Great Southern Campaign and Chickasaw Bayou Skirmish
A detailed reminiscence of Civil War operations in 1862 including Grant and Sherman maneuvers toward Vicksburg, Lee's defense at Chickasaw Bayou, December actions on the Yazoo, and Maury and Lee's collaboration. It covers battles, casualties, and strategic movements, with anecdotes of officers and the Christmas period actions near Granada and Holly Springs.
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Tuk
Corinth
Rosecrans
Grant
Sherman
Stephen D. Lee
Tennessee
Mississippi
Grant m
Mississippi Central
Vicksburg
Jackson
Snyder
Lee
Lieut
Hamilton
Tallahatchic
Granada
van Dorn
Holly Springs
Gen. Price
Price
Mary
Maury
Chickasaw Bayou
Bee
West Point
Virginia
Leo
Con. Sherman
Truse
Gen. Lee
Gen. Morgan
Carter L. Stevenson
Yazoo
2D Teans
Yaxoo
Steauers
Confederacy
Hichmond
Iren
Sharpsburg
Pope
Washington
McClean
Wotomac
Yyland
Kfarper
Seventeen September Battle Recount and Jackson's Role
A narrator recalls the Emigrant battle near Sharpsburg and the Dunker Church on September seventeenth, detailing Lee's left wing, Hood and Jackson actions, reinforcements, and a near turning of the Federal right. Jackson’s counsel to avoid crossing the Potomac, Lee’s orders, and the subsequent plans are examined.
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Lee
Dunker Church
Sharpsburg
Tagerstown
Honker
Mansfield
Sumner
Franklin
McClellan
Efort
Jackson
Hood
Longstreet
McLaw
Ya. m
Antietam
R. E. Lee
Burnside
Leo
Potomac
Hight
Gren Lee
Hill
Nien
Tyre
Virginia
Gen. Jackson
Col. Lee
Jackson Snd
Col Lee
J. LB. Stuart
Shaley
Stuart
J.B. B. Stuart
Gon
Tee
Stephen D. Lee
Dasyry UA
Richmond
State Penitentiary Annual Report Highlights Farmed Value
The 1896 South Carolina Penitentiary annual report details a strong financial showing with higher cash value of state farms, improved facilities, and extensive improvements on Reed Desaussure and Lexington farms. Superintendent Neal notes prison health, sanitation upgrades, and a focus on utilizing inmate labor for state property.
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South Carolina
South Carolina State Penitentiary
Mesara, Blackwell
Tatum
T. C. Willoughby
Sprott
DeSaussure
Reed
Lexington County
Board of Directory and Management
T. J. Cunningham
J. W. Lyles
J. Garris
W. C. Tatum
J. I. Blackwell
AcSaussure
Teed
Lexington
Prison
Ness
Neal
ConeMata
Uonorable Board of Directors
Cantlemen
Tost
Wenfield
Pope
Stanley and
Adams
Pope Norris
DeSeussure
de Saussure
Reed Farm
Jo-Male
Lexington Farm
Reform for Cotton Growth and Cost Reduction
The piece urges immediate reform in cotton farming practices emphasizing land improvement and soil pulverization. Cites J B Wilson’s yields over three years to show yields per mule vary with weather and higher costs as yields drop, urging systematic, unified effort to raise yield per acre at minimal cost through intensive cultivation and fertilization.
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Develares
Jane
Dallas
Fies
Texas Siftings
Missouri-Mississipi
Nile
Nyanza
Amazon
Truah-Ob
Silenga Apgara-Yenisei
Andaman Islands
Andaman
Watervliet
George Edwin
Columbus County
N. C
Dakota
Costa
Chamberlain
Bul Orr Drug Co
Robert Rewis
Hollands
Hill‘Orr Drug Co
Royal Gardens
Kew
Oyntaya
Rocket
Perry & Cameron
Flushing
Michigan
Ail Orr Drug Co
J. B. Wilson
Mississippi
Wales
Souithern
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Asia
B. C. Evans & CO
Evans’ Pharmacy
Hotel Chiquola
Archer
Clarence Osborne
Archer & Osborne
C. D. Anderson & Bro. P
Turis
Bean
Dean & Ratliffe
THE
Yates Shoe Company
Gen. Dabney
Gen
Chicago Times-Herald
John
Degg
the &State Penitentiary
W. A. Neal
Reeb
Ooe
St 1
Burriss
A. Miller
Lesington Farm
W.T. McGill
DeSausaure
J. d. Conley
W. A. Neat
Newbury
Arkanzug
Credit
Town
South Dakota
Wall
Cheney
Beliern
Tinet Ihr
Wear & Triax
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