Battle report from Crook troops after Farmington Tennessee clash
Brigadier General Crook reports to Halleck that he fought Wheeler's force with two brigades near Farmington Tennessee. He claims decisive action, capturing artillery, four pieces, 1080 cavalry arms, 240 prisoners, and many wounded as his rear guard pushed the enemy back over 71 miles.
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Monj
Halleck
Ginital
Ged. Crook
Carpiry
Rogerville
Alan Detm
Bequata Alley
Farmington Tenn
Wheeler’ Minatee
Potomac Army
Warmxérin
Rétomac
Kilpatrick
Stuart
Guipesville
Warrenton
Lee
Lattle
Buford
Managana
Goainesville
Curtin
Guinesville
Bockland Mills
Custer
Davial
Buckland Mills
Gainesville
Bristol Harbor Advantages Over Newport for New Line of Steamers
Opinion piece argues Bristol harbor offers safer, wider entrances and deeper waters than Newport, with fewer hazards and quicker access to the main route. It claims Bristol's direct beacons and rock-free channels lessen weather risks and speed sailings, urging capitalists to favor Bristol as the terminal for a Newport-Boston steamship line.
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Newport
Pratis
United States Coast Survey
Ogire
Goat Island
Bristol Harbor
Poppasquash
Castle Aladdin
Bristol
Lone Square Mile
Newport Harbor
Sijpro Harbor
yBoth
Hiake
Goardsland
Hristol
Wolf
Perry ‘Island
Ristol
Travellore
Point Judith
Boston
Mentof
Newport News
Town Meeting Reports Armory Plan for State Arms Depot
The town committee reports only one suitable building the old Methodist Meeting House and has written agreements from nearly all owners to sell for six hundred dollars. With alterations the total cost is under twelve hundred dollars and the matter is left for further town action at the next meeting.
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Old Methodist Meeting House
Bourn
Eame
Wm. R. Taylor
Military Officers Elected In 20th Regiment KR I Militia
At Warren, Col Charles Sherry presided as field officers for the 20th regiment KR I militia were elected. Colonel Nathan N Goff Lieut Colonel Henry Staples Major Luthey Cule Jr and ex mayor Wan M Rodman of Providence is to read a poem at Town Hall on Tuesday evening November 3rd replacing the third lecture of the Ladies Soldiers Friend Society association course. The Court of Common Pleas for this County will hold its October term in the town next week beginning Tuesday morning.
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20Th Regiment
KR. I. Militia
Warren
Charles Sherry
Nathan N. Goff
Henry Staples
Luthey Cule, Jr
Wan. M. Rodman
Providence
Tueday
Association
Ladies’ Soldiers’ Friend Society
Court’ of Common Prese
Gettysburg
Henry
Cafin
Rauch
St.Carolina Vale Es
Aluewu Lincoln
Father Abraham
Mase Abraham
Macad Lincoln
Gret
Eick
Wisconsin
Tf Fents
Nea
Balud
The Christian Commission in Bristol Evening Talk
The Bristol audience heard Rev Tiffany praise the Christian Commission's work among soldiers and sailors. He described inadequate regular chaplains, praised temporary hospital chaplains like Rev Batley, and recounted brave acts and deaths that highlighted the mission's value for moral and spiritual aid in war.
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Asida
Sanitary Cortinlésion
Bristol
Nee
Kevr G Tiffany
Christian’ Commission
Army of Virginia
Portsmouth
Tiffany
Hill
GUO
Geome
Army
Christian Commission
Tifany
Batleg
New Jersey
Tie
Coal Siftings at Sugar Refinery Attract Scavenger Trade
The piece describes people especially children gathering coal waste from a refinery area to sell. Workers fill baskets and carts with ash and half-burnt fuel, paying up to eleven dollars per ton. A woman is pictured carrying sixty pounds of coal, a basket, and a baby as she leaves Thames street pleased with her haul.
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Thames Street
Proclamation Calls 300000 Volunteers for Three Years War
The document outlines Lincoln's call for 300000 volunteers to serve for three years, with advance pay and bounty. It assigns quotas by state, permits drafts if states fail to meet targets, and notes integration with existing drafts while preserving current orders. The plan aims to reinforce Union armies and end the civil war.
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Wuerras
United States
Abraham Lincoln
United States Service
War Department
Taddreas
Washington
Little Things Save Money and Comfort in Small Details
A New York Tribune item notes that small economy in tiny items can yield big savings and comfort. Metal tips for shoes are cited as an example, saving over six million dollars annually and benefiting around three million wearers.
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N. Y
Public Examination of the Normal School in Town
A public examination of the Normal School will be held Friday October 30 between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. The clergyman of the place and the School Committee are invited to attend with teachers, former pupils, and friends of education from across the state.
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Thie Town
A. Wu
Padlia
Edibole
Russian Fleet Planned Visit to Washington
The report states the Russian fleet is scheduled to visit Washington, outlining the anticipated diplomatic display and potential implications for U.S. and Soviet relations during the visit.
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Washington
Calamity at Ste Henedina claims Conture family
A house fire at Ste Henedina Dorchester County Canada killed Conture wife father and six children with Conture the sole escapee. Other items note Cambridge University enrollments 821 students with detailed counts and origins. Observations on taxes politics and local curiosities follow.
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Ste. Henedina
Dorchester
Canada
Burnside advances through Virginia rail line
Deserters report Burnside pushing through the mountains to the Virginia and East Tennessee Railroad near Abingdon, 175 miles southwest of Lynchburg, claiming control of 40 to 50 miles of track and advancing toward Lynchburg. Lee withdraws from the Rapidan front as Burnside’s movements draw away federal attention.
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New Yor
Whath
Army of the Potomac
Meade
Washington
Lee
Burnside
East
Lynchburg
Leo
Mende
Pahannock
Grant resumes command in Kentucky and Tennessee move
From Louisyville Kentucky October 20 Major General Grant resumes command of the armies of the Ohio Cumberland and Kentucky with plenary powers. He leaves for Nashville this morning to take charge at Chattanooga. General Thomas takes command of Rosecrans army with Rosecrans ordered to report to Cincinnati and then Washington. Generals Gardner and Steadman arrive tonight.
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Louisyilis
Grant
Ohio
Cumberland
Kentucky
Rebel Ram project and Mexican bankers vie for payment
The Rebel Ram project in England nears completion as Mexican commissioners visit Laird’s yard to inquire about balance due for completion. Reports claim Mexican money will flow through Paris London and Vienna to settle the affair amid British government doubts. Friction over use of ships for rebel service surfaces, while other notes mention a Harrisburg railroad contractor embezzlement haul and ongoing Confederate batteries fire with no reply from federals.
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England
Langer
Laird’s Yard
Paris
London
Vienna
France
Géorgia
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