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Historian, Civil War Era United States. Chasing paper, getting nowhere. Fan of Liverpool FC #lfc #ynwa https://history.wvu.edu/faculty-and-staff/faculty/brian-luskey
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Congratulations, Casey!
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Uncharitable. We were guests!
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Congratulations, Judy!
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Congratulations!
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Congratulations, Casey!
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Now I’m lefthanded
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That’s my nightmare come to life!
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I loved your recent WMQ article on this subject and I look forward to reading your book!
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Congratulations, Caleb! Great news!
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Congratulations!!!
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That’s what six goals will do for you
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People might have had enjoyed reading about the Jameses’ exploits but also hoped they weren’t losing money in those heists.
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Thanks for this thoughtful thread. At least from the letters I’ve read by Civil War soldiers, it seems that the express companies offered an affordable way to send money for anyone. They weren’t just used by the wealthy. A reminder of the complexities of class affiliations in this period.
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Celebrating with the champagne of beers, I see. Congratulations!
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And check out Harriet Hayden’s amazing carte-de-visite albums, kindly digitized by the (nearby) Boston Athenæum 🗃️ cdm.bostonathenaeum.org/digital/coll...
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I’m so sorry, Kevin.
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I was only brave enough to buy beer there
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Thinking of you and your family, Kevin!
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Nicolino Calyo, _The Great Fire of New York as Seen from the Bank of America_ (1836), New-York Historical Society.
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Congratulations, Lesley!
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Bravo!
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Congratulations!