Decisive events and Fourth of July celebrations at Gettysburg
A Civil War era report recounts the Battle of Gettysburg with Lee facing a new Union commander and the Union victory. It details July Fourth festivities in town with a grand parade, church bells, a Declaration reading, an oration, and a large public procession. The piece highlights national unity, emancipation themes, and immigrant arrivals reinforcing patriotism.
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Bristol Artillery
Court House
Charles F. Page
Kis Aids
H. M. Gibson
J. W. Briggs
Shepard
Cornet Band
Providence
King Philip Fire Company
B. M. Lincoln
Old Guards
Oragor
Army
Navy
South Grammar
North Grammar
Centre
Excelsior
Union
Hope
Bradford
Bradford Forest
Columbia
Dr. Shepard
Chandler H. Coggshall
America
S. F. Upham
William Stowe
Town Hall
Armory
Ilall
Fall of Vicksburg Heralds Northern Victory
The report proclaims the capture of Vicksburg as a glorious victory by Grant and the Army of the Potomac, describing weeks of siege, encirclement, and perseverance under harsh conditions. It urges national rejoicing, praise to God, and gratitude to the President and generals for the victory.
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Vicksburg
Wes
Gibraltar
Grant
Great West
Mississippi
Lakes
Gulf
Prairies
Army of the Potomac
Gettysburg
Jehovah
New Post Office Requires Two Cent Postage
Under a new postal rule all letters and circulars must be prepaid by two cents in stamps. Letters or circulars with only one stamp are not delivered.
State halts enlistment process amid unspecified delays
State authorities stopped the enlistment process due to unspecified delays or issues. The action affects recruitment timelines and may impact continuing programs or services reliant on new enlistees. No further details are provided in the readable text.
War Crisis and Draft Tomorrow in Rhode Island Towns
Amid Civil War fervor, a call to defend the Union dominates public feeling. Patriots rally behind loyalty, urging voters to back true rulers while condemning secession as treason. The draft in Rhode Island assigns quotas, lists names drawn from Providence, and emphasizes unity over division in a time of national crisis.
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Europe
China
Africa
Polynesia
Japan
Daniel Webster
Massachusetts
Boston
Concord
Lexington
Bunker Hill
New England
Georgia
A. I. Stevens
Egypt
United States
Abraham Lincoln
United States of America
Rhode Island
Washington
Aparanamm Linco
Providence
Hiram F. Andrews
James W. Autho
Bristol Town Council Minutes Describe Constable Appointments and Bills
The Bristol Town Council and Court of Probate met with full attendance but limited business. Special Constables were chosen: Reuben Coffin, William M. Blake, Nathaniel Church, George P. Fish, John B. Pearce, Robert Dunbar, Nathaniel S. Greene, and John Warren. Several bills were approved including costs for the poor, hospital board, coffin, hearse, lamps, water pipes, Fourth of July committee, and wall repairs on the town bridge.
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Bristol
General Assembly
Reuben Coffin
William M. Blake
Nathaniel Church
George P. Fish
John B. Pearce
Robert Dunbar
Nathaniel S
S. T. Church
Wall Town Bridge
Collections in town churches for soldiers' relief
Collections will be taken in all town churches tomorrow afternoon. Proceeds go to Miss C. M. Shepard treasurer of the Ladies' Soldier's Friend Society to aid sick and wounded soldiers from the recent battles. Liberal contributions urged to support the Sanitary Commission.
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C. M. Shepard
Ladies’ Soldier’s Friend Society
Sanitary Commission
Providence clothing dealers suspend business season
The wholesale and retail clothing dealers and merchant tailors of Providence agree to close their stores from July 9 to August 28, 1863 at 7 o'clock p m Saturdays excepted.
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Merchant Taylors
Providence
Jeff Davis Illness Reports Spark Concern
Jeff Davis is described as sick, prompting concern among acquaintances. The brief notes his condition and suggests the situation may be serious.
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Jeff Davis
Honor to the Providence Journal editor in the nation’s defense
The piece lauds the editor as worthy to be enrolled among defenders of the country praising his pen as a steady arm and true eye for battle and suggesting he use the journal's leaders as wadding while recalling 1776 heroes whose muskets were filled with ideas.
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Providence Journal
Ile
Earth
Meade Captures Eleven Thousand Prisoners to July 7
The report states that General Meade has captured eleven thousand prisoners up to July 7, detailing the scale of Union success and manpower retention in the campaign.
The Commerce of Boston Receipts Near Three Million
The Boston Port customs receipts for the first six months of the year approach three million dollars. The report shows a rise of 1,420,959 from 1861 and a decline of 96,416.10 from 1862.
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Boston
Chicago magnate Solomon Sturgis committed to Startford asylum
Solomon Sturgis, Chicago's wealthiest man, is confined at a Connecticut insane retreat in Startford after arriving last week in a state of mania. Reportedly he earned a million dollars during the war's first year.
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Solomon Sturgis
Chicago
Startford
Conn
Army of the Potomac reports no front actions with Lee’s army forming lines near Williamsport
From Boomstoro July 9 Army scouts note Lee intrenching and preparing for battle while cavalry losses rise. Reports claim over 500 wagons destroyed by Union forces and many trains moved to safety as Buford and Dahlgren targets reduce rebel logistics. Dix commands on the White House and Peninsula cut direct Richmond link to Lee and detain reinforcements.
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Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
Army of the Potomac
Lee
Clouda
Stone
Potomas
Hagerstown
Funkstown
Williamsport
Sheper¢stown
Virginia
New York
Middletown
Buford
Dahlgren
Kalpatrick
Potomac
Washington
Washington, D. C
A. Lincoln
Capture of Rebel Battle Flags Reported in Washington
Thirty one new rebel battle flags captured by Union forces at Gettysburg arrived in Washington and were deposited in the War Department. Most are torn and bloody, including a silk flag bearing a rising sun device, taken mainly from Virginia and North Carolina regiments.
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Washorngton
Gettysburg
War Department
Virginia
North Carolina
Surrender of Vicksburg Official Dispatch
An official dispatch from Admiral Porter reports that Vicksburg surrendered to U S forces on July 4 1863. The surrender followed Gen Pemberton's rejection of a truce and Grant insisting prisoners only. The dispatch boat confirms no truce terms and that Pemberton surrendered unconditionally after council with his commanders.
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Vicksburg
Admiral Porter
Waauineton
Gideon Welles
U. S
Thia
D. Porter
Carino
Int
Indy
Pemberton
Grant
Prentiss Repelled Rebel Attack at Helena
Major General Horison reports Prentiss repulsed a force estimated 9,000 to 15,000 rebels at Helena. Prentiss held until 3 p.m. daylight, taking about 1,200 prisoners, with 500 to 600 rebels killed or wounded. Prentiss lost around 60. Prisoners forwarded to Alton aboard the Silver Moon.
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Washinoton
Mewrns
Tenn
Prentiss
Alton
S. A. Horisorr
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Urs
Jyebster
Joly
Plymouth Rock
Yolunra
England
Great American Republic
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Atrife
Maiden’s Hospital
Dante
Pandemoniuum
Marge
Solon
Athens
Anly
Market Square
William H. Bosworth
William J Bradford
Benjamin P. Bosworth
John Boon
Thomas P. Bowler
Edward A. Briggs
J. Crawford Brown
Amos Bullock
Charles E Barney
Edward Buchanan
Joseph Buffington
William R. Cole
William B Caton
William GC. G. Cushman
Lemuel P. Cummings
Nathan N Cole
Samuel W. Church, Jr
William E Chadwick
W. H. H. Coggeshall
Samuel B. Cole
Benjamin F. Congdon
George P. Pish
Joseph A Fish
Adelbert Prisbie
Richard B. Franklin
Washington Gorham
Jeremiah J Greene, Jr
Thomas N Gayton
Henry D Gladding
John Gladding
Edmund [Lorton
Albert Knight
George H. King
John Lake
Julius M. Littlefield
James Lowry
James T. Munro
Ambrose B Mason
James McCormick
A. F Martin
Charles Mattison
Henry C. Pearse
Thomas Proffit
Cal
Charles Read
Martin J. Simmons
Benjamin T Smith
Charles C. Simmons
George F. Stanton
William H Spooner
Joseph E. Simmons
John G. Sparks
Frederick Smith
George A1. Tens
John B. Taylor
Charles M Verguson
Nathan P. Willis
George B. Warren
Samuel D. Wardwell
Moses Wood
William T. C. Wardwell
Frederick A. Wright
Ambrose Waldron
Alfred Wright
Elisha O. Wright
George N. White
Benjamin G. West
Samuel P. White
Job W. Wilson
Warren A. Young
the Commerce of Boston
WAR News
Gen. Meade
Ciettysburg
Meape
S. Winnians
Tennessee
Orrician
Maz. Gan. S. A
Heriport
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