
Mon
Portentia
Hen
Mason G
Fudge
Rom
Bean
Arrival of the Washington in New York amid China England war rumors
The City of Washington arrival news from Liverpool reports a four day delay and hints at a larger conflict between China and England. The dispatch notes a damaged steamer condition, interrupted by confusion, with reference to political disruption and public unrest in the narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Ergland
New York
City of Washington
Liverpool
Dritieh
Birey Cely
Advi
Sapihamertes
Curion
Hepinen
Assembly Actions Move Postage Appropriation and Committee Changes
The House passes a resolution appropriating funds for postage stamps after debate on the main bill. Adjournment actions include committee substitutions and a joint resolution to adjourn sine die on February 16. A governor’s message reports two revisors accepted appointment, one pending. A bill to erect a main building for the late University is introduced.
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Banks
Wheler
Rose
Sutherland
Enspr
Bilea
Simeon
Giles
Price
Lapenses
Bean
Chae
Weil
Chase
Kingston
Club
Kimball
Grenlich
State Prison
Pier
Gernon
Davis
Brailroads
Harvey
O'Neil
Barber
Wilson
Sutherland and Kull
Senate
Parison Reed
Mh Hommge
Gove, Johnson
Aspinwall
D. Winns
Sian
Mesan
Shan
Sugden
Hell
Chappell
Couhey
M.srs
Lawis
Cameron, Maxon
Stone
Rilber
Mensis
C. S. Hawley
Voorhees
Tipp
Waite
Earnest
Ir. Thomas
Ord
Barron
Welch
Evansmail
Fagan
Smith
House
Haatinges
Bull
University
Assemezr
County Board of Supervisor
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Fohy Ball
John Chingman
Canton
Noerawesrmay Farum
Dubuyne
Iowa
P.bs
Subscripbone
Badax County
J Bazzett
J E Newell
Sidney Harding
Wim C McMichael
George Dasecy
J Robinson
Wm Read
Evan Olson
Lewis Sterling
John Gardner
Wee Mobuarere
Magle Yanes
Wmn. P
Blunt
McArthur
Byron Paine
Dexter
Gules
Grewlich
O'Nul
Shulties
Erith
Wheeler
Abcent
Hose
Well
Milla,Barnes, Dexter
Hanchiett Printing
Sholes, Sutherland
Grealish
Horsa
Thomas
Foard du Lac
Randoners
Tubinwn
Mrr. Hastings
Ares
Satenpay
Gan
Peity
Fuchs & Goll
K. J. Freischer
Mears
Hutchinson
Lewis
Sweat
Miltia—Messis
Gutick
Lutkina
Train
Walker
Knowlton
Messrs Fisher
A. Tayor
S Hawley
Stevens
Conkey
Nogele
Weet
G. Strong
J. . Beiong
Bamdé
Aprieltire
Waocenries
Eee
Lawt
Meagan
Langworthy
Baywenl
Awanson
Hotahtin
Reynolda
Measte Allen
Davison
Foote
Mostawits
Mesors
Tenney Coniarse
McAlister
Atherton
Mr Curmick
Moesra Dean Wentworth
Runnals, Fagan
Humphrey
J.j.willar
Thompson
Burgess
Morse
Messrs
A. Taylor
Barton
Cameron, Stevens, and Reymert
Allen, Robbina, Gulick, Parnes, and Knowl
Mossus, Tenny
Blastings
Isersaga
Holland
Hestings
Mr. Clark
Mr. Britton
Afr
Eggieston
As Melh
Beecher
Egpleston
McIndoe
Britton
Chaptain
Acade
Honore Vaglation
State Historical Society
Washington
Assembly
Ostrander
Taylor
Glainw
Howe
Allen
Tu Repay
Luxarsz
AL Ake Ee
Towy
Ryay
Viroqua Lyceue
H Newell
Prairie du Ohien
Chicago
Stigw
Prairie du Chiemanal
Huneow & Gaayr
Prairia du Ciien
Samuel Connferd
Ve Dyer
Jona Know'ton
James Degoed
Seow
N.updegref
Owny Ein
Naga
Boennas
Allison
Eho Borme
Eral Wane
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