Posted on 05/14/2019 5:02:34 AM PDT by 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.
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.
Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and Writings 1859-1865, edited by Don E. Fehrenbacher
I think Dickens’ new novel will be a smash hit. Throat plague??? Is that strep throat? Thank God for antibiotics.
Bump for later
The design of the Vera Cruz fortification shows the influence of explosive shells fired from rifled cannons on fort designs. Vauban style Star Forts were changed to minimize bastions and like in favor of straight walls to maximize firepower.
Lincoln does not want the Republicans to sell out to the moderates on slavery. Mitt Romney’s ancestor must have written an indignant editorial to the Washington paper!
BOSTON, MASS., May 16, 1859.
DEAR SIR, — I should have acknowledged the receipt of yours of April 2l, to Henry Thompson, together with writing-case and papers (all safe, so far as I now see), and also yours of April 27 to me, but for being badly down with the ague, — so much so as to disqualify me for everything, nearly. I have been here going on two weeks, and am getting better for two days past; but am very weak. I wish you to say to our folks, all as soon as may be, that there is scarce a doubt but that all will be set right in a very few days more, so that I can be on my way back. They must none of them think I have been slack to try and urge forward a delicate and very difficult matter. I cannot now write you a long letter, being obliged to neglect replying to others, and also to put off some very important correspondence. My reception has been everywhere most cordial and cheering.
JOHN BROWN.
J. H. KAGI, ESQ.
SOURCE: Franklin B. Sanborn, The Life and Letters of John Brown, p. 522-3
The Diary of George Templeton Strong, Edited by Allan Nevins and Milton Halsey Thomas
Abraham Lincoln: Speeches and Writings 1859-1865, edited by Don E. Fehrenbacher
May 18. Further European news, imperfectly telegraphed from Halifax, to the seventh instant. Humboldt dead. Austrians repulsed with loss trying to cross the Po at Trapinol, a place I can’t find on the map. My prognosis of Kaiser Franz’s case is unfavorable. Though without the gift of prophesying, I see, moreover, that all Italy will be in arms within a month. The poor dear Pope has probably packed his carpet bag already and ordered the signor chamberlain of the robes to get out his holy overshoes and surtout. Whither will he flee from the fury of the people? . . .
The Diary of George Templeton Strong, Edited by Allan Nevins and Milton Halsey Thomas
Continued from March 28 (reply #6) .
Nicole Etcheson, Bleeding Kansas: Contested Liberty in the Civil War Era
BOSTON, MASS., May 19, 1859.
DEAR WIFE AND CHILDREN, ALL, — I intend to be with yon again next week; but as I may fail to bring it about, I now write to say to Watson and Oliver that I think it quite certain that I shall very soon be off for the southwest, so that they may (I think safely) calculate their business accordingly. I shall be glad to have my summer clothing put in order, so far as it can be done comfortably; I have had no shake now for five days, and am getting quite smart again, and my hearing improves. You all may as well be still about my movements. God bless you all!
JOHN BROWN.
SOURCE: Franklin B. Sanborn, The Life and Letters of John Brown, p. 526
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