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Showing posts with label William Henry Harrison. Show all posts
Thursday, July 9, 2026

Diary of George Templeton Strong, Friday, October 5, 1860

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Wednesday night with Ellie, Miss Leavenworth, and Cameron to Tiffany’s shop in Broadway, where I had engaged a second story window. We inspe...
Friday, October 11, 2024

Diary of Elvira J. Powers: April 1, 1864

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ON BOARD THE "GEN. BUELL,"           OHIO RIVER, April 1, 1864. HAVING been duly commissioned and ordered to “report immediately...
Thursday, May 18, 2023

Jefferson Davis to Senator William Allen, March 25, 1844

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Hurricane Mi., 25th March 1844 Hon. Sen. Allen of Ohio, Dr. Sir, “The sick man knows the Physician's step,” but I assure you that if br...
Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Diary of Gideon Welles: December 3, 1865

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Told the President I disliked the proceedings of the Congressional caucus on Saturday evening. The resolution for a joint committee of fifte...
Friday, August 9, 2019

George Fitzhugh to Congressman Robert M. T. Hunter, December 17, 1839

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Port Royal, [va.] , December 17, 1839. Dear Hunter : The mail rider brings us the news this morning that you are elected Speaker, and t...
Sunday, February 4, 2018

Edwin M. Stanton to Abraham Lincoln, March 25, 1865 – 8 p.m.

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WAR DEPARTMENT,           Washington City, March 25 , 1865 — 8 p.m. To the PRESIDENT: Your telegram and Parke's report* of the...
Wednesday, October 8, 2014

John M. Forbes to Nassau William Senior, June 18, 1860

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Boston , June 18,1860. My Dear Mr. Senior , — Thinking you may be interested in the antecedents of our promised ruler Lincoln, I send t...