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Newspaper
Ellsworth American
Location
Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1864
Page
1
An imperfect OCR poem portrays a mother with daisies buttercups and children in a rural setting. Vivid imagery of flowers, wind, and a loving scene captures a nostalgic maternal moment with two bonny boys and a hungry-syllable landscape.
Fragmentary notices cover legal acts on fugitive slaves and a parade of advertisements for remedies. Reports describe a large house fire damaging multiple structures and insured losses, a Livermore Falls St John’s day celebration by Masonic lodges, and a Charleston navy agent’s Boston Post filing.
The Bangor Whigs Union State Convention met at Meonian Hall at 10:30 AM with Hon. George L. Bowall presiding. Warren H. Vinton of Gravel, James M. Danen of Bath, and others were named for key posts. credentials and permanent organization committees were formed as counties met, with resolutions supporting Lincoln and the National Union program and honoring Governor Savin Cos, soldiers, and the nation’s war effort. The gathering adjourned after presenting nominees and adopting broad Unionist resolutions.
The National Union Convention in Baltimore on June 7 1804 informs you of your unanimous nomination for the Presidency for four years from March next. The resolutions defend war aims emancipation and constitutional rights, praising soldiers and pledging loyalty to liberty and union under the Constitution.
Names and ranks from a Civil War era list show promotions and casualties in various companies, including 1st Lieutenants Calvin J. Gankiner and Horatio N. Cup, with notes on killed and promoted officers. The excerpt also covers a 1861 Maine conference, patriotic resolutions, and brief local anecdotes about post office visits, a wedding, and a thunderstorm in Minnesota.
A New York Times field correspondent lauds the Army of the Potomac near Petersburg, praising its indomitable spirit, unity, and endurance under Lt. Gen. Grant. The piece highlights soldiers and officers, their resolve in battles like Spotsylvania and the Chickahominy, and the belief that the North cannot surrender. It notes veteran leaders and the army’s strong bonds and projected continued support to ensure victory.
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