City Orders for Sale at the Journal Office Quotas for Illinois 1864
The Springfield State Journal presents the Illinois quotas under the December 10 1864 call, broken by sub districts within districts counties and the Hight District. It explains arrears versus excess credits and how quotas must be earned by enlistments while credits arise from surplus sub districts. Circular No 19 from Lt Col James Oaks outlines publicizing quotas to stimulate volunteering and notes later credits will be applied as they are determined. The document lists the Third District sub districts and totals with a state tally of 2 916 99 as the overall figure.
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Springfield State Journal
Illinois
Oakes
Orrica A.A
James Oaks
Tarry C. Egbert
U. S. Army
Illinois House resolution on private laws and public welfare
The Springfield House tabled a measure privileging general public bills over local or private ones. Speaker comments mock elected officials for low pay and lobby influence, urging pension for supporters of the Horse Railroad bill and accusing lawmakers of graft in a caustic Ukicayo Tribune echo.
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House of Representatives
Springfield
Burchard
House
Senate
Miller
Logan
Illinois
Cook County
Cook
Qook
Minis
Ukicayo Tribune
Illinois lawmakers honor fallen soldiers in wartime resolutions
The Illinois Senate and House adopt resolutions expressing the deepest sympathy for families of brave field and line officers and the many noncommissioned officers and privates who died fighting to defend the country and its free institutions. They pledge to remember their sacrifices and remain proud of their deeds.
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Ilinois
Senate
Jlouse
General Assembly
Illinois
Gue
Gil
Resolutions Honor Soldiers and Widows Across States
The text proclaims gratitude for gallant soldiers in the field who answer the nation's call. It pledges guardianship for widows and children and urges monuments to honor their names and virtues. The Secretary of State is to send copies to regimental officers and requests newspapers to publish in two issues.
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Ahatiah
Grant Announces Military Prisoner Exchange Plan
General Grant told the Committee on the Conduct of the War on Saturday that he had arranged a man for man exchange of all prisoners and expected exchanges to proceed at about 8,000 men weekly.
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Grant
Committee On the Conduct of
Defeat of 200,000 Slave Armament Plan by Rebel Senate
The rebel Senate on the Sth inst defeated a resolution to arm 200,000 slaves. The rebels have not yet resolved the question of arming their slavery and would likely act if their battles gave confidence.
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Fey
Senate
Nation weighs ratification of slavery abolition amendment
Congress passed the constitutional amendment abolishing slavery. Ratification by three fourths of states is required. Of thirty six states, twenty two are expected to ratify, with several loyal states to follow. Delaware New Jersey and Kentucky are presumed to oppose ratification.
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Congress
Union
Maine
New Stampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
Ohio
Indiana
Minois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Nevada
California
Oregon
Virginia
Louisiana
Arkansas
Tennessee
Delaware
Kentucky
New Jersey
Public Schools and the High School Ideal
The Freeport Journal extols the public school system tracing its roots to Puritan laws and Horace Mann. It credits the graded high school with restoring respectability to education, reducing private academies, and creating a democratic path to college and professions for all social classes.
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Plymouth
Horace Mann
Mie
People's College
Notable High School Reviews Impress Patrons
Spice will not permit us to say what we had designed to abut our own schools. We visited them and believe them equal to any in the country despite department constraints. The last Monthly Review of the High School Department was very interesting with classes examined showing progress and mastery.
Auditor of State notes Stephenson County figures 1863
From the Auditor of State report for 1863, Stephenson County shows 9,251 horses, 88,406 neat cattle, 37,805 hogs, and total real and personal property valued at 8,418,806. Acres cultivated amount to 186,240 with wheat 68,681 and corn 44,200. The piece criticizes Cook County for poverty in banks and credits and calls for tax reform, urging legislative action.
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Freeport Journal
Auditor of State
Stephenson County
Stephenson Co
Stephenson Coun
Beareau County
Lasalle County
Cook County
Sangamon County
Cook
Illinois
Banks
Saving's Institute
Bankers and Insurance Companies
Oflinois
Florence
New Three Cent Currency Described for Circulation
The new three cent fractional currency is described as beautifully engraved. The obverse features Gen Washington centered with three cents below, and the 8 beside E Pluribus Unum in the corner. The reverse shows a green field with an 8 under NT in each corner, and the note cites the Act of March 84 1863. It notes issuers as the Assistant Treasurer and designated Depositaries of the U.S. Treasury.
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Washington
United States
The
United States Treasury
PROM THE OTH REGIMENT REMAINS IN MUDDY MEMPHIS AREA
Soldiers report a move from Memphis Tennessee to a new camp twenty miles from the city near New Orleans. Tents leak rain fills many, mud covers fields, sickness is low with four ill and one death Luther St Hayden of Warren buried in Memphis. Major Clingman elected to post as Major, Lt Col J J Jones commands. Soldiers cheer Sherman Grant Porter news, await mobile or Pensacola move, rumor mentions Mobile. Enlisted men each day may visit the city, otherwise camp life remains damp and restless.
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Eptions
Memphis
Tennessee
New Orleans
Sherman
Grant
Porter
Luther St. Hayden
Warren
Davies Co
Flo
Clingman
McCracken
Helga Ether
J. J. Jones
3D Brigade
Cup
Mobile
Penscols
Mississippi
Dan
Castello
Old Co
Lowe
Scarlet fever dangers and natural course detailed in 19th century review
The article outlines scarlet fever types from mild to malignant, symptoms including throat involvement, rash, and desquamation, and notes Fever progression, complications, and family contagion. It stresses that the disease is self-limiting, urges calm nursing, and warns against overhandling or aggressive treatment.
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Domentlé
Tropics
North America
Prophylaxis and Care During Scarlatina in Early Practice
A discussion of treatment strategies for scarlatina including cooling measures, avoiding irritants, cautious use of tonics and medicines, and the dangers of emetics or purgatives. Proponents argue for belladonna as a preventive, with cautions on dosage. Testimonies from doctors advocate early use and share historical cases.
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Eng
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Lee
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Whiteside
OUN
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PROM
OTH
RW. HL
New York Evening Best
Hahnemann
Aunker Order
Nature
D. Wright
Bar
Nardston
Mass
Adda
Will Owiens
Bernardston
D. H. Seagle
Bryan
Emmers & Barrett’s
Rowira Artesia
Ehnadiphe
Adare
Broadway
Avery
Brice
G. M. Clayton & Dro
Freeport
Luwts
Patant Oatenpad
Alwaye
Tripp, Goodrich & CO
Himeelf
Natuaniel Mayfair
Bedford
Kings Oduhiy
Whanever
Praire
Stoback
Lansing
Mich
Omer and Manufactory
Eaet Third Street
John B. Ogden
Nassau Street
Ae Sims
Marshall
Darehall
Burr & Perry
Boston
Reed, Austin & Co
Brown, Lameon & Co
Reed, Cutler &Co
Seth W. Powle
Wilson, Fairbank & Co
Henshaw, Edmands & Co
Wf. H. Hay
Portland
Sir James Clarke
Barnes & Park
A.B
D. Senda
Stephen Paul & Co
Sarae Minor & Co
di Clarke
Great Britain
Cortland
N. Bo
M. Mi. Pascucany
A. M. Miavuioxan
Liverty Street
Wa Yy
MM. Maomiokay
Liberty Etreet
Box
New York City
Yin Deeay
Brooklyn
Kings Cox
N.Y
Okie Rawang
Ouezleman
Dit
Queeseman
Iliana
Cheeseman
Onerbeman
America
Medi
Lord & Smith
Chisago Hutoning & Hillyer
Bramert & Burrell
Lyon'’S Hathairon
Lyon
DEM
Barnes &0
New-York
Hagan
Magnolia Balm
Sverynberg
W. E. Uagan
Troy
Denan NS
Barnes & CO
New Y York
Heamstree
Helmatreet
Louie
Ololdnall
Preyenge
U. S. Treasury
Barnes
Dermay
Onsen
Lola
Lowa
Adlee
McGregor
Towa
Nate
Grocerley
Steph Street
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Théo
Peres
Peteert
Alwo
Yellow Creek
Qitlan
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Chin
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J. Monteliu
Hingiston
Oneco
Piceport
D. G. Brewater
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