Draft notices issued for immediate mobilization in all towns
Official paper notes a call from Captain John V Evans, Provost Marshal, ordering towns not actively recruiting to muster and forward their quotas. Enlistment pace governs draft postponement. respond via newspapers and local correspondents to speed up mobilization across the district.
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Orince
Mamewit
Dixox
Col
Ste
Jonx V
Evstacr
Eer
Manguan Oayxnai
Genkay
Wasnineron
Saatdtant
Gubergla
Codkecticut
Loga
California
Oreony
Gici Wall
Legislature Adjourns After Gold Pay Vote Scandal
The legislature adjourned sine die amid public outcry over a gold pay proposal. The State Treasurer paid lawmakers in legal tender instead of gold, drawing praise from the public for his stand. Senator Appams and Representative Bercoary resisted the plan, while third district reps largely opposed it. Pinckney of Ogle County did not vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Appams
Bercoary
Pinckney
Ogle Co
Grant’s Capitol Greeting Captivates House Crowd
Washington reports detail General Grant’s Senate House floor appearance prompting a five minute recess as members lined the lobby to pay respects. He was formally presented by General Schenck with praise for his Civil War leadership amid cheers. The War Committee hearing on Fort Fisher proceeds as Admiral Porter testifies. Buell supporters anticipate vindication in the committee’s final report.
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Washington
Chicago Tribune
United States
Washburne
Capitol
Admiral Porter
Buatler
General Schofield assumes command near Wilmington
General Schofield takes command of the Department of North Carolina placing him over forces near Wilmington. He led a movement previously directed by General Terry, reporting a two mile advance, light casualties, and rapid fortification after skirmishing. The Wilmington front remains a strong rebel position, with Cape Fear river support and a ten foot breastwork.
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Schofield
Department of North Carolina
Wilmington
Jerry
Terry
Tribune
Fort Fisher
Cape Fear River
Bill to accept Government Land Grant for Agricultural University fails
The bill to accept the land grant for an agricultural university did not become law. A log rolling plan to split funds into three locations Urbana, Chicago, and Egypt was opposed as harmful to the cause. Reformers urged appointing a commission of agricultural men to locate the college and proceed, a plan supported by representatives who voted against the division. The matter will wait for the next Legislature to act and set regulations.
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Urbana
Chicago
Egypt
Agricultural Wen
Atus
Paper duty repeal stalled in Senate
OR PARER HOSE notes the repeal of the paper duty, pushed by Mr. Wainscand, will not likely pass the Senate. Without a strong ally there to press the measure, it is expected to fail, and the tax on knowledge may continue, threatening numerous local papers with closure.
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Parer Hose
Whch
Wainscand
House
Senate
Awindlera
Stephenson County
Chicago
Uncle Sam
Schuyler
Burrell's
Steph
January report highlights hop cultivation and 1864 crop yields
The Department of Agriculture’s January issue focuses on hop cultivation amid rising hop prices. It also includes tables on 1864 crop yields and prices with New York per acre outputs: Wheat 18 bushels, rye 144 bushels, barley 8 bushels, oats 28 bushels, corn 604 bushels. Connecticut leads wheat at 16 bushels per acre. Vermont at 845 bushels per acre for corn. Ohio shows wheat 10 bushels and corn 31% per acre.
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Department of Agriculture
New York
Connecticut
Vermont
Ohio
Desertion Prohibition Circular From Adjutant General Hayne
Adjutant General Hayne issues a circular dated February 15 1865 warning against recruiting agents enlisting men who then switch to other counties for larger bounties. Deserters are subject to arrest and those paying incentives to desert are criminally liable. Signed I N Hayne Adjutant General.
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Hayne
Gusenat Heapquartens
Apsotant GeNenar
Clvncman
I. N, Haynie
State Fair to be Held in Chicago
A compilation of brief items notes the next State Fair will occur in Chicago, Georgia backs restoration of the state to the Union with Gov Brown seen favorably, Maryland Senator Hicks is dead with funeral held Wednesday, and various wartime and economic notes including rail blockades, fires, and telegraph advances.
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Chicago
Georgia
Gov. Brown
Senator Hicks
Maryland
New York
Dixon
Jacob Pieter
Hamline
Maethodist Church
Mt. Pleasant Home Journal
Richmond Papers
Congress
Tax on S4LES Passes in House Committee
A significant measure cleared the House committee of the whole imposing a half per cent tax on all sites of goods wares or merchandise with monthly reporting. Gold speculators must secure a $1,000 excise and ten per cent is assessed upon gold calen.
Richmond Examiner on Charleston fall and rebel strongholds
General Grant telegraphs that the Richmond Examiner reports Charleston was evacuated by rebels on Tuesday. The capture is hailed as one of the war’s most glorious events, as strongholds fall to the United States. Only Wilmington Richmond and Petersburg remain.
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Grant
Richmond
Charleston
United States
Wilmington
Petersburg
Occupation of Columbia and Charleston Evacuation Reported
War Department dispatches released in New York on February 19 report General Sherman occupying Columbia South Carolina and Charleston expected to be evacuated by the Confederates. Grant confirms Charleston evacuation as of Tuesday, with Stanton and Weitzel forwarding the news to Major General Dix.
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Washington
Department
Columbia
South Carolina
Sherman
Charleston
H. Mo Stanton
van Departmaet
Wasumatos
Dix
Grant
City Porst
E. M. Stanton
Crant
Richmond
G. Weitzel
Mass
Deak Sik
New York
Witter, Reapenthally
Lucit Russell
Soldiers vote and registry laws debated in 1866 letter
Spinarrevp states in a February 14 1866 letter that he and Senator Addams collaborated on the soldiers voting law and the registry law, crediting each other for drafts. He notes the army voting measure passed with no changes, while the registry law was debated in the Senate amid concerns about voter registration strings.
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Spinarrevp
Evirox Jowrnan
Addams
House
Senate
Mr. Addams
HH. C. Boxchann
Provost Marshal General’s Office Instructions Issued
Fragment of a historical notice dated Hebrasay 15 coming from the Provost Marshal General’s offices outlining new instructions. The readable text signals official directives issued to military or police administration and references general procedures.
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Wasnisuroy
Hebrasay
The Capture of Branchville and Sherman’s Advance
The report confirms Branchville 0 by Sherman with his artillery reprising near Columbia. It notes a near-term battle incident and mentions recruitment-driven district policies. It also covers Confederate proposals to England and France for recognition, a drop in dry goods prices, and rumors of Union advances near Wilmington. Lincoln issues a proclamation for a Senate extraordinary session on March 4. The piece cites Copperheads and two Union members refusing greenbacks and asks for the names. It promotes Dr D A Seelye’s Liquid Catarrh Remedy and Bryant’s Pulmonie Wafers as travel aids.
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England
France
Schofield
Wilmington
Wasuixatoy
United States
Senate
Abraham Lincoln
Senate of the
Capitol
Washington
United States of America
Ready Cough Balsam Ad Warns of Seasonal Coughs
The notice urges families to keep Coe's Cough Balsam on hand for sudden cold and croup. It claims rapid relief for stubborn coughs and croup, priced at forty cents per bottle, with larger bottles available elsewhere. It says available at all drug stores.
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The
New York Tribune
Drake
Tribune
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