Expedition Returns From West Virginia Expedition
Aleiston Virginia May 6 1863 report on a Virginia cavalry expedition from Camp Platt Tyree's Farm to Lewisburg. The force surprised enemy outposts, stormed works, and suffered heavy losses including Capt Dove wounded and several killed or missing. Paxton's command marched repeatedly over 110 miles in eight weeks amid scarce rations and rain, with recruits and horses depleted.
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Dore
Ann Solr
Pantes
Walter
Aleston
Pontine
Tecome
Tuiberto
Camp Platt
Tyree
Pera A Ee Sin
Lewisburg
Blackmoor
West Virginia
Paxton
Pixton
Piett
Dove
Extract from private gunboat Owasco officer letter
The Newark Advertiser prints a private letter from the officer of the gunboat Owasco, blockading Galveston. Dated April 80, it notes contraband trade at Matamoras and the capture of several small craft cleared from New Orleans. The letter describes efforts to detect and warn vessels, and the blockade’s challenges along the coast.
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Newark Advertiser
Owasco
Galveston
Matamoras
New Orleans
Emel Senne
Pepers
Bes Bottom
Washington Letters on Generals and Cabinet During War
The article discusses General Butler and Hooker, cabinet tensions, and rumors of reshuffles. It notes President Lincoln’s stance, the Army’s confidence in General Hecker, and debates over who leads next. It also cites Mexican campaigns, French forces at Veracruz, and Mexican losses in battles around Vera Cruz including Zouave units and heavy casualties.
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Butler
Asaington
New Orleans
Bat Butler
Remela
Grant
Banks
Hunter
Hooker
Modelinn
Oga
Pitteparg Landing
Sgeé
Ceat
Hookasr
Heather
Pee
Cemi oGicia
la France
Mexico
Paria
United States
America
Vera Crus
Washington
Fengthy
Notable wartime hospital anecdote from New York Herald letter
A letter to the New York Herald from Thomas M. Geek, formerly of this city, recounts a characteristic anecdote about General Hooker. He describes a visit to the hospitals where a severely wounded nurse or doctor was encountered, reflecting on wartime events and a produced paper showing aspects of the care.
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Thos. M. Geek
New York Herald
Ges. Hooker
Dreaded ecythemen of the Polish army described by Cracrow
A Cracrow letter depicts Polish forces using ecythes and crampons against Russians, noting close quarters fighting and the brutal exchange of bayonet, flail, and sword. It reflects on discipline, weapon use, and the harsh realities of near-contact combat.
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Cracrow
Russia
Bia
Silane
Tuakt
Embush
Montes
National General Banting Law Summary
Fragmented text outlines a banking board or council rule for records and returns. Mentions notes delivery, evidence, city or town records, banker’s ledgers, and stock payments. Contains garbled phrases and incomplete clauses without clear actions or entities.
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Couns Sabet
Amg
EL Ong
Ite
United States
Rebel Lean to France Unclear Early 1000s Note
Fragmentary text appears to reference a stee statement and early 1000s context with names and places obscured. The readable portions show no clear event or outcome to summarize into a coherent news item.
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France
stnaPaas
Spiritualist evening with Lincoln and cabinet disclosed
An excerpt recounts an 1868 Boston Gazette report of President Lincoln and Secretary Stanton attending a seance. Spirits allegedly dictated advice on war policy and hinted at cabinet dynamics, with the medium producing messages signed by figures like Knight and Knox amid dimmed lights and telegraphed reactions from Lincoln and Welles.
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Lincoln
Boston Gazette
Stanton
Welles
Shockle
Pasasus
Brenton
Hexar Knox
Ilewey Eau
Stee Eine
Kcox
Esid
Stenten Wade
Kor
Eadh
Taos
Edone
Plana
Cincinnati Horticultural Society Minutes Report Complex Seeds
The report covers committee findings on seedling varieties and garden crops, noting three seed stocks with strong stalks from Victoria lineage and a cross between Victoria and another strain. It includes remarks on curculio pest concerns and planted trees, plus a flower committee note on Dwarf Seton shrub and a botanic exhibit reference.
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Cincinnati Horticultural Society
Rewarth
Uller
Leaec
Muliet
Bash
Cureulio
Sseeig
Bony Chalien
Womet
Te Youngen
Te Youngen's Marmate Leie Following. Report Was Read and i ”Spactwrns
Riudane
J. P. Foon
Reg —Daan Faisep
Circienstiee Cultural Society
Sao
Mt. Carmel
Ohio
Abubase
T. V
Peticoilas
Victora
Lee
Buchasen
Seton
Nedendron Weilaut
Ocreteegees
Fragmentary OCR Note Yields Unclear Personage Event
Readable text fragments mention a president and Mr Lincoln but lack coherent action or date. No identifiable event, location, or outcome can be established from the legible words.
Unclear Civil War News Fragment Highlights
Fragmentary report from May 25 describes Confederate and Union actions near Richmond and Raleigh with mentions of General Grant Peemberton and tireless pursuit. The text notes casualties and improvised defense, referencing Dr. Wm. Myers and Fort Boch.
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Moratir
Teele
Ae Ee
Peed
Pse
Grant
Pemberton
Rex
Gen. Grant
Richmond
N.C
Raleigh
Fragmented 19thcentury dispatches on Alabama capture
Disjointed notes report maritime incidents including a ship Oneida captured and destroyed by Aten, bound Kangbai to New York, with unclear dates and places such as Delpria and Baltimore. The garbled text mentions Alabama, Marek Jrom New ror, and Rio, suggesting multiple foreign conflicts and ship movements.
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Alabama
New Yoan
Rio
de Potter
Ia Ette
Geber
Fairhaven
Untitled fragment on May cargo and rebel seizures
A garbled May report notes a cargo arrival and subsequent rebel activity at a port. The text references plates and a government authority, with unclear names and places making details difficult to confirm.
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Udisdiemes
Caesar
Arrival of a Conscripts at May 28
The Eve Battalion reports the arrival of conscripts at 1O PaiLave puta on May 28. Croan and M emanations S ceeree appear in a fragmentary note, indicating line entries or roster notations.
Arrest of a Female Traitor Reported in Suffolk Area
A female suspect named Magier was arrested near Suffolk central plea details unclear. The report notes police action and references officials Velie and Gov. Pierpont with limited legible context.
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Suffolk
Velie
Titanic disaster recounts at Reppa amacc dated May 28
Fragmentary OCR describes statements from geotioemen about a slep breaking up a friendly vielte of the pickets toward a confrontation with one canines. The text is garbled and difficult to interpret.
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Wasnisorum
Tie Fight report at Warreoten as army arrives
Captain Stevens reports a tie fight as the army arrives at Warreoten. He says our foes that day were wounded and prisoners were taken.
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Warreoten
Stevens
Military strength estimate from Gen. Braest and others
A Murfreesboro correspondent cites Gen Braest and generals Polk Breckinridge Creybourne and Cheatham estimating major forces across divisions. The report notes about 52,000 troops with several brigades and regiments, with movements toward Mississippi and potential eastward advance altering the broader situation.
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Murfreesboro
Diiledelphia Inquirer
Geo
W. Braest
Liewt
Leonidas Polk
Louisiana
John
Labama
Georgis
Joe Waseier
Nia
Mississippi
Broggs
Dilsatest
Compensations of History and Vicksburg Charge
The article recalls Civil War events around Vicksburg, noting General Grant and the siege era. It mentions a battery called the Gettysman Battery placing guns on a bluff near Vicksburg and reports on Missouri and Mississippi actions, including Governor Pettus and related river trade disruptions.
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Vicksburg
Grant
Diet
Sumter
Eeenee
Selane
Sippi
Artillerista
Qetsman Battery
Viekeberg
Sore State
Miselesippi
Vna Lasonianes
Pettus
Boata
Reckicas
Gestova
Neloe
Missias
Carvier
Local News Item From Eost Scott Kansas Fragment
A garbled report from Eost Scott Kansas mentions an event on the eighteenth at ten, with references to Chicago Trivame and a figure named Geen at the Orange River. Details are unclear and names are partly unreadable.
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Eost Scott
Kansas
Chicago
Ladiane Peeteeee
Gallant
Oange
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