Appointment of Thomas J Thurston as Postmaster
The Postmaster General appoints Thomas J Thurston Req Post seabhee to replace Merekiah J Pitman Feq whose term expired. Pitman retires after eight faithful years and leaves with community goodwill. Reports from St Louis cite Gov Jackson urging fifty thousand Missouri troops to oppose federal forces and defend state rights.
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Thomas J. Thurston
Merekiah J. Pitman
Genés
Pitman
St. Louis
Gov. Jackson
Missouri
Commonwealth
Saga
United States
Ile Saya
Washington
Desertion and Soldier Home Visit Highlight Civil War Front
The piece discusses desertions on both sides of the conflict and notes their value or lack. it also recounts a Bristol volunteers visit home before marching to Providence for duty. A May 1861 letter from Geo. C. Pierce encourages the volunteers to stand firm for liberty and endure hardships in service to the Union.
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Josepir
Desartion
Hage
Bristol County
Gant Goff
Tilweday Saut
iesThey
Barnaide
Daxter Trai Dyr
Providence
Bristol
Mr. Eldridge
Thomas W. Bicknell
Flegg
Old Guard
Col. Taylor
Mr. Trott
State Street
Rhode Island
Myrs
Geo. C. Pierce
Bicknall
Basaron
God of Grace
Arma
Jesus
Earth
God
Mars
Georay C
Pistor
Harrisburg
Incheeter
Virginia
Promised Land
Canada
Diocese Convention Reports Clergy Changes and Orders
The eleventh annual convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Rhode Island opened in Grace Church Providence. Bishop’s report notes 125 parsons confirmed, three admitted to Holy Orders, one new church corner laid, six candidates for orders. clergy transfers include Tustin Cowley Letoh Mulls Watson Mercy Maxey Tuttle Root Spaulding Mulchahey Hubbard Rogers Middleton Allen. candidates for orders listed. The association closed with a sermon on Stephen A. Douglas by Sidne Dean Powis.
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Protestant Episcopal Church
Rhoda Island
Grace Church
Providence
Ray
J. P. Tustin
Edward Cowley
W.R. Letoh
W. S. Mulls
F. Watson
A. G. Mercy
D. D
Diocese of
Massachusetts
K. W. Maxey
Diocess of
New York
R. N. Tuttle
Connecticut
N. K. T. Root
J. F. Spaulding
Masmchusetts
James Mulchahey
J. P.,hubbard
L. N. Rogers
What It Says About War Reports From Great Bethel
A reader criticizes wartime telegrams for spreading exciting but false accounts. The piece laments inflated mentions of Great Bethel and rebels, warns journalists to verify facts, and urges the public to distrust sensational reports.
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Great Bethel
Great Beth
Bates
Letters from a Civil War Regiment Describing Camp Life
A 1861 correspondence from the 18th New York Regiment stationed near Albany details drill, parade, and morale, the death of Ellsworth and Brownell’s march, a new regimental colors gift, and plans for active service. It also notes medical plans and overseas travel reflections, including visits to Munich and Nuremberg.
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Old St. Lawrence County
W. S. Jackson
Albany
Dreas
Arma
Jeff. Davis
Co. Ellsworth
Brownell
Ellstworth
Rainsine
Elleworth
Fail Indies
Preventation
Indies
Sam
Tha Y'Atara
Atripes
Rhode Island Congregational Consociation Votes on Civil War
The Rhode Island Evangelical Consocration hears reports from delegates to foreign bodies and praises wartime religious support for soldiers. It condemns the rebellion, pledges prayers for the government, and thanks the Catholic Congregational Society for hospitality as it adjourns to meet January.
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Congregational Churches
Rhode Island
Congregational Church
Towmat
Nueedas Mofmine Arid
Raya Als Chuklin
033 Bridges
gThe
Mr. Pottibone
Connecticut
J. E. Roy
Illinois
Agenta of Benevolent Societies
United States
Treat
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Shepard
American Board
High St
Providence
Catholic Congregational Society
Dr. Shepard
Mr. Blodget
Jano, Lage
Rhode Island Artillery Brigade Passes Through Town
Baltimore correspondent reports Col. Burnside's Rhode Island artillery brigade marching via Camden depot through Butaw Biddle Garden and Hoffman streets en route to Chambersburg. The unit wore linen Havoc k and faced heat with little suffering. GH mor, a Rhode Island confectioner, joined in distributing treats from his shop as crowds cheered. Colored men offered cold water to troops carried through the cars.
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Baltimore
N. York Tribune
Burnside
Rhode Island
Town
Chambersburg
Mor
Sale of President's House Furniture Draws Strong Bids
The Montgomery Confederation notes a government sale of furnishings from the President's house with many items fetching near or above original cast. The event attracted buyers seeking historic pieces, while critics argued such artifacts should not remain in the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republia
Montgomery Confederation
Battle reports and bombardment near Hampton and Newport News
Fragmentary dispatch recounts Union and Confederate positions at Hampton and Little Bethel with Col Townsend and Albany Regiment in action. Describes misidentification of enemy, shelling, fort defenses, and casualties including one killed and several wounded.
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Gront Bethel
Sineanles
Hammptons
York Road
Pete
Munroé
Newport Mews
Dury
Munroe
Little Bethel
Shaleway
Hampton
Great Bethelle
Little Bethellt
Bendix
Thorning
Townsend
Basherth
Bitler
Tee Aiether
Albany Regiment
Coontramen
Zouayves
Sue
Day
Sivary
Whiting
Alrels
Rumors of Great Bethel Battle Stir Baltimore News
The dispatches from Lieut. Butley recount the engagement under Brig. Gen. Pierce with reported federal losses 14 killed and 45 wounded, eight killed by friends.Baltimore regiments encamped near Maryland Heights and patrols report abundant artillery and troop movements. Col. Wallace’s Indiana Zonaves captured secessionists near Romney, Va., with prisoners and loot. A Lincoln spy Lambert was executed in Manassas after a covert martial trial.
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Wasttmarox
Rerewal
Butler
Great Bethel
Butley
Pierce
Citamarsauna
Col. Wallace
Indiana Zonaves
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Pasce
Coga
Farrington
George
Warren
Camp Burnside
Stephen A. Douglas
Tainton Gazette
Plantesr
Empire State
Cor Amon
Rhode
Rlandars
Rhody
Almerrano
Sera Mowren
Bayariag
Longfellow
Nerembarg
Drees
Munich
Nuremberg
St. Sebald's
St. Lawrence's Church
Albert Duror
Gore Trial
Ludwig
Lola Montes
Aiic
New England
Lighthill
Providence Daily Post
Denfuerns
Lioprain
FE. W.billings
Westminster Street
de. Liantotti
Mongras
J.S. Wilcox
P.S
Fall River
Mnss
Providence Journal
Charles A. Luther
Pawtucket
Westminster Atreat
Dillings
Inell
Mr. Goodshell
North Carolina
South
Mr. Horton
Barrington
Frepenger
Baltigiorean
Nipper
Partaimouth
Maryland Heights
Calhoun
Wilson
Minnie Schiffer
New Orleans
Bostin Jeti
Lathbert
Manassas
Lambert
Benjamin Lambert
Lambert and McKenzie
Commission Merchants
Alexandria
Harper's Ferry
Memphis Bulletin
Gth
Ee Oak & Vorcerrox
London
Fulton
Mys
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