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Ellsworth American

Location

Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1864

Page

2

Heavy Civil War Battle Rages as Rebels Retreat

Across New York and Washington reports describe a major engagement with heavy fighting near Spotsylvania Court House. Union forces under Hancock Warren and Burnside push the Confederate army toward Richmond, with Grave losses on both sides, Lee in retreat and Grant pursuing toward the James River. Prisoners, wounded, and strategic positions shift as Butler and Thomas advance on multiple fronts.

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Editorial Correspondence Basco May Hth

Editorial correspondence from Basco dated May 9 details military rumors from Washington, reports of Grant and Lee maneuvers, casualty lists from Maine regiments, and local notices on shipbuilding, markets, and a Camden accident. It notes hopeful prospects for Union victory and describes ongoing public meetings and economic conditions.

Masonic Grand Lodge Grants Charters and Names New Lodges

The Maine Masonic annual communication in Portland Woodford wanes as Grand Master presides. Charters granted for Medencook at Friendship Drummond Lodge North Parsonfield Pownal Lodge Stockton and Greenleaf Lodge Cornish. Dispensations for New Sharon Franklin Lodge Olive Lodge Hartford and name change Corin Tytian Lodge Hartford. Withdraw petitions for extension of jurisdiction over town sland. Officers elected include Master Francis Talbot East Mad, Grand Warder John I Lynde Bangor, Junior Grand Warden Moses Dochuruer, Treasurer Tia Berry Freeman Phompeon Portland, Grand Secretary Abner Hewniewick Oliver Gerrishy.

P. Alm Maine Port Tid Proble Medencook Friendshi Drummond Lodge North Parsonfield Pownal Lodge Stockton Greenleaf Lodge Cornish New Sharon Franklin Lodge Olive Lodge Hartford Recet Corin Tytian Lodge Aller Sland Francis Talbot John I. Lynde Bangor Moses Dochurer Tia Berry Freeman Phompeon Portland Grand Lodge Poilgud Treas- Portland Wicard Abner He Wniewick Oliver Gerrishy

Fragmented 19th Century Advertisements and Notices

A collage of early notices and items mentions counterfeit concerns at Valley Banke Hillsboro and rising paper prices, plus musings on revival meetings, panoramic war exhibits, missionary reports, and immigrant arrivals. It notes the Great Mirror of the Rebellion panorama, Sawyer's work tours, and fundraising data for missions, with scattered local events in Auburn and Brunswick and revenue figures for 1864.

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The American Weekly Newspaper Fragment

A brief bibliographic fragment shows publication cadence and issue numbering with repeated header-like lines and a note about a weekly Friday morning release. It references the title The American and includes a fragmentary line Soa No. XVII.

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