Quaker Non-Combatants Criticized in War Controversy
The Indiana State Sentinel reprints a clipping condemning conscription enforcement on Quakers who refuse arms yet pay commutation. It argues Quakers are non combatants, morally inclined, and unjustly attacked for not fighting. The note cites Buell’s Kentucky command turmoil and a Floyd's Fork skirmish involving the 4th Indiana Cavalry with a fatal wounding.
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Indiana
Commissioner’s Office
the Sentinel
Worx
Buell
Floyd's Fork
Kentucky
4Th Indiana
4Th Indiana Cavalry
Union County Convention nominates cross party ticket
A Lawrenceburg meeting on October 1 formed a union ticket across party lines. George Greer chaired with F T Blasdell secretary. Nominating committee named Bond for Senator Hick and Tousey for Representatives Conger for Sheriff Hewitt? Hurlbert for Commissioner Lazenby for Coroner Annis for Surveyor. Resolutions urged no party lines during war and unity under government. Substitutions noted Eichelberger replaced Toucey and Howard replaced Conger.
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Union County
Lawrenceburg
Dearborn County
Court House
George Greer
F. T. Blasdell
Harrison Township
Geo. Bowlby
Manchester
Seth Platt
Miller
Wwm
Hansel
John Ferrig
Centre
O. P. Cobb
Washington
John Tufts
Sen
Hogan
Jno
Clay
W. S. B. Crowley
Richard C. Bond
Albert Hick
Kelso
Omar Tousey
Edward A. Conger
Lewis G. Hurlbert
Wm. Lazenby
Mil
David Annis
Geo
Greer
F. T. Braspet
Messrs. Toucey
Conger
William Eichelberger
General Hackleman Dies in Battle at Corinth
Obituary remarks praise General Pleasant A Hackleman killed at Corinth Mississippi while leading his brigade in battle. Contained are anecdotes of his career from colonel to brigadier general, his discipline and character, and condolences from supporters. Included also are political notices about Wellington F Howard for Sheriff and a General Order about draft interference.
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Pleasant A. Hackleman
Hackleman
Corinth
Miss
Rushville
Military Academy
West Point
Indiana
Grant
Guwana Nan Dumont
Lebanon Sunction
Louisvill Avid
Camp Morton Letter From 16th Indiana Regiment
Soldier writes home from Camp Morton October 3 1862 detailing drills daily, crowding, discipline, guard incidents, and hardships including food and utensils, plus a grand troop review and a letter from Will S Taylor describing the Battle Frevo fighting with casualties.
Lee's Army in Retreat Reported by Multiple Sources
Multiple sources confirm Lee's army is withdrawing to the valley after sending cannon stores and wounded troops forward. Dispatches from October 5 note the retreat appears complete with heavy casualties and scarce supplies.
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Lee
Anuy
Wasellatox
Opiné
Drafted men ordered to rendezvous in Indianapolis
Adjutant General issues orders suspending district camps and directing all drafted men to assemble in their county seats on the 15th. Marshals will arrest absentees. Volunteers may join old regiments or serve one year. Substitutes accepted if reported at camp.
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Indianapolis
Adjutant General
Morgan's Army Reaches Greensburg After Sixteen Day March
General G W Morgan's advance brigade from Cumberland Gap arrives at Greensburg Kentucky on the 3d after a grueling sixteen day trek. The column, ten thousand strong with twenty eight artillery pieces and four hundred wagons, faced constant harassment, mud, and rebel cavalry while subsisting on corn and shared rations. Governor Morton travels to Washington to arrange prisoner exchanges and secure arms and officers for new regiments, aiming to improve border defense and officer experience.
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G. W. Morgan
Cumberland Gap
Greensupburg
Corinth Fight Report from Rebel Assaults near Town Center
The Indianapolis Journal recounts Friday and Saturday combat at Corinth with Price, Van Dorn, and Lovell leading about 49,000 rebels. Rebels pressed the center near the Corinth House but were bayoneted back. Van Dorn nearly reached the ditch before a counter by the Twenty-seventh Ohio and Eleventh Missouri. Prisoners range 700 to 1,000 with rebel losses feared heavier. Rosecrans remains south of Hatchie river as Price moves. Governors order sutler removal in Indianapolis to fund Soldiers' Aid Society. Local dispatches note English views on England versus America and cotton price surges. General Noble musters sixteen Boone county volunteers to avert a draft, each to receive a $100 bounty.
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Morton
Washington
Altoona
War Department
Indianapolis Journal
Price
van Dorn
Lovell
Corinth
Rosecrans
Corinth House
Ohio
Missouri
Hatchie River
Hurlburt
Noble
Eagle Township
Boone County
Lloyd's
Ed Wey
United States
Canadas
New. Brunswick
Colton
Mitchell
California
Canada
England
France
Cuba
J. T. Lloyd
Broadway
N. Y
Virgnia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Nihe Pateves
Virginia
Lloyd's Topographical Map
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Crittenden
Thomas
Jackson
Gil
Phrenson’s
Peterson
C.J. Peterson
Philadelphia
Lapirs
Poe and Hitchcock
Cincinnati
L. G. Hurlbert
Bprroz
Hurlert
Hartbert
Toucey
Enrror
Stion
Ovents
Arenes
Ler
Wellington F. Howard
Ma. Burron
Howard
UNION
16Th Regiment
Camp Morton
Louisville
Col. Mahan
E. J
High Private, Co. E
Will S. Taylor
Battle Frevo
Taylor
Hattie
Hengland
America
Massachusetts
Universal
Couge
Hunnewell
Anodyne
Hubnewell
Nature
John L. Hunnewell
R. Robace
St. Anthony’s
St. Vitus
Chilton
New York
Locke
Main Street
Hammond Street
S. P. Hill & Co
T.M. Gibson
Aurora
H. R. Helmuth
Ferris & Abbott
B. Vail
Wilmington
W. L. S. Jones
Sparta
N. Gullett
Dillsborough
A. P. Daughters
Moore’s Hill
Godfrey Krummel
ED. F. Sib
Ind
SALE
Monroe County
Boomington
ED. F. Sibley
Napateon
Riple
Oagood
Illinois
The
Tribune
Lioup
Mar
Marviana
Robert Jennings
Veterinary College of Philadelphia
Late
Agricultural College of Ohio
American Veterinary Association of Philadelphia
Peck
John Edwin Potter
Sansom Street
City of
Second Street
Third Street
Mates
Hruzs
Wash. Haynes
Liberty Union Co
Ears Judicial Circuit
D. Witabk
F Ritty
Fifth
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