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Algona Pioneer Press

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1862

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Kossuth County Agricultural Society Meeting Notice

The annual meeting will be held at the County Clerk's office on Monday, June 2 at 2 o'clock p m A full attendance is desired. A A CALL Secretary Also an advertisement for Hanpans Magazine praising its timely monthly issue and Harper & Brothers subscription offer.

Kossath County Agricultural Society A. A. Call Soc’y Hanpans United States Harper & Bro Franklin Sugare N. Y

Black Hawk Moray Stallion At Kinsey Carson Farm

Farmers in nearby counties urged to view the fine young stallion Blackhawk owned by Kinsey Carson near Irvington. The horse is said to need no puffing to those in the county and to others its stock speaks for itself.

Kinsey Carson Irvington

Republican Congressional District Convention Proposal

A letter argues against aligning the 6th Congressional District Convention with the 11th Judicial District gathering. It urges Webster City, Hamilton county, as a central site and favors holding the convention after harvest, around August 16th to 20th, to maximize farmer and delegate participation.

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Rebels capture Norfolk area as Union forces advance

A damaged report dated May 12 describes Rebel and Union actions near Norfolk, Portmouth and the Navy Yard. It notes a one hour engagement off Fort Wright, a Rebel boat sunk and two blown up, and that Willoughby Point fell with a march to Norfolk. Rebels burned a bridge, then withdrew as citizens greeted advancing Union troops. Fort Monroe is referenced with Union control claimed.

Chieageo Norfolk Portemoth Navy Yard Metrimtad Temaival Fort Wright Fort Monroe Alan Porthmoth Dle Quen Unger

Nashville Union Man’s Civil War Letter to Salem Paper

A Tennessee Unionist named Mr Driver from Nashville writes a long letter to the Salem Register describing South attitudes, warnings of war, and calls for confiscation of traitors property, redistribution to Northern soldiers and orphans, and plans to end slavery in the South through continued conflict. The text emphasizes distrust of reunification, the belief in Northern victory, and harsh measures against those seen as betraying the Union.

Mr. Driver Nashville Salem Mass Tennessee Lead Horn South Dixta Egypt Terael Texas Rizhta

Irish Brigade at Yorktown Refuses to Fight for Union

Yorktown correspondent notes that an Irish rebel brigade revolted and declined combat against Union troops. Seeing Irish symbols revived old brotherhood, and the brigade reportedly refused to fight, signaling a surrender of arms described as grand in impression.

Yorktown New York Herald Erin Alghamian

Unclear fragments of Civil War theater report

Fragmentary text describes movements of rebel brigades and allied signals of fighting. Mentions theater on opposing side of entrenchments and a call to increase fighting fervor among participants. Details are obscured and names and places are unreadable.

Steamer Captured by Night Raiders on the Appalachicola River

A Confederate blockade runner manned at night near Appalachicola was seized after stealthy approach by Union forces. The crew captured the steamer with cotton cargo and the engineers consented to sail her to the Federal fleet for $200. The prize was sent to Key West, leaving cotton shippers bewildered by the sudden disappearance of their vessel.

Appalachianta Ita Key West Appalachicula Aladin Co, N.Y. Post

Retirement Panic Sparks Ridicule in Richmond Papers

In a chaotic scene the rebel Congress from Setfinend retires amid panic. Richmond papers mock the move, proposing escort by a battalion of ladies in canal boats to deter the lawmakers and calm fears as pollywogs advance.

Ricwawp Setfinend Richmond Montgomery

McClellan Drives Confederates Toward West Point After Williamsburg Action

Dated Yorktown May report says Gen McClellan pressed the enemy beyond Williamsburg and routed them across the Chickahominy after a sharp skirmish. Prisoners and desertions rise as Union forces advance toward West Point, with bridges destroyed and ships moving supplies. The retreat proves hurried and scattered, while Union batteries recapture guns and prisoners are found at Williams burg amid wounded of the enemy.

Yorktown McClellan Williamsburg Chickahonming Ion Lev Mothellan Wiehaond Jiines West Poin West Point Monilay Syiai McClelign Williamasburg I Hava Ontékgboring James River

Fray before Williamsburg reflects a hard battle and retreat

A newspaper account of a Civil War clash near Williamsburg with Gen. Hooker and Gen. McClellan’s troops. Rain, mud, and fatigue plagued the exhausted ranks as the Union forces pressed a night retreat. Williamsburg fell to Union pursuit, with Port Magruder abandoned and stores seized. deserters report Confederate flank movements on York River.

Williamabug Hooker Torranta Debelt Ftornden McClellan Serigal Cheepetty Corscheverly Hiencooke Williamsburg Port Magruder York River Wile Haasburg

Roads around Corinth cripple movement of Union army

Cato May 8 reports roads around Corinth are in ruinous condition hindering army movements. Headquarters of Generals Hallock and Grant are now located at Monterey.

Cato Corinth Hallock Grant Monterey

Rebels muster near New Madrid amid conscription unrest

A Cairo dispatch reports 1,400 rebels readying a demonstration near a half deserted town as Island No. 10 and the Cypress area push to drive guerillas away. A Jackson resident says conscription worsens southern hardship, with merchants and workers pressed into service. Reports place Union gunboats near Vicksburg and Federals at Patchapgho.

Cairo The Times New Madrid Island No. 10 Ciptos Ile Jackson Pennsylvania Mississippi Grenada Corinth Grant“ Lynetion Bautecird Pocantag Vicksborg Lovell Patchapgho New Orsleana Jacneon New Orleans Fors Henry King’s Bend Port Terman Fort Berry Yates St Pittsburg Hallock

Yorktown War Dispatches Describe Moves and Morale

From Washington May 7 Times editorial note Yorktown reports that Gen Franklin advanced up the York River while Gen Sedgwick reportedly moved toward Yorktown to join him. Rebel forces retire toward New Kent and the James River, with speculation on cross river actions and bridge destructions to hinder Union advances.

Mwaantmnatun Rappahannock Washington Jeff Daviser Denchman Davia Davis Ali J.B. Johnson Davie Sohne Gotdoriseilla Tokasan Yorktown Mya Kitrnders Johnson Munngses- McClellan Fredericksburg Peninsula Richs Woontt Richmond Danville Johnagn New Orleans Virginia Times Franklin York River Sedgwick Alco Ems Yorktawn Shaylare New Kents Williameburg Richs Gelekshominy

Laws of Tow a, New York Authority Chapter 90

Fragmentary 1862 act references township clerk pension, filing and auditing requirements, and repeal of inconsistent acts. Includes signatures of Rush Olana Speaker and Joun R Needho President. mentions Algona, Iowa, and unrelated biographical remarks.

Rush Olana Ha Wouro Kopras Joun R Needho Samuel J. Birkwoon

Proclamation to Voters on Special Election in Kogarth County

A proclamation announces a special election in Kogarth County on Saturday the 14th of June 1468 to decide a proposition by petition. It seeks authority to grant acres of swamp and overflow lands for a county mill project and pledges county support if the voters approve the plan.

Warnnas Board of Supervisors Kanth County Awa Sakl Eodaly Aguiot Kogarth Dard Alga Gaid Wishin Kweleyn Pho Daid Mittabailnas

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