Attack on an Iowa Train in 1862 Immigrant Tragedy
A Warren County Iowa immigrant company left in May and was attacked near Sublett's Cut-off by Indians. Forty five oxen, seven horses, four mules were seized. six oxen remained for twelve wagons. Many killed or wounded including Captain Johnathan Smith and his wife. Survivors fled into sage and willow cover, then Bear River ferry. Mormon aid at Box Elder settled them for winter. Immigrants urge avoiding the northern route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
New York Tribune
Salt Lake City
Warren County
Towa
John “Ada Smith
Johnathan Smith
Lewis Smith
Buchanan Smith
Joseph Jones
Hiram Baker
James Lynch
Taylor Waterhouse
Elias Shaw
Charles Blandus
Fredrick Heymen
Thomas Ball
John Ball
Henry Ball
Sublett
Fort Hall
Thomas Heymen
Minnesota
Capt. Smith
Bear River
Loveland
Box Elder Settlement
Private Soldier on Buell Campaign Letters After Ten Months
A Cincinnati Commercial correspondent from Louisville on September 28 1862 laments Buell’s leadership. He describes depleted supplies tents and clothing shortages and mass desertions feared. He criticizes halted maneuvers near Bowling Green Cave City Munfordsville and Louisville urging replacement of Buell with Nelson and demanding pay and proper equipment for the Seventeenth Regiment.
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Buell
Cincinnati
Louisvillle
Bowling Green
Dixie
Kentucky
Nashville
Fort Donaldson
Shiloh
Alabama
Corinth
Memphis and
Charleston
Chattanooga
Stevenson
Bragg
Tennessee
Col. Wilder
Cave City
Mumfordaville
Glassgow
Bacon Creek
Louisville
Bragg, Buckner &Co
Buel
Hodginsville
Bardstown
West Point
Abraham Lincoln
Gen. Buell
Gulf
Nelson
Bprron
Granny Buell
Stonewall Jackson
Pope
Peace and War Acknowledged in Civil War Reflections
The article argues peace by concession is impossible for the Rebels and predicts only a conquered peace. It notes Confederate leaders proposing terms, but asserts Union forces and unity will prevail. It recalls lessons from Lee and Jackson and values respect earned in hard fought battles, urging steadfast maintenance of the United States.
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Congress
Henry
Foote
Washington City
Lincoln
Montgomery
Lee
Jackson
America
War aims and peace terms urged in Louisville journal
The Louisville Journal argues that the only course is total war against the rebels with energy and activity, expecting negotiations only after the rebel army is annihilated and resources destroyed, warning against negotiating while rebels feel strongest.
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Louisville Journal
Soule and Butler clash over union policy in heated interview
A New Orleans letter recounts Pierre Soule and Gen. Butler meeting amid Union tensions. Soule defends old alliances while Butler denounces treason and loyalty breaches, threatening punishment. The account shifts to Burnside at Sharpsburg, praising his leadership, magnetism, and growing fame as a commanding, courteous veteran.
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Pierre Soule
Louisiana
Spain
Pierce
Gen
Butler
Souie
Louie
Charleston
Breckinridge
Douglas
Piere Soule
Fort Pickens
Union
Gen. Butler
Soule
New Orleans
Academy
Burnside
Antietam
Philadelphia Press
Speech by A J Hamilton of Texas at Cooper Institute
The Texan exile A J Hamilton spoke at New York City’s Cooper Institute praising Union victory and denouncing Confederate aims. He argued secession would unravel the United States, urged punishment for true traitors, and pressed peace only with a restored Union and equal rights, warning that democracy must prevail through force if needed.
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Texas
Cooper Institute
New York
City
South
Confedera
Mr. Hamilton
City of
United States
Hamilton
North
I Am Yet a Citizen of a Free Government
A crowd cheers as a speaker proclaims loyalty to liberty and the United States Constitution. He argues for freedom of thought against government restrictions and envisions returning home as a freeman among fellow citizens all over the state. He recalls those who suffered for freedom and calls for unity to crush the remnants of slavery while upholding liberty.
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United States
Reconnaissance at Martinsburg and Harper's Ferry Road Clash
A Union reconnaissance from Sharpsburg cross Potomac to Martinsburg finds enemy pickets near the ford and a brief clash as Pleasonton’s cavalry skirmishes with Confederate forces. Troops observe jubilant Martinsburg citizens, report rebel positions between Bunker Hill and Winchester, and prepare for further action.
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Sharpsburg
New York Tribune
Sharpspure
Maryland
Virginia
Harper’s Ferry
Shepperdstown
Porter
Martinaburg
Pleasonton
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Indiana
Tidball
Potomac
Blackford’s Ford
Sheperdstown
Martinsburg
Pleasanton
8Th Illinois
Union
Atay
Bunker Hill
Winchester
Shepherdstown
Stuart
Rocky Marsh
Desperate Civil War Skirmish and Replenishment Efforts Reported
The report details a running fight between Martinsburg and Sherdstown with heavy fighting at the ridge. Union casualties reach multiple wounded. recruits flood in under Generals Meade Reynolds and Porter as Hooker’s and Fitz John Porter’s corps bolster the army. Citizens from Lancaster send aid while forage and mills near Martinsburg are seized for Rebel supply lines. Longstreet is wounded, and Confederate commanders estimate 40000 casualties in Maryland campaign.
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Martinsburg
Sherdstown
Illinois
Hooker
Fitz John Porter
Reynold
Meade
Seymore
Pennsylvania
Lancaster
Lancaster County
Potomac
Pleasanton
Winchester
Big Spring
Stuart
Lee
Jackson
Hill
Longstreet
Bunker Hill
Berry's Ferry
Shenandoah
Martinaburg
Richmond
Faulkner
Discovery of iron plated ship weapon shocks Navy officers
Correspondence from the Kearsarge reports a new and powerful iron plating weapon by James W. Whittaker of Trenton New Jersey. The device supposedly eclipses all prior tech for destroying ironclads Merrimac and Arkansas. Officers deem it flawless, plan to report to the Navy, and expect rapid adoption within three weeks. The writer notes naval dominance and potential global impact, plus a postscript from a Des Moines Times reader urging religious liberty.
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Boston Traveler
Bay of Atezsinas
Span
U. S
Merrimac
Arkansas
Monitor
Cumberland
Congress
Navy Department
Whitetaker
Whittakeer
Sumter
Tuscarora
Kearsarge
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Gen. Baer
A. J. Hamilton
Sem
Jeff. Davin
Empire State
Wood
Washington
Mexico
Anch
Des Moines
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