Emancipation Debate Split in Union Circles
A Wisconsin Senator’s emancipation stance is contested as abolitionists and free soil factions push back. The Beaver Dam Argus reprints a Minnesota Courier article arguing emancipation is impractical and unconstitutional, urging adherence to the Constitution. It notes Grant’s victories and warns against premature policy shifts that might alienate the South, while praising constitutional safeguards and Union resolve.
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Republican Party
Sumner
Nvs
Abe
Minnesota Courier
Austin
Courier
Union
Friedrich Steinberger
I. M. Singer & CO
Wee
Broadway
New York
Milwaukee
Newhall House
Keglogg
Beaver Dam
E.W. Thayer
Box Lake
Fort Donelson Scenes and Rebel Morale Reflections
A Fort Donelson letter describes the rugged roads and ravines between Henry and Donelson, with civilians and women in fear yet noting courtesy from Union officers. It notes southern civilians’ grievances, war weariness, and desire for peace, while praising Southern resilience and questioning Yankee invincibility.
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Fort Donelson
Henry
Donel Gon
Rebs
South
Confederacy
Telegraphic War Bulletin From Washington February 25 1862
War Department issues sweeping telegraph controls authorizing denial of military news outside official channels. Stanton orders military supervision of telegraph lines and news restrictions while noting this does not hinder private business. Dispatches from Fort Monroe report cable laying progress, a steamship loss near Cape Henry, and local naval movements with brief sightings of gunboats and flag signals.
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Washington
Congress
War Department
Sanford
United States
Anson Stayer
Lus
M Stanton
Fort Monroe
Ro Spaulding
Roanoke Island
Hoboken
Sandwich
Cape Henry
R. B. Forbes
Nagg’s Head
JT. Sawyer
Norfolk
Elizaeth City
Pasquatauk
Wilmington Journal
Roanoke River
Navy Department
Giddeon Welles
Sec
Navy
Union sentiment strong in Tennessee and Alabama report
Lieut Com Gwinn with gunboat Tyler arrives from Tennessee Mississippi and Alabama and will call for a regiment at Fort Henry to aid in raising Union forces. Buell occupies Nashville with 10,000 troops. Tennessee legislature adjourns. Governor Harris seeks terms with Union. Wisconsin law notices include promissory notes and serving banking notices.
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Tyler Haa
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Eshal
Fort Henry
A.H Foote
United States
Committee of Conference
Committee of Conference On the Treasury
Trent
Senate
U. S. Nashville
Buell
Cuicace
Cairo
Nashville
State House
Memphis
Washington
Harris
Wisconsin
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Paes
Femauamt
Uulcom
ATION
A. S
Ixprana
Mertes
Indiana
Joseph A. Wright
Jesse D. Brigit
Ss. Wright
Jediana
House of Representatives
Prussia
Douglas
Deats
Wiliam Liscoln
Madison
Argus
State Capitol
Doran
Mr Bayley
Halleck
Gov. Harvey
St. Louis
Camp Randall
A. Ward
Mas
Larabee
Lewisvile
Emerson
Sih
Lewinsville
Griffin
Gen. Smith
Grant
West Tennessee
Clarksville
Doolittle
Telegraph
Booth
Gov. Harris
The
New York Tribune
Wasniveron
France
Waterloo
Joshua
Gen. Grant
Gen. Buckner
Xs M. Staxton
Davis
Richmond
Columbus
Veus
Russell
America
London Times
North — Express
Floyd
Hmbo
Mexico
Scott
Retin
Cour. M. Simonton
Donelson
Pillow
St. Louis Republican
Maine
Jng
Jerr. Davis
Rappr Isuanp
Rhode Island
Sprague
Redmond Dispatch
Batte
Roanoke
Hillsdale
Mass
Hinsdale
Discsoscressy Gorpos
Gordon
New York City
Portland
Telegraphic
Cury
Assembly
Far Cory
Bern
Farmers Bank
Phoenix Insurance Co
Hartford
Tasuzana
Nebraska
Mississ
Werrick
G Galean
A. P. Lawrence
Lawrence
A.P. Lawrence
C., de
Choice Family Supplies
OLD Pioneer Store
Dee
WicClellan Mills
Fleming and Grist
Marvin & Goodnow
Thomas Samuels
Miller
Coum
Marvin Goodromy & CO
Bewer
Tay
Eles
BH. L. Jones
Juneau
Wis
Rae An
R. R. Bond
Hartford City Panda
River Co. & RR Co
GEO. E
Berrick
Reet
Alweye
Primcipal
Tillah Sse
Laux
Flora
Wannick
Albany
Doster
York
Barnes & Clark
Drugeisis
Pack Row
Trevain
Hanks
Fon
Yertich
Canadas
South America
L. R. Herrick & Co
Arany, F
Singer & Cos
Singer
Eiess
Gneral
Ee Goviet
PBA Perages
da Simger & Co
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