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Conflicting Civil War Notes From Iowa and New York
The column reports Captain Ward of the Freebors killed at Matthias Point, a Davenport family in Beary county, a village burglary and school fund papers burned, a powder horn explosion injuring a girl, election of officers for Company C at Warren Hall, and remarks on Savannah pirates and telegraph news. It also covers Guard mobilization from Mt. Pleasant, the Camp Edwards flag raising, and Edward Everett's July 4 oration.
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Garr
Ward
U.S
Freebors
Matthias Point
Beary
Bawarto
Pany
Washington Guards
Keokuk
Warren Hall
Wm. Edwards
J. Gillin
Liewenant—R. Wilsey
Joseph Ballinger
Col
Lauman
Coolbaugh
Cook
Star
Fair Grounds
Camp Edwards
Fallant
Floral Hall
Edward Everett
Repwaap Evgaert
Academy of Music
New York
Congress of the United States
Kreeta Allantly
Cumberland
Indianapolis Journal
Camp McGinnis
Ind
Davis Creek
North Fork
Potomac
Burnt Bridge
Virginia
Spura
Dave
Farley
Hollowell
Harrison
Company H
Mr. Zouave
Zouave
Maryland
Lew, Farley
Bove
Thas