Steele's Bayou Expedition Against Yazoo River
Special correspondence recounts Admiral Porter’s gunboat expedition up Yazoo via Steele's Bayou and Deer Creek. The mission aimed to reach Rolling Fork and threaten Vicksburg, facing dense cypress, fallen trees, and hidden dangers. Despite obstacles, the flotilla pressed forward with mortars, tugs, and cemented riverine maneuvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Porter
Yazoo River
Steele’s Bayou
Deer Creek
Cincinnati
United States
Army
Union
Mississippi River
Sunflower
Yazoo
Vicksburg
Theeroo
Seme
Johnson
Louisville
Owens
Dincinnati
Bache
Carondelet
Murphy
Mound City
Hiram Wilson
Pittsburg
George M. Brown
Black Bayou
Sherman
Rolling Park
Mississippi
Rolling Fork
Ironclad Expedition Through Steele's Bayou Reports
A Cincinnati Gazette fragment chronicles Admiral Farragut's Mississippi Squadron attempt to push ironclads through Steele's Bayou toward Rolling Fork. Tugboats cleared obstructions amid heavy enemy fire with crews sleeping at guns for six days straight. High casualty risk, captured plantations, and large timber-clearing efforts followed, with Sherman’s troops later approaching and a list of naval hospital inmates appended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ant Sno
Ube Coremdalsl
Gupbosts
Rolling Fork
Smpire
Yazoo River
Lieut -Com. Murphy
Deer Creek
Haines’ Bluff
Steele
Vicksburg
Sherman
Col. Smith
Sth
Missouri
Col. Snow
Owens
Louisville
Hill's Plantation
Black Bayou
Severeranes
Hamner
Henry Sullivan
Naval Hospital
Yazoo Pass
Lake Providence
Farragut
Red River
Atchafalaya
Hartford
Mississippi
Imry
Butler’s Plantation
O’cfck
Eighth Missouri
Egremont
Hill
Cincinnati
Fore
G. W. Bales
Trumpall
Illinois
Hill's
Yazoo
Letter from Corinth Reveals Rebel Letters and War News
A Chicago newspaper prints a long set of rebel letters from Van Dorn’s Missouri–Tennessee operations. The missives depict Confederate life, plans with General Price, anticipated raids, and glorify fighting, while noting shortages and the harsh reality of Civil War conduct and mail secrecy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Dorn
Missouri
Texas
Discharge list and bayou name notes from historic record
A fragment lists individuals including Jos McIntire and John Martin with ages and locations as part of a discharge note. It also mentions Breele's Bayou as the watercourse from Muddy Bayou to Black Bayou near Deerthoughta and references rebel prisoners and contrabands in an unclear wartime context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breele’s Bayou
Yasco
Deer
What the Rebel Chiefs Are After in the Civil Conflict
The piece argues rebel leaders aim to abolish democracy and centralize power in a ruling elite. It cites a Confederate bill to repeal naturalization and bar citizenship to non Confederates, urging strict immigration limits to keep a “sound” southern polity. It accuses Northern allies of aiding this plan and labels British conservatives complicit.
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Confederate “Congress
North
Lord Lyons
N. Y. Post
Meeting of the Class of 1858 at Miami University
A letter from Cornin TH of Mississippi requests the Class of 1858 Miami University to honor their five year reunion pact begun with the 1868 commencement. The writer suggests collecting members’ addresses via the faculty and notes some soldiers may hinder prompt planning. A Lincoln anecdote follows about persistent effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami University
Cornin
Miss
the Unies
Change in the mode of use does not work
In a Superior Court decision, Pierson vs Indiana Railroad Co. Judge Storer refused an injunction over canal bed use for a railroad. The canal company argues for a perpetual grant. plaintiff seeks reversion. Court notes possible damages and reserves rights, but denies injunction while preserving other claims.
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Kentucky
Eps
Gagzette
United States
Burnside
Joseph Bynum
Louisville
Cincinnati
Charles 8. Hays
3D Battalion
O.Y.C
Corinth
Hays
Iago
Roderigo
Ninil
Pierson Va
Indiana Railroad Co
Storer
Railroad Co
Whitewater Canal
Canal Co
Canal Company
Crawford and Taft & Perry
V. & J. 7Eree Gee
E. Pugh
E. A. Ferguson
D. T. Wright
Sargeant
The
Common Pleas
Proposals for Forage and Coal Deliveries in 1863
Proposals requested by military authorities for delivery of hay and merchantable coal to specified depots. Bids require guarantors, a sworn oath, and presence at bid opening. Multiple payment milestones tied to contract delivery dates, with strict security and bond requirements.
Proposals for Treasury Note Designs and Printing
Proposals invited for denominations 6s 20s 50s 100s 50 60s for Treasury Notes. Obverse to read Treasury Note with payment terms after dates, and framed security legends. Reverse to include two tablets with authorized legends. Sealing and delivery details, terms, and ownership of designs outlined. Proposals due May 13 at 10 AM, Secretary of the Treasury, with pricing for dies, engraving, printing, paper, and delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secrée Treasury
Treasury
United Ear
United States
Noyce St. Lois
Cincinnati
Chicago
Buffalo
Boston
Musseth
Socestar
the Treasury
P. Ohare
Secretary of the Treasury
Proposals for two bridges in Hughes township area
Auctors office Cincinnati April 3 1863 proposals received until noon Saturday April 2 for rebuilding two bridges on Hughes township road one near Lebanon Pike and another across Ross Creek with work per office specifications. Bids may include security for contract. published by John Be Bell Auditor and John Church Jr. locally advertising piano and glass sales nearby.
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Hamilton
Cincinnati
EALE
Hughes
Rerain
Branch Ill K
Lebanon Pike
Ross Kup
Four Mile
Pike
Starchtown
Carager
Cosgesitiog
ap6-Ma
John BE. Bell
Magnificent steamers advertise low fares to Britain and Ireland
From Liverpool and New York schedules list first, second, and third cabin rates with excursions, infant free, and special arrangements for families. Sailings to Londonderry, Glasgow, and Liverpool aboard fine Clyde-built ships. weekly departures with red hot rates and land passage options through the Montreal Dees Loam s Company service. Addresses in Broadway and Wall Street are noted for ticketing and agency details.
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Liverpool
New York
Londonderry
Glasgow
Montreal Dees Loams Company
Thedine
Tony Brew
BT. Grores
Damarcos
ARB Bell
Reguies
Giesten
Britain
Ireland
Broadway Tee
SAB & Agre & Cakite Eral
Government Goods List of Military Supplies
A catalog style listing details items such as Army Knife Fork Spoon sets, black enameled cloth and muslin, black enameled drill and duck fabrics, burlaps in 40 to 45 inch widths, multiple canvas counts, knives and forks sets, shams, cocoa hats, hatchets and broadaxes at low prices. Includes mixed garbled text tail.
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Daily Gazette
Bise Neuer
Wees
WaEkit Gazette
Sil Peqvare
Ineer Jon
Priav Mioulo
PDA. Gazette
Steele's Bayou
Island 100
Old River
Muddy Bayou
Yasoo
Israel
Red Sea
Lion's den
Fore’s
Watson's
Dr. Moore
Williams
Geo. Messinger
Woolfolk’s
Buntler
Rge
Geo. Moore
Philemon B. Albert
iNew York
Wesley Appengaller
Ariwell
England
Henry Allen
Arkansas
Samuel Arund
Ohio
John L. Benton
Norway
John Burroughs
Tennessee
J. H. Brown
Res
Bachman
Germany
Futred Ied
Peter Colton
John Carter
Dennis Coyle
Cochreart York
As. Cooley
Michigan
Edward W. Clark
Isaac Cockley
Fletcher Day B
Henry Dawson
Scotland
Joseph Davis
Joseph Eder
John Eastwood
Chas. Edwards
Rhode Island
W. A. Edmondson
Wm. Evans
Wales
Wom. Fox
Jas. R. Fisk
Wm. Fullerton
Maine
Fred. Franke
Hanover
Arch Fletcher
Massachusetts
John Fisher
Adam Frazier
Thos. Finn
Ees Gillee
Tho
Graham
Aed Ira Gilder
E Harrington
L. P. Hoffman
Wom. Hatkraft
Charles Hunter
Daniel Hull
John Houten
Pennsylvania
John Hie Ae
J. W
G. W. Jeckeon
New Kk
Yeasts Jones
Louisiana
Wm. Jordan
Harrison Johnson
Obn Jordan
Coxinus
Florence
Alabama
U. S
Galesburg
Millerstown
St. Louis
Hannibal
Price
Carroll County
Peeard
Pap Price
van Dorm
Howard County
Ala
van Lorn
Tennessee River
Nashville
Bragg
Diogenes
Gen. Johnston
Carrie
Rosecrans
Fos
McGehan
Company H
81St Ohio
Bel
Isling
Philadelphia
Lancashire
Mercantile House
Lisburn Cotton Operatives’ Relief Fund
Daniel James
International Relief
George Griswold
Ballymacarett
Lisburn
Etaie
Belfast
Dares
Lincoln
President
LAW Report
Superior Court
James Rutherford
Oliver
Samuel Points
Desault
Bere
P. Nolan
McGroarty
Constantinople
Hippodrome
Galtan
Anatolia
Smyrns
Aleppo
Jack Nyamor
Sud
Mons. Allhysen
Sianvap
F. M
Trenty
Amsiatat Os Sa Ramastee
Tare Sr Rery
Ieee
Col
Thomas Sword
Ohio State
Apett
Geran
Caires Jy
Uly
Bo Allen
St. Lizo
Catro
United States District Attorney
Centor
Ana
Nut
T Floral House
Two Mile
I Joen
Jan Fawuney
Jalmant
Gores
Tates
E&ls
Consrom
Washaly
Soe
Siena Oes
Roecen
Kee
Ted
Pacer
Histiene
Vine
Columbia
Streem
Ickhebso Gaptess
RE & OO
Bare & OO
Walnut Street
John Church
West Fourth Street
Mass
Wester
Agert
Mason & Hamlin
Abi Medal
ANS
America
Britting & Bros
Supe Pian
Meyecoat
Cinciae
Dts
Equare Grand Pianos
Ork
Stecks’ W. York
Saci Fadore As
AE Wekael Nieot
Steamship Great Eastern
Walter Pat
Amship Eastern
Harry & CO
Lone B.A
Howland & Aspin Wall
Army Corps
LEA & Perrins
Worcester
LMA Nak
Ayamba
Eassner
Talon Wholesale
Staten
Nan Co
Coker
Boe & Porrins
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