Union Convention Calls for August Nominees in Indiana
The Union Convention in Indiana plans to meet August 21 to nominate candidates for judge of the Supreme Court Secretary of State Attorney General and School Commissioner. Delegates will be chosen by county conventions August 16, with the assembly to convene at 11 A.M. in the city.
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Expedition Notes From Middle Tennessee and Ohio University Commencement
The piece recalls a Nashville to Murfreesboro expedition during the Civil War, detailing troop movements, rough marching, scarce provisions, and the capture of McMinnville with martial law. It notes many Union sympathizers found, alongside humor about chickens and geese sustenance. It also looks ahead to Ohio University commencement, urging seniors to a bold future and praising their class.
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Pikeville
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Athens County
An Officer’s Account of Port Republic and Retreat
From Shields' Division a private letter describes a hurried march from Manassas Junction to Front Royal Luray and Columbia Bridge then Port Republic. The narrative records a failed bridge burning a retreat under heavy rebel fire and a loss of 4 men killed 3 missing and 25 horses with about 1 000 wounded or missing others.
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Manassas Junction
Fremont
Front Royal
Luray
Columbia Bridge
Port Republic
Jackson
Col. Carroll
Restoration of government and loyalty in the nation
A dramatic exhortation urges restoring the nation through fidelity and clean governance. It envisions a durable union under Washington and Jackson ideals, praising scholars and statesmen, and calls for soldiers to return home as rebellion subsides. The letter closes with support for Dr. Howard and a pledge to boost inquiry at Nashville College.
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Whicch Jackson
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Nashville
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Bun Hommie
Letter from Camp Chase describes troops, officers, and march to Johnson Island
In a June 20 1862 letter from Camp Chase Corusius Ohio Sergeant Major recounts No 58th Regiment Ohio volunteers drill progress and dress parade. Officers Col Moody Sullivan Gage McVay Evans praised. sixteen men in mess, none drink profane language or tobacco. Notes a minister C D Lewis preaching, urges letters home, and mentions pursuit of command appointments and rumors about a colonel candidate Sack Bratton. Also mentions impending transfer to Johnson Island and Charleston Mercury coverage of the battle near Charleston and James Island.
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Sack Bratton
McArthur Democrat
Ohio
Tod
Columbus
Johnson's Island
Daivare
Capture of Fort Saint Charles by Union forces
Special dispatch reports Union troops under Col. Fitch capturing the Fort Saint Charles battery after Explosions aboard the Mound City. Ninety men killed or captured from the garrison as gunboats shell the position. Rebels fired on drowning sailors and rescue boats as they fled. The Mound City sustained boiler damage but resumed the expedition.
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Battle near Secessionville drives Confederate victory near James Island
Charleston Mercury reports a fierce morning clash on James Island about four miles from Secessionville. Confederate Colonel Lamar repulsed Federal assaults after artillery exchanges, with Confederate forces holding despite exhaustion. Federal losses are estimated around 400, with 30 prisoners. Confederate casualties include Captain Feil and King and Lieutenant Edwards killed, Colonel Lamar wounded.
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Steamer Arrives as Charleston Fight Report Reaches Richmond
Richmond dispatch from Fort Mosner dated June 23 notes a steamer from City Point bringing news of a Moody latte engagement reported in Charleston. The clash involved five Federal regiments and parts of four Confederate regiments with a battery, lasting all day, and heavy losses on both sides.
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Lsief
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Sherif s Sale of Lands in Rome Township Athens County
James McCandless and others proceed to a public auction under a court writ from the Court of Common Pleas at Athens county. On August 2, 1862, at the courthouse in Athens, Lot 16 in the Mage of Savannah, appraised at 106.66 dollars, will be sold at 12 o’clock noon. Proceeds cover the remaining stock of goods from the execution.
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York
Sn Athens Co
Joseph Breit
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Basin
Nelsonville
Robbin
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Court of Common Pleas
Court House
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Bern Township
Une
Cormerel
George Weatt
Weston
James Ronald House
Gaid Run
Christiana Fonk
Sherif
James McCandless
St O’slock
Rome Township
Aidhens County
Stedman
Jane
A. Stout
Perth
Jena
Corinth to Memphis relief and telegraph update
In Corinth food distributed to inhabitants with St. Louis provisions. Rail line near Grant Junction open, with expected access to Columbus and Memphis by the 25th. Cumberland Gap evacuation noted. Beauregard reportedly moved toward Richmond with Bragg, while rails north of Tupelo moved south to Uniontown. Deserters claim no troops sent east. Mercury 90 degrees, warm day, cool nights.
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Bragg
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Jeff Davis
Affairs in New Orleans Deplorable Condition of Beauregard Army
New Orleans dispatch reports Beauregard's forces in dire state at Corath with 30,000 sick. The Roanoke carried news on New Year events and June 2. Dr Warren Stone released from Fort Jackson. James Robb named military Governor of New Orleans. Rebels claim 100 dragoons surrendered at Washington NC and six NC regiments disbanded at Richmond after hanging their Brigadier General.
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New Years
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Ft. Jackson
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Newbern Progress
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Ftickmond
A Sharp Skirmish Before Rich Mond
A skirmish near Berry's Station in Owen County on June 22 ends with several Unionists killed as bushwhackers ambush them while returning from a meeting to change delegates. Reinforcements from Lexington, Kentucky, move to pursue the attackers. In Moxnes on June 21 a separate clash in Kearney's Division lasts over an hour as the 20th Indiana halts rebels with minor losses. Lieut. Carr and three Marines are wounded as Gen. Kearney commends the regiment for bravery. Rebels shellworkmen at some points but cause little damage.
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Sherman's Forces Occupy Holly Springs and Rail Losses
Report from Holly Springs Mississippi notes Sherman's troops occupying the town and destroying rail bed trestle work on the Mississippi Central railway. Armament factories at Holly Springs were moved to Atlanta before evacuation, and the postwar tone laments the human cost of war as lists of wounded and dead sweep through households and memories.
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