Tag Archives: Mary Sloan

clique politics

Posted on July 31, 2015 by SUMPTER

A war widow was passed over in the appointment of a Post Master in Penn Yan, New York. A Democrat paper showed that even a Republican paper disagreed with the decision. From a Seneca County, New York newspaper in July … Continue reading →

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patronage progress

Posted on March 14, 2015 by SUMPTER

The Civil War increased job opportunities for women – and not just as nurses, spies, and disguised soldiers. The large numbers of men serving in the armed services created job openings at home. Women worked with men in at least … Continue reading →

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