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Domestic News June 16, 1866

Shepherdstown Register

Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia

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Mrs. Robert Toombs passed through Montgomery, Ala., en route from Havana to her home in Washington, Wilkes county, Ga. She left Gen. Toombs in excellent health in Havana, enduring exile, and shared his advice for young Southern men to remain and rebuild in the South.

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Mrs. Robert Toombs passed through Montgomery, Ala., a few days since, from Havana, en route for her old home at Washington, Wilkes county, Ga. She left Gen. Toombs at Havana, in excellent health, enduring his exile with fortitude. She says his advice to the young men of the South is that they remain in the South, which he still considers a country much preferable to Brazil, Mexico or Cuba, and by patient endurance and active industry, rebuild upon the surest of foundations their own shattered fortunes and that of their native land.

What sub-type of article is it?

Arrival Departure Politics

What keywords are associated?

Robert Toombs Exile Southern Advice Havana Montgomery Travel

What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. Robert Toombs Gen. Toombs

Where did it happen?

Montgomery, Ala.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Montgomery, Ala.

Event Date

A Few Days Since

Key Persons

Mrs. Robert Toombs Gen. Toombs

Outcome

gen. toombs in excellent health, enduring exile with fortitude

Event Details

Mrs. Robert Toombs passed through Montgomery, Ala., from Havana en route to Washington, Wilkes county, Ga. She left Gen. Toombs at Havana and reports his advice to young men of the South to remain there and rebuild fortunes and native land through endurance and industry.

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