peace train

150 years ago today Clement L. Vallandigham made his way to Syracuse, New York for an upcoming peace meeting.

From The New-York Times August 17, 1864:

Movements of Vallandigham.

DUNKIRK, N.Y., Tuesday, Aug. 16.

Hon. C.L. VALLANDIGHAM passed through here at 4 P.M., to-day, en route to Syracuse, to address the Peace Democracy that is to assemble in Mass State Convention at that place on Thursday, the 1[8]th inst.

SYRACUSE, Tuesday, Aug. 16.

Hon. C.L. VALLANDIGHAM arrived to-day, and will be present and speak at the Mass Peace Convention on Thursday.

A rare old game of shuttlecock (1864?; LOC: LC-USZ62-42030)

landing in Syracuse?

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