February 1665 Peet Office Monthly Bulletin
Readable parts list opening and closing times and notes on monthly content. Mentions W. M. and poets and offerings, but details are fragmentary.
24 Feb 1865
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1865
Page
1
Readable parts list opening and closing times and notes on monthly content. Mentions W. M. and poets and offerings, but details are fragmentary.
Public notice outlines postal regulations for forms and rates, including limits on circulars and packages. It cites restrictions on quantities per address, payment methods, and office hours, noting hours from 8 to 4 and afternoon operations.
The Quartermaster Department lists duties and officials for supplies at Ho Sycamore street between end Geil. Thos Fwords and Wm McKim named as chiefs, with Vv Lewis and Bennaets Oihann as A Q M and Cloth- Gaptala in charge. Captain Gill identified in U.S. services.
garbled OCR entry with scattered names and initials including SPEER and WISE, unclear context or event, lacks coherent dates or places, no readable action or outcome to summarize with confidence.
A fragmented OCR reading notes street names and a crowd scene around Broad and Sixth in a city area. The readable fragments reference avenues and numbered streets, hinting at an urban setting with pedestrians and activity.
An organ of charitable service announces a new city location at 1 Vine Street. The report notes ongoing labor and aid programs aimed at assisting the needy and supporting workers in the community.
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The itemized notes report on fires causing nationwide losses, a proposed monument for Captain Speke, leadership changes, and various global happenings. It mentions Canadian Catholic education agitation, a Paris trade figure, and a jurist discovering a large inheritance in Albany. Also covered are rebel war office reports, a New Haven detective incident, and British Parliament references to American affairs.
The Evans Mile Journal recounts a brutal incident where Capt. Davidson allegedly captured a soldier, amputated his ears, and later displayed them to a bartender asking for whiskey payment. The report labels Davidson a fiendish figure comparable to a wolf or mad dog.
The London Times warns that the United States advances permanent military power by expanding armies and navies. It notes Americans seek European guidance on armed forces while reducing armament talk at home, yet lay the groundwork for enduring national strength.
Official explanation of distributing the 300000-man draft among districts based on years of service. It details computing excess service, adjusting quotas, and equalizing calls across districts to match enrollment by December 31, 1864.
Camp Cuass, Couamera, O. February 18, 1995. To Excellency John Brough, Governor of Daan 6im, I enclose my resignation from the office of Attorney General. I have tested that the duties cannot be well discharged by the same person in dual roles. The letter cites intent and duty as reasons for resignation.
The record notes 14 Republicans who joined General Banks in a western campaign and later faced debate over the creation of civil affairs roles. It states he awaits the president timetable for future service while neither the government nor the army deemed him superfluous in military or civil duties. both the army and Pad en declined involvement.
The Greenfield Union reports the jury verdict on the Cincinnati and Marietta Railway disaster. It states the cause as high water and a sunken foundation pier due to rip rap and neglect of duty, with details on identifications of several recovered bodies and the foreman P. Jouxson signing.
Ohio State Military Agent J C Wetmore reports the arrival of paroled Ohio prisoners at Annapolis Maryland. Names include members of the 126th 110th 174th 100th 90th and 84th regiments plus others, with units such as the 94th cav and 128th noted among the list. The report lists multiple individuals and regiments received at the facility in Washington through Annapolis channels.
An article notes twenty seven Secretaries of the Treasury since formation of the meat with origins in various states: Massachusetts New York New Hampshire Pennsylvania Maryland Ohio Kentucky Georgia Delaware Connecticut and more. Albert Gallatin served twelve years the longest tenure. Willem H. Crawford six and Hamilton six. Four Secretaries lived to eighty. two died young before sixty.
The Rochester Union recounts an eccentric woman wandering freely about the city describing her bold antics and notable mannerisms as local citizens observe her unusual conduct in public.
Fragmentary telegraph note references Port tax sales and placing freedmen under care of a department. Mentions an immediate nomination of Joah as Reseceaay and that the Treasury is watched.
Fragmentary report describes muddy roads and Army movement near Charleston with lines of soldiers and a ceremonial salute. The text notes evacuation activity and an implied conclusion of a weary campaign, reflecting wartime strain and the soldiers' endurance amid confusion.
General Schofield announces the successful assault on Fort Anderson and adjacent works near the Cape Fear River. He states heavy artillery fire, a split advance on both riverbanks, and about fifty prisoners taken as pursued Confederate forces fall back behind Tom Creek. Supplies were damaged or expended and Union troops pursue remnants upriver.
From Savannah New York February 28 the Savannah correspondent of the Com itment notes that shipments from New York and Boston arrived with stores for free distribution and the rest sold on account of own le Gee e.
Commander Trenchard of the United States steamer Rhode Island reports to the Navy Department that troops are within four miles of Wilmington. He notes heavy firing and rapid advance this morning as troops push toward the city.
The dispatch reports Rebel forces evacuating Charleston and Yankee advances toward Richmond. It notes a Rebel bill to arm 200000 negroes and claims Union forces move from New Bern toward Tarboro to cut the Wilmington to Richmond railroad. Veterans of Sherman’s in Carolina face pressure, with Charleston’s fall depicted as ruin yet hopeful for Yankee setbacks.
A Fort Fisher prisoner letter from Fort Columbus urges caution amid Sherman’s campaign. The writer notes limited manpower, swamps, and terrain hampering Union forces, warns against Sherman’s rear approach, and questions any claim that Sherman’s march proves lasting conquest. Richmond’s safety hinges on duty and resolve.
Fragmentary telegraph notes describe movements from Cairo and below with February dates to New Orleans and Memphis. Reports mention low water hindering barge passage on the southwest, and a policy allowing some to return during the war while restricting cotton traders from reentry.
George Thompson spoke at a New England concert, arguing for unity and freedom across America and Britain. He tied the war to progress and urged support for a future where all mankind enjoys liberty and shared progress.
In New York on February 3 merchants’ association representatives met in the Collector Draper’s office. They resolved to celebrate recent victories with a fitting display on the 4th of March. They voted to suspend business and unite demonstrations across main cities. The Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce national signaled approval. March 4 is to be observed as a patriotic holiday.
From New York February 23 the Chamber of Commerce unanimously passed a resolution asking the Government to send General Anderson the national ship to hold on Fort Sumter. The dispatch discusses Charleston evacuation, potential capture of Mobile, and possible 25 000 navy reallocation for land offensives.
The House considered a joint resolution for river construction projects and an Army corps expansion. A conciliation for Indian affairs was delayed to tomorrow evening. The House passed measures from the Commerce Committee, including trade fraud prevention and customs survey reforms. The Amendatory Enrollment Bill progressed with Blaine's credit provision amendment adopted 88 to 4.
A proposal to extinguish the national debt via subscriptions of ten thousand dollars from 900000 people draws debate. The North American backs the idea with flexibility on amounts and Myerland lands, and a Massachusetts writer suggests land grants as incentives tied to debt levels, while a merchant prince claims he would donate $900000.
The article notes U S cotton exports to Great Britain fell from about 147 million in 1800 to 6 million in 1863 amid Civil War disruption. It claims a 141 million dollar rebellion cost and cites increases in Northern agricultural exports to Britain as partial compensation, listing figures for various commodities.
A table lists distances between key points in General Luxa’s theater of operations. The chart notes measured mileages among strategic locations, aiding movement planning and logistical timing.
Fragmentary text shows balance sheet language with total assets and liabilities but lacks clear entities, numbers, or context. No person or organization is identifiable, making a concrete summary impossible beyond noting a partial financial statement snippet.
GEO. TAYLOR & CO. Agents list address at 26 Wea Third street in the Masonic Temple.
Fragmentary OCR shows Charles Bonsall an insurance agent at 17 West Third Avenue seeking to locate capital and liabilities figures. The text lists capital stock and total liabilities with miscellaneous entries and certificates of authority, but most data are unreadable.
Charles Bonsall listed as an agent at 17 West Third Street in a terse OCR fragment. The note only provides the name and address with no clear event or action to report.
Incomplete text notes items like eggs and butter with scattered brand mentions such as Western Reserve Butter and Cheese. No clear event, date, or identifiable entities beyond generic product items.
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