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Grave found of man who bankrolled Confederates in American civil war
guardian.co.uk ^ | Monday 10 August 2009 10.16 BST | Maev Kennedy

Posted on 08/26/2009 8:21:14 AM PDT by Nikas777

Academic uncovers lost London resting place of Charles Kuhn Prioleau, and the forgotten story of Confederate support in Britain

Maev Kennedy

guardian.co.uk, Monday 10 August 2009 10.16 BST

The grave of a man who bankrolled the Confederate side in the American civil war, and ended up costing the British government £3.3m in compensation to the victorious north, has been tracked down in a patch of brambles in a London cemetery.

Charles Kuhn Prioleau, a cotton merchant born in Charleston, South Carolina, was based in Liverpool during the war, from 1861 to 1865. He disappeared from history in a bonfire of company records and correspondence after his firm went bankrupt, having sent supplies, funds, and blockade-busting ships to the Confederates.

But his mortal remains have now been traced to Kensal Green cemetery by a US academic who is gradually unearthing the almost forgotten story of Confederate support in England, which takes in the highest ranks of British politics and society.

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TOPICS: History
KEYWORDS: charleskuhnprioleau; confederacy; dixie; godsgravesglyphs; itwasaboutslavery; partyoftreason; proslaveryskinheads
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To: usmcobra

Yeah, Watie told me a couple of years ago that “little birds” told him I was going to be banned in a month or so, like there was a waiting list or something. I’m still waiting on that one.


101 posted on 09/02/2009 5:49:25 PM PDT by Bubba Ho-Tep ("i'm FREQUENTLY wrong"--Stand Watie)
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To: Bubba Ho-Tep

I’ve seen that list, his name is above yours.....


102 posted on 09/02/2009 6:00:20 PM PDT by usmcobra (Your chances of dying in bed are reduced by getting out of it, but most people still die in bed)
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To: rockrr
don't you get tired of being FR's main source yo EMBARRASSMENT to decent people.

based solely on your posts, you are CRUDE, VULGAR & STUPID. you belong on DAILY KOOKS & almost any place but here.

APOLOGIZE & LEAVE, PLEASE.

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103 posted on 09/03/2009 8:28:58 AM PDT by stand watie (Thus saith The Lord of Hosts, LET MY PEOPLE GO.)
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To: usmcobra
why there you are, LYING turncoat. (be sure to remind everyone of your LIE about being a "staff-member" of the NOLA Confederate Museum, as we all need a laugh at YOUR expense.)

i see that you really aren't banned. PITY.

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104 posted on 09/03/2009 8:31:31 AM PDT by stand watie (Thus saith The Lord of Hosts, LET MY PEOPLE GO.)
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To: stand watie

No


105 posted on 09/03/2009 8:37:01 AM PDT by rockrr (Everything is different now...)
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To: El Sordo
interesting. i wonder why i wasn't notified by Amazon that they had a copy for sale, since it's been on my "wish list" for a long time??? (they usually do notify people, as "wanted items" come up for sale.)

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106 posted on 09/03/2009 8:38:22 AM PDT by stand watie (Thus saith The Lord of Hosts, LET MY PEOPLE GO.)
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To: rockrr
that figures. crude garbage (like you, for example) generally has no sense of SHAME.

be GONE, as DECENT people (especially ladies & children) don't want to be exposed to your STUPIDITY & arrogant VULGARITY. (i also note that when you showed up on this thread, most people LEFT. that should tell you something about how other FReepers see your moronic antics.)

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107 posted on 09/03/2009 8:43:34 AM PDT by stand watie (Thus saith The Lord of Hosts, LET MY PEOPLE GO.)
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To: stand watie
interesting. i wonder why i wasn't notified by Amazon that they had a copy for sale, since it's been on my "wish list" for a long time??? (they usually do notify people, as "wanted items" come up for sale.)

It's always someone else's fault, isn't it?

108 posted on 09/03/2009 8:48:49 AM PDT by Bubba Ho-Tep ("i'm FREQUENTLY wrong"--Stand Watie)
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To: stand watie
I've had no luck with Amazon notifying me of wish list items being available.

I suspect that this relates to my wish list stuff predominately being out-of-print items that show up on Amazon only as independent sales, if that is the right term.

109 posted on 09/03/2009 9:02:38 AM PDT by El Sordo
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To: stand watie

Do you have to squinch your eyes up all funny in order to view the world as twisted as you do?!

Don’t you even see that you came onto this thread and immediately became contentious and argumentative with the thread host? Can’t you even recognize that this is your approach with every thread? Either everyone sees things your way or you get belligerent.

No, I guess you don’t. And you also only see that it is everyone elses fault. And everyone but you is wrong. Poor martyred Squat2pee, my heart bleeds for you...


110 posted on 09/03/2009 9:03:43 AM PDT by rockrr (Everything is different now...)
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To: El Sordo

I don’t think Amazon’s wish list notifies you when previously unavailable items become available. It seems to be set up more like a wedding registry—just a place for you to list things you want for future reference or so that people who want to buy you a gift can see what you want.


111 posted on 09/03/2009 9:22:52 AM PDT by Bubba Ho-Tep ("i'm FREQUENTLY wrong"--Stand Watie)
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To: stand watie

You were notified on these boards back in July that a copy was available. Didn’t it occur to you then that Amazon might not be notifying you?


112 posted on 09/03/2009 9:23:52 AM PDT by Bubba Ho-Tep ("i'm FREQUENTLY wrong"--Stand Watie)
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To: Bubba Ho-Tep

If squattie had any interest in backing up his mouth with anything other than dodges, distractions, and delusional rants he would have done so long ago.

Of course, if he was to actually tell the truth he wouldn’t be our beloved squattie, now would he?!


113 posted on 09/03/2009 9:44:16 AM PDT by rockrr (Everything is different now...)
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To: Bubba Ho-Tep

That explains it, then.


114 posted on 09/03/2009 10:07:12 AM PDT by El Sordo
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To: stand watie

What the heck gives you the right to criticize me with out the courtesy of a ping so that I can defend myself?

Or to claim that I have been kicked off this site because of your actions?

Read this slowly I told you I have nothing to discuss with you and I am telling you again do not ever again attempt to say that you had me banned or that I left this forum because of you.

You are a cowardly little sycophant of a man whose sole purpose on this board is the glorification of a rebellion created to ensure slavery and it’s democrat party leadership.

I want nothing to do with you and any further attacks on me by you will be strongly protested to the management.


115 posted on 09/03/2009 12:01:12 PM PDT by usmcobra (Your chances of dying in bed are reduced by getting out of it, but most people still die in bed)
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To: El Sordo

Try www.ABE.com

If they can’t find it, it usually can’t be found.


116 posted on 12/22/2010 3:42:47 PM PST by Salamander (Can't sleep....the clowns will eat me.)
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To: Salamander

Thanks. I’ll keep them in mind.

But I did get a copy of “Blacks in Blue & Grey” from Amazon marketplace.

I’ve still not read through it in detail, but it’s in the readin’ pile.


117 posted on 12/22/2010 5:04:22 PM PST by El Sordo (The bigger the government, the smaller the citizen.)
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