Soldier's sacrifice and a stranger's aid amid Civil War
A narrative recalls a wounded soldiers resolve after Shiloh, his vow to fight for the country, and a stranger's tearful gratitude as the boy's thanks move a donor. It notes wartime hopes for peace and the endurance of soldiers, with a Norfolk contraband remark on slavery, and a counterfeit bill circulating locally.
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Civil War Updates from Washington and Virginia Fronts
Reports indicate General Hunter attacked enemy forces on the James River flank, with 668 killed wounded or missing. Fremont is superseded by General Pope and sails to New York as Schenck takes command. Beauregard and Jackson arrive at Richmond as McClellan reshapes base operations toward the James River and fronts. Impeachment of Judge Humphreys results in removal from office. Senate adopts the Confiscation Bill substitute and previews a unified wartime policy. Indiana plans a State Fair in Indianapolis despite troop occupation, with details to follow. Governor Morton to lead a new department overseeing regimental agents and wounded care.
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Catlett
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Desperate Rebel Updates From Fredericksburg Campaign
A fragmentary letter describes Confederate movements near Fredericksburg with mentions of May 26 and a retreat toward Richmond. It recalls Union observers, camp life, and local sentiment, noting the Rappahannock crossing and the state of the 26th Indiana, plus commentary on finances and public affairs in Indiana.
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Dearborn County Expenditures Report Approved
Dearborn County Commissioners Francis Buffing John Anderegg and Charles Briggs approve the receipts and expenditures report for the county fiscal year ending May 31, 1862. The board found the report correct and orders it entered into the record.
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Francis Buffing
John Anderegg
Charles
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