Conspiracy to steal soldier votes sparks trial in Baltimore
A military commission resumes the case of Donohue and other conspirators amid accusations of forging soldier ballots for McClellan. Witnesses describe New York State ballot stuffing aimed at seizing sixty thousand votes while officials in Albany and copperheads face scrutiny. The proceedings hinge on jurisdiction and the legality of military authority to try the alleged offenses.
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Little Mac
Washington
Baltimore
McClellan
Jefferson Davis
Alex. H. Stevens
Little Mack
Allatoona
Missouri
Mack
Sterling Price
Lincoln
Canada
Dodd
Bingham
Vallindigham
Canning
Washieton
New York State Agency
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Paton
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Donahue
Ferry
Donohue
Albany
Gov. Seymour
Barthmonre
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Aic-de-Camp
United States
Maryland
Orville K. Wood
West Chazy
Clinton County
N. Y
Union Committee
Fort Metseary
McDermott
Newton University Hospital
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Pean McClellan
Coin
Fraud scheme revealed in 1864 soldier votes case
Testimony details how ferry Donohue Newcomb and officers manipulated voter lists, forged powers of attorney and filled blanks to cast fraudulent ballots for troops abroad. Evidence includes letters from Gen Farrell and a governor’s commission, with arrests by Provost Marshal Wooley and a court hearing demonstrating the scale of the conspiracy.
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New York
Donohue
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Aters
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War Department
Newcomb
Serene
Donahue
Newcombs
C. G. Arthur
A.G
Sooon
Col. Er
The
New York Artillery
Captain Smith
3D N. Y
Clinton County
James F. 1
State of New Yor
Enwand, Donaghue, JR
Esc
Columbia County
James A. Farmell
Union
cClellan
Col. Wooley
West Fayette Street
Ferry An Donohue
Arave
A. Farr Hudson
N. Y
New York State Agency
Fayvie Street
Geranet
Barti- Mors
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Columbia
Attore
Jarvis Hospital
Sheriff's Office
Ed. Newcomb
Jorue
Today Advocate
Brieave, Jr
New’ York Central Railroad
Antes
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Ward Newcomb
Mr. Wood
E. Minor
Canton
McClellan
Abe
Annapolis
Sanitary Commission
M. J. Murtay
Seymour
Jack
Elmira
New York World
Lincoln
the World
Horatio Seymour
State of
Horatio Lear
State of New York
Edward J. Donouver, JR
Democratic Party
New York State
Said
Unite States
Keelion
Second Army Corps
Reader questions party loyalty amid wartime fraud charges
A polarizing wartime column accuses the reader of dodging Democracy and highlights alleged fraud attempts to steal sixty thousand votes. It cites Orestes Brownson backing Lincoln, calls for unity, and notes the new postal money order system with detailed commission rates. The piece references Union generals Custar and Schofield, and discusses war aims, slavery, and political choices in November.
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Sm. Reader
Orestes A. Brownson
Mr. Lincoln
Baltimore
Chicago
Lincoln
Exposure of the Sons of Liberty in Iowa confrontation
The LIBERTY Council No. 40 of U. S. A. Henry Co Iowa claims possession of signs and passwords of a secret group calling itself the Sons of Liberty. The document alleges the group aided the rebellion by supporting McClellan and notes its members may be among locals. It includes description of signals and grips intended to identify members and warnsPublication may deter disturbances around election day.
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Liberty Council
McClellan
St. Mary's
Scoundrels and sympathizers in Civil War era notes
A letter from Memphis recounts bitter views toward administration and rebels, detailing a Missouri militia member's shift of loyalties after the North Missouri massacre. It notes a crowd praising the militia and describes the author’s travel from St Louis to Cairo, plus a New York infantry regiment bound for Morganzia and the Eastport battle losses.
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Morganzia
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N. Y
Ember
New York City
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Baltimore
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Columbus
Ohio
Cincinnati
Eastport
Letter from Friend Dunham on Lincoln tyranny and Union fate
Washington October 31 1864 Friend Dunham reflects on a provost marshal offer to train him for combat, describes travel and surgery, and warns that the coming week could bring an act of great importance for Republican principles, national unity, and the Union party against Copperheads and Rebels led by McClellan and Davis. He expresses cautious hope for preserving Republican institutions and human rights.
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Union Party
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