The Ist Kan Cavalry and Jayhawkers in Missouri
A 1862 letter from Capt Cus Burchard defends Jayhawker treatment of rebels and criticizes false reports about Kansas forces. It argues the Ist Kan Cavalry fights to protect life and property, condemns Price's men, and conditions of emancipation debates. The piece discusses Missouri politics, Gen Johnson, and river campaigns with Pearl City and Forts Henry and Donelson referenced in context.
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Cus Burchard
Limis Justice
Burchards
Sen
Kan
St. Cot Corning
Jenison
Furnaskers
Plander
Price
1St Ranges Cavalry
Jayhawkers
Leaver Dam
le Lever
Army of the West
Charlie Burcitard
Lee Sore
Sentral
Sidney Juhson
Oblen
A.bert
Ts Delta
Gendalmsen
Lecu
Tennessee
Golnsan
Bowling
Wit
West Point
Yacquieno
Cessee
Cumperland
Gen. Johnson
Confederacy
Portery
Fort Henry
Fort Donelson
Personal Liberty Law and Civil War Era Debates
The summary covers legislative and political notes from 1862 including a vote on repealing parts of habeas corpus related to fugitive slaves, a Dodge County teachers' exam schedule across four districts with locations and dates, and President Lincoln's special message advocating gradual emancipation with financial compensation plans.
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Senate
Bartlet
Clark
Cole
Cunning
Toumphery
Joiner
Keogh Hopkins
Flint
Foote
Dodge County
Chester
Fox Lake
Trenton
Westford
Wisconsin Female College
Beaver Dan
Barnett
Calamus
Oak Grove
Juneau
Clyman
Emmett
Lowell
Shields
Elba
Portland
Danville
EL Goldmwait
County
Sup't
Wasnincros
Maren
House of Representatives
U.S
Cougtess
Congress
Treasury
Snourl
Abraham Lincoln
War Orders and Army Reorganization Amid Civil War Moves
The Intel ligencer publishes President Lincoln's War Orders from January 1862 detailing a February 22 general movement of land and naval forces against Confederate insurgents. It covers Army of the Potomac, Western Virginia, Fortress Monroe, and naval forces, with departments to obey orders and officials held to account. It also outlines the creation of four corps under McDowell Sumner others, consolidations of departments, and reporting to the Secretary of War. An official dispatch from St Louis reports a victory near Sugar Creek Hollow with heavy enemy losses and captured materiel, while Curtiss’s report from Pea Ridge notes Union reinforcements and a stiff fight across multiple points.
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Fort Moxnet
Merrimac
Norfolk
Newport News
Meramec
Fortress Meurce
Sutce
Minnesota
Fortress Monroe
Cumberland
Sewall’s Point
Newport News Point
Cumberland Hand Congress
Cumbrland
Merriang
Merrimee
Jf «Rimae
Janes River
Sally
Congress
St. Lawrence
Roanoke
Sewal's Point
Mystic
Jamestown
Monitor
Erikcson
U.S
Oregon
U. S
Zouave
Buchanan
Navy Yard
Washington
United States
Army of the
Gulf of Mexico
Apraitam Linen
W. Stington
March
Army of the Potomac
McDowell
Sumner
8. P. Hintzelman
Keyes
Big
Das
Wadsworth
District of Columbia
Executive Mansion
Mitch Ti
McClellan
Twa
Gens, Halleck
Hunter
Knovville
Pomasee
Department of the Misssippi
Blalleck
Department of the Potomac
Department of the Mississippi
Fremont
Amittas Liscouy
St. Louis
Jen Curtiss
Amy
Socra
Pea Ridge
Ark
Endor Sigel
Sugar Creek Hollow
Pen Ridge
Cross Cimber Hollow
Big Sugar Creek
Osterhade
Col. Garr
McCulloch
Cel Daris
Battle Report From Ozark Mountains Ended Victory
General Samuel Curtiss reports a sharp engagement with Confederate forces under Van Dorn, McCulloch, and Pea Ridge. Sigel Asboth and Davis led divisions in a multi day assault, routing the rebels who retreated toward the Boston Mountains while Union cavalry pursued toward Kellsville and Manassas fortifications were questioned as evacuated by morning. General Curtiss notes heavy casualties and praises officers for gallantry amid fierce crossfire and difficult terrain.
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Sigel
Cros
Boston
Rigel
Kellsville
van Dorn
Asboth
Ian
Ara
Davis
Conte
McGulloch
Grig
Carris al
Himei
Lud
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Bag Lees c
Woodburn
Fee T. Ryans
Oure
Kentucky
West
Milwaukee
Becesieasu
Warren
Nashwle
Lanisvule
Telegraphic
Wasnixarox
Navy Department
Battrore
Gideon Welles
Secretary of the Navy
St. Simons
Brunswick
Georgia
Worts
Wagatyctos
Pearidge
W. Daccees
Osterhaus
Cowmant
Col Carr
Asbath
Percy
Mare
Manassia
Manassas
Sau
Tis
Shaiff
State of Wiconsin
N Perry Hal
Peanut
Benjamilty
Curtis
Mary Curtis
Weretet
Haren
Mere J
Gale
Isid Court
A.D
Haricon
Wisconin
Sherl
Wisconsin
Brower
Dodge Cont
Cag
Sherif
James Mo ¥Arrow
PII
City of
Beaver Dam
L D. Livermore
L. D. Livermore
Enid
Anid Livermere
Anid
Esek
Rose & Parrington
Nose & Farrington
Rose & Farrington
Bicknell
Aleo
Galean
A. P. Lawrence
A. P
Lawrence
A.P. Lawrence
É&C
Choice Family Supplies
OLD Pioneer Store
Dee Bth
Marvin & Goodnow
Thomas Samuels
Miller
Nratour Ware
Uy Marvin
Goadrow
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Farners
Fale
Prime, A
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Phoenix Insurance Co
Hartford
Phenex
Beneft
Inguranet
Endea
Inbisais
Ichigan
Miszouri
Werrich
Friedrich Steinberger
Hetwree Janesu
H Rica
Wenden
Adare
Ecaverlara
P.O
Youngs
Martford Bank
New York
Boeton
N. Haven
Hartford City
River Co
Dk. H. Co
Herrick
Payaliang
Marecens
Vernicz
Albiny
Nocters
Messia
Barnes
Deogglets
Park Row
Teonsider
G. Monnuer
Hierrick
America
DR. EL
Singer & Co.'s
Hell
Singer
Hemmer
Singe
Hind
Tabor
Singer & Cota Gazette
Enti Ely
WM. Sisger & CO
Bronomay
Kellogg
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Agiot
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