Aerostrong Printing Office in Chambersburg Destroyed by Rebels
The Yue Franquin Aerostrong Printing Office in Chambersburg was totally destroyed by rebels. McClure & Stoner announce resumption of Aerosttory and Tax Op Flair once materials arrive. Subscriptions and accounts burned. four copies hidden elsewhere burned. Publishers urged to inform and remit arrears. Offices and residences burned. Stoner fired at while saving books.
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Yue Franquin Aerostrong
Chambersburg
Messrs. McClure & Stoner
Aerosttory
Op Flrag
McClure & Stoner
Stoner
Debate over Gen Couch disaster and Missouri call
After Cham bersburg capture journals condemn Gen Couch while Col M Clure defends him saying 2500 rebels surrounded the town and Couch had only 40 men. Rev Gen Rosecrans calls for nine regiments for Missouri with Gov Hall issuing a procla mation urging immediate enlistment. Hartford quota 800, 487 enlisted. two exempts aim to recruit 100 more.
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Chambersburg
Couch
Col
M’clure
Harrisburg
Conch
Rosecrans
War Department
Missouri
Hall
Hartford
Rebel Invasion Ravages Chambersburg Spares Few
A July raid by Gen M Causland’s force burnt half of Chambersburg and plundered its streets. Rebels attacked early morning, seized citizens, demanded vast sums, and destroyed courthouse, banks, hotels, and shops while sparing few homes. Residents call for organized defense as shock and moral outrage spread.
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Potomac
Chambersburg
M’causland
M’lean
Main Street
Washington Street
Sharpe
Cook
McClellan
Associate Reformed
Bethel
Col. M'Clure
Major Gilmore
Larry
Maryland
Gilmore
Major
Busio
Carlisle
Florida
Sens
Pennsylvania
N. Y. Tribune
Tribune
the Tribune
Blowing Up Rebel Works and Colored Troops at Fort Gregg
Washington reports details from Grant’s army on July operations at Petersburg with the mine explosion at 4 40 AM and the failure of the colored troops led by Brig Gen White to carry the crest. Heavy losses among U S colored regiments are cited, while general officers and prisoners are named amid a costly assault.
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Army of the Potomac
Ayres
White
U.S. Colored Regiment
28Th
27Th
U. S. Colored Regiment
20Th
Ninth Corps
Ledlie
Bartlett
Sth
South
Eighteenth Corps
Turner
Tenth Corps
Butler
Pennsylvania
Hunter
Shenandoah Valley
14Th Corps
Thomas
Logan
McPherson
Army of the Tennessee
15Th Corps
Stanley
Howard
Hooker
Gen. Sherman
Rousseau
Wassington
Sherman
Atlanta
Tucker
Sanders
Thompson
Niagara Falls
Buchanan
New York
Liverpool
Governor Curtin Calls Legislature to Harrisburg in 1864
The message orders the General Assembly to convene in Harrisburg on August 9 1864 at noon to deliberate on measures for invasion emergencies. It notes actions by General Hunter against Maryland traitors and details seizures and punishments for those aiding rebels. Also mentions Tucker Sanders and Thompson tied to major frauds.
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Commonwealth
Andrew G. Curtin
Pennsylvania
General Assembly
Senate
House of Representatives
Harrisburg
United States
A. G. Curtin
Gay
Hunter
Maryland
Harper’s Ferry
Wheeling
Silver Bpring
Combelind
New Kingston
K. A. Hucher
Abraham Oyster
Lewis County
State of Missouri
Cumberland County
Jinst Pounsboro Township
George Oyster
Deserter Guards Disturb Carlisle District
A wagon train of soldiers, now known deserters, passed through town causing frequent combat and disorder. The Garrison Commandant moved to halt stragglers as patrols arrest those absent or unruly. Neal Dunyay was injured when a soldier tried to steal turkeys and stabbed him with a pitchfork. Election returns for constitutional amendments indicate a county majority in Carlisle District for most measures, with full statewide results forthcoming.
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Curnaceous
Neal Dunyay
Dungan
Carlisle
Cumberland County
James A. Dunbar
Atorney
Law
American Printing Office
Isik
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Abraham Lincoln
Illinois
Andrew Johnson
Tennessee
Union Electoral Ticket
Morton M’michael
Philadelphia
Thomas H. Cunningham
Beaver County
Ree
Robert P. King
George M. Coates
Henry Daum
Witla U. Korn
Hartin H. Jenks
Charles M. Runck
Robert Parke
William Taylor
John A .Hinstand
Richard H. Vorgo
Edward Halliday
Charles F. Revd
M. Pettengile & CO
Park Row
State St
Boston
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Union County Committee
John Hannon
Union County Convention
J. M. Weakley
D. M. Weakley
Geo. Zinn
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Lower Allen
Geo. Clark
Mitkin
Isaac Black
N. Brown
Monroe
J. K. Neisly
Wm. Lambert
New Cumberland
John Clark
John Fitting
Newville
Jos
McDarmond
Stitzel
Newton
Dno. Hurst
Robert Mickey
Newberg
W. W. Frazer
J. S. Koontz
N. Niddleton
H. P. Henderson
A. Mowers
West Pennsburo
Davidson
E. James
Upper Allen
A., T. Palin
D. K. Steim
Gen. Couch
London
America
Elliott
Gen. Grant
Washington
Nashville
Army of the Cumberland
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Andrew G. Currin
Bent Sree
the Commonwealth
Messrs
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Alexandria
Egypt
Pacha
Ayer
Eventig Journal
Goon and County Watters
Herat
Volunteen
John Turner
Middleton
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Dickinson
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Conn
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Jandd Connelly
Emory Female College
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Department of Languages
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A. M
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R. D. Chambers
de Eeatare Ntotich
Timberland
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Car- Mele
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Barley
Tauguist
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FAM War Department
Republic
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Carlale
Edgar Ler
Wist Rog. P. V
Ivison
Phinney & Co
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Robinson
Chave
Kb, Corman
J. Wamilton
Carlisfe
David Sips
Spunsleha
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Cortlandt Street
New-York
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OIL School Board of
South Middleton Township
Willinget
Papertown
Jacob Wyers
Borough of
Jotln Hoffmann
Cumberhind County
Bor Uzh
Samuiel Brown
Totiche
Main
Wo Feland
Juun AL Waggonei
Tsetse
Mechanicsburg
Taos
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Live
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Tor
Juin Gren Kou
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Line, Givler & Co
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Grearon, Cumb, Co
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Lochman's Uallery
National Bank
Neff’s
Ochman’s Photographic Advoy
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Adm
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Cartier
Second Presbyterian Church
FoksAauu
Cumberland
County
Stanston
Upper Allen Cwp
Lisburn
Bourne
Bulldog
David Martin
Spring Mill
Monaghan
York County
ORR
Carroll Twp
Perry Co
Linile
Shermandale
Bstorrett
Oak Grove Furnace
Lambs Gap
Robert Corman
Penn Township
Centreville
Hockersville
Henry Gibble
Henry Rupert
Hocker
Aisa
William A. Hutclison
Joseph Culver
Mansion House
Middlese, Township
Cumberland Co
Carriale
Ltarrinburg
Trindle Spring
Manston
Watts & Parker
John Miller
S.L. Rowman
East Pennsborough Township
Linton Dreabach
Geo. Oyster
Luss
Hurriaburg
Oystar's Point
UKO
W. Criswell
Wiliam Q Graham
Cumbrlagd
Frances
L. Graham
John Gartner
Owen James
Notich
Justters
Enoch Young
Irving
E. Young
Catharine- Eberly
Sam del W Haverstiel
Carliste
Reiding
Henrietta Haversticn
Samuel W. Haverstick
Sala
Martinu
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Brattey
WG. Sawyer
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