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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1864

Page

2

Collyer Lecture Seeks Meaning Of New World Destiny

Rev. Robert Collyer of Chicago delivered the second supplementary course lecture in Music Hall, reflecting on American destiny, Puritan democracy, and continental origins. He linked Civil War-era events and dates to broader themes, noting regiments, emigration history, and hopes for a united future under American patriotism.

Parker Music Hall Robert Collyer Chicago Lang George Thompson England Collyer Locke Grant Butler Fitz John Porter McClellan Atlantic Asia Europe Africa Monroe God Mississippi Iowa Ohio Missouri New England Goldwin Smith Marston Moor Gettysburg Illinois Cairo West

House Bill Aims Arrears Payment For Soldiers And Appoints Armory Panel

The House passes a measure to simplify arrears payments to soldiers with death or hospital cases, directing officers to file detailed death histories and arrears claims with Army paymasters. A select committee is named to study a National Armory west of the Alleghenies. The Senate confirms multiple nominations, and finance amendments raise whiskey taxes while shifting rates. The Army appropriation bill totals 529.5 million, itemized for bounties, pay, subsistence, clothing, and equipment.

Washington Colfax Alleghanies Messrs Kellogg Michigan Moorhead Pennsylvania O’neill Ohio Arnold Illinois Dawes Massachusetts McDowell Indiana Randall Kentucky Sloan Missouri Eldridge Wisconsin House of Representatives United States Christian Commission Hamlin George H. Stuart Philadelphia The Christian Commission Sherman Martindale Army Stevens

Deserter Rumors Plague Lee as Army Faces Scarcity at Rapidan

Reports from the Potomac describe mutinous feeling in several regiments and possible clashes near the Rapidan. Lee’s forces suffer severe shortages of salt pork flour tea sugar and clothing with few blankets available. Prisoners report many cavalrymen lost or frozen during a failed valley covert operation and deserters continue arriving as enrolment of civilians within lines nears completion.

Army OF Lee Georgia Middle River Mount Crawford 6Th Virginia Cavalry Cavalry Corps Blue Ridge Thornton’s Gap

Merrimac Sails with 31st Maine and Harbors News

The steamer Merrimac cleared for Portland and New Orleans carrying the 31st Maine. The Corsica bound for Havana loaded 176000 in gold. New Haven recruits attempted escape. guard wounded a citizen. Reporting from Memphis notes the 16th Army Corps poised to strike rebels in Mississippi with 12000 cavalry at Corinth. Rumors of a Martinsburg raid cited. Gen. Kelley prepared. The Matanzas brought 700 bales of cotton. The 39th Illinois, 350 men, arrived on furlough after reenlisting.

New York Fen Merrimac Portland New Orleans Maine Havana Oine New Haven Memphis 16Th Army Corps Mississippi Mobile Corinth Martinsburg Virginia Kelley Matanzas Illinois Reiment Philadelphia Henry Gray’s Ferry Areight Philadelphia, Wilmington and Ee Porrtland Nova Scotian Liverpool Baltimore Potomac Cincinnati Cairo the Gazette Mary E. Forsyth Forsyth San Francisco Fes Jenny Ford Puget Sound

Rebels Burn Bridges Along Baltimore and Ohio Rail Line

Dispatches from the Upper Potomac report Confederate forces under Gen Rosser about 500 strong cut telegraph lines east of Cumberland and burned bridges at North Branch and Patterson Creek. Fighting occurred at Patterson Creek with fear of an attack on Martinsburg as the rebels moved toward New Creek. no further details available.

Baltimore Upper Potomac Baltimore and Ohio Cumberland North Branch Patterson Creek Martinsburg Rosser New Creek

Loss of New York ship Asterion near Baker's Island

The steamer Ellenears reports the New York ship Asterion wrecked on Baker's Island reef on September 24. Crew and some stores were saved. Guano cargo is lost. Arrival date for Ellenears is January 14 from Honolulu.

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