Christmas Visits Span Local Families in Rock Island
Mrs iit Missouri and several students return home for holidays. William Waddell and a Texas University student are back visiting parents. Mr and Mrs T T Wadell host relatives while John Baxter and W Hu Carson of Rock Island shop. Lorense Carey, a Texas University student, joins her mother Hetie Carey for the season.
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William Waddell
Texas University
T.T. Wade] Dell
Messrs
John Baxter
W. Hu’ Carson
Rock Island
Lorense Carey
Tesas University
Hetie Carey
Long Confederate letter on war news and pleas from 1862
In a May 26 1862 letter from Dr Ron Peebles to Bu Baldwin in Houston the writer discusses Federal naval progress and Confederate strategy, predicting Civil War moves by McLellan Fremont and Hallick while urging caution about Union control. He cites Hempstead fears over the confiscation act, reflects on personal loyalties, the danger to Houston and Galveston, and laments civilian suffering and possible evacuations seeking stability amid military escalation.
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von Vietes
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Tivieys
Ron Peebles
Front Pleasant Hill
Baldwin
Houston
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Dr. Peebles
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Uiat
Lowistie
St Louis
Virginia
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Fremont
Hallick
Choek Wail Glans
Lew Sets
Fantsina
Farragut
Hempstead
Berthenny
Uwon
Confederacy
Tasvi
Ais
Fia
Slakisy
Ign
Ito
Oame
Daniels O'Connell
Hamell Joseph Riggs
Doctor Clarke
Sin
Thid
Jhust
Galveston
Hotston
Herbert
Gilvestin
Chen
Harmiell
Lincoln
Boe 7
God
Lee Walsa
War Talk on Supply Shortages and Prospects at Shiloh
A midwar reflection laments scarce muskets, powder, and 3une ammunition, warning that foreign supplies are insufficient. The writer urges urgent dispatch of essential goods, noting the need to sustain food and clothing while fearing defeat. A traveler named Brown reports fellows seeking pockets of relief on the journey.
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Shiloh
Brown
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