Onondaga and state finances and Indian affairs list
A fragmented ledger style record details payments and appropriations including insane asylum support, Onondaga and Indian agent compensation, defense expenses, road and canal funding, and interest on public debts. It mentions Sing Sing prison, Onondaga Salt Springs, and Oswego canal projects with amounts ranging from a few hundred dollars to over a hundred thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jruchase
Banka
Victa
Hindah Alwv
Glinton
Sing Sing
Mark Jacke
Jonatha
Onondaga Salt Springs
Stockbridge
Albassy Basin
Ca‘pals
Oswego
Ean
EOE
Comptroller
Peace and war ends in the United States Civil War framing
The text argues for immediate hard war against rebel powers, denounces Copperhead peace efforts, and urges crushing the military power of the Slavocrats. It extols Grant Sherman and emphasizes that peace requires decisive victory and suppression of treason, warning that any leniency would betray the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pesce
Clay
Hulcomb
Acmillion
Cirelma
Grant
Shereman
Pate
Abraham Lingala
United States
Warsnakers
Paneu
Peace Enterprises
Copperhead
Chicago
F ‘Froross
Sherman
Lo Athuts
Grafton
Petersburg
Richmond
Winslow
Jeff Davis
Sanders
Davis Urges Unity as Copperheads Attacked Over War Debt
The piece denounces Copperhead rhetoric against the war and calls for firm support of Liberty and Union. It notes Angelica Town Board authorizing a $400 bounty for volunteers and promotes immediate enlistment with promises of national salvation and lasting peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelica
Tome
Death of Samuel Hallett in Wyandotte
The Leavenworth Conservative reports the murder of Samuel Hallett a former Hornellsville banker and 1856 congressional candidate. Hallett was shot in the back by Talcott a railroad engineer sent by Gen. Fremont. A pursuit followed and a prior feud over Pacific Railroad deeds is noted. Hallett died around 1:15 PM on July 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levenworth
Kansas
Samuel Hallett
Hornellsville
Congress
Wyandotte
Hallett
Talcott
Fremont
Lincoln
Sam Alallett
Washington
Thomas
AL Talcott
From the First New York Dragoons Dispatches
A Mount Morris Union note relays dramatic Civil War marching and combat events. The writer describes light losses in the regiment at a hard-fought engagement near Malvern Hill and reports hospitalizations, reinforcements, and movement toward Maryland while Petersburg fortifications glow with distant shellfire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Morris Union
Nean Cury
Port
Light Horse Point
Juy
James-rivers
Malvern Hill
Teemington Wasson
Fragmentary wartime report from Maryland drill grounds
The readable bits describe a mixed crowd including laborers and others observing drills near Co2 bays and a speaker named Grianter. The text appears as a stray OCR fragment with unclear context and multiple garbled phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Grianter
Rebels Plot New Raid as Union Moves Toward Mobile
Washington reports indicate rebel plans for a heavier raid and a large troop movement in the Shenandoah region. Grant prepares a new direction, Burnside is relieved, Farragut pushes on Mobile, and Forts Gaines, Powell, and Morgan face decisive Union action with Granger aiding the siege and the remaining rebel ships trapped at Dog River Bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yor
Washington
Shenandoah Valley
Grant
Burnside
Com
Farraget
Mobile
Fort Gaines
Fort Powell
Ormichibte
Han
Tennessee
Selma
Buchanan
Rochester Democrat
Hays
Mobile Bay
Nichsburefell
Porter
New Orleans
Fort Morgan
Allegany County Board Proceedings Special Session 1864
The Allegany County Board of Supervisors Meets in a special session with all members present. A three member committee is appointed to verify county apportionment in El Mira and ensure draft order sequencing favors Allegany. A nine member committee drafts bounty resolutions for volunteers under the July 18 1864 call. The board selects reports on bounty payments and approves publication of proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Allegany County
Ang,ltd
Richardson
Dautremont
Elmira
Misors
Robinson
Elliott
Messrs
Davis
Loveridge
Bell
Washburn
Olney
Clark
Congdon
Howard
Black
Cinoty
Speec
Eac
Vola
Allegany
Barsxes
Belmont
Ang
Union State Convention Called for 1864 in New York
A notice from the Union State Committee invites all Union electors in New York to send three delegates from each Assembly District to a Union State Convention on Wednesday September 7 1864 at 8 o clock noon. The convention will select a ticket for the November election to uphold unconditional loyalty to the Union and the Constitution. The letter from the Union Local Committees thanks donors for support to the Soldiers’ Lown Board and urges continued generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ale
Ee Sprin
Syragu
Guerrit
New York
Lanin
War Meetings Proclaimed In Neighboring Towns
Citizens rally for vigor in recruiting and draft avoidance. Posters announce Hon. A. S. Diven and Hon. W. Angel will speak at the 1st MWE Church Allen on Friday evening. In Granger, Yor Angel and District Attorney Ward address the public at the M2 Church on Wednesday evening. Private soldiers gain pay parity with officers as bounty drives continue. Colonel McNett wounded near Atlanta. convalescing at Belmont. Patriotism shown by Rev. J. Thibou and Mr. Geo. Hancock with substantial bounties. New song in memory of Stephen C. Posey compiled by James T. Dudley and Vicnny Tucker. Brown's Bronchial Tracheas advertised as effective against coughs and colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Diven
W. Angel Avill
Allen
Angel
Dist
Ward
Granger
McNett
Belmont
Atlanta
Batte
Fra
Teachers’ Institute
Llegany County
Martin Grover
Wilks Angel
Mr. Roing
Angelica
M. Crittenden
State Department
Anhistillates Po
L. Brundage
Walter. D. Renwick
Death of Ambroise P Green A Union Soldier Killed Near Trevillism
Horace J Denney of Co G 1st New York Dragoons reports the death of Ambroise P Green at about eight o clock Saturday near Trevillism Station Louisa County during skirmishing with rebels. Green died instantly from a forehead wound while comrades fell back. He was buried nearby by Garrevinent pioneers in a soldier s grave. Denney attests Green was upright loyal and brave and expresses sympathy to his family and comrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa County
Ambrose
Ralleimi
Persin
Batty
Garrevinent
Awhote
Horace J, Denney
N.Y
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President Lincoln
Illinois
Andrew Johnson
National Union
Siegara
Psacs
First
New York Dragoons
Binghamton Times
Times
Tyne
Revie Tattocr
J. Thibou
Geo. Hancock
Harper's Magazine
Australia
Esquimanx
Mauree
Blarney Ping
Cate Greco
Teale
Asew
the Tate
Stephen CG
James ‘T. Dudley
Elmire
Vicnny Tucker
Preswick & Budiey
Brown
Loughs
Teachers Institute
Ambroise P. Green
Olean Advertiser
Fay Brothers
Olean
Himes
Pratt Elmira
E. L. Boing
Durham
Presbyterian Church of
Berke
Pennsylvania
Shick
Woodward
Newady
Rob't Carpenter & Co
Belmont Bakery
J.B Bray
Wellsville
Aly
Alexandria
Arnerr Orrer
1St
N.Y. Dragoons
Pres Press
Bray
Wellaville
N. x
Angelica “Academy
ALE Genesee Valley Seminary
Ang. Stress
Chas. B. Brundage
Dist. Allegary Co
John Trotter
Secretary of the Treasury
Miutailty
Ascio-nates
Partica
CPF
Lisa National Savines Bang
U. S
Treasury
St Piarate
United Statea
Treasury Department
Natural Bank of
Wuttolo
National Banks of
Jas. S. Butler
Broadway
Matanic
Fairbanks
Eeak
East
Gran
Allegan Gas
X. Y
Geri Allegany
Caer
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