Moore's Hill area authorized voters for Commercial paper
The notice lists several locations and agents authorized to receive subscriptions and receipts for the Commercial, including Moore's Hill, Dillaborough, Jones' Station, Toll Gate, Cochran's, Farmers' Retreat, John E. Haymand, Shutts, John Hays, Bush, A. Emme, and John Upp. It states subscribers must pay and that some expired accounts will be cut off due to rising costs.
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Aurors
Moore's Hill
Dillaborough
Jones’ Station
Awrort
Cochran
Morgan Captured at Last in New Lisbon Ohio
Morgan with about 400 men was captured by Col. Shackelford at New Lisbon Ohio last Sunday. Morgan and 30 staff were taken to Cincinnati and confined in city prison. Officers of Straight's expedition may be held as hostages for release of Libby prisoners. A Gettysburg surgeon favors coal oil for suppurating wounds, noting safety and comfort.
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Morgan
Col. Shackelford
New Lisbon
Ohio
Cincinnati
City
Straight
Libby
Gettysburg
Baltimore American
Tax Situation or The Two Armies on the Potomac
The retreat of Lee to Culpeper is regarded as a done deal. Rebels hold Chester’s Gap enabling most of their army to move toward the old enemy base while Thornton’s Gap allows the rest to form a clean retreat line. The Republicans say Lee has the right of way to Fredericksburg Gordonville or Richmond and Meade cannot stop him.
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Potomac
Lee
Culpepper
Chester's Gap
Thornton
Fredericksburg
Gordonsville
Richmond
Meade
Rewards for losses and deserter arrests in Civil War era
During the late campaign in Maryland a Washington county farmer sought recompense from General Howard for losses to rebels and harvest damage. Howard advised submitting a loss calculation to the Government, hinting at payment or pay on the same terms as his own. Provost Marshal General orders ten dollars per deserter plus arrest costs, with civilians authorized to arrest or report deserters. Sherman reports Jackson area leaders urge action to restore Mississippi to the Union as Vicksburg falls. Johnston vanquished. Hon. John J. Carrigan, of Kentucky, dies at Frankfort aged 77 from general debility.
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Maryland
Washington County
Howard
Washington City
Lawrenceburg
J. P. Chew
Ind
Fragmented Civil War Dispatches and Notices
A collection of historical briefs reports on Vallandigham comments, Mississippi evacuations at Canton and Jackson, rebel logistics heading to Mobile, Secretary Stanton critique of reinforcements, a note on the Ladies Repository for August, railroad moves by Indianapolis and Cincinnati, and a plan to resume mail service between the West and New Orleans via the Mississippi.
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Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Canton
Mobile
Ladies” Repository
Poe & Hitchcock
Cincinnati
Tus Post Office Department
West
New Orleans
Indiana regiments and Army of the Potomac notes
The text notes Tuz 19th Indiana with 84 men and a brigade at 590, the 7th claimed as the largest Indiana regiment in the Army of the Potomac, and records Public Debt to July 1 at 1,097,274,366 dollars per Treasury books.
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Tuz 19Th Indiana
Army of the Potomac
United States
Treasury Department
Engagement at Manassas Gap leads to heavy Confederate losses
Report of Civil War action near Manassas Gap where Gen Spinola’s Excelsior Brigade engaged a Confederate force behind a stone wall. Union troops drove rebels from position with bayonets despite superior numbers and artillery, causing at least 500 casualties. Spinola wounded twice. Morgan raids in Virginia include punishing satire on a local anti emancipationist.
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Manassas Gap
Sth
Front Royal
Spinola
North Carolina
Anderson
Our Army Correspondence From the 37th Indiana Regiment
A July 17 1863 dispatch from Dechard Station recounts the 37th Indiana’s Murfreesboro to Tullahoma march. The regiment describes muddy roads, roving rebel cavalry threats, and Bragg’s retreat with siege guns left behind. They note light casualties and ongoing pursuit to the Nashville Chattanooga line near Dechard Station, with Elk River bridge damaged.
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Dechard Station
Thirty Seventh Indiana
Army of the Cumberland
Murfreesboro
Hoover’ S Gap
Shelbyville Pike
Beech Grove
Manchester
Rosseau
Tullahoma
Bragg
37Th Indiana
21St Ohio
Cumberland
David
Qurpose
Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad
Cumberland Mountains
Elk River
Weon
Bridge repairs allow passage to the place
The regiment reports good health with few sick. Officers changed: James S. Hull, Colonel Commanding. William D. Ward, Lieutenant Colonel. Major Kimball. Capt. R. C. Pate now commands Company C after Stone River. Lieutenants J. S. Henry and Socrates Carver promoted since Murfreesboro. Henry as First Sergeant and Carver as Color Sergeant earned honor in five days fight.
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James S. Hull
William D. Ward
Kimball
R. C. Pate
Stone River
Mitchell
J. S. Henry
Socrates Carver
Murfreesboro
Henry
Carver
W.F.S
Prisoners pay up loot as Burnside units take over
Morgan's force prisoners at Camp Morton surrender stolen cash with some preferring guards to authorities. Reports detail individuals concealing sums, including a $1,100 canteen stash and a $200 pipe bowl hoard. Fathers pleading for sons and parole papers surface amid court martial threats. The piece notes Union gains on the Mississippi and strategic positions from Memphis to New Orleans, with Boe's command extended to Jeffersonville and New Albany.
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Morgan
Morton
Gen. Burnside
Ohio
Milroy
66Th
Salem
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