Expedition from Rising Sun Reports on Civil War Patrols
A July Rising Sun bulletin recounts a patriotic expedition leaving Rising Sun for Burlington, with praise for local leaders B J Hathaway and J W Bailey. It notes the return by Saturday, desiring another campaign, and mentions Union loyalty, oath-taking, and home guard formations amid Amid reports of copperheads. It also covers State Fair preparations, New Albany riots, a Greensburg Republican note, and other wartime items.
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Rising Sun
B. J. Hathaway
Lawrenceburg
J.W. Bailey
RisingSon
Burlington
Union
Tadiana Cavalry Report From the Rapidan Campaign
Cavalry unit deployed near the Rapidan opposite Fredericksburg after leaving Manassas on the previous day. Scouts operate toward Bowling Green and Orange Court House. 22 men from Company C captured while foraging on the Fredericksburg telegraph road. one wounded officer notes health largely improving with tents set up.
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Cane
Faeveriespune
Pyotab] Paware
Lefe Manassas
Rapahannock River
Fredericksurg
Bowling Green
Orangé C.H
King
Co. C
Lieut. Moffat
Fredericksburg
Moffat
É&C
Micus
Right Man in the Right Place: Henry Walker Postmaster
In a letter dated July 26 1862 from Manchester the writer praises Hon Henry Walker for his appointment as Postmaster at Aurora. The piece lauds his benevolent character and predicts long service, wishing him honor and constant success in directing Uncle Sam’s interests in the Post Office.
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Henry Walker
Frrexp Sistey
Jast
É&C
Fiat Justitia
Sam
Walker
Aurora
Manchester
The Twenty-Sixth Regiment Letter From Cassville Mo
A letter dated Cassville Missouri July 17 from the Twenty-Sixth Regiment reports daily marches since leaving Rolla with two to four miles per day, marching at 3 a.m. with ten days rations and no tents. Major J G Clark commands since July 4 while Colonel Wheatly is away at a court martial. They face a forced march with six days cooked provisions and expect to reach Fayetteville, though orders were later countermanded and they may stay in Cassville.
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Indianapolis Journal
Cassville, Mo
Rolla
J. G. Clark
Wheatly
Jefferson City
Fayetteville
Cassville
Johnson and gang raid town with armed threats
Reports describe Johnson and his group threatening to blow up a town opposite Newberg, seizing weapons from hospitals after forcing surrender. They moved by wagon across the river, paroled shooters numbered at around eighty five of one hundred thirty five, per Louisville Democrat.
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Twe Johnson
Henperson
Axp Newsene
Inpraxa
Johnson
Newberg
Tee
Louisville
Proposals and Orders Stir War Efforts Across Union Lines
Government plans to recruit and indenture enslaved people for up to four years are approved. War Department issues uniform policy allowing seizure and use of property and labor, with wage rules and accounting. Gen Pope enforces loyalty oaths with death penalty, while siege operations at Vicksburg intensify. Proclamations under the Confiscation Act warn rebels and mobilize drafts, with rising arrests in Louisville and planned recruiting expansions. Porters fleet rumors swirl as Washington looks to sharpen control, and Ohio leaders face arrests linked to rebel circles. Fort Gibson holds and rebel forces retreat across the Arkansas, as new orders curb gold payments and land claims amid ongoing hostilities.
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Hegroés
Pope
Warrenton
Curtin
Saceman
Vicksburg
Mississippi River
Anesville
Hornet
Henderson
Owensboro
Louisville
Indiana
Mound City
New Albany
Washington
Porter
James River
Fortress Monroe
Army of the
New York Tribune
Columbus
Ohio
Rev. D. Brooks
St. Louis
Rev. D. Hoyt
Judge Clark
Wallandingham
Cincinnati
Gen. Pope
New York
War Department
Bradford
Maryland
Fort Gibson
Cooper
Arkansas
Grand River
Fort Boott
W. J. Shompsin
Sutton
Disloyalty and statistics in Civil War era notes
The article recalls two thousand letters carried near Norfolk to Richmond with payment for delivery. It criticizes Washington for disloyal sentiment, cites Georgetown insults to Unionists, and questions Pope's district arrests. It defends medical statistics and promotes Holloway's Pills and Ointment as effective remedies with implied critique of regular faculty.
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Norfolk
Richmond
Dixie
Washington
Stars and Stripes
Georgetown
Pope
Joses
Holloway
Hollway
State Gazette
Guerrilla attack near Henderson and Civil War notes
Last Thursday a party including Colonel Gavin Lieut Braden Dr Work and Delos Thompson encountered a guerrilla ambush within twenty feet firing about sixty shots. Braden was killed eleven wounds to Work and multiple shots to Gavins horse. Thompson escaped. The party fled to woods and reached Henderson exhausted. Braden's remains were sent to Greensburg. Gavin wounded in left hand Work shoulder. News notes defend a hospital surrender charge and recount actions of a Newburg hospital surgeon. Col Metcalf Cavalry captured twelve suspected rebels near Boone County and seized horses and arms for the Home Guard. A rebel camp was reported on Big Bone. Switz County polls 2400 votes and 1300 men for Federal service.
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Gavin
Lieut
Braden
Dr. Work
Delos. Thompson
Henderson
Kentucky
Lieut. Braden
Col. Gavin
Greensburg
Thompson
Covington
Federal’ Service
Home Guard
Burlington
Big Bone
Cin
Two Rebels Killed After Newburg Attack
The Indianapolis Journal reports the killing of Carney and Mefford, rebel guides in the Newburg assault, who were shot after being spotted fleeing toward a boat. A countryman with a large bore rifle killed Mefford. Carney fell to a citizen’s musket. Mefford died later from a neck wound.
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Newburg
Carney
Mefford
Kentucky
Col. Bates
Warrick Legion
Evansville
Indianapolis Journal
Negley and rebels amid Tennessee camp clash in Civil War tone
A Cincinnati Correspondent reports General Negley’s harsh war methods in Battle Creek Tennessee. He arrested secessionists fined them and affected wives and friends. Returns to diplomacy and punishment drew praise from union supporters while secesh feared his moves. The piece also notes gold shipments from California boosting New York markets and recalls drummer boy Jimmy Burns of the 69th who persuades a new regiment with fame from Bull Run.
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Cincinnati Commercial
Battle Creek
Tenn
Negley
Jasper
Craighead
Andy Johnson
Turchin
Mitchel
The
Newcastle Courier
Jimmie Burns
New York
Crandall
69Th Regiment
Jimmie
69Th
Kentucky Candidates Withdraw As Gen Boyle Threats Rise
Gen Boyle orders punishment for candidates on the Sacesh ticket stirring commotion in Kentucky. Office seekers withdraw their names en masse, forecasting a large vote for the unconditional Union men. Robbers who attacked Newburg reportedly looted the Township Treasury of 50 dollars and guarded the town from across the river. The Queen of Spain’s newborn has 124 names.
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K Wither
Boyle
Sacesh
Kentucky
Union
Rossery
Newburg
Testimonial notices on health remedies and cures
A Mississippian style syndicated notice speaks of a seven year nervous headache cured by Scandinavian Remedies from Osceola. It includes a patient named John Hawkins praising Purifier and pills, and mentions a separate prospectus offering a free prescription for consumption cures. A brief aside promotes Holloway's Pills and Ointment for diet changes and minor ailments at 25 cents per box.
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Oscoia
St. Joseph Co. Ind
Rosacx
Osceola
John Hawkins
Advertiser
Edward A. Wilson
Williamsburgh
Kings Co
Holloway
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John Ferris
J del Colson
Elrod
Woodfill
Committee
Board of Agriculture
J. A. Grosvenor
Indianapolis
New Arlany
Greensburg Republican
Republican
Satan
Wayne County
Mason W. D. Wamp
Stevenson
Alabama
Versailles
16Th Regiment
Minti Vax Buren
Kinderhook, N. Y
Beventieth Indians
Rush County
Gus Kentocky
Acesson
Durhnd
Tadiana
Smith
Interior
Jeff. Davis
Washington and Potomac
Solana
Fes
Newsora
Cincinnati Gazette
Newburg Hospital
Gov. Morton
Swirzatann
Reuter Cortre
N. Y. Paper
Con. Porter
James Driver
Spain
Hallaway
Wade
Hotzowar
Spurlings
Hot Laway
Maiden Lane
New Jennet
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