A Fragmented Defense of Union and Liberty in 1860
A dense critique argues for preserving the United States Union amid sectional strife. It defends Washington era founding principles, condemns abolitionist rhetoric, and vows loyalty to the Union while lamenting party division and calls for firm national unity despite slavery tensions. The piece cites Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, and others, and condemns demagogues while pressing devotion to the republic.
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Beediter
Dette
Canvey
Sand
Abolitioniain
Artilleries
Washington
Nie
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe
Qaekeon
Polls
Taylor
Gareby
Henet
France
San Va
van McNedla
Fragmented Dictation on Union and Abolition Party Dissent
The text laments a flawed effort to sustain the Union through internal divisions and third party loyalties. It references an embezzling accusation within the Breckinridge party and criticizes abolitionist influence while predicting dissolution and misgivings about available political alternatives.
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Heeke
Breckinridge Party
Abolidou Sheeda
Alice
Abuekoye
Ean
Keosauqua Nestas editor defends soldier against charges
The editor defends a member of Company D amid partisan attacks over alleged disloyalty to the Southern Confederacy while imprisoned with officers. The piece accuses Republicans of hypocrisy and calls for acknowledgment of the truth, noting expected denials from opposing factions.
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Steserom
Otticers
Teetader
Fragments on Northern War, Policy, and Odd Fables
A harsh critique of northern leaders and their war aims unfolds with reflections on French and British policy, followed by a parable about two Dutch neighbors settling debt. The piece questions Confederacy chances, predicts possible Franco Mexican alliances, and ends with a tale of Hans and Yawkub tracing a debt note.
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Pennsylvania
Hans
Yawkub
Ato
Tang
Westmoreland
Hans, the Debio
Yaskub
Drafted Mia and the draft era inconstant duties
An 1808 letter from a Spring Republican correspondent describes cavalry conscription, substitute swindles, and desertion. It reports $138000 worth of substitutes purchased in days, touts miscreants in New York, and proposes punishing substitutes by prison or exile to end the murky substitute market.
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Crete
Trae
Dunham
Pas
Maines
Dadce
Non Khel Charsuett
Mia
Tluld Republican
Sean Eve Ray
Rolleal
Apahdicen
Newe Baychend
New York
United States Service
X. Drake
Enogera
PLL
Drake & Cy
You Broadway
Dew York
We. 29
S. Spt
DOS, Marat & Co
Broadway
Uwo Slovg
Ed Cent
Ati
Enron
Ciapalan
Brontway
Ala
Bennett
Farndab
Addressalye Joinel
Qa den
Nassau Street
Dwn Pt. Bo
Doron Thomson
Anatomticau Museum
Atheros
Thomason
Dogtor Thomson
South Ghurk
James
New Orleans
Hatever
Anche
Amene B . Chivresis
James Gant
Suse
Janes
Gota
Fia
Galveston News
Texas
Tadis
Din
Resolutions Advise Promotion for Col P Tuttle in 1862 Iowa House
The Iowa House endorses Col Patie Pottle and Col Tuttle for brigadier general. Resolutions urge the War Department to promote Col Tuttle and seekSenators support to advance him. A certified copy is to be sent to the President, War Secretary, and Congress members from Iowa. The list of military departments and commanders is provided.
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Col ‘Patie
Pottle
Lowa
M. Pottle
Halleck
Donelson
Tuttle
Port Donelson
War Department
House of Representatives
Sautle
Ap Tate
Resolerd
Col. Ft. ME Tuttle
Secretary of War
Congress
Iowa
Cool Confederate skirmish tale and forgery accusation
Capt Ellis recalls a Maine cavalry incident where Soldier Kitchen from Houston fired at a Confederate runner but missed as the Confederate returned fire, leaping four feet after a boast. The Des Moines Register faces censure for forgeries asserting Democratic letters and a Gen. Tuttle claim, described as fake by the Ausable Courier.
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Ellis
Maine Cavalry
Kitchen
Houston
George
AxNotuern
Des Moines Register
Democratic State Central Committee
Gen. Tuttle
Auseatine Courier
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