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Rejoice! (at least for today)
Reasons to procrastinate – the president marks the ways 150 years ago this President Lincoln resorted to sarcasm to try to get George McClellan and his Army of the Potomac south of the Potomac. As the Stars and Bars Blog … Continue reading
Pick and Choose Constitution
Native Kentuckian Cassius Marcellus Clay “was a paradox, a southern aristocrat who became a prominent anti-slavery crusader”. While attending Yale he heard William Lloyd Garrison speak and decided to become an abolitionist. He served as a Kentucky state representative and … Continue reading
Melonicious
Having a little trouble getting my notes together again today. … (And besides this produce looks delectable!) Here’s a market scene (at least its in Richmond) from about 1908: Here’s another view: \
I made a mistake
I made a couple changes on yesterday’s post because I got the date of the newspaper article wrong. The handwritten date on the clipping at the Seneca Falls library said August 1862, not August 6, so it is very possible … Continue reading
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On Ice
A little break for the war-weary, SUMPTER included. This big, old northern would sure like to stick my head in here a few times this summer.
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Loaded for Bear
No word today from SUMPTER, who obviously should take lessons from this fellow:
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“On to Richmond”
to Evade Southern Military Duty From the Richmond Daily Dispatch March 19, 1862: Wharf Rats. –Despite the industry of the militia officers for the past two days in hanting up delinquents, there are hundreds of men in the city liable, … Continue reading
Smoke Break
i’M SPEECHLESS TODAY. hOPE TO HAVE SOMETHING TOMORROW.
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