Capital City Gossip and Political Buzz in Washington
From Washington notes dated November 29 1864 the writer mocks the capital scene. It lampoons congressmen lobbyists boarding houses and etiquette while hinting at looming figures like Banke and Butler and describes social hazards for visiting officials and female-hosted gatherings at the Capitol. It also includes agricultural tips and local farming lore.
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Washington
Dgan Post
North Carolina
Banke
Butler
Capitolian Hill
Reymond
Ton Miller
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Wilmington Post
Wilmington
N. C
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Crick
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Widder
Ole
Carlina
Ole Carolina
Beau Hickman
Joseph
Imperial Forum
Furnetoure
Ény
D. A. Smith
Front Street
Equality Life - Insurance
J. Tew
Law
Prin
United States Navy
Na’ Deena
Saddlery
Lepe Insurance
South Front Street
N.C
Toph & CO
Market Street
Mr. van Orsdell
Ting
Ratlardads
Weldon
Wilmaington
Goldsboro
L. Fremont
Lasi Pery Leart
M. M. Katz
Squire Mc.Quiggy
J. Nutt
Troy
New York City
Virginia
Josb Mainstreet
Richmond
Wilington Post
Robert Beggs
John D. Love
Canada
Pomaveirata
Moore
Water Street
Market and
Dock
West, Meares
James
Clifford
North Front St
J. A. Clifford
Fourth Street
Hanover
Brunswick
Hostler
William Kellogg
Colton
J. A. Jones
Raleigh
Z. KE. Jameson
New England
M. O'Keefe
80N & CO
Ellwanger & Baery's
Block
Rochester
J. E. Winants
Aaas
Pension Bureau
Wilmington, N. C
South America
Joseph T. Inman
Bible House
Sopt
Geo. Z. French
Banking House
Y Cooke
JAY Cooke.& CO
Wall Street
Nassau Street
New York
Fremont
Eng’r
Wilmington & Maarichester R.R. Co
Wilarneton
Florence
Kingsville
North Eastern Railroad
Charleston
Cheraw and
Darlington Railroad
Cheraw
South Carolina Railroad
Augusta
Northeastern
South Carolina
Columbia
WM. Macra
Charlotte & Rutheroe Rr, Coe
Labour ’Lle
GkXtalt Surmainresieer
Wil N. C
WAS ‘Gener
Wilhgton
A. M. Rees
Rocki
Wadestage
Wadesboro
Wilmot
Beecher Strawberry Baskets
AAV Cooke & CO
E. F. Hallet
Titusville
United States
Yeman IF
Merrill
Barkhamsted
Conn
St. F. F. French
Venice
New Hanover County
Withaineton
N Rutherford
U.S
New Hanover
Duplin
United States Internal Revenue
Umberland County
Jarrett & Sandford
Col. Puryear
Yadkin County
Puryear
Feyetteville
First National Bank
F. G. Moore
Water
Princess Streets
Sheppesvone
United States Depository and Financial Agent
Dimkerons
Alsi
Selow Market Street
Wilmington, N
Hart & Bailey
W. H. McRaxr
Jas. H. Cuapsounn
D. Waltacs
Elli Munsar
Epwin E. Bunnuss
Asa K. Wee
W. Lanxins
H. M. Bowess
D. Wallacs
Sheriff's Column
J. W. Schenck, Jr
Superior Court
Wilmington and
May W
Es. Hill
A. J. Hill
Cape Fear Township
Arthur 8
John Dawson
Arthur
Benj. E Arrivgton
Arthur J.oy. Hill
Arthur J. Hill
Cap Fear
Sains Boucie
Bau AO Serena
EB. C. Allen & CO
AvucusTa
Avne
Issoe
ST. Augustine Normal School and Collegiate Institute
Raleigh, N. Y
J. Brinton Smith
Nobby
Wes New River Oysters
Arriss
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