Fremont Daily Journal War Era Notes and Troop Movements
A then-current summary highlights the Fremont Daily Journal’s notices on weekly and daily editions, rates, and subscriptions, plus telegraph dispatches from Cleveland Leader and local notes on troop movements. It reports on Union entrenchments, the Vandalia under Capt. Lee returning to port, and 25 hundred U.S. troops moved to western Virginia including Ohio regiments with local ties, amid anticipated conflict at the Western Virginia convention.
Ohio Governor Sets Troop Quota for Three Year Service
Gov Dennison announces Ohio will raise twenty regiments for three years of service including eleven at Camp Dennison and two at Washington DRY with part of the state militia. If enlistment lags, additional troops will be drawn from the reserve militia. Washington residents plan a $300 flag unfurling at the White House with a ceremonial event. A light front returned Monday night amid odd late May weather for the 58th.
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Dennison
Ohio
Camp Dennison
Washington Dry
Shalue
War Department Likely Accepts Bread Supply Offer
The Propriator of the St Nicholas Hotel New York offers to build large ovens and bake all army bread while troops stay in Washington. The government would provide four ovens and a site near the city, bearing all baking expenses.
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War Department
St. Nicholas Hotal
N. Y
Washington
Shoes for troops received at Camp Taylor prompt distribution
Assistant Quarter Master General Senter has received 1100 pairs of shoes bought by Col. Whittling for the troops at Camp Taylor. About 1500 shirts were received yesterday, and 1001 will be received weekly. There are to be immediately distributed.
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Senter
Col. Whittling
Taylor
Traffic of Troop Dispatches From Columbus Reported
The piece notes 864 dispatches about troop movements issued from Columbus between April 28 and May 24. Richmond papers hint Western Virginia ads are Unionist propaganda to be countered. About 400 members of the 2nd New York may stay in Washington or return. Arlington Heights mobilization is seen as timely. A rebal encampment near Goodelo’s residence was marked out.
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Tasixo Run
Kewoxeimniee Newry
Lee
United States Navy
Cape of Good Hope
Ip Tye
Belt
Wry Yard
Columbus
Richmond
Nld
Lamarche Jowrna
2Th N. Y. Regiment
Washington
Featoum Detroit Advertiser Reports Early War Turbulence
The Detroit Advertiser recounts post artillery routine in Detroit with oath takers and violence. A young man vows vengeance for Col Ellsworth, others joke about drinking, while a teen expresses desire to kill rebels. Union mail service on the Pacific Railroad is disrupted by Secession troops until safety guarantees restore it.
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Detroit
Hirony
Colin Ellsworth
Goomia
Ellsworth
Pacific Railroad
Oxnge
P. L. Poy
St. Louis
Foy
Drip Snd
Ius Gortiga
Sackeom
da Ora Aceite
Baltimore
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