McClellan’s Campaign Contradictions and Pope’s Fate
A critical appraisal of Gen McClellan’s handling of the 1862 campaign and Pope's position near Centreville. The piece accuses McClellan of withholding reinforcements and supplies from Pope, detailing Halleck's urgent orders to move Franklin and the failures to supply and transport, with Pope fighting valiantly despite hunger and lack of transportation.
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Ethan Allen
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Curious Career of a Prize-Fighter and Sportsman
The article sketches English prize fighter John Gully, later a successful turfman and MP. Born as a butcher, he rose to fame after key bouts including a hard fought victory over Gregson, built wealth in betting and pub ownership, and parlayed fame into parliamentary service. His public image blended quiet manners with a dignified presence, earning broad respect among peers and voters.
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Jobn Gully
England
Tie
Pearce
Crichen
Gully
Pontefract
Jockey Club
Mr. Gully
Gertieman
Catata
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Old England
Gulty
Trials on Captain Inglis shield armor by Whitworth and Armstrong guns
Reports from London papers describe experiments against Captain Inglis's shield using Whitworth and Armstrong projectiles. Seven shots were fired at the double iron target, with penetrations and dents observed from 7 inch Whitworth, 100 and 200 pound Armstrong, and other guns, indicating limited damage and suggesting real tests may differ on the coast.
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London
Whitworth
Armstrong
Aether Whitworth
Windworth
Address of Jeff. Davis Urges Food Production for Confederacy
From New York April 16 1863 Jeff Davis issues an address to the Southern Confederacy urging agricultural labor to focus on food. He notes meat abundance but transport difficulties and recalls Confederate endurance, military shortages, and attempts to defend Vicksburg Port Hudson and Red River while warning of Union fleet threats and savage acts against civilians.
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Southern Confederacy
Confederacy
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Tullahatchir
McClellan under Fire as New York Times Shifts its View
The Times abandons its long defense of Gen. McClellan, criticizing the Army of the Potomac’s failures on the Peninsula and Maryland. It accuses him of seeking reinforcements to suit losses, and questions his insistence on superior strategy over government support.
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Manaswaa
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A Scotchman's Opinion of American Women
A Scots view quotes a recent book on American women noting lavish dress and display of wealth. It contrasts Americans’ social ostentation with British restraint, judging how husbands sponsor wife fashion as a public signal of fortune. The piece also mentions naval news about ship plates and Palmerston’s defense spending, with cultural critique interwoven.
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Neier
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