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Title |
After the war: a Southern tour |
Object Name |
Manuscript |
Scope & Content |
This article, "After the war: a Southern tour" was written by Whitlaw Reid and published by Moore, Wilstach & Baldwin 25 West Fourth St. Cincinnati N.Y. 60 Walker Street London: Sampson Low, & Son & Co. 1866 The article describe approaching Fernandina by water and viewing David Yulee's house. It comments on a recent election for Mayor, the Mayor-elect being M. Mot (a Frenchman). It discusses the "violent" Rebels and the loyalists who were reinforced by the negroes. The negroes had been the first in the United States to exercise the right of suffrage. The author comments on the small size and stature of Fernandina. Live-oaks and shrub oleanders are mentioned as part of the "magnificent" shrubbery. A further note indicates that Whitelaw Reid [sic] may have been a member of Lincons [sic] cabinet. |
Object ID |
1990.049.015 |
Collection |
AIMH |
Caption |
After the war |
Number of images |
2 |
People |
Reid, Whitelaw Mot, M. Yulee, David Levy |
Search Terms |
Cumberland Island, GA Fernandina Jacksonville Mayor Moore, Wilstach and Baldwin Rebel St. Augustine |
Subjects |
Tourists |
Date |
May 1865 |
Year Range from |
1865 |
Year Range to |
1866 |