The 116th Regiment in the Winchester Front
Army correspondence from June 23 1863 describes the 116th Regiment Vth as heavily engaged near Winchester with the 87th Penn and others. Captain Cochran wounded, many missing or killed. heavy fighting at Bunker's Hill and fortifications. night retreat toward Martinsburg, Longstreetreported advance, and encampment near Bloody Run with harsh winterlike conditions.
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Front Royal
Strasburg
Winchester
Milroy
Rebs
United States Artillery
Front Royal Road
Martinsburg Road
87Th Pennsylvania
Morris
Pennsylvania
Battallion
Company I
Company A
Captain Cochran
Samuel P. Fleak
Elza Athey
W. L. Sherman
Bradley Barrows
Martinsburg
Berryville
Star Fort
110Th O. V.1
116Th
Col. Washburn
Longstreet
12Th Virginia
Grey Eagle
Washburn
Potomac
Sir John’s Run
Cumberland
Capt. Cochran
Lieut
Knowles
C. I. Baker
KE. Baker
E. Frost
M. Frost
R. Stanley
G. Bates
J. A. Dennis
E. Taylor
J. N. Glazier
J. ©. Bailey
J. Campbell
S. Cramler
L. Caton
J. Gilbert
J. Gilchrist
F. Harmon
8. Mickle
Bloody Run
Juniata River
GK C
Abraham vs Jeff Davis the Nullifier in a fractured realm
In a dramatic Civil War era parable, Abraham the Railsplitter faces rebellion in the South as Jeff Davis the Nullifier tries to crown himself king. Abraham rallies armies, but Jeff’s strength grows, prompting a push to mobilize six hundred thousand troops and defend the capital.
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James the Bac
Abraham the
Railsplitter
United States
Jeff. Davis
King James
Bach
James
Abraham
Jeff
Mexico
Not named David yet claims Captain title in Troy Rifles tale
A Troy town reminiscence recounts a self styled doctor and would be Captain who led a rifle company during a Mexican War era muster. He is depicted as vain about rank and money while detailing drill, dinners, pay disputes, and a rash whisky plan that failed, with humor and regional oddities throughout.
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David
Goliath
Hook
Crook
Troy
Coolville Company
Hocking Port Company
Troy Guards
Mexcco
Scott
Coolville
Richard
Hocking Port
Dr.’s
Abraham
R. R
Warren's
Marietta
Cutler
Cutler Station
Cne
Bennett
Sis
Col
John
Ohio
Company K
Flag for the 63rd Ohio Presented for Vicksburg Regiment
The Cincinnati Commercial reports a fine banner silk flag for the 63rd Ohio under Col. Sprague. It bears the names Juka Corinth and Shiloh. the regiment, noted for battles and heavy Corinth losses, is to be presented by Surgeon A B Monahan and Chaplain Fry upon arrival at Vicksburg where the unit is stationed.
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Cincinnati
Fourth Street
63Rd Ohio
Sprague
Juka
Corinth
Shiloh
Hamlin
A. B
Innocence, coercion, and truth in a garden of sense
A reflective musing warns that children face harm in all but genuine innocence. Coerced virtue breeds worse outcomes, while true, unconfined innocence thrives. Describing deacon sons and preacher daughters, the quotation contrasts natural freedom with captivity and peril.
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Deacon
Av exchange cements nomination amid Ohio Democrats clash
In a contentious session, the Ohio Democratic convention faced a strained process as a Rebel-backed option secured the nomination while Va landigham was not chosen. The outcome appears ratified despite dissent.
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Valandigham
Ohio
General Franklin Ordered to Command in Louisiana
Puivapetrara June 26 reports Franklin has been ordered to command in Louisiana under General Banks and will depart for New Orleans by the next steamer.
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Puivapetrara
Franklin
Louisiana
General Banks
New Orleans
Arus Dreetven. Arms Return From Watertown
A garbled note from Watertown New York reports a return of arms involving an undisclosed party. Details are unreadable but reference a ste about Ste and a time frame unclear.
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Ste
Watertown
New York
Tiegme
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