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Mr. McCormick describes his work as an "An Authentic Narrative of the Past, with an Extended Survey of Modern Developments in the Reclamation of Lands and the Progress of Town and Country".
This two story brick Old Federal style mansion with Greek Revival cornices was built for Senator Jesse David Bright in 1837. Bright was a controversial politician who expressed pro-slavery sentiments in his political career. He served as Lt....
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District Attorney James Harrison informs court that Robert H. Patton on April 25, 1862 did interrupt, molest, and disturb Martha Murphy who was going to a religious meeting at Mt. Bethel Meeting House.
A completed disability discharge form for William Yarbrough, releasing him from duty to the Confederate Army. Yarbrough has pthisis pulomonalie, or tuberculosis.