The Commercial Subscription Agents and Rates
The Aurora Commercial offers a three month rate of twenty five cents. Agents listed include S M Pertenciti Co in New York and 6 State Street Boston who publish low rate ads. S H Parvin in Cincinnati is the sole authorized agent there. Arthur Busa near the Dillsborough toll gate may collect subscriptions and money. John A Wratonp at Dillsborough acts as agent and receipts money for the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M.pertenciti & Co
Park Row
New York
State Street
Boston
Aurora
S.H. Parvin
West Fourth Street
Cincinnati
Arthur Busa
Dillsborough
Jonn A. Wratonp
Call for Aurora meeting for relief of volunteers families
Citizens urged to convene at Schulze's Hall this evening to plan practical aid for families of volunteers from the 18th Regiment 52d 3d Cavalry 7th and other units unpaid for months. Organizers to appoint responsible workers pledge support and coordinate with surrounding communities and local committees. Ladies invited to participate and help ensure proper distribution of aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E&c
Aurora
OUR ARMY CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE 16th INDIANA
Two letters from Union soldiers recount the 16th Indiana and 4th Indiana Cavalry movements from Camp Morton to Memphis and Kentucky. They describe rough travel, camp life, wounds, and rumors, praising Lieut. Jordan, Major Platter, and Capt. Pepper, and noting sickness, the view of fortifications, and anticipated moves toward Vicksburg or Holly Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora Commercial
Memmnis, Tein
Eorror
Indianapolis
Camp Morton
Terre Haute
Cairo
Memphis
McClernand
Morton
Co. E
Old Dearborn
Mississippi
Columbus
Ft. Pillow
Vicksburgh
Holly Springs
Stevenson
Jordan
Anon
E. J
Hien Private, Co. E, 16Th Reg. Ind
From the 32D Regiment and the Nashville Correspondent
A Louisville and Nashville Rail Road supply line backs the 32d Regiment under Gen McCook while stationed south of the Murfreesboro pike. The correspondent notes Army hardships lessen, beans and rice scarce, beef not issued, and foraging, reconnoitering, and light skirmishes continue before Murfreesboro as Cumberland navigation limits advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora Commercial
Aurora Company
Nashville
Tenn
32D
32D Belongs, As Before, To the Command of Gen. McCook
Murfreesboro
Louisville
Nashville R.R
Bleistein
Obendorf
Ripley County
Corps of ‘Pioneers
Cumberland
Defeat at Hartsville Ends Rescue of 39th Brigade
From Gallatin Tennessee December 9 1862 a report details the capture of the 39th Brigade of Gen Dumonts Division at Hartsville on the morning of the 7th. The 106th and 108th Ohio infantry the 104th Illinois infantry and more fought bravely before being surrounded. Casualties were heavy with many dead and missing. Survivors escaped under fire and are now in Gallatin. Epward H Green signs the letter describing the loss and noting preparations to send full particulars later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jith KY. Cavalry
Aurora Commercial
Gallatin, Tenn
Mx. Eorror
Dumont
Hartsville
Tenn
13Th Indiana Battery
A. B. Moore
104Th Illinois
John Morgan
Col Hunt
Louisiana
Slater
Lieut
Terrill
Jines
Gallatin
Zerah Teany
Louis Bienkamp
Christ
Seidel
Henry McDonald
John Quad
Mehr
Cumberland
Epward H. Green
Mississippi Flotilla Update From Aurora Crew
From the Mississippi Flotilla correspondent in Aurora, a late December 1862 note reports the Dolson afloat but leaking, boarded and heated for comfort, with about 100 men aboard and many sicknesses. Fresh beef and vegetables arrive thrice weekly, Sundays include Bible readings, and naval upgrades emerge with Parrot guns on Uncle Sam and new gunboats Romeo and Juliet.
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Aurora Commercial
U. 8
Clara Dotson
Cairo
Ill
Service
Land of the Living
Dolson
Monts
Sami
St. Louis
Tore
Cincinnati
Weaver i
Eastport
R Ju
Letters From a River Gunboat Crew in Indiana Guardsmen
A submarine of personal notes from a river flotilla member describes life aboard with five men in a single engineer’s room. They mention Christmas money, seeking furlough funds, and a plan to raise postage. Commodore Porter earns praise for fairness and leadership, while the crew, mostly machinists, awaits letters from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Aurora
Indiana
Commodore Porter
R. W
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W. S. Holman
Congressional Globe
Indianapolis Journal
Indiana State Teacher’s Association
E. A. King
19Th Regulars
Munfordville
68Th
Blunt
Faytteville
St.of Casnalti
OUR Army
4Th Ind. Cavalry
Henderson, Ky
Boyle
8Th Ky. Cavalry
Bowling Green
Pepper’s
Mason's
Kiethly
Madisonville
Cissy
Caseyville
4Th Cavalry
Foster
4Th Ind
Hopkins
Webster
Thion
Henderson
Major Platter
Shiloh
Mason
Pepper
Thompson
Col. Foster
Isgrige
Harry
Tom
Platter
Slaughtersville
32D Regiment
Third Street
Main
L. G. Hurlbert
Marc
INE Lumber
Hana
Gale
L-G. Hurlbert
L G. Hurlbert
Oplar Lumber
Peoples’ Lumber Yard
Third
Judiciary Streets
A. Epstein
Emlock
Judiciary Sts
Ind
Loweatyby
al Epstein
Erste
Second Street
James Stafford
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Gibson
N. R. Wymond & Co
Spalding
Brown
Maccabey Snuff
T. M0
Cirson
Hill
J. S Shattuck
SP. Tmill & CO
OT Yy
David Jayne & Sons Family Medicines
London and Co
Wright
Baker
Rogers
Hall
Weaver
Coffin
Seear
Wistar
Guysett
Osgood
Christie
Jones
Davis
S. O. Richardson
Morehead
Hostetter
Roback
Hoofland
Carter
Ayer
Moffat
Life Pills
Phoenix
Philips
Brandreth
Morse’s
Wilson’s
Eoff
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Hall’s
Holloway
Child
McLane
Sir J. Clark
Duponce
MclLane
Fahnestock
Paris
Yana Hill
B. Shipper
Kemp
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