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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 15., A Medford citizen from over sea. (search)
8 he, with hosts of other young men, left everything to join the army under Louis Kossuth, the Hungarian national hero. Kossuth was born in 1802, and when he grewKossuth was born in 1802, and when he grew to manhood entered upon a political career. In his teachings, which were considered very radical by the ruling powers, but were eagerly accepted by the young men o the land. Hungary was the first to proclaim her independence of Austria, and Kossuth was, by unanimous consent, made the leader. Although he had not been trained tained, but the intervention of Russia snatched the victory from the army, and Kossuth, betrayed by some of those whom he had trusted, was exiled to Turkey. Many ofn to this country. It has been a family tradition that he came over here with Kossuth. In 1851 Kossuth came to this country as the guest of the nation and was reKossuth came to this country as the guest of the nation and was received with every honor. He made a tour of the country, going as far west as Cincinnati and south to New Orleans, arousing great enthusiasm everywhere by his bearin
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 22., Old Shipping days. (search)
at and vest. Have you a ditty box? she asked Captain Hinckley. Yes, said he, and handed her his own box from a shelf above his head. Mrs. Holmes, as calmly as if she had been in her own sittingroom, selected from the box needles and thread, which she carefully tucked away in the pockets of her coat. All the while the ship was lurching fearfully and pounding against the coral reef. You don't happen to have an extra hat? asked Mrs. Holmes. Captain Hinckley handed her a Louis Kossuth hat, which had become famous after Kossuth's visit to this country. Taking a pair of scissors, she coolly and quickly cut off her hair close to her head, tried on the hat, and secured it under her chin with a tape fastened with safety pins. There, don't I look like a boy? she asked jokingly, and went calmly on deck in the midst of the uproar and confusion. Mrs. Holmes' manner was never other than brave throughout the fearful days that followed. Where men who had followed the s
The Daily Dispatch: March 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], Revolutionary funds cut off. (search)
Revolutionary funds cut off. --A London letter, dated the 28th ult., says: Yesterday an injunction was granted against persons engaged in London lithographing notes of the Kingdom of Hungary, purporting to be seized by Louis Kossuth, bearing the arms of the Kingdom of Hungary. It is said that the issue contemplated was 150,000,000 florins; that 3,000 persons have been engaged in the manufacture, and that the notes were all printed and on the eve of delivery. The Austrian Government called upon the British Foreign Office to interfere, but Lord John Russell declined, and an application was then made to one of the City Courts.
The Daily Dispatch: March 27, 1861., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
Emperor of Austria! come into Court. --The Kaiser sues Kossuth in an English Court. The Hapsburg on his throne pleads by proxy his case, before an English Judge, against a defeated and exiled rebel. Kossuth has engaged a firm of London lithKossuth has engaged a firm of London lithographers to engrave for him 100,000,000 florins worth of notes in the Hungarian language, (in which no Austrian paper money is ever issued.) The face of each note declares that it will be received in every Hungarian State and public pay office, and that its nominal value is guaranteed by the State in the name of the nation.--The signature of Kossuth, and the royal arms of Hungary, are appended. Of course, these notes are intended for circulation, and are revolutionary in their character, andole right to authorize the affixing of the royal arms of Hungary to any document; and "the deponent has no doubt that Louis Kossuth intended to use the same to promote revolution and disorder in Hungary." In order to pronounce a definite judgme
The Daily Dispatch: November 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], Letter from George N. Saunders to Louis Kossuth. (search)
Letter from George N. Saunders to Louis Kossuth. We find in our Southern exchanges the following interesting letter from George N. Saunders to Louis Kossuth: Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 8, 1861. My Dear Governor: Your old and trusted friend, * * * *, has just arrived here from his new home in * * * * *. As he is aboutLouis Kossuth: Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 8, 1861. My Dear Governor: Your old and trusted friend, * * * *, has just arrived here from his new home in * * * * *. As he is about to leave for Europe, I embrace the opportunity his going offers to say a word to you on American affairs. It must be difficult for you to comprehend that a people who flocked by tens and hundreds of thousands to listen to your immortal words upon the rights of States and "peoples" to govern themselves in their own way, shoulland of his great prototype, Washington, Pater Patriæ! Much a course would be a burning and devouring lie to all of his eventful and hitherto glorious career. I write in great haste, omitting many things that I would like to speak of. Your friend, George N. Sanders To Louis Kossuth, Patriot Leader of Hungary, Turin, Italy.
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