04 Nov 1864
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Newspaper
Dubuque Democratic Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1864
Page
1
Readable lines show scattered names and phrases in a damaged notice style. No clear event, date, or location. appears to be a garbled public or legal notice with multiple person names and descriptors.
Fragmented report notes upcoming Democratic meetings in the county with dates and locations including November events and candidates. The text is garbled but references campaign forums and scheduled sessions for party members and supporters.
The dispatch details Sheridan's army moving toward the Potomac with new artillery, predicted incursions into Pennsylvania, and Meade and Grant discussing tactics. It notes casualties and captures, the Army of the Potomac's strength, and strategic aims near Lynchburg and Petersburg.
Fragmentary figures place General Grant with 100000 troops and calls for additional drafts. Mentions General Gilmore James River operations, Petersburg assaults, Weldon railroad actions, and dates around May to August with large troop totals and drafts rising into October. Overall presents unsettled military mobilization counts.
Report of another December draft threat reaches Dalfaqae county after persistent abolitionist campaigning. Jefferson township's Lewis Miller returns from Washington with confirmation from Provost Marshal General Pry of a fresh draft. Citizens already bore heavy tax and asset losses to avoid conscription, fearing renewed hardship and political motives behind Lincoln’s war aims.
The Herald reports a daring Confederate ram attack on the Albemarle. Lieutenant Cushing led a rescue, torpedoing the ram beneath her hull after a brutal river battle, with several sailors wounded or drowned as they retreated toward safety.
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