Project Gutenberg 2019-01-03 Public domain in the USA. 394 Briggs, Emily Edson 1831 1910 06020343 The Olivia Letters Being Some History of Washington City for Forty Years as Told by the Letters of a Newspaper Correspondent Produced by ellinora, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Olivia Letters" by Emily Edson Briggs is a collection of historical correspondence written in the early 20th century. This work presents a unique portrayal of Washington, D.C. over a span of forty years, recounting events and experiences through the letters of a newspaper correspondent named Olivia. The central theme revolves around political and social life during and after the Civil War, with insights into key historical figures and events. At the start of the narrative, the author introduces Olivia's reflections on the architectural beauty of the National Capitol, highlighting the grandeur of its dome as a symbol of national pride. Through her observations, the reader is drawn into the post-war atmosphere of Washington, where the return to peace is juxtaposed with the lingering memories of conflict. Olivia's voice captures the essence of contemporary society and politics—she shares her detailed impressions of life in the Capitol, the societal dynamics surrounding influential figures, and her poignant encounters with soldiers and politicians alike. This opening sets the tone for a richly detailed exploration of an era filled with transformation and introspection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Washington (D.C.) -- History United States -- Politics and government -- 1865-1933 F106 Text Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American 901683 2025-09-23T09:46:36.020497 text/html 905204 2019-01-03T13:13:52 text/html 615625 2025-09-23T09:46:45.796476 application/epub+zip 628090 2025-09-23T09:46:37.575509 application/epub+zip 445243 2025-09-23T09:46:36.815492 application/epub+zip 901628 2025-09-23T09:46:52.837402 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 797476 2025-09-23T09:46:44.925431 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 615166 2022-09-26T15:24:48.752286 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 828281 2025-09-23T09:46:35.008458 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 828252 2019-01-03T13:13:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18989 2025-09-23T09:46:52.977366 application/rdf+xml 14807 2025-09-23T09:46:36.920440 image/jpeg 2480 2025-09-23T09:46:36.868452 image/jpeg 326033 2019-01-03T13:13:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 573327 2019-01-03T13:13:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 586212 2025-09-23T09:46:36.096519 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia