August 1858

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[Homer_J_Simpson]

Free Republic University, Department of History presents U.S. History, 1855-1860: Seminar and Discussion Forum
Bleeding Kansas, Dred Scott, Lincoln-Douglas, Harper’s Ferry, the election of 1860, secession – all the events leading up to the Civil War, as seen through news reports of the time and later historical accounts

First session: November 21, 2015. Last date to add: Sometime in the future.
Reading: Self-assigned. Recommendations made and welcomed. To add this class to or drop it from your schedule notify Admissions and Records (Attn: Homer_J_Simpson) by reply or freepmail.

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[Homer_J_Simpson]

Monthly Record of Current Events – 2-5
Editor’s Drawer – 6-14
Guesses at the Truth. – 15-16
Fashions for August – 17-18

[Calvin Locke]

Okay, I give up.

What is fashion features for "carriage toilet", and what specifically does "carriage toilet" mean in 1858?

[PeterPrinciple]

toi·lette [twäˈlet] NOUN dated the process of washing oneself, dressing, and attending to one's appearance. "Emily got up to begin her morning toilette" synonyms: washing · bathing · showering · wash · bath · shower · grooming · dressing · makeup · ablutions · toilette · lavation · lustration

[Calvin Locke]

Thanks, I was already familiar with that usage.

However, maybe it's just me, but a hoop dress (skirt?), particularly the one show, and ablutions, just do not seem to go together.

[Jacquerie]

Congressional appropriations for 1859: $68 million. Of that, $31 million went to the Army and Navy.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Continued from July 31 (reply #3) .

Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and Writings 1832-1858, edited by Don E. Fehrenbacher

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Continued from April 30 (reply #15) .

Nicole Etcheson, Bleeding Kansas: Contested Liberty in the Civil War Era

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Continued from August 2 (reply #7).

Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and Writings 1832-1858, edited by Don E. Fehrenbacher

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Continued from August 3 (reply #9).

Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and Writings 1832-1858, edited by Don E. Fehrenbacher

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Continued from July 21 (reply #11) .

The Diary of George Templeton Strong, Edited by Allan Nevins and Milton Halsey Thomas

[iowamark]

He was correct that the transatlantic cable would not last.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transatlantic_telegraph_cable

[Homer_J_Simpson]

John Brown to Franklin B. Sanborn et al, August 6, 1858

August 6. Have been down with the ague since last date, and had no safe way of getting off my letter. I had lain every night without shelter, suffering from cold rains and heavy dews, together with the oppressive heat of the days. A few days since, Governor Denver's officer then in command bravely moved his men on to the line, and on the next adjoining claim with us. Several of them immediately sought opportunity to tender their service to me secretly. I however advised them to remain where they were. Soon after I came on the line my right name was reported; but the majority did not credit the report.

I am getting better. You will know the true result of the election of the 2d inst. much sooner than I shall, probably. I am in no place for correct general information. May God bless you all!

Your friend,
JOHN BROWN.

SOURCE: Franklin B. Sanborn, The Life and Letters of John Brown, p. 476-7

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