http://nighttraintodetroit.com/2010/01/28/fridays-with-general-friend-palmer-a-most-exciting-fire/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:21:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://nighttraintodetroit.com/2010/01/28/fridays-with-general-friend-palmer-a-most-exciting-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-896 Russell Street Cemetery | The Night Train Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:16:33 +0000 http://nighttraintodetroit.com/?p=493#comment-896 [...] General Friend Palmer. Rambling about the city a few days ago, I found myself in the City cemetery on Russell Street (corner of Gratiot Avenue) and it occurred to me that as the order had gone forth for the removal of the bodies still remaining buried there, I might idle away an hour or so scanning the few remaining tombstones, and that perhaps I might remember something in relation to them that would be of interest to the living. [...] [...] General Friend Palmer. Rambling about the city a few days ago, I found myself in the City cemetery on Russell Street (corner of Gratiot Avenue) and it occurred to me that as the order had gone forth for the removal of the bodies still remaining buried there, I might idle away an hour or so scanning the few remaining tombstones, and that perhaps I might remember something in relation to them that would be of interest to the living. [...]

]]> http://nighttraintodetroit.com/2010/01/28/fridays-with-general-friend-palmer-a-most-exciting-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-259 Fridays with General Friend Palmer: “Convenience itself” | The Night Train Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:29:19 +0000 http://nighttraintodetroit.com/?p=493#comment-259 [...] back to Fridays with General Friend Palmer! So far it hasn’t been a complete disaster, so let’s continue! This week, General [...] [...] back to Fridays with General Friend Palmer! So far it hasn’t been a complete disaster, so let’s continue! This week, General [...]

]]> http://nighttraintodetroit.com/2010/01/28/fridays-with-general-friend-palmer-a-most-exciting-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-256 amy Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:34:11 +0000 http://nighttraintodetroit.com/?p=493#comment-256 I haven't learned anything yet, but I'll stay on top of it! I have a trip to the public library scheduled for tomorrow. Maybe something will turn up there? I haven’t learned anything yet, but I’ll stay on top of it! I have a trip to the public library scheduled for tomorrow. Maybe something will turn up there?

]]> http://nighttraintodetroit.com/2010/01/28/fridays-with-general-friend-palmer-a-most-exciting-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-252 Belle Isle Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:06:34 +0000 http://nighttraintodetroit.com/?p=493#comment-252 Ok, you have me hooked on finding out where the Burnham painting is...I have had no luck combing the internet for clues. Seems like the Detroit Historical Society is the best bet, have you heard anything new? Ok, you have me hooked on finding out where the Burnham painting is…I have had no luck combing the internet for clues. Seems like the Detroit Historical Society is the best bet, have you heard anything new?

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