Soldiers Relief Association office in Washington PA ad
The Washington Pennsylvania Soldiers Relief Association opens an office at No 6 Wantington Buildings corner of 7sa street and Pennsy Lavenue to register Pennsylvanian soldiers in the city and in hospitals. The register and corresponding secretary offer aid to sick and wounded soldiers whether in city Philadelphia New York or nearby addresses, with a box address in Washington DC. The notice directs readers to contact friends of soldiers to call and relay the aid.
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Columba
Cogiamibia
Washington
Pennsylvania Soldiers’ ‘Relief Association
Philadelphia
New York
New Publications and Civil War News From Columbia
The column notes new periodical issues and varied topics including sermons by Rev. Kerman Bocum and Rev. J. K. Billheimer, plus Col umbia's interest in Corn Vinegar from Goan Viatoon Himes Co. Army news reports Captain Brooks wounded lightly, praise for Lt. Martin George Wes and other Lancaster County soldiers, and recruit rolls for the Forty-fifth Regiment. It also covers public concerns over riots near Columbia, prisoner reports from Richmond, and troop movements toward Lancaster and Malvern.
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A. Cattrrom
Itontains
South Carolina
Washington
Lancaster
Co. K
Acquia Creek
Cor. Wersin
Laines
Forty-fifth
Cul. Welsh
James
Kelsey
Cal Welsh
Maines
Lnreisburg
Ifenny A
Columbia
Jacob
Breneman
Cyrus Bruner
Joseph B. Bostick
Stephen B. Clepper
Jacob Decker
William Danlevy
Bi L T. Derrick
Wesley Davis
Geory Griffith
Joseph
H Wagman
James Lockard
James A. Moyers
William H. Pfubler
William Roberts
Lawrence
A Soldier's Dream by the James
A wartime poem contrasts peaceful night on the James with dreams of battle and homeland, depicting Mars and a soldier named Orton, visions of glory, and the call to defend the country. The scene shifts to a diary-like note from Acycra Cress at Va Aug 12 02, describing secret movements after arriving by steamer Elm City from Newport News.
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Acycra Cress
Elm City
Newport News
Poet Correspondent Cavaxeist Sends Verse Again
Esteemed correspondent signs a poetic communication from the field sharing reflective verse and life in the field. The editor notes the welcome nature of these prose or verse letters and their ongoing contribution to the column.
Northern troops land at Acquia Creek from Washington to reinforce
From Harrison's Landing, a Civil War correspondent describes landing at Acquia Creek, guard assignments for Broken Station, and daily comforts. He notes promotions, travel to Fredericksburg trains, and rumors of new regiments joining Col Welsh. News of a July 31 siege and August 1-11 battles, casualties, and command changes follow.
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North Carolina
Petersburg
McClellan
California
Rip Raps
Monroe
Chesapeake Bay
Potomac
Acquia Creek
Burnside
Col. Welsh
Broken Station
Fredericksburg
Kelsey
Battle near Culpeper Court House with Jackson forces
Report from Virginia describes August 10 fighting six miles south of Culpeper between Banks and Jackson. Banks Wing led by Williams bore heavy losses as artillery dominated early, then infantry engaged in a bloody contest. Rebels under Jackson and Ewell crossed the Rapidan in force and faced stiff resistance from Union cavalry and infantry.
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Hangtson's
Lannixe
En, Sry
Richmond
Sth
James River
Malvern Till
Chas
Idtlands
Peter Wells
Thos. Coles
Co. K
Charles Faulkner
Faulkner
Reb
Secesh
White Oak Bottom
Jackson
Mechanicsville
Pope
Culpepper
McDowell
Banke
Gen. Pope
Gen. Banks
Banks
Col
Knipe
Forty-sixth
Pennsylssania Legiment
Blake
Massachusetts
Savage
Abbott
Geary
Augar
Pelinze
Banker Aid
Williams
Good
Quincey
Sarzeon Leland
Lieut
Oakley
Austin
Bucleman
First
New York Cavalry
Mopkins
Seventh Ohio
Col. Ruggles
Col. Morgan
Ewell
A. P. Uill
New York
the Herald
Gen. Crawford
Trgadquarters
Virginia
General Banks
Stonewall Jackson
Bayard
Geo. Banks
Pennsylvania
Maine
Rhode Island
Rapidae
Culpepper Court House
Desperate Civil War clash at Cedar Mountain near Culpeper
August 10 report recalls a fierce engagement between Union Gen Banks and Confederate forces under Stonewall Jackson at Cedar Mountain Virginia. Artillery duel and infantry assaults formed the core of one of the war’s reddest fights as divisions of Augur Williams and Brest faced heavy Rebel batteries and advancing Confederate infantry.
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Jess
J. KK. Biliheimer
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African Mission
Messons
Columsbia
Goan Viatoan
Mesars,Himes & Co
Second Street
Partiteiva
Messrs. HI. & Co
Sauthson
Culpeper
Con
Brooks
Pannaylzania
Brookson
Columbian
Gee
Ife
Yirisburg
Banka
Shanandosh Valley
Capt
Carr. Geo
Gaines Ilill
Mechanicaville
Imman
Lancaster County
George I
Wess
Alyace
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New Westsrecas
Thisman
Sey
Jerere
Norton
Geo
Nrisman
Geo. A. Saunders
Sargeant
Jacob M. Stricker
Jacob M. Stricker, Co
Flrst Regt
Penna
Colambian
West ‘Hempfield
Goodspeed
Solder Munpercpo
Ellsworth
Marshall House
Alexandria
Robert McCook
Aldas J. Nellet
Jlo
Vanderbilt
Hng
Lincaster
Norfolk
Neff
Evening Express
Lancastex
Maddux
Hamor
Irpresentee
Eeprees
Iill
McGinnis
Henry W. Smith
John Fb, Tyler
Samuel Jlinkle
George Derrick
Rahare Hall
George Snyde
William Talbert
Emneridge
James Finley
Michael S. Malhern
Luther C. Ridabaugh
Tay Ateere Eeene Se
Poplar Ee Ee Sam't
B. Garrignes
Matthew Cowden
East Donegat
Wim. F. Armstrong
Daytown
Samuel Vohick
Yor
Henry Burkhiser
Nef
Ed. Hughes
Wim. Hughes
Wao
Black
Geo. Elmyer
Joseph, Kean
Hess
John Gilbert
Peter McBride
W. Love
J. Harnish
McCabe
Riddle
Pittsburg
Huntingdon Co
Frank Zentmyer
A. &. Mason
Bradford
S Evans
S. G. Lane
Franklin
Davis
Tioga
Groff
S. L. M. Conser
Wuntingdon
WW. McCall
Union
Serg't—Ni. Mullen
Lancaster Commissary
Jas. Covert
Lycoming
W. I. Smediey
Lane
C. Uman
Lycoming Co
Fountain Wilson
J. J. Sway
Jas. Taytgart
Northumberlad County
Ory
J. Yi. Linnier
Clearfield Co
N. P. Petriken
Centre
Wm. I. Dinsmore
Centre Co
J. A. McPherson
Muantingdon Co
A.G. Mason
Wm. Riddle
Allegheny County
A. P. Shaw
Bradford Co
G. Cantain
J. E. Wolfe
Union Co
James Porter
David Zentmyer
A. D. Collins
Lancaster Co
John L. Wright
S. Evans
T. SL. Caldwell
Savage Station
Chickahominy
Reynalde
Agall
Seymour
Reynolds
Vir-ginin
Kersiner
Camden Street
Michmond
Red Mars
Orton
Marinus
Tod Ata Gambol
Math Wag
Antanon
Oblivion
Dreams
Syren
Legion of
Gell
Wali
Dumtant
5Th Reserve
Acquin Creek
U.S. Cavanri
Harrison’s
Laxoixe
Col. Tyler
Sol
Tom
Michael
U. S. Cavalry
Lewis Trederick
Lewis
Army OF Virginia
Wasurxeron
Cedar Mountain
Corps D'Armee
Fcrces
Stonewall
Crawford
Connecticut
Brest
Cedar Creek
Crooked River
Culpepper and
Godonsville
Our Tig
Augur
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