Fraud and corruption in wartime leadership exposed in Dubuque
A reader letter laments widespread corruption in the Union administration, focusing on Simeon Draper. The piece accuses Draper of duplicity as Provost Marshal General and auctioneer for prize goods, claiming 24 percent commissions and ongoing influence. It argues officials reward war profiteers while farmers and workers suffer, calling for accountability and unity with Democrats.
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Fulto
Simeon Draper
Stll
Simeon
New York
Washington
Simron
Simron Draper
Lincoln
Hishonor
Iowa
Dubuque County
Draper
Time's Up as Greeley time limit ends in Civil War note
The article reports that Massa Greeley’s three month extension for Civil War conduct ends tomorrow after a pledge to achieve major victories including Vicksburg Charleston and Richmond. It notes Union League plans a Des Moines meeting a week before the Republican State Convention and forecasts Dorr and allies' influence in the League backed by Clement and the Calico Colonel.
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Massa Greeley
Greeley
Vickaburg
Charleston
Richmond
South
Chreeley
Union League
State Council
Des Moines
Dorr
Gore
Anchorine Clement
Calico
Aed
Indianapolis Election Rules Denounced in Strong War Democrat Appeal
A War Democrat letter condemns Indianapolis election actions and Republican attempts to appoint city officers. It claims freedom of elections is eroded by local authorities under Gen Carrington and the current administration, labeling the city as corrupt and tyrannical. The appeal urges honest Republicans and War Democrats to oppose the cited power.
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Indianapolis
In‘lispapaliv
Bourda
Carrington
Nanterndton County
N. J
United States
Kugler
Secretary of War
Trenton
Philadephia
Unclear Military Order Raises Alarm Over Disputed Instructions
An unnamed observer questions General Blascall’s order and its allied publications. The piece warns against underestimating the directive, noting operations have begun under it and compares it to Jacobin activity at headquarters. It cautions that treating the matter lightly could invite disaster.
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Chicago
Blascall
Burnside dismisses Hooker and a brace of generals
General Burnside pronounces dismissals for criticising action at Fredericksburg. Officers named include Major General Joseph Hooker and Brigadier Generals Brooks Newton Cachet Sturgis Ferrero Cochrane Taylor, with orders awaiting presidential approval and reports of demobilization.
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Hooker
Army
Fredericksburg
Goen
Joseph J. Wooker
Volunteers
United States Army
United States
Runin Tasie
Seoul
W. I. E. Brooks
Sixth Army Corps
Perason
W. 2B. Franklin
Grand Division
W. K. Smith
6Th Army Corps
Sam. D. Sturgis
Ninth Army Corps
Edward Ferrero
John Cochrane
J. H. Taylor
Coroner's Inquest Links Religious Insanity to Double Suicide
The Buffalo court reports the inquest into Douglas Frager's death revealed he had performed a circumcision shortly before killing himself and his three children, indicating he suffered the most violent form of religious insanity at the time.
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Doverius Paasen
Buffalo
Douglas Frager
Keokuk Pilot Arrested After Run Ashore near Morris Island
A Philadelphia Sunday paper reports that Thursday night the Keokuk’s pilot was arrested after steering the ship ashore at Morris Island to aid Confederate forces. The pilot is believed to be the same man who guided Mason and Sicell out through the blockade, with his true motives unclear until after the vessel grounded.
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Philadelphia
Morris Island
Mason
Shicell
Statina Rumor in Fredericksburg Reported
A civilian report from Fredericksburg claims a garrison advance was protected by Federal troops. The circulating rumor says a large body with service terms expiring between May 1 and May 10 refused to obey, fearing forced combat before peacetime emergencies end.
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Statina
Fredericksburg
Speculation and scandal span the nation in unsettled times
A lawyer in Washington is arrested for profiting from dead soldiers' bodies while India fashion and extravagant living spread. revelations touch the Treasury power, Oregon woolens, enslaved spies, and the estate of Stephen A. Douglas. Capitol dome work continues, gold payments clash with paper, and Confederate sealer designs emerge.
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Washington
Flrlton Lend
Stephen A. Douglas
Chicago
Capitol
Deceaser Soldiers List of Sick Iowa Troops Arriving Steamship Memphis
A list of Iowa soldiers designated as sick aboard the steamer City of Memphis, arriving in St Louis April 24 1863. Names include Geo R Drout co L 2 cav and many others from various infantry and cavalry units, with two deaths noted April 22 and 24 during the voyage.
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Thos
J. W. Long
Geo R Drout
Butcher
Jacob Diffindaker
KM Bulman
Henry Buck
TE Kelley
James Tickle Bergeant
James Dempsey
John C Dixon
ID Conway
O Anterson
Jacob Dawson
G W Carleton
Leroy Fal’well
James Fowler
Geo 8S Clarke
Win Vansteenwick
David S Ragan
Jacob Olin
GIT
Sylvester Sperry
Alfred Hildreth
Jonathan Wilson
Michael M Louthin
Isaac S Morgan
Fred Rash
Harvey Howe
Martin Stapleton
Lewis Shull
John Owens
OT Bower
1 W Copeland
Albert Mansfield
Samuel Robins
John Alexander
L Reed
Musician
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Henry S Miller
Geo W Garvis
Frank Starke
Charles L. Smith
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Ti 8Ted
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A M Smith
CC Barnes
N P Brown
Henry York
Harrison Yount
Wesley Davin
Quinby Sailen
Jason Lockerby
Oscar Morehouse
Moses M Gray
Wm Ogg
5 Vandorn
J W Wood
Wm Mears
Jacob Bigley
Alhonzo Goddard
Geo Knapp
Geo I Debar
A J H Harvey
Sylvester Ludlow
John Myers
Perry Newman
Ezra Vankirk
Wm Hawkins
Martin ‘Tate
Geo Adams
Thos Gordon
Hiram Hines
Jas H Cane
A.W Hobbs
Thos Vanlain
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