Republican State Convention and Early 1862 Congressional Nominating
The notice calls a Republican State Convention in Des Moines on the mid July 1862 date to nominate state officers and conduct party business amid wartime support, with delegate representation by county and Lincoln vote tallies. A separate Mt Pleasant delegate convention on August 6 1862 seeks a candidate for Congress from the First District, outlining delegate entitlements and continued union support.
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Des Moines
A. D
State Land Office
Abraham Lincoln
United States
John N. Dewey
F. MitLer
Doueas
D. Locewoo
RB. Surrz
J. H. Happens
J. Borie
J. Beanz
G. W. Mille
L. Poiss
Mt. Pleasant
Congress
Meza
Lee Co
Lees Paragz
E Lotsa
P. Youre
Washington
Epwanns
Henry Barcuirr
Jefferson
Davia
Hawk-Eye Chronicle Reflects a Burlington Press Transformation
In November 1854 Burlington acquired the Hawk-Eye printing from a tri weekly to a daily with a growing weekly, as the paper transitioned from hand presses to steam engines. The piece recalls old rivalries, political patronage, and the shift to cash in advance, highlighting rising circulation from 200 daily to 2,500–4,500 and emphasizing independence from politicians. It includes a cash-book comparison from January 1855 and January 1862, noting better quality and lower prices, plus wartime news items and community notices.
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Hawk- Eye
Hawk-Eye
Daily Telegraph
Burlington
Telegraph
Prince
New York Tribune
Chicago
Iowa
Pacific railroad bill and bounty law pass House
The House rushed through four major measures on the 24th, approving the Pacific railroad bill, the polygamy bill, the bounty law, and the treasury note bills. The Pacific railroad bill, sent from the Senate, became law with Presidential signature anticipated. The bounty law allocates five million dollars for soldiers' families, while the treasury note bill allows up to fifty million in small notes. The tax bill suspends direct tax for two years amid northern protests over agricultural burden.
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Pacific Railroad
Senate
Kansas
Commissioner of Pensions
Treasury
Oath and loyalty debates in Virginia secession era
In a Tribune commentary the Federal oath is debated as loyal citizens rejoining the Union. It argues secession cannot absolve constitutional duty and condemns leaders like John Janney for swearing to uphold the United States while opposing federal authority. The piece calls for a universal oath to the Union and Constitution.
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Norfolk
New Orleans
Memphis
United States
Virginia
Richmond
Wheeling
John Janney
Loudoun
Jeffs Davis
John Bell
Humphrey Marshall
William Preston
Tribune
Great Preparations for Defence at Mobile
Reports from a gunboat in New York describe reinforced rebel works at Mobile with earthworks rising night and day. Deserters say Beauregard’s Corinth army may total around twelve thousand and that Mobile could become the final stand if other actions fail. The Connecticut notes steamers bound for Fort Morgan, signaling high-ranking presence aboard. A separate diary recounts an English press member obtaining a pass to the Union lines by donning Yorkshire volunteer uniform, then meeting Secretary of War Stanton.
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Missouri
McClellan
McDowell
Pennsylvania Reserve
New York
Newport News
Port Republic
Shields
Carroll
Ordere
Jackson
Stanton
Washington
Mobile
Connecticut
Gulf of Mexico
Corinth
Colorado
Beauregard
Fort Morgan
Union
Philip
Coates
Richmond
Bull Run Russell
Rifle Volunteers
Yorkshire
Iowa Boys in Hospital List Published
Iowa papers publish a list of names of Iowa soldiers in a hospital in Kentucky. The message from H B McExneyCo G 13 Iowa requests publication for friends to read, including many names with company and regiment details from 2d Cavalry 12th Infantry 15th 16th and 17th Iowa.
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Hosital Hespessos
Iowa
Rufua
Hugh J Wiggin
Henry M Blanchard
James Rosa
Benton P Wood
Barnea
E Brett
Se Euhart
A Light from the Balloon Overlooking Richmond and War Camps
A Civil War correspondent describes Col Lowe's balloon near Gaines's Mills, centered on the Union line within six miles of Richmond. The observer details a vast view of battle lines, Rebel camps, fortifications, and the lonely belt between armies, noting how the balloon ascends by tether and how officers are rotated for ascent. The piece also reports deaths of Col Ellet and comments on prisoner exchanges and local military happenings through the day.
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Col. Lowe
Gaines’s Mills
Richmond
James River
Capitol Square
Capitol
Chickahominy
Richmond Cor
Phila
Outrage Near Sandy Attacks Union Soldier in Open Daylight
A Union soldier from the 40th Ohio was attacked by three armed bushwhackers about twenty five miles from Cadetteburg on a hollow near Sandy. They robbed him of his gun and clothing, hacked him with a cut, shot him in the leg, leaving him to crawl a mile and a half to shelter as they fled. The assailants warned they would inflict more suffering.
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Case
Kia Step- BO
Sandy
40Th Ohio
Prestonburg
Cadetteburg
Bill Powell
Ironton Register
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the Hawk-Eye
Montgomery
Democratic Party
North
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Cooke
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Fort Sumter
Gen. Butler
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Jack Downing
Mra
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Oakemith
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South
Caroline
Kussie Faizzn
Hicks
Alezendria County
Ball's Cross Roads
Jeff. Davis
Feyette County
Kentucky
John C. Breckinridge
Kokuxo
Indiana
Sateday
Howard County Tribune
New York World
Mississippi
Huntsville
Ala
Tennessee
Ladies of
Muscatine
Edward H. Thayer
Valendigham
Keokuk Hospital
Littlejohn
Quincr
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Bieneck
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Hasta
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Universary
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Byron
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Fort Smith
Chas
Edward Everett
Dubuque
Cor. Extet
Col. Ellet
Potomac
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Cincinnati Gazette
Stone
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Buckner
Court House
Marion
Gray
51St
Illinois
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Tae
Heane
Knights of the Golden Circle
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Mount Vernon
Jeff Davis & Co
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Daniels
Lincoln Congress
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Vallandigham
North-west
Macon (Miss
Dr. Johnson
Tenngesee
Nashville
Andy
Andy Johnson
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Regi[eeaestat
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Ile
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Linn County Register
Nashville Union
Seward
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