Women as moral force behind Union war effort
A patriotic meditation on war as a social and moral trial led by women. It praises American women for sustaining the home front by knitting, making flags, and organizing Soldier's Aid Societies while urging steadfast courage, honor, and devotion in this era of conflict. It notes specific regimental movements and hospitals as context.
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Attila
Joan of Arc
America
Hare E
Mies Dix
Florence Nightingala
Raya
Union Forces Advance Amid Civil War News
The report highlights Charleston defenses holding with Du Pont and Cannon fire on Fort Sumter. It notes Farragut’s blockade successes and gunboat actions reaching the Mississippi and Red River. Soldiers of the Army of the Potomac press operations while general advances near Norfolk and Wilmington occur, with improving gold and foreign news.
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St Charleston
Fort Sumter
du Pont
Charleston
Banke
Farragut
Vickeburg
Army of the Potomac
Suffolk
Nanremond
Lth
R. I
Wilmington
Foster
Newhern
Washington
Kelpie the Fast Nil Boat Launched by Mr John B Herreshoff
A fine nil boat named Kelpie meaning water sprite was launched from the south town yard on Wednesday noon. Kelpie measures 27 feet overall and 10 feet 9 inches beam, with a spacious cabin finished in mahogany and black walnut. She uses galvanized iron wire rope for shrouds and stays and all iron in construction, built for Mr John B Herreshoff and intended to be a swift sailor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Herreshoff
Town Meeting elects officers and maps town debt plan
The April town meeting at Town Hall elected officers for the year including Moderator Bennett and Town Clerk Gladding. A council program funded fencing along the sea wall, leasing lands, and lighting, plus debt reduction measures and detailed expenditures for volunteers, roads, and fire protection were approved.
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Washeldas
Sucurdey
Amensadore T. Bennett
Peter Gladding
Samuel Sparks
David Waldron
Stephen
George B. Monro
Gideon Gray
Elbridge Gray
Samuel White
Josephus Gooding
Stephen T. Church
James M. Gooding
Shubael B. Cule
John Soyer
R. Ti
W. Henry Church
North En
Wm. P. Monro
Thames Street
John B. Pearce
Bennett
Shees
Péter Gladding
Eeg
Onions Stocks Shrink as Prices Rise Amid Shortage
At week end about 4000 bushels of onions were on hand but an opponent error reduced the report to 400. About 1600 bushels shipped this week leaving roughly 2400 on hand. Prices improved with stock nearly exhausted, buyers holding for further rises. Potatoes are plentiful with few sales at any price.
Death of an Old Merchant Z Lothrop Exq of Fulés Lothrop Co
The Philadelphia North American records the death of Z Lothrop Exq a longtime member of Fulés Lothrop Co for over thirty years The disease preceding his death is linked by friends to mental anxiety over his country's troubles and he is mourned as an upright and influential figure in mercantile circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia North American
Z. Lothrop
Fulés, Lothrop & Co
Knight Knightly Title Fracas On Sidneys Dockside
Sir James Jamieson, a Baronet and Knight of the Garter, confronted a drunken sailor on a Sidney New South Wales sidewalk. The sailor, boastful of no respect for titles, declared he was ashore tonight and would go aboard soon, leaving the baronet stunned at his lack of deference.
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James Jamieson
Sidney
New South Wales
Eailor
James
First Lieutenant Waldron Visits Home From 20th RI
Lieutenant Waldron of the 20th Rhode Island regiment arrived home on a visit and looked well. He will return to his regiment on Monday. Private Joseph Sparks was severely injured by a falling tree and may be sent home. Private William Dunbar of Company G, 2d Regiment returned home Friday the 17th and rejoined his unit Thursday.
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Charles A. Waldron
R. I
Hemin
Joseph Sparks
Gnome
Wm. Dunbar
Co. G
2D Regiment
Luther Cole Jr Promoted to First Lieutenant
Provoren Second Lieutenant Luther Cole Jr from this town in Company E Twelfth Regiment Rhode Island Volunteers is promoted to First Lieutenant.
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Provoren
Luther Cole, Jr
R. I. Volunteers
Town Treasurer report correction of funeral expense entry
The corrected item states Paid Allen Lindsey for funeral expenses of Mr. Potts. The Richmond panora report notes Grant's army moving toward Tennessee to join forces under Rorecrawn with dispatches hinting at a possible change in command.
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Youkenemitt
Allen Lindsey
Pottes
Richmond Panera
Grant
Tennessee
Rorecrawn
Paper Makers Agree to Cut Work to Raise Prices
The Telegraph notes a New York meeting of paper manufacturers who concur to suspend half of their writing paper and a quarter of their printing paper production to lift prices.
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Gr the Telegraph
New York
Charleston and the Monitors
The Monitors are uninjured and the Charleston harbor demonstration against rebel batteries is not satisfactory to the Government. Investigation shows if the plan had been carried out obstructions would be removed, batteries reduced, and the city captured. Du Pont is unequal to the task, and if the Government agrees he will likely be suspended.
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Charleston
du Pont
School land sale notice from State Commissioners
An 1863 Bristol notice lists school land auction details with names including R Taylor James D W Perry Sami W Church A Sidney D Wolf W J Miller and Chas Sherry Jr Bristol April 18. The document notes funds 1 700 00 and 23 250 00 per acre admitted from various sources for school purposes.
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Leaeh Amt Reed
Puhtic Schnolas & Fm
Acre Andmitted
R. Taylor
James D.W Perry
Sami. W.church
A. Sidney D'Wolf
Wim. J. Miller
Chas. Sherry, Jr
Bristol
Gallant actions mark six days of siege near Suffolk
From Maj Gen Dix's staff the Army reports at Fortress Monroe gains near Suffolk. On Tuesday Gen Peck's right repelled by Gen Foxtor’s light troops. Anderson’s division faced water front fire. A 20 pound rifled gun battery was silenced and Smith Briggs repulsed. Getty and Lt Lamaon’s forces stormed a western Nansemond battery, taking six guns and two hundred prisoners.
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Anderson
Smith Briggs
Nansemond
Getty
Lieut
Lamaon
Navy
Joann A. Dix
Rebel evacuations and naval actions reported near Vicksburg
Messages from Memphis and New Orleans cite Confederate movements and Union responses. Reports claim enemy withdrawal from Vicksburg and Centreville works, with Union river assets Clifton and Pinang in pursuit and Queen of the West captured at Grand Lake. Capt Fuller and crew prisoners at Berwick Bay.
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New York
New Orleans
Centreville
City of Newport Steamer Launch Promises Newport Route
A new steamboat named City of Newport built by Samuel Collyer in New York launches, 185 feet long with 28 foot beam and eight foot draft, to be completed for service between New York and Newport by June first under Captain N B Allen. Owner R B Kinsley aims for semi daily New York trips if rail links and two boats on the route come to pass, boosting Newport's accessibility and public benefit.
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City of
Newport
Samuel Collyer
New York
44Th Street
R.B. Kinsley
N. B. Allen
Perry
Newport Wa
Journal
New Appleton Novel Draws Wide Reader Interest
A newly released book from D Appleton & Go New York is praised as one of the best in its class in years It is described as thrilling and engaging from start to finish and is said to be refreshing amid wartime turbulence Boston booksellers report high demand and readers are urged to acquire the work Madge is highlighted as a strong example of its appeal and circulation.
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Treachrer
Izhwaye
SRO Ee
Lydne
Semmes
Alshama
Dixie
Burnside
Dupont
New Jersey
Navy
Maver
D. Appleton, & Go
New York
Etrife
Madge
Boston
Herrick Allen
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