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Harper’s Weekly – February 4, 1860
Harper's Weekly archives ^ | February 4, 1860

Posted on 02/04/2020 5:00:08 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson

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TOPICS: History
KEYWORDS: civilwar
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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.

Posting history, in reverse order

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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1 posted on 02/04/2020 5:00:08 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson
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Where is the Other – 1
The New Partner, or “Clingham & Co., Bankers, by Fitz Hugh Ludlow Chapter V – 1-3
Editorials – 3-4
The Lounger – 4-6
Hon. John Hickman, of Pennsylvania – 7-8
The Woman in White, by Wilkie Collins, Miss Halcombe’s Narrative Continued – 8-12
Literary – 13
Domestic Intelligence – 13-14
Foreign News – 14-15
The Hog Trade of Cincinnati – 16-22
Rather a Knowing Thing in Nets – 20
Man In! – 22-23
Cap’n Ben’s Wife – 23-24
From My Native Land – 24-25
Spanish Thugs – 25-26
The New Robe – 26
What Every Body Said – 26-28
The Real Japanese Mermaid – 28
The Rock of Gibraltar – 28-29
Humors of the Day – 30
2 posted on 02/04/2020 5:01:50 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson ("Every nation gets the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
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I am looking forward to the new serial concerning American life. I do not give a damn about the story itself but to see Winslow Homer’s illustrations. Probably Homer’s most famous painting is “The Gulf Stream” displayed at the MET in NYC.


3 posted on 02/04/2020 5:51:31 AM PST by C19fan
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Mark W. Delahay to Abraham Lincoln, February 6, 1860

Lawrence Feby 6th 1860

Dear Lincoln

Trumbull says in a Letter, that I recd yesterday, that he would be glad to serve me in any way he could; Do you know any of our members under the State Constitution, that you could say a word to for me, or could you not by writing to your friends at Washington for me, in that way do me a good service– Genl. Lane has just made this Latter suggestion to me– Trumbull, says two members of the Legislature has written to him asking his advise &c but that he gave not; now a word from you to Trumbull could get him to write those members in my behalf – You can loose nothing by it, But may do me a great benefit– Lane, is the only man that is prominently before the people for Senator; he can be elected without any combination, and he can designate his colleague, and I am that man of which he will assure you if it would be any source of satisfaction to you to have him do – I think we can show a Pretty Determined front for you at Chicago; The Bates movement has a little more prominency just at this time than I desire to see. – I think Cameron or Reed for Vice Pres & yourself would give is a certain success – hoping you are well and in good keeping, I Remain Truly & faithfully your friend

M W Delahay

P S

My health is not good, my duties are arduous, all my Clerks are raw hands, &c

D

SOURCE: Abraham Lincoln Papers at the Library of Congress, Washington, D. C.

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Mark W. Delahay Wikipedia page

Fitz Henry Warren to James S. Pike, February 6, 1860

BURLINGTON, IOWA, February 6, 1860.

JAMES: I send you a published letter of an aged gentleman, the sands of whose political life are nearly run out. The style, as you cannot fail to notice, is copied from Washington’s Farewell Address: some may think it superior to that outlawed production. Mr. Dana is not to be permitted to read it unless his family physician is present, with burnt brandy and smelling salts. Since Horace “saw visions and dreamed dreams” out here in the land of divine inspiration, the contents, perhaps, may be broken to him gently.

Do tell me, confidentially, if Fremont will probably be the nominee. Mule-steaks can now be got cheap, and I wish to lay in a stock for the campaign.

I see the Tribune “squawks” a little over the committees. It was a very glorious victory, that election of Speaker. By the way, why don't you bring out Winter Davis for President? After the action of the Maryland legislature I think there is no doubt of his getting that electoral vote. Dana and Ripley appear to be quite well thought of down in Mississippi. Will one of them consent to take the nomination of Vice? That would take Mississippi, certain. With a pledge to make Helper Secretary of State we could bag North Carolina. In that case I shall insist on having Mr. Randall, of Philadelphia, Secretary of War; being in the “conservative zone” that would be all right. But I weary you.

Adieu.

FITZ-HENRY WARREN.

Is Henry C. Carey temporal or eternal — “a spirit of health or a goblin damned?”

SOURCE: James Shepherd Pike, First Blows of the Civil War: The Ten Years of Preliminary Conflict in the United States from 1850 to 1860, p. 485

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4 posted on 02/06/2020 5:21:38 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson ("Every nation gets the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
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Continued from December 9, 1859 (reply #13.)

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Douglas Southall Freeman, Lee, an abridgement by Richard Harwell

5 posted on 02/06/2020 5:24:40 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson ("Every nation gets the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
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Continued from February 3 (reply #16).

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

6 posted on 02/06/2020 5:26:24 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson ("Every nation gets the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
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It would be interesting to know how the behavior of fraternities in 1860 ... goodness, is it 1860 already? Where does the time go? ... with fraternities today. Would there be more similarities than we expect?


7 posted on 02/06/2020 5:28:33 AM PST by Tax-chick (You're only one book away from a very good mood. (Washington County, UT, Library)
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goodness, is it 1860 already? Where does the time go?

Not only is it 1860 but the presidential election campaign is almost upon us. The DNC starts in less than 2 months. There is a danger that the Democratic Party will be torn asunder if the socialist, I mean, Douglass wins.

8 posted on 02/06/2020 8:50:35 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson ("Every nation gets the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
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Tough times for the Democrats. Very divided public.


9 posted on 02/06/2020 9:05:29 AM PST by Tax-chick (You're only one book away from a very good mood. (Washington County, UT, Library)
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Continued from January 24 (reply #9.)

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Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and Writings 1859-1865, edited by Don E. Fehrenbacher

10 posted on 02/09/2020 6:38:29 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson ("Every nation gets the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
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Here’s a link to the letter Lincoln refers to in the previous reply. Dec. 14, reply #12

https://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3799722/posts#12


11 posted on 02/09/2020 7:15:06 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson ("Every nation gets the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
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Continued from February 6 (reply #6).

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

12 posted on 02/10/2020 4:57:04 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson ("Every nation gets the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
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