Lincoln's Message and War Policy Report Highlighted
The document review notes Lincoln's war plan for 400,000 troops and funds, arguing it cheaper to fund the effort now than call Congress again. It discusses the Fugitive Slave Law, party divisions, and opposition from Northern disunionists, with commentary on leaders like Jeff Davis and Governor Jackson. It lists military leaders' ages, tobacco production trends, and a Kentucky female militia unit forming in Falmouth with an apron uniform.
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Lincoln
Congress
South
Jeff Davis
Deat Lincoln
Pentélu
Ma. Zinein
Arie
Camp Correspondence from Camp Randall Describes Officers and Service
A Wisconsin newspaper letter from Camp Randall near Madison details the Fifth and Fifth regiments of the Wisconsin Volunteers, praising Col Amagsa Cobb, Lieut. Col. Emery, Major Larrabee, and Quarter Master J. G. Clark. It notes disciplined officers, hopes for the regiments’ strong performance, and a Sabbath service led by Rev. Albertus Crown. The writer predicts deployment to United States service next Thursday. Short tragedy from Rochester adds a crime story about a doomed romance and a double shooting near Ithaca.
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Cane
Madison
Dear Argus
Camp Randall
Capitol
Randall
Fond du Tune
Amagsa Cobb
Gerting
Larrabee
Emery
Larrebee
J. G. Clark
Grant County
Wisconglu
Luis
Andy
United States Service
Citizer
Pipe incident ends in death after house intrusion
Report from Ingham County Michigan describes a group from several districts demanding a scraper. A man’s possession was refused, the door burst open, a pipe swung back and struck a woman in the mouth, driving the pipe into her bone and causing death.
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Ingham Co
Mich
Boeing
Milwaukee Fire Devastates Oakly Livery Site and Nearby Buildings
A noon blaze in Milwaukee destroyed 26 to 26 blocks including the American House, the Oakly Livery Stable, the Mareau Episcopal Church, and a three story brick building by John Fishbuck. Loss pegged near $100,000 with $40,000 to $80,000 insured. Fire started from children playing with crackers. many residents fled as flames spread. Authorities plan rebuilding. most losses fall on poorer residents.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Spring Street
Amercan
Belowhas, Jr. Wi Hans
Qakly
Mareau Episcopal
Spring Streets
John Fishbuck
Compromise talk on civil war ends with firm stance
The piece argues against suspending hostilities for a brief peace to woo secessionists. It asserts government powers are barely sufficient to preserve the Union and rejects any government proposal to rebels. It notes possible future talks but warns against pledges that could destroy the government. details on ship designs and a city death are also mentioned in scattered fragments.
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Sompromisse
Joefferson
Jackson
Douglas
Mississippi River
Reed
Siia
Iffurson Davis
No Party Comurters Heads We Win Tails You Lose
The U S Senate standing committees reveal Democrats barely hold a tail end position in appointments. The fragment hints at partisan consequences and shifting power dynamics with a slogan likening outcomes to a coin toss.
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U. S
Senate
Battle Reports and Rebel Movements Across Missouri Front
Telegraphic dispatches from St Louis July 10 recount a misreported Carthage battle scene. General Sweeney orders seventeen hundred men forward, with 200 cavalry to harry rebels, as Wolf’s force clashes near Vernon and Caseyville. Wagging reports claim 30 Federal casualties, rebel losses unknown, and a federal retreat for reinforcements.
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Missouri
St. Louis
Carthage
Franklin
Sweeney
Sigel
Soleman
Firth
Douglas County
Springfield
Vernon
Caseyville
Jackson
Price
Raine
Rebe
Col. Coffee
Sarcoxi
Ms. Vernon
Arkansas
White Plains
Lieut
Wolf
Lyon
Sian
Clinton County
New York
Great Falls
Massachusetts
Lee
Virginia
Perleman
Leesburg
South Carolina
Letcher
Gov. Wise
Magrator
Roger A. Pryor
Jeff Davis
Gen Lee
Gov Letcher
Jatt Davis
Col Lee
Gov
Leteher
Marguder
Bastar Va
Weconmnard
Beane
Souhhern
Buekner
Kentucky
Buckner
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Gov. Jackson
Claiborn F. Jackson
Ecet
Tennesse
Feas
Faust
Fesenden
Committee On Viewer
Ger. Wool
Harney
Mayfield
Totten
Engineer Corps
Thayer
Ordnance de
Ripley
Ordnance
Larned
Giteon
Churchill
Thorchart
Gibson
McClellan
Gen. Fremont
Butler
Gen. Banks
McDowell
Maryland
Huinois
Madison Journal
Kiestecay Gare ix Asiox Unirora
Nated
Wuiew
Falmouth
Cusnen — Arkig
Baltimore
Love
Moaner
Svierns
Rochester Democrat
Itha
Connell
Loth
Cornell
Cascadalia Creek
Donot
Louisville Journal
Capitol Park
Evers Hlgen
Wadsworth
U 8
Argus
Sch
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Yegtreyeth
Siwall
Martin
YI Commercial Advertiser
Walcott
Nils
Princeton
Gen. Prentiss
Cairo
Das Aid de Camp
Bucklannan
Ouly
Camp Morris
Laurel Hill
Tlo’¢loek
Col. Steadman
P. M
Morris
Indiana Fifteenth
Col. Tyler
Glenville
Frontier Patnk
Bank of Beloit
Bank of Fox Lake
Bank of the Interior
Bank of Detterson
Bank of Madison
Bank of Milwaukee
Bank of Monroe Panis of
Moneka
Bank of the North 4
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Bank of Prairie du C
Bank of Ripank of
Sheboygan
Bank of Sparta Bank F
Watertown Bank of Whitewater
Bank of Weynaweca
Bank of Wigeonsi
Central Bank of
W City Bank of Presea
Columbia County Ba Commercial Bank Corn
Ban Corn Planters’ Bank
Jane County Bank Ax, Bank of Dagling
Aretie Bank
Bank of Albay
Bank of Appieton
Bank of Eat Claire Reloit Savings Bank
Rauk of
Beaver Day
Bank of
Woud du la Bank of
Woricon
Bank of North Amer Buk of
Oconto Bank of Maunitowoc
St Rapes Citizens
Gla K County Bank
Dodge County Bank
B. K Hinckley & Co
I.mmor's Bank
Wall & Grathers' Baul
Gren Bay
Royus
Beaver Dam
Robert W. Bogert
Washington Treuse
Lushing
St Rye
Oder
Common Council
J Mayne
Jaly
Sitte
Dodge Goon
Joseph
Laxford
Plai
Grant
Laura A. Grant
John
Foote
Geasin
Deaver Dam
Yhow
Lander, Piivs Atty
Beaver Dan, Wis
the Times
Johns & Crosley
William Street
Werner
Liberty St
Aaty
Dodge
Henry Stride
Phiintité
Monroe Thompson
Mary Minor
George Levridge
Duncan
Berlin
Green Lake Co
Wheeler & Kimball, Attys
Wis
Herrick
Dodge Co Wir
Dees
Ge F. H. Eries
Board of Supergivorz
Argus & Democrat
A.B. Taylor &G3
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Jini
Shark
Fc. Kc
Nahos
Daily Argus and Democrat
Daly
Telegraph
Ana
Ptarte
Tyere
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Sok P RM
Eadlison
Wood
Pope Bo
C. Symonds
A. KR. Jacobs
Wood & Proprietors
Broadway
Dodge County
Gouri
Teinrieh Harzheim
Beinrich Warzheim
Theresa
Jacob Bodden
Meinrich Marzheim Jnethy
Ther
Gert Louse
Juneau
Salit
Said
Janeau
Leonard Mertz
Suanons
Cami
Gouldt
Chiles A. Rogers
Martha Si. Rogers
Martha E. Rogers
Waupua
Wanpun
Wie
J. Jay, Buck
Couré Ak
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