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seemed the sterile and stingy nature, as if too much handiwork, or too much lymph in the temperament, were
I rubbed my eyes a little, to see if this sunbeam were no illusion; but the solid sense of the book is
have set for myself to do, to meet people and The States face to face, to confront them with an American
Their shadows are projected in employments, in books, in the cities, in trade; their feet are on the
The instincts of the American people are all perfect, and tend to make heroes.
First-rate American persons are to be supplied.
There are Thirty-Two States sketched—the population thirty millions.
June 16, 1863 (less than eight weeks after his wife) at 609 Water Street, lower east side of New York City
His young daughter (11) and son (9) were left orphaned (Price and Budell, 44–45).
June 16, 1863 (less than eight weeks after his wife) at 609 Water Street, lower east side of New York City
His young daughter (11) and son (9) were left orphaned (Price and Budell, 44–45).
African Americans could join the Union army beginning in July 1862 when Lincoln signed the Militia Act
Though they received older uniforms, worse equipment, and lower pay than white soldiers, and were barred
from becoming officers, African Americans joined the effort and helped make the Civil War unmistakably
African Americans could join the Union army beginning in July 1862 when Lincoln signed the Militia Act
Though they received older uniforms, worse equipment, and lower pay than white soldiers, and were barred
from becoming officers, African Americans joined the effort and helped make the Civil War unmistakably
transferred to a USA Post Hospital before eventually becoming a "charity patient" at Providence Hospital, a city
transferred to a USA Post Hospital before eventually becoming a "charity patient" at Providence Hospital, a city
Early in the war, prisoners were treated well.
But by October 1864, the population grew from 5,000 to 10,000, and death rates soared as prisoners began
According to Encyclopedia Virginia , "hundreds and even thousands of prisoners at a time were held in
the dark, grimy warehouses from which they were forbidden even to look out the windows.
The food rations were not terrible by most standards, and the prisoners were allowed to use the unused
Early in the war, prisoners were treated well.
But by October 1864, the population grew from 5,000 to 10,000, and death rates soared as prisoners began
According to Encyclopedia Virginia, "hundreds and even thousands of prisoners at a time were held in
the dark, grimy warehouses from which they were forbidden even to look out the windows.
The food rations were not terrible by most standards, and the prisoners were allowed to use the unused
parties except the six named by the Distric Attorney, seem to have been poor and ignorant men who were
whatever, but whose guilt consists simply in membership of an unlawful association into which they were
also, it would seem, have been in the hands of the military authorities,—and suffered, before they were
pardon, under the 13th exception in the President's Proclamation, if the value of his taxable property were
Louisiana New York City. Sir: Yours of July 4, tendering your resignation as U. S.
Your letter would have been more promptly answered, but for my absence from the city.
Joseph Casey, Oil City, Venango co. Penn.
New York City.
Brooks, Elizabeth City, North Carolina.
Gents: Enclosed I send you Nine, (9) dollars, for subscription to the "Daily American" from Jan'y 28,
I am, Sir, respectfully, James Speed, Attorney General Letters exactly as above, were also sent this
come to this Department, deemed reliable, to the effect that operations are being carried on in the city
On the same day there appeared in one of the public papers of the city of Buffalo, an advertisement to
It is also understood here that there are numerous & strong associations in the city of Buffalo, having
their common lead in one of the police of the city who is in full sympathy with them, their object being
An auctioneer in the city of Buffalo, it is said, received, between the 16th and 20th ult. twenty seven
Dibble for the property you occupy in the city of Buffalo.
for a military force to seize certain boxes of arms & accoutrements then in the possession of the American
Donnelley, Buffalo, New York, were seized and stored in Fort Porter, Buffalo, for safe keeping—where
property, & the order of the Secretary of War, an order requesting the delivery of the property to the American
Y. authority for the re-delivery to the American Express Company of the arms & accoutrements seized in
Attorney, New York City Sir: I am directed by the Attorney General to say, in reply to your letter of
It is particularly stated that a number of soldiers who were under the command of W. W.
Metropolitan Hotel New York City.
acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 18th inst., & to say in reply, that full instructions were
Circuit Court, sitting in Louisiana, a number of adjudications were had upon libels in rem against steamboats
documents to show that in nine other cases, involving the same material issues, decrees of restitution were
City. Sir: I enclose a copy of a letter relative to the steamer "Pearl."
Marshal for California, to which you were recently appointed by the President.
Attorney New York City. Send at once briefs and opinions in Hadden vs. Barney. J.
Attorney, New York City.
No. 26 Exchange Place, New York City.
appellate court, on certiorari, the prosecution below was sustained, and that the whole proceedings were
It will be observed that this letter purports that the facts of Fincher's case were represented to the
Attorney New York City.
that he should be one entirely familiar with matters of real property law & conveyancing in New York City
Go, or send deputy to Elmira for witnesses—William Roberts—American Hotel, Elmira, has subpoenas—Answer
February, 1865, (13 Stat. 432,) for the recovery of balances due before the war from the parties, who were
As those services were directed at the request of the Secretary of War, your account should be transmitted
letter of the 3d inst., respecting the title to a piece of land situated in the village of Niagara City
, sought to be acquired for the United States under the authority of a recent Statute—which papers were
15th inst. purporting to be a communication from a correspondent of that paper, writing from this city
recited in this publication, in the archives of the Attorney General's Office, except those which were
Attorney, New York City.
Y., were, on being delivered to the agents of the Fenian organization, transported to Potsdam Junction
New York City.
Dana, of New York City, late Assistant Secretary of War, that suit has been instituted against him by
If such Territory were un organized, the case would not be doubtful.
J., in American Ins. Co. vs. Canter , 1 Peters, 542.
Lamar's papers, it appears that they were originally brought to the seat of government in charge of the
War Department, from which they were transferred to the Treasury Department, and upon a reference recently
Lamar's papers, it appears that they were originally brought to the seat of Government in charge of the
War Department, from which they were transferred to the Treasury Department, and upon a reference recently
You will observe that in the opinion of the local quartermaster, the appraising Commissioners were irregularly
Counsellor at Law, New York City. Mr.
It was immediately corrected, and duplicate originals were furnished to the Hon.
District Attorney, New York City.
Attorney General has received your report of the 12th inst. informing him that in January 1866, sundry Americans
property of the inhabitants of Bagdad, on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande, and that indictments were
—You add that "the dignity of the American name requires that something be done to bring the arch offenders
The suits were actions of debt upon statute, in conformity to Section 27 of said Act of Congress.
Some of these suits were founded upon alleged unlawful intercourse with the Camanches; others, unlawful
Both demurrers were sustained by the court.
If that were so, you ask me whether it would protect him from punishment;— and you further ask to be