Tennessee Statehood Debate in Congress on Admission Terms
Congress examined a joint resolution on Tennessee admission with terms dis excluding ex rebels from voting or office and pledging loyalty. Dissenters urged immediate union and sworn-in representation. Testimony cited widespread disloyalty in West Tennessee vs East Tennessee's loyalty. Army presence and martial law debated.
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Tennessee
Congress
House
Bingham
Deiat Committee On Reconstructio
U. States
United States
Tennnessee
United States of America
Thersin
Tenuussdé Gholi
Washburne
Boutwell
Messrs
Rogers
Grider
Washington
Thomas
Hatcher
Fisk
D. T. Patterson
Widdle
West Tennessee
East Tennessee
Destitute Whites in Alabama Report by Freedmen's Bureau Agent
An agent in Alabama reports severe destitution among poor whites in Bibb Shelby Jefferson and Calhoun counties. Many have exhausted county supplies and lack homes, with four families living in the woods near Talidadon. Camps for widows and orphans may be needed to supply basic necessities.
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Alabama
Freedmen’s Bureau
Bibb
Shelby
Jeferson
Calhoun
Taliadeon
Wall
Patent Week Ends With Harvester Improvement Mention
The Patent Office issued a patent to Daven D. Girt of Arendisville for an improvement in harvesters. A card from Mr. Beizz of Yok highlights piano price reductions today. Beizz is in Gettysburg tuning and repairing pianos, with repairs arranged through D A Buehler's home. Central Hotel vacancy as McCausland retires, to be succeeded by Mr. O'Don nel of York.
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Daven D. Girt
Arendisville
Beizz
Bexzz
Gettysburg
D. A. Buehler
McCausland
Central Hotel
O’donnil
York
Mac
Act of Assembly
Reynolds Monument to honor General Reynolds at Gettysburg grove
The U S Gazette reports a five acre purchase in the eastern Gettysburg grove for a memorial to Major General John F Reynolds. The Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association aims to erect a monument on the site, with public support to fund broader Battlefield goals. Also noted are a Philadelphia granite monument for Dr Thomas Wilson, and local obituaries and property sales in Pennsylvania towns.
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Reynolds
U. S. Gazette
Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association
John TP. Reynolds
Gettysburg
Hargrave
Gettysburg National Cemetery
Philadelphia
Thomas 2. Wilson
South Laurel Hill Cemetery
Gen. Meade
the Inquirer
National Cemetery
Jean
Geary Nominated at Union State Convention
The Union State Convention at Astrisbure last week nominated Major General John W Geary for governor. He is praised for Civil War leadership from Mexican War to Sherman’s army and has broad support among soldiers and Union loyalists. Grant Logan Hancock Meade rally behind Geary as the strong Union choice against Clymer.
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Astrisbure
John W. Geary
Genend Geary
Keyatoye
Contict
Kansas
Buchanan
Kaneos
Republic
Geary
Gettysburg
Grant
Chattanooga
Lookout Mountain
Sherman
Savannah
Carolinas
Union
Lincoln
Aotlinson
General Geary
Clymer
Logan
Burnside
Hancock
Pennsylvania
Meade
Gettysbans Orbicn Anltt
Union State Convention nominates Gen Ghary on first ballot
The Union State Convention met in Harrisburg with a large delegate turnout and crowded hall. After a May 1 style session, officers were elected and resolutions debated praising loyalty to the Union, supporting Andrew Johnson, and urging restoration of insurrectionary states under Congress authority, with emphasis on debt, public faith, and civil rights.
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Harrisburg
John Cessna
Uion State Central Committee
McPherson
John Coyode
Westmoreland
Fubpepstock
Thomas B. Cochran
York
Qamuiltiee
Pennsylvania
Andrew Johnson
Arai
Messes
Hoselverd
Congress
Union
Congress of the Union
Tha U
United States
Andrew G. Curtin
Commonwealth
General Assembly
Union Party
Cofort
Edwin M. Stauton
War Department
Grant
Resolven
Edgar Sowan
Penesylvania
Senate of
State Central Committee
Philadelphia
Lancaster
Berlin
Dauphin
Allegheny
Washington Et al
Geary Nominated for Pennsylvania Governor by Union Convention
The Union convention nominates Maj. Gen John W Geary for Pennsylvania governor. On first ballot Geary leads with 81 votes, besting Ketcham 80 Moorhead 19 and Barry White 3, and is declared the unanimous choice amid applause. A resolution commends Geary and urges support aligned with protection of American industry and anti slavery commitment.
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John W. Geary
Ketcham
Moorhead
Barry White
Mr. W. Geary
Cumberland County
Thomas E. Cochran
York
Jahn W. Geary
Hawan
General Geary Nominated by Pennsylvania Republican Convention
A saltatory narrative recalls Civil War glory and loyalty as General Geary is endorsed by a Pennsylvania convention. Joseph Hooker’s despatch and Marshall’s remarks precede Geary’s address praising unity, wartime service, and fidelity to constitutional principles. Enthusiastic cheers close the gathering as the convention adjourns.
List of state committee names and market notes from New York
The passage lists numerous names of state committee members and officers. It reports a ten day period of extensive dry goods trading in New York with prices fluctuating downward due to a gold price drop to 13. It notes hopeful news for decent future prices and references February New York town elections showing a small net Union gain, and Washington letters suggesting no major splits within the party and unity among moderates and conservatives.
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New York
Editorial Convention Echoes Unity in Reconstruction Debates
A Harrisburg gathering of Gaion Editors of the State adopted resolutions endorsing Lincoln era Union principles, support for Andrew Johnson, and a call for Congress to shape reconstruction and tariffs. Democratic State Convention nominated Hrestia Crysen for Governor with pledges on unity, debt payment, and constitutional loyalty amid postwar policy battles.
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Gaion
Harrisburg
Aod
Walleeeas
Froat Union Party
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Johnson
Harrisborg
Hrestia Crysen
Berks County
Union
Congress
United States
Johnson
Freedmen’s Bureau
Caymen
Gettys Burg
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Opinion Nationale
Paris
Sayfet-Pacha
Porte
Mesxies
Pedro Mendez
New Orleans Crescent
Vera Croz
Bagdad
Uberbourg
Washington County
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Hagerstown
Banal A. Peal
New Bloomfield
Perry County
the Adams Sentinel
Gettysgarc
Cumberlard Counstf
United Presbyterian Church of
McAvracn
Francis
Trinity
Elureh
Passayunk
Petersburg
Zee Tay
1St National Bank of
Amanuel Bett
Ear
The
Gettysburg Gas Company
M. Jucoks
D. D
H. D. Wattles
A. D. Buehler
J. B. Danner
T. D. Carson
D. MecConaugby
E. G. Fahsestock
Gr Lha C. Wolf
First National Bank
Mauch Chunk
Inet
Johnson & Co
R. F. McCheny
Highland Township
Metheny Mil
Robert Horner
Lucas Lounszen
Berwick Township
Reuben Woil
McCosaveur
Senate
Gettysburg Lithia Springs Association
Samuel Sadler, Jr
Adams County
Brothers and Sisters of the
Hell Blood
Titusville
Jacob Baker
Winchester
Christianshed
Santa Cruz
Robert Given
Mount Holly Springs
Carlisle
WM. Blair & Son
Southend
N. B
Gar
Costa Rica
Aspinwall
California
Union State Convention
Gen. Ghary
Salor
Wmnauintsis
Amexico
Sally
Tresson
Atlanta
Hall
Blair County
Joseph Hooker
Gen
John W. Forney
Aarrisburg
Mexico
Eral Geary
Joseph Brooker
Com'g
Yemen
Marshall
Lsst
Freedom
God
Great
Frank 3. Johnson
Peter Martin
Kennedy McCaw
John A. Hirstand
Stakeley
Isaac Hoffer
Henry W. Gray
John Williama
Henry Bum
Henry Johnson
Mahlon Dickerson
Lewis Pugh
Charles T. Jones
Henry R. Chideey
John Mollineaux
John B. Packer
Hon
E. McPherson
Jesse Kennedy
Das. A. Ekin
Thomas 0. Zulick
John H. Stewart
Col. Gasper W. Tyler
Frank Mechling
B. W. Williams
Isose Eckert
Col
James 5. Myers
E. H. Rauch
John Hare
William T. Davis
John H. Negrey
Charles Albrigel
William P. Wilson
B. Row
Wm. J. Hamilton
Rees Davis
Jpan B. Donahoe
John Bilger
H. AH. Wilson
E. B. Perveil
Quay
Chas. P. Wallace
Ton
John Shunse
Abraham Ksulman
James A. Hunter
Warrren Clowes
Peter A. Stebbins
T. Ingham
P.M. Osterhout
Col. F. Jordan
W. G. Andrews
David Jayne
Nineteenth
Chestnut Streets
West Chester
Nla
Crais
Secretary of the Treasury
Gannison’s Station
Col. Powers
Hudson River
West Point
Cata
Major Hill
William Gallaher
Middletown
Ohio
Mr. Potter
Christian Ayrman
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