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Toasting Manassas from a Sickbed

From The New-York Times August 7, 1861: EX-PRESIDENT TYLER TAKES A DRINK. The Richmond Enquirer has this paragraph: “Ex-President TYLER (member of Congress) has been detained at his estate in Charles City County, by illness. We are glad to hear, … Continue reading

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Tex-Mex

Conflict in Texas On February 1, 1861 the Texas secession convention voted to secede. On February 23 Texas citizens voted to ratify the secession decision. The Texas secession convention has already sent representatives to the new Confederate government in Montgomery. … Continue reading

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