From the Fri., Jan. 06, 1865 issue
"Why, Frank, I thought you were dead ?" "Oh," said Frank, they did get a story around that I was dead, but it was another man. I knew it wasn't me as soon as I heard it."
| Topic | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| humor | 70% | |
| accidents, particularly fires | 10% | |
| entertainment and culture | 10% | |
| deserters | 10% |
"Why, Frank, I thought you were dead ?" "Oh," said Frank, they did get a story around that I was dead, but it was another man. I knew it wasn't me as soon as I heard it."