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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1864

Page

2

Embroiled War Widow Seeks Clarity After False Death

A Steubenville wife buried a metal coffin believed to hold her soldier husband killed at Perryville. An exchanged prisoner later sent news that he would return, leaving the widow torn between new marriage and old vows as confusion swirls about the fate of her first spouse. Paris readies royal visitors King Francisco of Spain and Humbert of Italy for late month receptions. Versailles plans a Grand Monarque era fete to honor the guests.

Patrobie God Apostles New York Peter Christ Solomon Abraham Simon Baltimore God’s Church Dubois Kingdom of Heaven Kingdom of Thyson Apostle St. Patrick Father Starrs Prieves Hdeacon McCarron Cahill Bean McGynn Birdsall Cummings Boyce Brennan Rooneys An Driscoll Connor Pfraincr Ecker McMahon Clowry McCloskey Steubenville Ohio Perryville Paris Don Francisco de Asis Spain Italy Humbert Philip V Louis XIV Versailles Pacific Opera Glass New York City J. T. van Vieck van Vueck van Vleck Broad Street Einstein, Rosenfelt & Co E. & G. W. Blunt Water Street Round Pond Simpson County Harvey Travelsted Louisville Journal God’s Temple Ava Arago Port Royal Fortress Monroe Cape Hatteras Fulton Prince Albert Charleston Chatfield Hoyt Pennsylvania Folly Island P. Tracy Edward Bates S. Noirot H. C. Higginson Washington Andersonville Hatch Florida Fort Sumter Massachusetts Charleston Harbor Fort Moultrie Richmond Importing and Exporting Company Reed Stevenson 3D Ohio Regiment Battery Gregg Morris Island Charleston Mercury Mobile Farragut

President Lincoln Addresses 166th Ohio Veterans

The 166th Ohio regiment men, after 100 days service, paid respects to the President who praised their sacrifice and urged preservation of the free government for future generations. A rumor of a new Treasury loan is denied. Admiral Dahlgren’s relief is declared untrue.

Washington Secretary of the Treasury Department Treasury 166Th Ohio Regiment White House Dahlgren Commodore Rowan

Confederate News Infiltrations And Election Turmoil In North Carolina

The Raleigh Confederate reports Gen S D Lee arrived at Atlanta with reinforcements and fought in the recent battle. Intelligence says since Tallahassee left Wilmington seven similar steamers arrived to arm for blockading runs and attack Union commerce. The North Carolina Times notes Holden's likely legislative majority amid peace desires, with some vote suppression claims in western counties and Kingston imprisonments for Holden supporters.

Newbern N.C Raleigh N. C S. D. Lee Atlanta Mississippi Tallahassee Wilmington North Carolina Times Holden North Carolina Kingston

National Democratic Committee Seeks Unity at Chicago Convention

The National Democratic Committee chaired by Chas. B. Filmore meets at Saratoga and vows harmony at the Chicago Convention. They urge August Belmont to invite Horatio Seymour to call the convention to order and ask Bishop Hopkins to open with prayer. They push for measures to defeat Abraham Lincoln and restore national integrity and liberty.

Saratoga N. Y National Democratic Committee Chas. B. Filmore Chicago National Committee August Belmont Horatio Seymour New York Bishop Hopkins Vermont Abraham Lincoln

Mining stocks rise amid firmer grain markets and railroad activity

In San Francisco on August 20, mining circles report improved sentiment with higher activity and better rates. Flour and grain markets stay firm, railroad traffic in the interior grows, the Oregon railroad survey advances, and the Northern telegraph line extends to Washington Territory and toward Victoria.

San Francisco Oregon Railroad Survey Washington Territory Victoria

Congressional Committee Arrives in Fredrington

The Congressional Committee arrived in Fredrincton at five this afternoon. The party numbers 15, with the remainder returning on the steamer New England from St John to Portland earlier today.

Fredrincton N. B Congressional Committee New England St. John Portland

Gen Granger Forces Near Fort Morgan In 1864 Report

New Orleans Era reports Gen Granger's Union forces within 500 yards of Fort Morgan on August 18, with surrender hourly expected. The note reflects a Civil War era dispatch from New York dated August 22.

New York New Orleans Granger Fort Morgan

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