Howard, Joseph, 1833-1908
Variant namesJoseph Howard's career as a journalist was long and distinguished. As war correpondent for the New York TIMES during the Civil War, he was present at the 1st Battle of Bull Run and the Battle of Ball's Bluff. He was arrested and imprisoned for 14 weeks in 1864 as a result of a journalistic burlesque known as the "Bogus Proclamation."
He was later appointed official military recorder, reporting the trials of Confederate spies. Howard covered many famous events of the 19th century, including the trial and execution of Charles Guiteau, the death and funeral of Ulysses S. Grant and the opening of the Brooklyn Bridge.
From the description of Joseph Howard scrapbooks, 1880-1908. (Princeton University Library). WorldCat record id: 177441068
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| creatorOf | Hay, John, 1838-1905. Correspondence, 1854-1914, "Hovey" to "Johnson". | Brown University Archives, John Hay Library | |
| referencedIn | Alger, Horatio, 1832-1899. Papers of Horatio Alger [manuscript], 1869-1897. | University of Virginia. Library | |
| referencedIn | Palmer, Albert Marshman, 1838-1905,. Letters to Albert Marshman Palmer from various people, New York [manuscript], 1890 September 20. | Folger Shakespeare Library | |
| creatorOf | Howard, Joseph, 1833-1908,. Autograph letters signed from Joseph Howard to Augustin Daly [manuscript], 1872-1898. | Folger Shakespeare Library | |
| creatorOf | Howard, Joseph, 1833-1908. Joseph Howard scrapbooks, 1880-1908. | Princeton University Library | |
| referencedIn | Brown, James Wright, 1873-1959. Collection, 1789-1951. | New-York Historical Society | |
| referencedIn | Autograph File, H | Houghton Library |
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| associatedWith | Alger, Horatio, 1832-1899. | person |
| associatedWith | Brown, James Wright, 1873-1959. | person |
| correspondedWith | Daly, Augustin, 1838-1899 | person |
| associatedWith | Hay, John, 1838-1905. | person |
| correspondedWith | Palmer, Albert Marshman, 1838-1905, | person |
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Birth 1833-06-03
Death 1908-03-31
