Dressed in Union Overcoats and Mine Run Tactics
A Civil War-era account describes Confederate deception at Mine Run in November 1863. Union skirmishers pressed the line after detaching companies to the front. Rebels in Union overcoats attempted a feigned surrender, but Union troops recognized them and repelled the disguise with force. The Philadelphia Convention is noted as favoring copperheads and rebel deception, predicting Union colors would reveal impostors.
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Mine Run
Philadelphia
Anguat
Union
Biot
Reamt
Local debate on Constitutional Amendment exposes fault lines
The piece critiques The Local and the Constitution amendment stance, citing the editorials on citizenship for Black soldiers, reapportionment, oath and treason, debt repudiation, and wartime loyalties. It argues the Local party would punish Union supporters, question bond validity, and oppose federal payback for Civil War costs.
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Louisiana
Washington
Congress
Union
Local Republicans Name Leaders Amidst Convention
The county newspaper requests named leaders of the Republican party as observed at the Democratic Convention. The editor notes a long absence and urges authorities to publish the leaders' names and positions for the record.
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Machneas
Ckalker
Tube
Legion
Yesterdy
Republican Party
Battle won as amendment ratified in House vote
Nashville dispatch reports the amendment ratified in the House by 43 to 11. One of Johnson's tools refused to vote. Governor Brownley sends compliments for the return to the White House. Signature W. Browntow.
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Brownley
Bingham
Nasaviile
Johnson
Buck
White House
Browntow
North Sewickly
Beaver County
Steke
Moblan
Lookout Mountain battle disputed by local editor
The piece argues Gen Geary led Lookout Mountain fighting while Gen Osterhaus and Odell deserved credit. It cites Hooker’s official report and Hendley’s History, asserting Geary’s leadership was overstated and praise due to Osterhaus and Odell was overlooked.
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The
Logal
Freary
Lookout Mountain
Joe Hooker
Hooker
Tley
Hendley
Allasionaey Ridge
Geary
Thomas Himeolt
N. Osterhaus
Odell
Tennessee Restored to Union After Ratification
A congressional resolution notes Tennessee ratified the constitutional amendment and renewed allegiance to the U.S. government. It restores Tennessee’s representation in Congress and names Gov. Bigler and others as delegates to a Philadelphia convention.
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Brownlow
Tennessee
Washington
Bidgham
Ohio
House
Senate
Ang
Congress
Democratic Principles at Chizayzo Convention Resolution Debate
The document records Democratic resolutions praising M Clellan era positions and questioning local editors and party alignment. It challenges editors to affirm adherence to 1864 1866 war judgments and asks whether the Local and its party will support the resolution or face accountability for past war stance.
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Chizayzo
George B. M’clellan
Union
Adidiéra
Thia County
Border Rebels Await Pardon to Attend Philadelphia Convention
Report notes James M Mason of Virginia and Breckinridge of Kentucky held at the Canada border awaiting presidential pardon papers. If approved, they are expected to be delegates to the Philadelphia convention opening August 14, signaling a potential reconciliation move amid wartime divisions.
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Bigier
Porter
Packer
Woodward
Philadelphia
Job. C Breckenridge
Kentucky
James” M. Mason
Virginia
Canada
Tes
New Brighton
Worlan
Contested Kentucky Meeting Highlights Loyalty Divide
A Har din count y convention in Elizabethtown shows unionist and rebel sympathies as speakers address loyalty to Davis versus Johnson for 1868. Pro rebel sects chant Davis while pro union figures like Mr Wilson speak. tensions rise around prospective presidential choices and party alignment.
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Rae Goueee
Kentucky
Clerk of Court of Appeals
Hobson
Duvall
Mary
Jeff.Davin
Andrew Johnson
Elizabethtown
Hardin
Critendon
Amilon Pens
Loninville
Samuel Thomas
John M. Harlar
Pope
Harlan
Sandor
Jeff. Davis
Andrew
Johnson
H.eard
Davis
Mr. Harlan
Wilson
Besore
Sam. Thomas
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