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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1862

Page

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Camp correspondence from Gallipolis Ohio October 1862

In October 1862 from a camp four miles below Gallipolis the narrator notes rebel threats near the town and describes troops from the 116th called to guard river transports. The message details a September 29 order for twenty five men to ready gear and rations and to march with the captain for potential action.

Galllipolis Ohto Messrs. Ephors Gallipolis Athens Jenkins Dixie 116Th

Down the Ohio to the Gen. Meigs Ashore at Millersport

A Civil War-era account describes traveling by steamer Gen. Meigs toward the Virginia shore, scouting for secessionists, observing Jenkins’ farm, and detailing dangers from shoals and fog. The party reaches Millersport, toils upriver, and reflects on Western Virginia's upheaval, with losses and loyalty debates amid rebel activity.

Gen. Meigs Virginia Secess Jenkins Ohio Millersport Big Raccoon Creek Cox Kanawha

Regimental losses at Corinth show 63rd O V I battles

From the 63rd Ohio Regiment report dated October 12 1862 at Fulton Mississippi the notes recount a brutal Corinth battle on October 4 with 131 killed and wounded in the 68th Ohio and heavy casualties across companies B G H I K and others. It praises officers Col Sprague Capt Brown Capt Jackson Capt Smith Capt Gilmore and others with devotion and courage and lists killed and wounded in the 63rd Regiment C V 1 at the action, with Chaplain Fry commended for care of the wounded. The regiment returns to Corinth to rest and prepare for the winter campaign as Ohio expresses pride in its soldiers in the Mississippi."

Mississippi Messencern Corinth Ohio Brigade Stanley 63Rd Ohio van Dorn Brown Jackson Sprague Smith Browning McFadden Company KK Gilmore Col. Sprague Falock Conley Col. Gilbert 39Th Col. Smith 43Rd Ripley Tippah County Chaplin Bry

Far West Letter from Virginia City Nevada Territory

Luke A. Port writes from Wincinsa City Nevada Territory describing the rough frontier, fires, lodging, and social life of Virginia City. He notes stage dangers, immigration strains, and a murder in the town as well as Indian trading limits and the threat of smallpox amid frosts and geese signals.

California George W. Donley Virginia City Sam Cincinnati Athens Nevada Territory Blue Ocean Desert

It Pays to Take the Papers

A northern county farmer, wary of banks during war times, pays a $2,000 mortgage in gold. The lender jokes about the papers, noting the gold’s 22 percent premium, which doubles the value beyond the bond and even supports local newspapers for centuries.

Vorwalk Goxette

The Last Arctic Expedition and Its Folly

A commentary on C F Hall returning from an Arctic journey two years after setting out to reach the North Pole. The piece mocks his claims about discoveries and argues Arctic expeditions are futile for commerce or philanthropy, noting his boastful letter and alleged discoveries alongside general public skepticism.

C. F. Hall Arctic Circle North Pole Hendrik Hudson John Franklin Esquemaux Martin Frobishen Avassa Varedi Eaquemanx Kane Toledo

Also Mentioned on This Page

H. K. Blackstone Ambrotype & Photograph Watlkers Rm Nal Columbus Simeon Nash C. H. Grosvenor Nash & Grosvenor, Attorneys AT Law Athens, Ohio Ffice Geneva Brown’s A. G. Brown Attorney AT Law Joseph M. Dana Rian S.S. Knowles Sylvus Messenger Jas. F. Howe Washington Street Bank Fuller & Walker, Atel Eiis OFZIO GAIN T. W. Sparrowas F. E. Foster IEF Calle John Perkins Covurr Street Ilbsdaee J. Ballard & Sons Ealers Court Street College Quare Allens Athens Lodge Wecn A. Jones Jersons Weat Lodi Township Siapr P. O Athens Co John Ackley Vanlaw J. Vanlaw W. Smith Lion Lot L. Smith D&c John King Knox County Mutual Insurance CO Oolice Mt. Vernon Athens County A. D. Brown Aahhens Bawden Dana & Bawden Norton’s Main Street R. Martin Martin & Knowles C& Gro Knowles Manetta Washington Martin Irene Loetry For the Messenger Matilda W. Beale Florence Percy Angels Watch N. Y. Evangeist 116Th Ohio Regiment H. L. Baker Fuller 63Rd Ohio Regiment 63D Regiment C. V.1 Corinth, Miss A. B. Monahan N. Comly James McFadden C. E. Smith Ball Geo. W. Fitzimmons O. L. Jackson W. H. Cherry John W. Browning James A. Gilmore W. Cunningham Jasper N. Drain and. Dewey Wm. Birge Wm. Johnson Allen Wilson John Courtney P. Craden J. Ray F’. Brannon G. W Thomas C. W. Leach Wesley Brown J. Finley Jacob Heckler Thos. Cum John Briody Andrew Adee Joseph A. Kneisley Geo. W. Elliott B. F. Knowlton John Mathias J. C. Francisco Avery Olney Lienry Stahl James Winters Israel Gray Adjutant N. Comly Rob’t Cooper Gilead Smith Benjamin Dyer Samuel Hudson Albert Perkins B. A.tilton John Schwickert David Henry Lewis Zimmer Elias Kise John Browning Felix Gilpin David Riggleman Francis Frost Tobias Isaac Roman Lawrence Dooley Henry ‘Telchner Austin Beebe Edwin Butts C. I Maris J.L. Mills Reynolds C Stutheburn Robert Terry Eli J. Casey John Wilson Isaac Jarvis Henry Stroup John Casey Oscar L. Jackson B. B. Biggins John Larrison John L. Robinet George B. Mills E. M. Selby Stephen Thompson Oliver Ferris Frank Igmire John Hazleton Mervin Chan Wm. A. Brown John J. Cradlebaugh Thomas Lowrey Wm. Hughes L. Moritz Wm. T. James William H. Stonebreaker John M. Barber John M. Packard Austin T Far West Wincinsa City Eorror Ser Samuel L. Franklin Samuel Peyton Peyton Wooly Franklin Dayton Baltimore John Pi-Ute Sierras Luke A. Port Lincoln Colt
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