County Bounty Draft Debate Urges Adequate Aid for Soldiers Families
A Dearborn county meeting endorses extending bounty payments to veterans and argues for funds to support soldiers families before further county appropriations. It criticizes drafts without relief for dependents and praises Regiment Colonel Washburns drilling as a model. The note cites The Horn Extra and Captain Lamb as figures in political discussion.
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Cizew Cerenceburg
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United States
Dearborn
Alee
W. MM
Berry
Indiana
Indianois
Texas
Samuel
Washburn
18Th Tadiang
Atraeta
Indiana Elector Pleads for Cotton and Noble for Clerk
A letter asks Union delegates in Dearborn County to nominate Rev Judge Cotton for presidential elector and Las Noble, Esq for Clerk of the Supreme Court. It praises Noble’s morality, business skill, and court clerkship experience, and urges support amid Civil War tensions and Indiana militia service. A second note from Evansville discusses thawing weather, river ice, cargo movement, and river gorges affecting boats and freight.
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Gotton
Thie
Dearborn
Nobie
Indiana
Indianapolis
the Supreme
Noble
Evanaville
Evansviere
Epryor
Charley
Bowen
Cairo
Ailes
Superior
Robert
Lea
Robert Lee
Forrow
Cheesman
New. Orleans
Mars
Com
Grlesna
Anderson
Armada
Louisville
Sproule
McClellan
Daily Times
McNeely
Eustaina
Philadelpihia
Pam
Rubineas
Congress Passages and Draft Provisions Noted in War Bill
An upcoming House Postoffice Committee report will place the Postoffice Department responsible for money sent by mail. The draft section discussion includes Quakers assigned to hospital duty and a new clause about Commutation Money affecting long service.
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Watce
Ime
Wilson
United
States
House Postoffice
Postoffice Department
Arkansas Constitutional Convention updates from Cairo
A Cairo dispatch notes the Arkansas Constitutional Convention nearing completion its deliberations. It reports adoption of a slavery prohibition with narrow support and outlines plans for March elections and voter qualifications under presidential directives. The convention may nominate a suitable candidate for provisional governor.
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Arkansas
Cairo
Loyal friends praise efforts for Union causes in heartfelt notes
A letter expresses gratitude for support from friends and donors who back benevolent Union efforts. The writer extols a friend group as “amongst men” and notes gifts of clothing and a testimonial to aid the cause, closing with blessings for the Union and its patriotic Democrats.
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Gorton
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Lyon
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Kington City
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Lawrenceburg
Chew
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Union
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Dearborn County
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Home Insurance Company of
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Semanereial Office
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