Rebellion's Fall Looms as Atlanta Is Captured
The piece reports Union victory at Atlanta with Gen Slocum taking the city and rebels destroyed. Farragut reduces Fort Morgan, Richmond under pressure, Grant threatening Richmond from the east, and a general swing toward peace platforms. It notes August failures, Confederate losses, and calls Lincoln's stance firm amid the Chicago Platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Maryland
Baltimore
North
Pennsylvania
Washington City
Potomac
Shenandoah
Chambersburg
Com. Farragut
Mobile
Lincoln
Farragut
Fort Morgan
Mobile Bay
Grant
Richmond
Teo
Petersburg
Weldon
Virginia
James
Sheridan
Atlanta
Jonesboro
Twood
Slocum
Twentieth Corps
Chicago
Jefferson Davis
Belshazzar
Sanitary and Christian Commissions Align in War Relief
The Sanitary and Christian Commissions of Chicago state public harmony in raising and distributing war supplies. They pledge mutual aid, avoid rivalry, and have exchanged stores with the Christian Commission supplying needs from the Sanitary, forwarding orders to the army as required. Leaders list officers for both bodies and urge public cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Commission
Sanitary Commission
QU. S.C. Coms
U.S. Sanitary Commission
Chicago
Sanitary
Christian Commissioners
Northwest
MuCagy
W. W. Paton
Saving Old Newspapers For Paper Stock Dealers
Paper stock dealers pay eight cents a pound for new newspapers in good condition. Material can be traded into white printing stock and the greater the supply the less price increase. Europeans and English use cheap sticks or bibles as kindling, preserving sulfur stock for reproduction. The public system of saving old newspapers and selling to dealers could sustain most of the market with less waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Continent
England
Union Rally in Florence At Van Brocklin School House
Florence union members will rally Thursday at 6 o'clock at the Van Brocklin School House. J M Batney Esquire and FO Incanss Esquire will attend and address the meeting, with the Freeport Asox Garriron to sing. A rousing turnout is urged.
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Union
Florence
van Brocklin School Louse
J.M. Batney
Fo, Incanss
Freeport Assox Garriron
Union Rally in Lancaster Township Gathering
Lancaster Township residents are urged to attend a Saturday evening meeting at the Smith School House near Henderson's to hear speakers Hon. H. C. Beretrano and Hon. A. D. Meacuan. The Freeport Union Cure Oum will perform a song titled Union Sonos.
All United Loyalists Rally Behind Lincoln
All loyalists unite with zeal around Mr. Lincoln, waiving personal differences as Unionists prepare to field a united and strong effort.
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Lincoln
Grant Letter Endorses United North, Attacks Copperheads
General Grant writes to Mr. Washburne declaring firm opposition to Copperheads and support for a United North stance in the forthcoming election. He dismisses the Chicago Platform and its candidates as unsuitable.
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Grant
Washburne
Copperheads
United North
Chicago
Vallandigham’s Push for MacClellan Sec War Seat
A partisan note claims Vallandigham drafted the platform and secured a unanimous McClellan nomination. It asserts Vallandigham would become Secretary of War if McClellan is elected and urges readers to vote for McClellan.
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Chicago
Vallandigham
McClellan
Vallandighan
Stiles Aims for Washburne Challenge in Congressional Race
A Dixon resident, Eh. BV. Stiles, praised for wealth and daring, is again pursued by the police as a potential challenger to Mr. Washburne in the congressional district. The text portrays Stiles as viewing defeat to Washburne as an honor and notes his continued moneyed influence.
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BV. Stiles
Dixon
Washburne
Stiles
Pendleton praised by rebels and Chicago convention
Cieo H Pendleton is described as a longtime outspoken rebel sympathizer with a clear pro rebel stance. The text notes praise from the rebel Benjamin for Pendleton’s zeal, and states the Chicago convention’s endorsement aligned with Vallandigham’s peace at any price policy.
Copperheads nominate Malburn for Representative
A fragment from a copperhead candidate’s appeal claims W P Malburn has 10090 to spend to win the county race and attacks rival Burchard’s funds. It asserts the Union Waters of Old Stephenson are unbuyable and warns Malburn that money cannot buy votes.
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W. P. Malburn
Copperheads
Burchard
Malbury
Old Stephenson
Copperhead
Maine Victory Sparks Record Union Majority in Governor Race
In Maine the Union party won by 26,000, the largest gubernatorial majority for any party in state history, far surpassing the 1960 result. The statewide swing mirrors gains across districts and aligns with stronger Vermont turnout, signaling a broader Union momentum in New England.
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Maine
Johnson
Union Glood Club to Aid County Campaign Gatherings
A Union Glood Club is formed in this city to support Union meetings during the county campaign. They will attend local gatherings with Unstos Sones and perform at Plymouth Hall tomorrow evening as Toomy, the Union Trish orator, speaks.
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Union Glood
Plymouth Hall
Toomy
Immense German Meeting Reported in Freeport Error
A Friday afternoon Chicago Journal telegraph blunder claimed a German meeting in Freeport, but the dispatch actually came from Galena the night before. The note, misread in Chicago, omitted the city name Galena and implied Freeport instead. Gov. Hoffmann was named as chief speaker in the erroneous item.
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Chicago Journal of
Freeport
Ware
Chicago
Galena
Hoffman
Test the Union platform in distant regiments
The Bulletin argues the Chicago Platform exposes its own flaws and should be read aloud to remote troops to prove its supposed virtue. It claims the platform invites immediate armistice after four years of war and asserts loyal soldiers and citizens will loathe it.
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Bulletin
Chicago
America
Mr. "Toohey
Trishman
Baltimore
Disagreement Over Chicago Platform Causes Party Rift
The piece contrasts Chicago platform readings by factions on peace terms and war conduct. It cites the Baltimore Platform as pro peace once rebels halt hostilities, while Lincolnans and unconditional peace advocates argue for immediate peace. It also references a Bulletin report and a warning from Toohey about ending the war prematurely.
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McClellan
Chicago
New York News
Cincinnati Enquirer
Chicago Times
New York World
Baltimore
Lincoln
Union
Missouri Democrat
Lincoln Presidency and allegiance in the union debate
The piece defends Seward’s statement that the majority’s will must rule and Lincoln’s presidency as the unity aim, while criticizing the Ludlletin platform for needing long defense. It urges readers to compare sides and judge loyalties, asserting confidence in the outcome. It notes the platform’s insistence on Union over Peace and calls for transparent discussion.
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Seward
Abraham Lincoln
Mr. Seward
Immense Union Mass Meeting Planned in Illinois
Preparations are underway for a vast Union mass meeting at Springfield on October 9, aiming to be the largest political gathering in Illinois history. Delegations from every town and precinct will attend, with arrangements to accommodate at least 50,000 visitors.
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Union Men of Minois
Springfield
Illinois
Draft quotas and volunteers in Stephenson County 1864
A Dixon provost report dated Sept 14 1864 notes Stephenson County's draft quota of 871 men, with Oneco and Freeport out of the draft while Freeport has an excess of 166 and Oneco meets its quota. The letter urges prompt action to supply volunteers and credits Freeport and Oneco accordingly, listing township enlistments and credits. Washington later announces that Illinois district quotas are reduced by fifty percent.
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Firat
Aeter
Eustace
Oneco
Freeport
New York
Ohio
Laws
Ilinois
Orrnce
Provost Mansuat
Dixon
Enitons Freeront
Stephenson County
Tertens
Winslaw
West Point
Washington
Associated Press
Chicago
Illinois
Long Civil War Letter From 1864 Describes Battles and Chicago Convention
A veteran letter from Nean Araxta Ga dated August 26 1864 recounts the 26th New York Company actions from Resaca through Atlanta including brutal fighting and captured flags. It also reprints a strong national union appeal from New York September 9 1964 denouncing the Chicago Convention and urging continued federal war effort against the rebellion.
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Nean Araxta
Ku. Journan
Freeport
Sherman
Resaca
Dallas
Kenegaw Mountain
Chattahoochie River
Atlanta
Johnnies
Soldiers Wounded and Dying List From Civil War Feeds
A fragmentary roster records names of soldiers with injuries and dates from May to August. Entries include Charles Schoppe wounded May 13th and died, Samuel McCoy wounded May 18th and died, Garrison Haynes amputated August 8th, John Heise severed head August 4th and died, and Andrew Fanneg head injury August 8th, among others.
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Charles Schoppe
Sino
Samuel McCoy
Singe
diMfidodore @ Htangy
Pédrik Mallik
Wouhdert
Samuel Cornelius
Joly Obth
Nicholas Gartman
Garrison Haynes
Andrew Fanneg
Thomas Needham
John Heise
Severs
Benjamin Kreamer
John Long
Union Rally Call to Crush Rebel Schemes and End War
A manifesto urging Americans to support Lincoln and the Union, denouncing Chicago Convention allies, calling for unity in defeat of rebellion, and detailing the hoped-for path to victory and restored civil order. Signed by prominent committee members across states.
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Huanquaatine National Union
New York
Forta
Posta
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Union and Friends of Freedom
Chicago
Richmond
UNION
Republic
Henry J. Raymond
Samuel F. Hersey
Maine
John B. Clarke
New Hampshire
Abraham B. Gardner
Vermont
William Claflin
Massachusetts
Thomas G. Turner
Rhode Island
N. D. Sperry
Connecticut
Marcus L. Ward
New Jersey
S. 4
Purviance
Pennsylvania
N. B. Smithers
Delaware
W. Tioffman
Maryland
H. Boyd
Missouri
Senter
Ohio
J. di .Defrees
Indiana
Burton
Cook
Minois
Marsh Giddings
Michigan
S. Judd
Wisconsin
D. B. Stubbs
Iowa
A. W. Campbell
West Virginia
James II
Lane
Kansas
J. J. Coombs
District of Columbia
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