Free Republic University, Department of History presents U.S. History, 1855-1860: Seminar and Discussion Forum
Bleeding Kansas, Dred Scott, Lincoln-Douglas, Harpers 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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The Launch of the General Admiral 1-2
Editorials 2-4
The Lounger 4-5
A Trip to Bash Bish 6-9
A Man Lost in the Clouds 9-10
A Trip to Niagara Falls 11-17
The Mountebank 17-19
Boulogne 20-22
Surprising Mail-Coach Adventure of Capt. Billy Tregear 23
Lifes Little Game of Cards 23-24
Chess Chronicle 24
The Quarantine Question 25
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("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
To: Homer_J_Simpson
The General Admiral was a frigate ordered by the Russian Imperial Navy built in New York.
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To: chajin; henkster; CougarGA7; BroJoeK; central_va; Larry Lucido; wagglebee; Colonel_Flagg; Amagi; ...
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The Diary of George Templeton Strong, Edited by Allan Nevins and Milton Halsey Thomas
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Homer_J_Simpson
("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
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Allen C. Guelzo, Lincoln and Douglas: The Debates that Defined America
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("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
To: chajin; henkster; CougarGA7; BroJoeK; central_va; Larry Lucido; wagglebee; Colonel_Flagg; Amagi; ...
Continued from September 18 (reply #4).
David Herbert Donald, Lincoln
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10/07/2018 7:18:48 AM PDT by
Homer_J_Simpson
("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
To: chajin; henkster; CougarGA7; BroJoeK; central_va; Larry Lucido; wagglebee; Colonel_Flagg; Amagi; ...
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Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and Writings 1832-1858, edited by Don E. Fehrenbacher
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Homer_J_Simpson
("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
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John Brown to John T. Cox, October 7, 1858 OTTUMWA, Oct 7, 1858.
MR. JOHN T. COX.
SIR, You are hereby notified that I hold claims against the National Kansas Committee which are good against them and all persons whatever: and that I have authority from said committee to take possession, as their agent, of any supplies belonging to said committee, wherever found. You will therefore retain in your hands all moneys, notes, or accounts you may now have in your custody, by direction of said committee or any of its agents, and hold them subject to my call or order, as I shall hold you responsible for them to me, as agent of said committee.
JOHN BROWN.
Agent National Kansas Committee.
SOURCE: Franklin B. Sanborn, The Life and Letters of John Brown, p. 521
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Receipt of John Brown, October 7, 1858
[October 7, 1858.]
Received as agent National Kansas Committee, of J. T. Cox, seven men's coarse cotton shirts, placed in his custody by E. B. Whitman, as agent of said committee, for sale or distribution.
JOHN BROWN,
Agt. Sat. Kan. Com.
SOURCE: Franklin B. Sanborn, The Life and Letters of John Brown, p. 521
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("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
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