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AussieMick · (This post was last modified: 05-08-2021 05:31 PM by AussieMick.)

Its a 19th century person. No, Rob. ....not Uncle Joe.

He migrated to the US in 1848 . A year older than Lincoln.

AussieMick · (This post was last modified: 05-08-2021 07:11 PM by AussieMick.)

Quite a good singer, apparently.

Google if you wish.

He was prevented from doing something. .. until Lincoln changed the law.

AussieMick · 05-08-2021, 09:42 PM

Ok. He was born in Grunstadt.

Steve · 05-08-2021, 11:19 PM

Is it Jacob Frankel, the first Jewish chaplain in the U.S. Army?

AussieMick · 05-09-2021, 03:18 AM

Well done, Steve! !!! You got it.

RJNorton · 07-01-2021, 07:45 AM

Elizabeth Keckly reported that Mary Lincoln told her husband:

"He's a demagogue, and if you place him in power, Mr. Lincoln, mark my words, you will rue it some day."

Who was the person Mary was referring to?

Rogerm · 07-01-2021, 08:12 AM

William Henry Seward?

RJNorton · 07-01-2021, 08:22 AM

Good answer, Roger, but it was not Seward.

Regarding Seward, Elizabeth Keckly reported Mary said, "I wish you had nothing to do with that man. He cannot be trusted."

Steve · 07-01-2021, 11:37 AM

Andrew Johnson

RJNorton · 07-01-2021, 11:55 AM

Kudos, Steve! This is what Elizabeth Keckly reported Mary told Abraham when she learned he was going to appoint Johnson as Military Governor of Tennessee.

AussieMick · (This post was last modified: 07-16-2021 06:29 AM by AussieMick.)

You know who the person below is ... but it doesnt look like a photograph. More like an image.

Any ideas where it first appeared? Search on google allowed.

Ok. I'm feeling generous. Here's some clues ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBpQqQ87JOg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gW-JGI6xxyk

RJNorton · 07-16-2021, 06:29 AM

Pittsfield, Illinois?

AussieMick · (This post was last modified: 07-16-2021 06:40 AM by AussieMick.)

No, sorry Roger ... Ah. I see a photo associated with Pittsfield, Illinois which was almost certainly the basis for "my" image.

Any ideas ? that second youtube clip is quite a good clue.
Here it is again
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gW-JGI6xxyk

Gene C · 07-16-2021, 06:50 AM

(07-16-2021 04:43 AM)AussieMick Wrote: Any ideas where it first appeared? Search on google allowed.

Well I started to search through some old Welsh newspapers, but the results were a bit overwhelming
https://newspapers.library.wales/image?r...sc&rows=24

AussieMick · (This post was last modified: 07-16-2021 07:46 AM by AussieMick.)

Yes, Gene. Sorry. I tried to work out how I could point out that the image didnt actually appear in Wales.
Thanks for helping me.

It first appeared in the USA. Utica. But why? and whats the Welsh connection?

I'll try to gather another clue whilst I sleep