17 May 1864
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Newspaper
Evansville Daily Journal
Location
Evansville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1864
Page
1
The New Orleans True Delta publishes Alexandra's dated letter describing abundant beef pork sheep and poultry in the town and a constant inflow of cotton, with thousands of bales awaiting shipment. It notes extensive rebel burning and a value that would be hard to believe in figures.
Correspondent Perry of the Boston Journal details Lincoln's refusals to a half sister of the President's wife, who sought a pass to go South. The sequence shows repeated rejections, with Lincoln instructing messengers not to admit her, countering Copperhead claims of special privilege.
Wm Wharton, employed by D. Porter & Co. of this city, was arrested on a charge of robbing his employers. He fled to Louisville after taking money, was pursued by officer Jno. Galligher, who sprained a leg during the chase. Wharton was captured and lodged for examination as reported by the Nashville Union.
The Memphis Bulletin outlines Ed as a social figure once admired for appearance who became the subject of gossip and surveillance. Officials branded him a thief, leading to his forced exemption from military duty and a one way ticket to Cairo with no return, amid local speculation and misfortune.
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