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James Parton, Horace Greeley, T. W. Higginson, J. S. C. Abbott, E. M. Hoppin, William Winter, Theodore Tilton, Fanny Fern, Grace Greenwood, Mrs. E. C. Stanton, Women of the age; being natives of the lives and deeds of the most prominent women of the present gentlemen 24 0 Browse Search
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Eliza Frances Andrews, The war-time journal of a Georgia girl, 1864-1865 2 0 Browse Search
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Eliza Frances Andrews, The war-time journal of a Georgia girl, 1864-1865, chapter 3 (search)
ave heard yet of the reported raid into Florida, and all our writing back and forth is at cross purposes. The latest news is that the Yankees have whipped our forces at Tallahassee, but the waters are so high and communication so uncertain that one never knows what to believe. At any rate, I shall not run till I hear that the enemy are at Thomasville. March 13, Monday Mett, Mecca, and I took a long drive to look at some new muslin dress goods that we heard a countryman down towards Camilla had for sale. They were very cheap-only twenty dollars a yard. Mett and I each bought a dress and would have got more if Mrs. Settles, the man's wife, would have sold them. How they came to let these two go so cheap I can't imagine. I felt as if I were cheating the woman when I paid her 500 dollars in Confederate money for 20 yards of fairly good lawn. We stopped at Gum Pond on the way back and paid a visit. Albert Bacon gave me a beautiful red-bird that he shot for me to trim my hat
James Parton, Horace Greeley, T. W. Higginson, J. S. C. Abbott, E. M. Hoppin, William Winter, Theodore Tilton, Fanny Fern, Grace Greenwood, Mrs. E. C. Stanton, Women of the age; being natives of the lives and deeds of the most prominent women of the present gentlemen, Camilla Urso (search)
into the air with triumph. For three years Camilla studied almost incessantly. No advantages wef Europe, has probably forgotten the pledge. Camilla has never reminded him of it, preferring to dting Faugas to be a swindler. The moneys for Camilla's services were not forthcoming, and the engaor Urso accepted the overtures of Sontag, and Camilla joined her at Cincinnati, in December, 1853. dresses, and cared for me in everything. Camilla accompanied Madame Sontag to New Orleans, wheNew Orleans Madame Sontag went to Mexico, and Camilla never saw her again. They parted in March, 1ille, Signor Urso remaining in New York, when Camilla discovered that the contract was not to be fua young girl scarcely fifteen years old! But Camilla's courage and resources were fully equal to ters of music sometimes give their opinions of Camilla's playing in remarks equally earnest, though I how we love them I Oh, yes, indeed, was Camilla's earnest answer, with a flash of her most ex[2 more...]
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 3, Chapter 41: search for health.—journey to Europe.—continued disability.—1857-1858. (search)
in a manner very ennuyeuse, while the company held down their heads. May 5. Breakfasted at Madame Mohl's. Among the guests were Mrs. Stowe and Mr. Senior. Went to the Corps Legislatif, where, through the kindness of Comte de Kergorlay, I was accommodated with a seat in one of the tribunes. A member who came to me remarked that nous n'avons pas d'orages. Everything was very quiet. the debate was on a law regulating, courts-martial. Dined with Appleton; in the evening heard Ristori in Camilla, a piece of moderate merit, but very well acted. I did not like it so well as Maria Stuardo. May 6. Breakfasted with Mr. Senior; pleasant company again. Other guests were Tocqueville, Corcelle, Count Arrivabene, and Clives. Drove with Appleton to the review in the Champs de Mars, where were sixty thousand soldiers,—more than I have ever seen before, and more than I shall ever see again; dined at a restaurant, and then went to Theatre Porte St. Martin to see the new play entitled Will
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 17., Medford Branch railroad. (search)
wear the more sensible cap, while the fuel shown is wood. There were then no coal-burning engines. Next there was Engine Cocheco, built at Lowell, on the Branch a long time; weight, twelve tons. And later, and for many years, the engine Camilla, that weighed twenty tons and was built in Boston. We fancy that Mr. Crook, the conductor, with his hat, dickey and resplendent badge would create a sensation on the Medford Branch today. The Branch has not been without its fatalities, onand gladly went out of the smoke and grime of the train house. We recall that the flying switch was discontinued at terminals at the time of the strike as a safety measure, and trains since have been pulled in. Now the great shed re-echoes with puff and snort, and reeks with hissing steam. Soot-laden smoke, sticky grime and cinder mud make us prefer and use the cleaner electric power. The engine Camilla seems to have inspired a Medford boy to poetic flight, as appears in these verses:
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 17., Camilla, 30. (search)
Camilla, 30. In the golden days of youth, Of which many of us know Who lived in old town Medford Some three decades ago, There was a steed attractive To the youthful minds aglow, 'Twas the iron horse ‘Camilla’ Of thirty years ago. This creature, almost human, Was astir from morn till night; She'd take the road at six-twus lie Awaiting the train—of angels— Heaven's bright call, and lo! The ‘reward’ long promised Of the golden years ago. —Charles E. Preston. New York City. The Camilla was an insider, i.e., the steam cylinders were inside the space between the forward trucks. The power was exerted upon the cranked axle of the forward driving wheels, a type of locomotive now rare. Soon after the Camilla's retirement three new engines were put in service, named Medford, Mystic and Cradock, the latter larger than the others. They were outside connection and double enders, having head-light and cowcatcher at the end of the tank, this low enough to allow the drive