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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1864

Page

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Death of a Soldier Son at Mission Ridge

A father composes a sorrowful poem mourning his son Robinson Vaubiker who left home at seventeen to defend his country. He recounts Hoover's Gap and Mission Ridge battles, where the youth was wounded and ultimately fell pierced by a rebel ball. The verses express parental grief and pride.

D. D Robinson Vaubiker Tom Mission Ridge Kate Elizabeth Pesce Helen

In Remembrance of a Beloved Mother and Brother

A family mourns the loss of their mother and brother with prayers for peace. The verse reflects on grief, timeless memories, and hope for reunion in heaven despite the deep absence felt in daily life.

Nursery Ghost Tales Harm a Child's Mind and Night

The text urges banning ghost stories from child care and training nurses to avoid fear inducing tales. It warns tales shape a delicate mind, risking lifelong terror, nightmares, and even impaired intellect. It cites Addison on fear stemming from imagination and condemns harsh punishments that worsen fear.

Addison Ethur Zlome

Letter From Camp 68d O V V L Near Atlanta 1864

Veteran camp report from near Atlanta lists casualties in the 30th and 33d Ohio volunteer regiments, notes on wounded and missing, and Sherman’s battle results. It records Col Sprague’s wagon train defense, Gen Spra ine honored for valor, and provides casualty names from the 59th Ohio Infantry with brief injury details.

Atlanta Eorror Messencer 16Th Army Corps Athens County Ohio Brigade J. W. Sprague Decatur Rapwell Road Wisconsin Volunteers N. J Spraine McViherson 39Th OLV FE. Brown V. I Howard Forer Dayton Sherman Macon Andersonville Union Judge Welch Congress the Times

Soldier casualty list with names and injuries posted

A long roster lists soldiers with injuries and statuses including killed, mortally wounded, missing, and severities by body part. Names span multiple companies and ranks with many G and K series designations. The document ends with a personal letter criticizing politics and noting potential night attack and arms at the ready.

Civil War casualties in 63d Regiment Ohio Infantry at Decatur

A list from July 22 at Decatur Georgia records numerous deaths and wounds from the 63d Ohio Infantry Volunteers. Names include Howard Vorer adjutant killed and Chas Brown lieutenant colonel wounded with amputation, among many others with bullets, flesh, limbs, and mortal injuries.

59Th Regiment Ohio Infantry Atlanta Elias J. Marshal Barnes Holbeck James Qt. Brewer Corp Johnathan Rockwell Ira Cosgrove John Comer William Dressler John Pertee Green B.titus Homer Montgomery Buel Congden Giorge Moore Benjamin Yardley A. Barker John J. Gabarel Sergi William Lewis David McClure William Vanter Ohio Infantry Volunteers Decatur Howard Vorer Adjt Hiram Williams Wm. J. Harris Amos Parton Gallitin Marquis Aaron Hendershot Thomson Rose Jno W. Swickart Christian Bowman Weston Ray G. W. Milligan Chas. E. Brown Kara Perry Jacob Breitenstein Joseph Wright Jacob Ebel Abraham Doll David Weaver J. W. Waistler David A Sprakeman Geo. Shiers Marvin A. Stewart Geo, W. Rike Joseph Fitch John W. Wandling W. B. Boring Samuel Kurch Angus McDonald Obadiah P. Hill

The Hundred Days on the Border at Barboursville

A Civil War letter from Barboursville West Virginia dated August 4 1864 describes monotony near the lines, rumors of rebel forces, deserters, and bushwhackers. Soldiers praise discipline and order while noting guard duty, potential re relieving regiments, and the move toward mustering out August 15. The writer laments politics and urges loyalty and union.

Heapquarrens Bannoursville West Va Dean Moessexcnn Secesh Col. Jaynes Rush Court House Barboursville Messenger

Nasby Urges Aid for Church and Slavery Defense

A raucous sermon transcribed by Nasby condemns abolition and argues for funding a church in charge of the Neo Dispensation. He attacks Democratic support for missions to Africa and praises slaveholding as a social order while calling for donations to send preachers to Illinois and Massachusetts. The piece ends with a biblical parable about a father with many children.

Sam Hentz Slaivry Nessesary Aginus Illinoi Western Reserve Massachusetts Perroteem VV. Nasay Uvsed Church

The Pedigres of Shoddy and the Repudiators Gospel

A mock biblical retelling traces a family line from Penanwb to Pshawdee and describes Kandphyssh’s fall into poverty. He hides money, seeks creditors’ bypass, travels to the Repudiators, and buys laborers with hidden cash before becoming Tshivalvee in a controversial gospel fragment.

Pshawdee Penanwb Jonbool Peddallah Aylah Jobbah Holz Ayl Kaudphyssh Pahdee Gotham

Brand Ale Partnership Busted Before Saint Denis Tribunal

Sariol and Tarban were brought before the Tribunal of Correctional Police for drunken and disorderly conduct in Saint Denis. They had formed a partnership to sell brandy at four sous per small glass, splitting profits while consuming stock themselves. Each was sentenced to one week in prison after a quarrel over dwindling receipts and alleged dishonesty.

Sariol Tarban Tribunal of Correctional Police Saint Denis la Chapelle Sariel Saviol Lurban Turban St. Denis L’aris Galignain

Slavery Debate Note From London Correspondent

The London correspondent to the Cincinnati Gazette discusses the slavery question using a fable about a sea-bird and a fox to urge caution. He argues President Lincoln must ensure the institution is safely devoured before any grace is offered, warning that emancipation could still backfire as in past political reckonings.

London Cincinnati Gazette Reynard

Banks Removed in Army Shakeup Claims In New Orleans Letter

A Tribunes New Orleans letter of the 2hst states Gen Banks has been removed and Gen Granger or Gen Danna may succeed him. The missive outlines a significant leadership change affecting regional commands and future operations.

Tribunes New Orleans Gen. Banks Granger Danna

Pirates Scarce in War Trade as Rebels Hoard Pirates

Fragmentary OCR notes suggest rebel forces claim only two pirates remain, the Florida and the Rapahan noch, and expect little commerce with England or France.

Florida England France

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