Three Months' Volunteers and War News From the Front
Old newspapers describe regiments due home as Congress meets and three months' service ends. Letters praise troops, note shortages of pecuniary aid, and discuss regiments from Connecticut and New York. Military observers compare officers and privates, singling out discipline and readiness as Union forces prepare for continued service.
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N.Y
Congress
Connecticut
Dinsionati
Moldiers
Ena Ae
Napoleon
Comppend
Ficibet
Davis and Colfax on political ties and loyalty
A former remark by Schuyler Colfax compares Senator Davis's will to a powerful locomotive driving the nation forward. The piece recalls Davis's cordial past with Colfax, his habit of settling political debts gradually, and his alleged outlook on disloyalty. It also notes General Beott’s briefing on Richmond plans, with Fire Zouaves expected to lead and use a local bell to signal passage.
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Davis
Douglas
Schuyler Colfax
Colfax
Dougie
Maganchusetts
Jefferson Davis
Tooth
Richmond
Rome
Beott
Shaky War-Time Dispatch From Port City
Fragmentary wartime note describes daily trains from the South carrying numerous individuals, including two colored sailors, shipped toward England. It mentions a prepenta telera and Boat after their Kindy from Alabama, and a rebel army dispute with Cleveland Hered referenced amid broader conflict themes.
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Meetakos
England
Telera
Alabama i
Tr Pa Banenis
Asioniareed
Cleveland Hered
Fragmented OCR: Southern Officers and Various Roles Listed
An OCR fragment lists numerous military and academic titles and roles such as officers, chaplains, professors, midshipmen, gunners, carpenters, sailmakers, and marine corps components. Specific names, counts, and locations are unclear due to garbled text. The piece resembles a roster or organizational listing from a Marine or naval institution with varied departments.
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Nery
Dexptsina
Marine Corps
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Fremont Daily Journal
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Sundey
Taft
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New Yous
New York
New York City
Grand Lodge of
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Henne
Wanteo
Davenport
Leutenant
Jacesox
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