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Newspaper
Aurora Commercial
Location
Aurora, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1864
Page
2
Dearborn County paper The Aurora Commercian boasts the largest circulation in the area and ranks among the best advertising media in the state.
Army intelligence updates from Louisville and Donaldsonville report new promotions and a casualty. The Union ticket at Wrights Corners includes Vaughn, Platter, Vincent, Collier, Annis, Allen, Morton, Farquhar and other standard bearers with a pledge to support the government and soldiers.
Colonel Platter visited Indianapolis to confirm county quota and secure credits for volunteers. He reports veteran rolls delayed credit, hopes for twenty five more credits, and says Dearborn should appoint a representative to go South to fill the quota by September 5.
A government clerical note explains how veteran credits are allocated from muster-in rolls to Dearborn County townships in Indiana. It lists township credits, notes missing names, and details the overall state totals of 6497 veterans distributed, with about 4650 remaining unreported, and mentions an ongoing Washington roll review by Adjutant General Noble's office.
Aug 8 1864 notes from Visine Station Georgia list remaining missing men Henry Hartman Hartzell Legg Washington Stockwell Obediah Stevens and report twenty five total losses including two surgeons. Captain John H. Thompson returns with recruits Will Moran James Thompson and Will Bailey. Remaining recruits stay at Nashville. soldiers report well.
From Pouassi Tennessee August 1864 the letter shows Indiana soldiers backing Morton for governor for a strong war policy while opposing McDonald of the peace faction. It praises Morton's record, predicts Union victory at the polls and cheers Johnson as vice president, noting anticipated success in field and ballot.
The writer notes brighter prospects for ending the war and that the regiment remains at Pulaski with good health and a pleasant time. He mentions rumors of an attack by Forest but says such reports have diminished after Forest’s past chastisement by General Smith. He promises to relay any changes to keep friends informed.
Resolutions approve platforms from Indiana Democratic State and Fourth District conventions and pledge support. They urge use of 300000 acres of public lands for disabled soldiers, oppose tax hikes by the State Board of Equalization, seek legal remedy, condemn nonunion war goals, and demand a just peace under the Constitution. The text ends with a prose ode praising singing and its social value.
The Secretary of the Treasury announces subscriptions for Coupon Treasury Notes payable in three years from Aug 15 1864 with semi annual interest of seven and three tenths percent. Notes are convertible into six percent 5 20 gold bonds and exempt from local taxation. Duplicate certificates issued for deposits.
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