20 Oct 1863
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Newspaper
Dubuque Democratic Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1863
Page
1
The Ohio result shows a likely 50,000 majority for Brough and 15,000 for Stone in the town vote amid uncertain Curtin odds. Pennsylvania leans Republican by about 20,000, with Curtin's re-election speculation mentioned but figures unclear. A wire drama over a Mason letter stirs editorials as the public awaits election news.
Jones County details show official returns similar to state totals with Gen. Tuttle slightly ahead of the ticket by more than 10 votes. The Capitol is being carpeted and renovated for Congress, and the statue of Freedom will be inaugurated in December. Hon. John M. Bots has been arrested by rebels and taken to Richmond as a hostage for Culpeper citizens held in the Old Capitol.
The article lists adjusted election tallies from the State, noting many Republican figures overstated results. Corrected figures show substantial reductions across numerous counties including Des Moines, Jefferson, Muscatine, and Washington among others, with final counts easing large claimed margins.
A terse item notes JUR Bilt has just received and joined II Thompson, signaling a corporate or organizational update. The fragment suggests a reshuffle or onboarding, with focus on the entities JUR Bilt and Thompson.
Complete official returns from the infantry brigade in the late battles are given. Thomas corps officers killed six wounded 166 missing 129. McCook corps officers killed 40 wounded 168 missing 70. Crittenden corps officers killed 39 wounded 85 missing 22. Badger’s Reserve losses include officers killed 16, men 230, wounded 50, men 507, officers missing 34, men 527. Total 1,732. Grand aggregate ~16,000 with 4,085 missing and about 2,500 wounded. Reports from Chattanooga, Meade’s army, and various stations describe skirmishes, cavalry actions, and strategic movements along the front.
Reports from Washington and frontier fronts describe Confederate and Union actions across Tennessee Virginia and surrounding areas. Dispatches mention Bragg Jackson Longstreet and Johnson commands with reinforcements to Bristol and Grenville while Meade Lee and Burnside shift positions amid artillery firing near Manassas.
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