War News and Political Debate From Richmond to Louisville
The narrative traces stiff Civil War currents in the East with Union and Confederate maneuvers near Maryland and Kentucky. It notes Buell and Bragg movements, Morgan’s cavalry actions at Augusta, Kentucky, and casualties including a son of the Louisville Journal’s editor. A proclamation on slavery and martial law is examined, with sharp editorial critique of Mr Monnie and Mr Cetin regarding Union policy and emancipation. The piece calls for preservation of the Union, cautious emancipation, and political vigilance in Congress.
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Maryland
America
Louisville
Buell
Kentucky
Bragg
Middletown
Wilder
Morgan
Col. Gradford
Geo. D. Prentis
Louisville Journal
In Camp Marietta 1862 notes from the 92nd Regiment
A Civil War diary entry from Camp Marietta discusses the 92nd Regiment's stay, officers in command, training progress, and nearby regiments including the 28th and Ohio Cavalry. It mentions a pistol accident in the artist’s car, hospital cases, and a later card of thanks to John Durand for railroad aid facilitating transport and supplies.
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Mamorra
Urarerep Vrinsp
Mariatta
Gallipolis
Cwl
von Vorhes
Feaying
Smith
Adj’t Patnam
Columbus
Fearing
Bull Run
Tua Mnich
Circleville
Ohio Cavalry
Harvey Guldard
Company CG
Tova
Cinsimnati
J. Putnam
Marietta
BR. C'a
Pam Cout
Regiment in retreat along the Kanawha River report
Lieut Col Russell presents a regiment's action during the retreat down the Kanawha River. Four companies held Cauley. others joined at Fayette, Camp Piatt, and Charleston. Skirmishes occurred at Elk River. detachments covered the rear and hills. Casualties: six killed, twenty wounded, fifty three missing. commendations for Captains Vance Goodsp eet Dayton and Lieut J L B Majlerace.
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Dravaquitas
Lilford
Kanawha
Cauley
Camp Piatt
Camp Pratt
Lightburn
Campbell's Creek
Liver
Vanes
Elk River
Elk Fiver
Gilbert
Sensuillz
Ripley
Apon
Ravenswood
47Th Reg. O. V
Ohio River
Igo
Racine
Ohio
Ganley
Charleston
Vance
Goodspac
Reasru
Licat
Slavery and Liberty Lessons Amid War Turmoil
A fragment argues that slavery cannot persist postwar and that ongoing conflict undermines social order. It contends the war demoralizes the system and teaches enslaved people practical lessons in liberty and in the power of revolt. The piece hints at rising unrest from deprived communities.
From the 75th Regiment Letter from Kepp J Wayman dated Sept 24 1862
UC Wayman forwards a vivid Civil War hospital letter from Captain W S Muteauf of the 7th O V dated April 7 1862. He recounts the Bull Run battle on a exposed hill near Springfield, names killed and wounded including Able Mann Seth Wakeman Leander White J M Cooley Hiram Cooley James Polk Stevenson and others, notes troop movements near Upton Mill and Fairfax Seminary, and mentions Col McLean Brig General Constable and Orderly Sarge Fuller awaiting command succession and return with health and bread.
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Wayman
Wuesisa Va
Eprron
W. S. Muteauf
O. V
Rhappahannock
Bull Run
Mctcalf
Briggs
McDowell
Onur
Able Mann
Seth Wakeman
Corp
L. Leander White
Washington
Sarge J. M. Cooley
Hiram Cooley
James Polk Stevenson
Chames Goodspeed
Lewis Doran
Willard Baker Fifer
Upton Mill
Col. McLean
Col. Constable
Sare’t Fuller
Fairfax Seminary
Kep J. Wayman
Emancipation Proclamation Declared by President Lincoln
The proclamation declares the war to restore constitutional relations and grants freedom to enslaved people in rebelling states on January 1, 1863. It announces Congress will consider a plan to abolish slavery where accepted and colonize Africans with consent, and outlines military legal measures regarding emancipation and related acts.
Emancipation Act Text From Lincoln September 22 1862
The act declares all slaves of rebels or aiding rebels captured or escaping within Union lines shall be free forever. It orders surrender of fugitives from slave territories to owners who prove loyalty, and directs military obedience to enforce the law. President Lincoln signs the proclamation in Washington on September 22, 1862.
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Monnie
Ale
Cetire
Mons
Cetini
Mer. Ce
Mona
Ceter
Crrien
Tso
Nml
Siter
United States
District of Columbia
U. States
U. S. States
Washington
Astana Liscouy
Death of Gen Nelson in Louisville gun duel
Reports describe the shooting of General Nelson by General Davis at the Galt House Louisville after a quarrel over insult and command. Davis fired after Nelson slapped him, Nelson died twenty minutes later. The incident follows earlier brutality claims about Nelson and notes a clerical rite at his death. A separate line reports a man killed by an elephant at a village menagerie in Guernsey, where the keeper warned the public.
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Nelson
Galt House
Louisville
Gen
Davis
Jeffries
Richmond
Lovinville
I Nelson
Gen. Davis
Togo Nelson
Home Guard
Cincinnati
Morton
General Nelson
Talbott
Calvary Episcopal Church
Lambert Hart
Guermsey
van Armigagh & Co
Stomd
Elephant warnings and tales of Hannibal the elephant
A Republican notice discusses a chained elephant named Hannibal, recalling tusk removal and a deadly incident. It warns readers against fooling with elephants, noting repeated violence by elephants and the difficulty keepers face in controlling them. The piece reflects on knowledge versus experience in handling dangerous animals.
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Qnan
Notle Co
Republican
Hannibal
Vhis
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