28 Feb 1865
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1865
Page
1
Useful directory listing mid nineteenth century postal items and schedules. The fragment outlines entries for postage rates and abbreviations while noting daily mail services and Office references. Strong entities include February 1865 and Post Office.
A garbled notice mentions seamen and charges about pall and transport. Details are unclear due to text corruption but implies double pricing or penalties related to transit. No concrete names or dates are recoverable from the readable fragments.
Fragmentary OCR shows scattered names and addresses in a hospital context with unclear affiliations. readable items include personal names such as ROBERT and JOAN with partial addresses and street references, though the overall note lacks coherent actions or dates.
Fragmentary OCR notes list Jour D Caldwell General Seep seated for Claim No 66 West Third Offes Up Stara and other unreadable phrases. The stream of text shows names and numbers but lacks a coherent event description.
A fragmented 19th century clipping notes a princess death in Rome and recruitment bonds in New York. Reports describe rail accidents in the Pittsburg and Evie line with fatalities, plus vast cotton stocks and wartime activities in the Confederate and Union spheres. It mentions Dumas and Lincoln paraphernalia, theater gossip, a Statue of Hercules gift to the Pope, and a prophecy about future travel from Dumas. The piece covers prisoner exchanges, retreat threats, and a Norfolk meeting on wartime finance, including a new loan bill affecting Treasury powers and currency judgments.
Fragmentary reads from the Nashville edition noted by the Cincinnati Times mention military medical missteps and possible Sabaat maneuvers. The text remains unclear with garbled repeats but signals wartime reporting tone and intercity cable reach.
The piece notes a shaky national mood with emancipation and constitutional adoption in Tennessee. It cites Nashville returns showing Reconstruction support, predicts Liberty’s rise, and reports military movements and weather disruptions affecting plans. Soldiers, rivers, and trains face a volatile climate as events unfold.
A reader laments sensational spiritualist claims and critiques recent public lectures by Mr. Wilson of Wisconsin. The writer urges fair inquiry into mediumship and past-life examinations, noting notable figures’ involvement and defending open discussion despite press skepticism.
The report notes Treasury requests for $100000 of bonds to be sent immediately and funds to be invested in California and Kentucky. It mentions varied lots and deposits at a bank, with Americans aiming to raise cash for investment and interest. The piece reflects a period tone on government securities and speculation.
A distorted 19th century style tirade mocks Democrats and questions leadership. It references Sherman, Vallandigham, Hood, Grant, and Lee, contrasting Federal and Confederate figures with religious and moral overtones. The speaker criticizes Democratic weakness and laments war casualties and political defeat.
Washington correspondence recalls a scene in which a Black lawyer named Knapp attempts admission to the US Supreme Court bar. The incident features reactions from peers including Charles Sumner and Congressman Tony Knapp, with tension over Knapp’s race and formal proceedings in the chamber.
The article notes a government decision to study a railway line from Jaffs to Jerusalem supported by about two million five hundred thousand gold, aiming to boost travel for pilgrims and tourists. It highlights European religious sentiment as a driver and cites growth in Asia’s rail systems as a benchmark.
A local notices event outlines a grand drawing with a five thousand dollar prize. Tickets priced at five dollars grant entry with invitations prepared for distribution. The drawing and related activities will be conducted at the ball venue on Monday with various seating and prize details announced.
A fragmentary Frankfort report notes a general order to revert to General Kewtah. It mentions about 600 and a scene in a theater-like setting, with unclear references to Hobson and timing. The text is partially unreadable but points to a military or strategic redeployment.
A fragment notes that an offer related to the Comptroller of Carrence was presented and that Mr. McCul is expected to accept or act on it.
Richmond Dispatch notes an official telegraph from February 1865 detailing Lieutenant MacNeil with thirty men defeating a larger force at Cambrai. They captured two privates and the headquarters flag without firing a gun, earning praise for the bold exploit. Prisoners are to reach Stanton today.
Confederate lines held near Petersburg while a Federal detachment attempted to land at Bar elie Bay. A sharp skirmish near Bur well's Bay left sixteen Yankee dead and several wounded, with the rest retreating. some wounded were carried off as the Confederates claimed a successful defense.
Rebels report a raid by Vaughn's cavalry striking beyond Knoxville, Sweet Water and Athens and capturing garrisons. Union cavalry raiders are said to be advancing but exact damage remains unclear.
The Committee of Arrangements led by W. T. Blodgett met at the storehouse to finalize plans for a Saturday celebration. The procession will include nearly all military, firefighters, and civic groups, with a captured cannon and veteran salutes. Officials reviewed arrangements with Mayor Gunther and city leaders as veterans address the crowd.
An unclear fragment reports a February 27 date and a telegraphed dispatch from Governor Fenton to a larger War authority. It mentions a regiment destined for Charleston and a general’s concurrence in a decision, but the text is garbled and many names are unreadable.
A fragment notes consistent daily arrivals to a front position as two government members per day are observed. The text mentions a city context and ongoing seating pattern without clear dates or names.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a dated entry from February 7 with unclear names and details. The readable content mentions a meal, a depot, and a likely personal note without complete context or identifiable entities. Further text is required for a coherent summary.
General Meredith notes February 22 as steamers from New Orleans arrive. The New Orleans Times reports a Matamoras rumor via Brazos that the Imperial Government of Mexico forbids clearances for American ports and that our Consul has left Matamoras.
The report covers troop realignments in the 104th Ohio Provost and city actions in Newbern. It notes deserted movements, Confederate demoralization, burning stores, destroyed vessels, closed hotels, and mass refugee concerns. It discusses Rebel prospects, Yankee force sizes near 126000, and Southern appeals while warning of forage and supply shortages.
Gen Mosquera arrives in Washington with Gen Salgar and Senor Braceral to meet the Secretary of State and the President. He is introduced and today leaves for a visit to General Grant's army.
The Richmond and Raleigh papers report Fort Anderson capture and a mass exchange of Yankee officers at Wilmington after Charleston’s evacuation. Richmond talks of arming blacks while Grant’s movement, Sherman’s fate, and Confederate maneuvers loom, with reports of 800 prisoners captured and wagons seized in a cavalry action near Lücene and Kirgetree.
The fragmentary report notes Fort Benton awarding to a steamer named Tie Nap Ements Feedbariol che 6 seems. Details are unclear due to OCR damage.
A February communication to Secretary of War discusses state military enlistments and information requests from the President. The committee reports back proposals on penalties for emigrants entering the army or navy, with additions reflecting regional tensions involving New York and Ohio.
The House accepted Senate amendments reducing half of the original appropriation for Fortifications. It then debated executive and judicial amendments and the House employees bill. The Six Hundred Millions Loan bill faced a substitute offering eight percent interest. The bill and substitute were printed earlier.
A fragmented 19th century notice lists prisoners of war from the 102d Regiment housed at Cahawba Alabama. Names include Coane Faley Gab Gard Mitch ell Se eas and many others with hospital dates and transfers to Savannah Bevan or Teeny. The long roster notes deaths in hospital on November 7 1864 and November 12 1864.
The report notes a shift in bank holdings with about 600 shares adjusting positions. Details on institutions and the impact on markets are forthcoming as officials review the changes.
A historical note praises Mason & Hamlin cabinet organs, commending the careful examination of their new models and offering readers informed opinions. The article emphasizes the value of expert evaluation and public confidence in the instrument line.
A fragmented ledger shows New York Incorporated in 1801 and a January 1 1866 date linked to CARH ABLETA with a sum of 006,261 and 67 West Third Street agent Owens. It references total assets and liabilities with unclear figures and due doublet al claim. The readable items suggest a corporate registry excerpt with asset liability notes from the period.
Fragmentary OCR indicates a regional market report on Box shipments and a sweep related to sugar corn, mentioning New Jersey and buyers. Details are unclear. likely notes a trade action or inspection affecting supplies and box counts. No names or dates clearly readable.
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