Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885; Civil War; Politicians; Presidents; Politics and government; Generals
Volume 17 of a continuing series (currently 31 volumes) showcasing an edited collection of documents by and about Ulysses S. Grant. Materials in the series span the dates of 1837-1885; volume 17 spans the dates of January 1-September 30, 1867.
Tensas Parish (La.)--History.; Natchez (Miss.)--History.; Waterproof (La.)--History.; Saint Joseph (La.)--History.; Plantation life--Louisiana--History--19th century.; Slavery--United States--History--19th century.; Levees--Louisiana.;...
Diary kept by plantation owner Zenas Preston from 1850-1853. Preston's plantation, Leftwich, was situated on Lake St. Peter in Tensas Parish, Louisiana, and Preston describes frequent trips to Waterproof, Saint Joseph, and Natchez via the...
Dry Grove (Miss.)--History.; Louisiana--History.; Napoleonville (La.)
Letter to Cammie Williams from his cousin, George H. Douglas, in Morgan City, Louisiana, regarding a recent storm, family illnesses, and life in southern Louisiana.
1- Your Veterans Affairs Committee held a hearing on the issue of the Persian Gulf War illnesses this week in Washington. Veterans Affairs Secretary Jesse Brown and Defense Department Assistant Secretary Dorn testified. What did you learn?; 2-...
Welfare Reform. Persian Gulf Illness. Alabama Sturgeon.
1- The Secretary of the Interior announced this week that he was delaying for six months a decision about whether or not to include the Alabama Sturgeon on the endangered species list. You have had concerns about the future of the Tenn-Tom...
1- The Pentagon recently released a report showing it could still not pinpoint a cause of the illnesses that are being reported from some Persian Gulf veterans. What is your reaction? Should these veterans and their families be discouraged by...
