Military hospital roll of Iowa soldiers 1885 Jan 31
Weekly report by J C Todd state agent lists discharged and deceased soldiers at United States General Hospital Keokuk Iowa. Private McNutty Robert discharged January 2 gun shot left hand. Private Crown Peter discharged January 1 chronic diarrhea. Mills Set Asap B discharged January 11 gun shot left leg. Private Bonnie J W discharged January 11 chronic diarrhea. Private Wolfe Daniel W discharged January 11 gun shot left arm. Private Grisham James ET discharged January 11 gunshot right foot. Private Fox Herman discharged January 11 chronic diarrhea. Private Blanchard W H N discharged January 25 amputation left arm. Private Bell Thomas discharged January 26 gun shot left wrist. Private Carter James discharged January 26 gun shot left leg. Corp Work John died January 5 heart disease. Private Poor David died January 5 variola. Private Johnston Frank died January 11 chronic diarrhea. Private Mayberry BN died January 11 bronchitis. Private Griswold G W died January 11 variola. Private Catson B R died January 16 pneumonia. Sergeant Huddleson And died January 20 congestive fever. Private Wilkins Ralph died January 24 chronic diarrhea. Private McNeil W W died January 29 chronic diarrhea.
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McNutty
Robert
Crown
Peter
Wine Mills
Bonnie
J. W
Wolfe
Daniel W
Grisham
James ET
K Cavalry
Fox
Herman
3D Cavalry
Blanchard
Bell
Thomas
30Th Infantry
Carter
James
Corp
John
Poor David
Variola
Johnston Frank
Mayberry
Griswold G. W
Catson, B. R
Inf
The Pope Encyclical Sparks European Reactions
The Pope's late encyclical provokes strong, mixed reactions across Europe and France with governments censoring objectionable parts. There are notes on wartime funding, personnel moves in railroads, weather and accidents in New York and Ontario, plus local industry shifts in oil, tanning, and petroleum discoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Germany
France
End of Rebellion and Debt Warnings Prompt Cash Demand
The piece argues that as the rebellion ends and contracting slows, profits shrink, prices fall, and farmers face income loss. It urges debt repayment, cash discipline, and warns that out-of-debt towns stay safe while widespread debt could trigger hard times. It also reports on a rebel agency closure and local crime investigations tied to robberies and lynch threats.
Denmark Academy Appeal Moves Public Aid in 1865
In a Denmark Iowa appeal dated February 1 1865 H K Epson argues for public support of Denmark Academy. He notes over 3000 dollars raised in three weeks from donors, outlines the academy’s mixed, nonsectarian curriculum and regional need, and compares public funding to support in older states. He cites Mount Holyoke and Pittsfield as examples and urges state and local backing for accessible education. Also mentions a proposed rebel army retreat to Mexico and New Orleans real estate held by Black citizens with a daily paper.
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Denmark Academy
DurHam
Iowa
Mount Holyoke
Mary Lyon
Mt. Holyoke Seminary
Pittsfield Institute
Holyoke
New York
New England
Williston Seminary
Philips
Appleton
Kuirhall
Union
Sorce
New Orleans
Trotune
Deaf and Dumb
Iowa City
West Union
Massachusetts
Chicago Journal
Keokuk
Shangharassey
Richmond
London Times
the Times
H.S. Drake
Cincinnati
Pike’s Opera House
Virginia
Fisr
Petrichor and Petroleum Rumors Across Iowa Frontier
Reading fragments from Iowa papers, reports flash of a dazzling meteor seen over the city, a vast petroleum discovery near Des Moines river with samples at the Savery House, and immigration surges with settlers from English, Scottish, and American colonies drawn by cheap lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
A. C.tichenor
L. H. Gano
Des Moines River
Savery House
Des Moines Register
Iowa
State Register
Northern traitors not appreciated in the South
From the New York Herald an 1862 critique notes Northern traitors fail to gain favor in the rebel army. Generals Gus Smith Mansfield Lovell and Frank Gardner moved to Confederate ranks, with varied fates. John C. Pemberton rises then falls from Lieutenant General to Colonel before retirement.
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John E. Wool
United States Army
Noo
Troy
New York
Gus
Smith
Mansfield
Lovell
Frank Gardner
New Orleans
Columbia
South Carolina
Gus. Smith
McClellan
Georgia
Gardner
Port Hudson
Alabama
Mississippi
Daniel Ruggies
Massachusetts
Beauregard
John C. Pemberton
Connecticut
Richmond
Virginia
Lightfoot
Lee
New York Herald
Debates on Export Duties Spark Civil War Urgency
In the rebel House of Representatives a bill to levy a special export duty on cotton and tobacco is debated. Mr. Marshall urges drastic measures to fund the war, proposing seizure and public use of cotton, tobacco, and gold, with Confederate notes as legal tender and readiness to conscript. He envisions a hard line to defend independence, while others question trading partners and enforcement amid wartime turmoil. The piece also notes Reed's Temple of Music expands with a grand pipe organ, and a report on New York tax returns stirs public debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward
Washington
Christian Commission
Hall of Representatives
Department of Charity
Christian Commission and Sanitary Commission
United States
Girard
North American Review
Stephen Girard
Water Street
Duane
Ibtroen
Humphrey Marshall
House of Representatives
Herbert
Texas
Marshall
Wilmington
Confederacy
Ayer
South Carolina
Mr. Garland
Arkansas
Anydy
Republic of Mexico
Emror Maximilian
Temple OF Music
Temple
Messie. Chickering & Sons
Boston
Chickering
Gottschalk
Thalberg
Salter
Bassini
Chicago
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J.C. Todd
United States General Hospital
Ilindis Central Railroad Company
Secretary of War
Treasury
New Yorks Centrant Rawneav
Harlow W. Chittenden
New ‘York Central Railroad
Chauncey Wibbard
Rome, Watertown
Holland
American News Company
New York City
Fayette
Howard County
Se Domughs
Jones
Bew York Post
Porter
Ralph’Waldo Emerson
Savannah
A. A. Law
Peter Cooper
Congress
Canadas
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Western
California
Kentucky
Illinois
Missouri
Michigan
Kansas
Colorado
Williams
Meadville
North America
EaRuikos
Des Moines
KO Mup
National Bank of
Eliphalet Nott
Union College
Cleveland Tanners
Jay Cook & Co
Secretary of the Treasury
Beaufort
Iowa Infantry
S. C
Prettyman
Davenport
Sully
Gazelic
Henderson County
Dlinois
Brooks
Davids
East Burlington
Andersons
Davidse
Jno
Pentane Oely
Unai
LB. Fleck
Leavenworth
John Edwarda
18Th
Fort Smith
Fort Gideon
Dardanelles
Reynolds
Admiral Porter
Navy Department
Cin, Gaz
Wshington
Mexico
Lyons Mirror
John Conner
Co. F
16Th
Dubuque
Iowa Mutual
Clarinda Observer
Osceola
Clark County
Mr. Johnson
A. Ds
Gate City
Sandusky
Powers
Mr. Powers
Tee Ballinger
Fort Madison
Oliver Morrison
Lee County
Ft. Madison
Plaindealer
Pine County
Ills
Schuyler County
John Gank
Green Bay
Marshalltown
5Th
Iowa Cavalry
Co. D
Pulaski, Tenn
Internal Revenue Income Returns
Paris
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