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Merry Christmas from Limbo!

It would probably be a massive understatement to say that Christmas 1860 in The United States was a time of great uncertainty. That uncertainty has been a theme of the Daily News links listed over to the right on this … Continue reading

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Some Southern Reaction to South Carolina

From The New-York Times December 24, 1860: BALTIMORE, Sunday, Dec. 23. An important meeting, attended by many prominent citizens, was held at the Universalist Church last night, to consider the national crisis. Chief Justice LEGRAND presided, and JNO. U.L. MCMAHAN … Continue reading

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Palmetto Flag Gets Hissed!

But Not in the Palmetto State From The New-York Times November 27, 1860: BALTIMORE, Md., Monday, Nov. 24. An association calling themselves the “Southern Volunteers,” displayed the Palmetto flag from their place of meeting to-day. A large crowd was attracted … Continue reading

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