21 Feb 1865
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1865
Page
1
February 1666 Post Office Monthly Bulletin lists time of opening and closing mails. The brief note references abbreviations and a table with entries, urging use of standard terms. It reflects historical post office scheduling and operational details of the era.
A dated notice outlines handling of unsealed circulars not exceeding two pages and packages to soldiers, emphasizing packing, registry office oversight, and scheduled office hours. It lists officials including Thos Swords and WM McKim and notes Sunday mail service.
Fragmentary text shows a reference to a mission at 51 Vine Street with a Rev and someone named WW, an agent, and mentions view and ore and fer vs evetet, but details are unclear and mostly unreadable.
Fragmentary OCR notes identify Jomm D Caldwell as agent and attorney for a claimant in a military claim case before the state military claims division. Names and details are sparse, with unclear titles and dates.
A mosaic of brief items reports scattered international and domestic snippets. Rebel papers critique Confederate mail service. weather and harvest notes touch on cotton, maple sugar, and crops in various regions. Notable mentions include ex-governor Foote, New England insanity remarks, Bokhara captivity relief, and a planned Mexican liberal press venture.
A Savannah letter to the New York Times condemns General Government cotton confiscation. It explains initial Sherman policy to issue receipts and marks for claimed cotton, then changes denying receipts or marks, hindering owner reclamation. It notes losses to loyal citizens and rebels alike, and recalls Beauregard and Hardee discussions, with fear of further burning of cotton. Two thirds of Southern cotton lies in Georgia and Alabama, awaiting resolution.
The National Anti-Slavery Granderd recommends dissolving anti slave ry societies claiming slavery is nearly dead and must end soon. The text notes achievements and calls for decisive action, signaling a shift in organized abolitionist efforts.
The circular outlines petroleum demand and supply for 1869 and mentions home and export consumption. It discusses Bitumen and shale oil sources in Scotland and Europe and notes Pennsylvania petroleum as a major factor. Also reports on petroleum use for steam on ships and experiments at Woolwich.
A concise telegraphic report from Cincinnati relays a key event or update. Notable names or places may appear, with emphasis on the main outcome and timing. The item reads like a brief wire dispatch suitable for quick reader attention.
Report covers Civil War action along the Charlotte Road and nearby rivers. Union and Confederate movements include Beauregard at Charleston area, with battles near Columbia and Charleston reconnaissance, shelling of Fort Anderson, and troop withdrawals toward various locations.
A brief Navy Department dispatch from Washington dated February 20 reports a morning abandonment and the journey of a party named Yampow aboard a vessel en route to a task. The communication closes with formal respectful salutations from a commander to a superior.
From the Potomac a fragment notes marriage customs and a long fine mentioned on a road near the center. The readable text is sparse with unclear context and lacks concrete dates or named entities.
The unreadable text mentions arrivals on the 17th related to cotton, citizens, and a figure named Thomas W. rz. with references to a Barewe or Pre teedioen under Coane. The source is damaged and unclear about the exact events or roles.
Telegraph from Washington reports Gen Ewing arranging thirteen cavalry regiments in Missouri for one year to relieve the draft. Indian forces retreat north with about 700 lodges and numerous captives. casualties include 21 dead and many wounded.
Washington dispatches cite Richmond papers stating Grant sent 8000 men to City Point recently and may move them to New Bern or Kingston to reinforce Stielman. North Carolina raiders visited James City and carried off supplies, while a rebel truce boat was blown up.
A Paritary note from February 20 shows Jay Cooke and associates planning to sell the See property as banks and bankers supply loans at par to ready applicants. The action aims to accelerate sale and financing before year end.
The draft in New York sees changes in the process with a shift toward a new approach. Officials discuss timing and eligibility while residents await guidance on next steps.
In Frankfort General calendar notes show figures from Kentucky discussing adjournment to hear a speech. A proposal to expel a named member drew heavy support and a general congratulated others as events unfolded in the Kentucky legislature.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Jay Cooke and General Bubee Agent with monetary figures and scattered place names. The readable items include Chicago and a series of numbers, suggesting a financial or distribution record. The text is incomplete and lacks a clear event or outcome.
From Cairo and Below Macmrais February 15. About three hundred people were indicted for treason at the last term of the United States District Court in West Tennessee. Several have been arrested and are in military prison. The rest will be arrested when found. The steamers continue to be fired upon near Helena. Two hundred and fifty bales of cotton moved to St Louis and Cincinnati. The railroad central has been repaired as rebels and the forces crossed Pearl River.
North Caelisa reports an unclear event with scattered readable fragments describing a sequence of actions and names. The text hints at a local incident or notice but lacks complete details or coherent structure.
Fragmentary account notes 16 000 and five dis sent down army Hood's force late and fails to overwhelm. Rebels seek chance of success by pursuing a column in detail as the situation tightens.
Fragmentary notes describe a parliamentary discussion on budget and naval matters. The record mentions government steps, opinions on policy, and references to naval issues, but the text is garbled and incomplete.
The report notes Sherman moving forward with Grant aware of the larger Union strategy. It says heavy firing along key fronts and asserts Wilmington is in Union hands, signaling a decisive manpower and supply advantage.
Extracts from Richmond papers discuss early moves in war strategy, editorials vow resistance to Union forces, and calls for aggressive tactics. Reports cite Tennessee and Missouri sentiment as influential, while editors debate soldiers and political alignments amid evolving measures.
The President has received a memorial urging acceptance of Loom and a strong policy toward the West and related measures. The Governor and Lieutenant Governor signed the memorial. no preference is stated for any candidate.
The Richmond Enquirer reprints Johnston's Georgia campaign report from the Richmond paper. Johnston explains his choice to retreat and assume a defensive stance, arguing his plan aimed for success despite President and public expectations. He contrasts his actions with General Lee's retreat toward Grant, defending his leadership and decisions.
The Senate reports consider a House resolution to fund the purchase of Powell's Victory of the Battle of Lake Erie for six percent. Military Committee notes oppose certain veteran reappointment motions. Wilson moves to reconsider the army appropriation vote amid Trumbull's amendment on rank and officer distinctions.
A brief note describes evacuation actions near Richmond following unspecified threats. It mentions a lieutenant general and reference to a dangerous lead city area, with a tense timeline indicating evacuation occurred on a Tuesday.
A fragmented OCR item notes removal from No 6 West Fifth street and No 92 West Fourth Street. The text also references THE POSTOFFICE and mentions nos B. LEGGs EGGS with unclear figures and garbled text. The record preserves sparse street and entity mentions without a clear narrative.
Fragmentary OCR snippet mentions numbers and names with unclear context. Readable portion references 40 Bell and Penn with partial phrases. No coherent event or outcome can be established from the legible text.
The fragmentary text mentions an 1850 event related to a haem tin bere or SPARS with limited readable details. Entities include no clear people or organizations beyond generic terms.
A brief advertisement notes Western Reserve Butter offered as Choice Roll Butter. The fragment highlights product type and brand in a retail dairy notice without additional details.
A chaotic entry shows National Restaurant at 192 West Sixth Street with a proprietor named Gunkal. The page lists goods and prices including river herring, gunny bags of coffee, sugar, and other items, resembling a ledger or ad with scattered OCR errors and product references.
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