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Letters of Major Jack Downing, of the Downingville Militia
Letters of Major Jack Downing, of the Downingville Militia

Chapter XVI

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_The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.
10th, 1862.
_To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.
Wen the rumor fust cum that York city had gone over thirty thousand for Seemore, an that Fernandow an Ben.
Wood an Jeemes Brooks had been elected to Congriss, the Kernel didn't say a word, but looked as ef he'd drop down thru the floor.
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Letters of Major Jack Downing, of the Downingville Militia

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of Letters of Major Jack Downing, of the Downingville Militia is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.
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10th, 1862.
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_To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.
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Wen the rumor fust cum that York city had gone over thirty thousand for Seemore, an that Fernandow an Ben.
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Wood an Jeemes Brooks had been elected to Congriss, the Kernel didn't say a word, but looked as ef he'd drop down thru the floor.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Abolitionists noun US /ˌæbəˈlɪʃənəsts/

plural of “abolitionist” — a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

From this reading “_The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.”

Amuses verb US /əˈmjuːzɪz/

third-person singular of “amuse” — occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion

From this reading “_The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.”

Boating noun US /ˈboʊtɪŋ/

water travel for pleasure

From this reading “_The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.”

cum noun US /kʌm/

the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading “_To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.”

Excelsior noun US /ɪkˈselsiər/

thin curly wood shavings used for packing or stuffing

From this reading “_The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.”

Glue verb US /ɡluː/

join or attach with or as if with glue

From this reading “_The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.”

Kernel noun US /ˈkɜːrnəl/

the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone

From this reading “_To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.”

Wen noun US /wen/

a common cyst of the skin; filled with fatty matter (sebum) that is secreted by a sebaceous gland that has been blocked

From this reading “Wen the rumor fust cum that York city had gone over thirty thousand for Seemore, an that Fernandow an Ben.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

thirty thousand noun + noun

In this reading “Wen the rumor fust cum that York city had gone over thirty thousand for Seemore, an that Fernandow an Ben.”

last week adjective + noun

In this reading “_To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.”

much surprised adverb + adjective

In this reading “_To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.”

say a word verb + article + noun counted as “say … word”

In this reading “Wood an Jeemes Brooks had been elected to Congriss, the Kernel didn't say a word, but looked as ef he'd drop down thru the floor.”

drop down verb + adjective

fall or descend to a lower place or level

In this reading “Wood an Jeemes Brooks had been elected to Congriss, the Kernel didn't say a word, but looked as ef he'd drop down thru the floor.”

get up verb + adjective

rise to one's feet

In this reading “_The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.”

All words in this reading · 117

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10th

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From this reading 10th, 1862.

1862

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From this reading 10th, 1862.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

AbolitionistsnounUS /ˌæbəˈlɪʃənəsts/

plural of “abolitionist” — a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

From this reading _The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading _The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

AmusesverbUS /əˈmjuːzɪz/

third-person singular of “amuse” — occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion

From this reading _The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.

BadadjectiveUS /bæd/

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading _The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.

BennounUS /ben/

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading Wen the rumor fust cum that York city had gone over thirty thousand for Seemore, an that Fernandow an Ben.

BoatingnounUS /ˈboʊtɪŋ/

water travel for pleasure

From this reading _The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

BrooksnounUS /brʊks/

United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)

From this reading Wood an Jeemes Brooks had been elected to Congriss, the Kernel didn't say a word, but looked as ef he'd drop down thru the floor.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

Cannot

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From this reading _The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

Cawcashin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Wen the rumor fust cum that York city had gone over thirty thousand for Seemore, an that Fernandow an Ben.

Congriss

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Wood an Jeemes Brooks had been elected to Congriss, the Kernel didn't say a word, but looked as ef he'd drop down thru the floor.

cumnounUS /kʌm/

the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.

didn't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Wood an Jeemes Brooks had been elected to Congriss, the Kernel didn't say a word, but looked as ef he'd drop down thru the floor.

DifferentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading _The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading _The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.

dropverbUS /drɑːp/

let fall to the ground

From this reading Wood an Jeemes Brooks had been elected to Congriss, the Kernel didn't say a word, but looked as ef he'd drop down thru the floor.

Editers

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.

ef

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.

elecshins

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.

electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/

subject to popular election

From this reading Wood an Jeemes Brooks had been elected to Congriss, the Kernel didn't say a word, but looked as ef he'd drop down thru the floor.

ElectionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/

a vote to select the winner of a position or political office

From this reading _The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

ExcelsiornounUS /ɪkˈselsiər/

thin curly wood shavings used for packing or stuffing

From this reading _The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.

FeelsnounUS /fiːlz/

plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness

From this reading _The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

Fernandow

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Wen the rumor fust cum that York city had gone over thirty thousand for Seemore, an that Fernandow an Ben.

finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.

floornounUS /flɔːr/

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Wood an Jeemes Brooks had been elected to Congriss, the Kernel didn't say a word, but looked as ef he'd drop down thru the floor.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Wen the rumor fust cum that York city had gone over thirty thousand for Seemore, an that Fernandow an Ben.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.

fust

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Wen the rumor fust cum that York city had gone over thirty thousand for Seemore, an that Fernandow an Ben.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading _The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

gettin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.

GlueverbUS /ɡluː/

join or attach with or as if with glue

From this reading _The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading Wen the rumor fust cum that York city had gone over thirty thousand for Seemore, an that Fernandow an Ben.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.

he'd

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Wood an Jeemes Brooks had been elected to Congriss, the Kernel didn't say a word, but looked as ef he'd drop down thru the floor.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

How

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.

Jeemes

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Wood an Jeemes Brooks had been elected to Congriss, the Kernel didn't say a word, but looked as ef he'd drop down thru the floor.

JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/

a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.

jestnounUS /dʒest/

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.

JokenounUS /dʒoʊk/

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading _The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

JusticenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading _The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

KeepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/

conformity or harmony

From this reading _The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

KernelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/

the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.

LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/

16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)

From this reading _The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Wood an Jeemes Brooks had been elected to Congriss, the Kernel didn't say a word, but looked as ef he'd drop down thru the floor.

MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading _The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.

MessagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading _The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/

a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading _The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading _The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading _The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

newsnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.

NovnounUS /noʊv/

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading _The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Wen the rumor fust cum that York city had gone over thirty thousand for Seemore, an that Fernandow an Ben.

partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.

PartynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading _The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

Poleing

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

PoliticaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading _The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

PreparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading _The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading _The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

rumornounUS /ˈruːmər/

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading Wen the rumor fust cum that York city had gone over thirty thousand for Seemore, an that Fernandow an Ben.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading Wood an Jeemes Brooks had been elected to Congriss, the Kernel didn't say a word, but looked as ef he'd drop down thru the floor.

Seemore

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Wen the rumor fust cum that York city had gone over thirty thousand for Seemore, an that Fernandow an Ben.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.

sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.

StorynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading _The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

StripesnounUS /straɪps/

V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service

From this reading _The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

SubjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading _The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.

surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.

TellsnounUS /telz/

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading _The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Wen the rumor fust cum that York city had gone over thirty thousand for Seemore, an that Fernandow an Ben.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading Wen the rumor fust cum that York city had gone over thirty thousand for Seemore, an that Fernandow an Ben.

thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Wen the rumor fust cum that York city had gone over thirty thousand for Seemore, an that Fernandow an Ben.

thru

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Wood an Jeemes Brooks had been elected to Congriss, the Kernel didn't say a word, but looked as ef he'd drop down thru the floor.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

TogetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading _The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading _The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.

WASHINGTONnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading _The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

weeknounUS /wiːk/

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.

WennounUS /wen/

a common cyst of the skin; filled with fatty matter (sebum) that is secreted by a sebaceous gland that has been blocked

From this reading Wen the rumor fust cum that York city had gone over thirty thousand for Seemore, an that Fernandow an Ben.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.

WoodnounUS /wʊd/

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Wood an Jeemes Brooks had been elected to Congriss, the Kernel didn't say a word, but looked as ef he'd drop down thru the floor.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Wood an Jeemes Brooks had been elected to Congriss, the Kernel didn't say a word, but looked as ef he'd drop down thru the floor.

writnounUS /rɪt/

(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading _The New York Election--Mr. Lincoln Tells a Story--Cannot Do Justice to the Subject--Mr. Lincoln Feels Bad--The Major Amuses him by a Joke--How to get up a Message--Keeping a Party Together--The Excelsior Political Prepared Glue--The Different Stripes of Abolitionists-- Boating on the Mississippi River--Poleing Along._ WASHINGTON, Nov.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _To the Editers of The Cawcashin:_ I expect you were very much surprised in not gettin a letter from me last week, but the truth is, I got one partly writ jest as the news of the elecshins in New York an Jersey cum in, an I should have finished it an sent it on ef the Kernel had not been taken down sick so sudden.

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