War News From the Southwest Amid Vicksburg Plans
Army correspondence discusses Fisk's brigade, the push on Vicksburg, and the White and Arkansas rivers expedition. It notes Helena's quiet state, overestimated Vicksburg losses, and praises the Sanitary Commission while criticizing some army surgeons and certain female commission members aboard the Ruth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton B. Fisk
Vicksburg
Arkansas River
Army of the Tennessee
Helena
Vicksburgs
Sanitary Commission
Chicago
Milwaukee
Ruth
The Iron Horse and Its Bravest on the Rails
A vivid excerpt from a railroad life book describes engine crews and brakemen. It praises a heroic engineer who dies aiding a collision, and memorializes firemen and brakemen for dangerous duties aboard trains on the line between switches and tunnels.
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Iron’ Horse
George D
Arnold Winkleried
Britain’s colliery tolls rival Waterloo in dead by mines
The Times editorial notes Britain loses nearly twenty mine deaths weekly, over a thousand yearly, exceeding wartime casualties. It cites ten year wardenot totals of nearly nine thousand lives and compares coal mine fatalities to Waterloo, while urging better packing of glassware and care for wounded soldiers’ supplies.
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Vicksburg
Memphis
Sreman Ie
Calemena
Beara
Sudder Blagodi
Hunson River
Lonr
Charney McLaughlin
Joe Barnard
Charley
Joe Bernard
Hends
United States
London Times
Great Britain
Central
Waterloo
M. Victor Hugo
Washington Dispatches on Civil War Pay and Officers
A Washington dispatch reports Generals McClellan and Hitchcock clashing over orders and lists general officers with names. It covers pay arrears for sick and wounded, requisitions totaling 24,150,000 dollars, and anticipated payments through February. Stanton forwards generals to the Senate, with a long roster of Major and Brigadier Generals. It notes debt funding options and a Treasury bill proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York Post
Hitchcock
Washsamen Chronicle
McClellan
Mallroid
Ana Heeiea
Mena Adjutant-0
Barand
Ltth
North Carolina
Wiy
Nis
Stanton
Senate
Indy
Hptcbes
Guo
B. McClellan
J.C. Fremont
Irwin Mc. Dowell
D.C. Buell
Fitz John Porter
C. M. Clay
Andrew Porter
W. &. F Srney
C. BP. Stone
George A. Ble Jail
L. Bleaker
Jas. Shields
Geo, Mircy
T. T. Crittenden
J. B. Durchin
S. W. Crawford
J. P. Graham
Power
R J. Oglesby
W. B. Campbell
T. C. Barlow
J. H. Ward
Hed. Briggs
Stevens
Secretary of the Treasury
Arabia
Araile
Paris
France
New York
Island
United States
Ainst
Arnold
Hattie
Fredericksburg
Army of the Potomac
Waitten
Ashington
Moton
Mr. Wilson
New Ham
Ajors & Waddell
Rite Af
Floyd
Wer
Wilkinson
Maines
Fescenden
Maine
Jlawer
Vermont
Army of the Potomac delayed by storm and ice
Washington dispatch notes the Army of the Potomac cannot advance past the Rappahannock due to tempestuous weather and impassable fords. Pontoons and heavy artillery are delayed. officers say crossings may be possible if weather improves. Ice and cold hampered movements, with a possible surprise attack off the table.
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Tarver Co
Bru Ding
East Second Street
Reon
A.Q. M
F. W. Hurtt
Pu Adelpata
Washington
Army of the Potomac
Hjargtantens AuMy
The
Potomac
Rappahannock
California Senatorial Contest in San Francisco Report
In San Francisco on January 23 the final ballot for Senator shows Philps with 37 votes, Connias 24, Sargent 31, and Brown 6. The session adjourned until Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
San Francisco
Philps
Connias
Sargent
Brown
Congress Debates Bank Tax and Treasury Uses
The House backs a committee examination of finance measures. Amendments aim to restrict spending, including not using funds for slave purchases or fugitive slave support. Debate covers bank circulation and treasury management with votes and adjournment pending further review.
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Washinngton
House
Connion
Low
California
Trewury
White
Ohio
Po Lne
Cesre
Olin
Mr. Hooper
Birrea
Secretary of the Treasury
Tote Reac
Slooper’s
Tury
The
Treasury
Horton
Ae Ae
Ooper
Illinois
Washburne
Yeas
Ohio Draft Figures and 1862 War Roles Extract
Copy of Adjutant General Hill’s 1862 report outlines Ohio’s draft and volunteer counts, deployments, and camp assignments. It notes 425,147 ex enrollments, 2, etc, with contributions from recruiting and commissions issued in late 1868. Ohio troops served at Camp Cleveland Zanesville Marietta and Portsmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miltary Matters
Hill
Ohio
Pelea Bey
Son
Camp
Chase
Zanesville
Rite Ogee
Marietta
Camp Portsmouth
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