Accidental Destruction and War News From Vicksburg and Charleston
Reports describe the steamer Ben Franklin destroyed and heavy loss at Vicksburg with more than sixty dead. The City of Madison and Maple Leaf Steamers are mentioned along with Grant, Thomas, and troops at German Town and Sumter. Confederate defenses and mortar fire near Wagner are noted as Union sharpshooters gain the advantage.
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Thomas
City of Madison
Vicksburg
Maple Leaf Ins
Charleston
Sumpter
Wagner
Grant at Camp Aug 24 and Vicksburg aid actions reported
Special to the Chicago Journal notes General Grant's arrival and departure on the City of Alton for Vicksburg. It details a cotton speculation incident, Confederate reinforcements, and naval actions, including a Vicksburg explosion and losses. Reports from New York and St. Louis cover battles, desertions, and troop movements, with broader war mood and political commentary.
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Jehmeos
Beapeta
Pacho
Bobs
Hove
Fe Estate
Board of Map Rs
Assum
Anamosa
Keeuide Pea Ad
Ny Mathew Sg Dee
Afew
Sy Slocum
Steada Mette
AL Bosna Oy
Meithey
Porto Eer Os
DL Tuehor
Forde vii
Commissoner
Slohlin A
SMT
Te Baxccotve
Committee
Sheena
Ata
George Patiaer
Mbedie
Port Coos
Weanedes
Giles Lamaad
Eormohanuts
Pyowest
Chicago Journal
Grant
Alton
Vicksburg
Neurle
Wis
Aledee
Ile
Vicks Saate
Ulinots
Wisconsin
Missett
Neal
Steele
Arkansas
Thomas
Stadison
Vickburg
Pan Wayne
CLC
Aneasy
Mort Waselengs
Unio
Heen Cane Stress
Chicago
Wits Roth Pews
Betes
Philadelphia
Othe
West Aide
China
War News and Confederate Reports From Across the Front
Dispatches detail Confederate defenses near Charleston and Chattanooga, with reports of burned bridges, river operations, and artillery exchanges. Deserters and militia movements are noted, along with ship captures, railroad raids, and North Carolina editor tensions.
Union forces in North Carolina reinforced as Beck assumes command
On Aug 21 drafts in the 1st 2d and 3d wards went smoothly with merchants bankers and telegraphers elected. Intelligence from Gen Wilds African brigade in South Carolina says colored troops crave combat and show strong discipline. Maj Gen J J Beck arrives with staff and takes command of Union forces in North Carolina New York. A detachment of militia was attacked by about 200 men last night wounding two. reinforcements arrived and the assailants dispersed.
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Fort Moxeron
New York
City Point
Richmond
Vicksburg
Gettysburg
Hostilies
North
Abolition
Washington
Crarueston
Chreleston
Philadelphia
Charleston
Phe Stanton
Mmond
Linhoden
Staunton
B. Cutting
Moloney
Liverpool
Florida
Lim Long
Newbern
Virginia
Raleigh Standard
Jef Davis
Confederacy
South
North Carolina
W. W. Holton
Rebef
Raleigh State Journal
John Mitchell
Richmond Examin
Hudson (Tent) Journal
East Ternest Sea
Brace
Rosecrans
East Tennessee
Sparta
Atlanta
Gov. Letcher
Wilds
South Carolina
J. J. Beck
Tist
Lawerence Disaster Toll Grows With Casualty List
Aug 21 dispatch from Louisville notes suspension of passenger examinations on the Louisville to Nashville line. Aug 24 from Lawrence adds names of killed and wounded, with 128 bodies buried. many victims unidentifiable. Quantrell raid details include 50 identified gang members from Jackson County, Mo, and 20 of Quantrell’s men killed near the State Line. Further updates awaited.
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J. Pollrick
Stes
William Earle
Dan'l Medelling S. Reynolds
G. Gerrand
Cy Alton
Jan, Wilson
Charles Rayes
Awoods
GC. Anderson
W. B. Griswold
A. J. Cooper
Ashbey Markle
David Markle
Lewis Markle
A. AsRoan
Waugh
Nunsus Woundea
Bercyman
G. Smith
F. Wohnerson
FH. Hay
S. Chauncey Dix
Lawrence
Quantrell
Dim Lane
Ala
Jackson Cow Mo
Price
Woodworth's Block Dubuque Address Listing
Miscellaneous note items reference Nov 16 and 73 Main Street within Woodworth's Block in Dubuque Iowa 10WA. The fragment notes a location detail likely for an event or listing in the local paper.
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Main Street
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Heaven
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Dubuque
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Board of Supervisors
Rusgell
Y Mill Road
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Simon Clark
Thos. Kelly
J. A. Dougherty
Briggs Road
J. F. Bates
National Demokrat
Woodworth’s
Tron and Steel and
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Newhouse
Cooper
Brass
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Iowa
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Laserne de Forge & F. Otard Dupuy & Co
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Rochelle Haasdies
A. Seignette
United Proprietors
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Laos
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Bob. Eyass
Lordon
Medford
Daniel Lawrence & Son
Gray's
WM. Gray
Murray
Marceal
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Gerat
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