Battle near Su Oresek and Curtis forces hold line
Gen Curtis's army fights Rebel forces across a shifting front. Asboth's division advances to the ridge while Col. Rhodes and Col. Carr boost the center. Nightfall leaves Rebels in flight after decisive counterattacks. Post Office anxiety grows as letters from the North flood in and women plead for news and reassurance.
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National Infantry
Sigel
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Curtis
Su Oresk
Ander
Asboth
M Onuwhile
National Cavalry
Rhane
Davis
Slens McCulloch
Gen. Curtis
Geo. Rigel
Indiana
Towa
Ohio
Devon
Gol
A. H. Markinod
Bet
Geo. Grant
Nashville
U. S
Philadelphia
Lily
Columbus Town Describes Postwar Hardship and River Island Proximity
The report chronicles Columbus as a small, depopulated town with railway ties and ruined trade after rebel occupation, noting empty houses and scarce provisions. It also surveys Island No 10 along the Mississippi, detailing its location, river depth, current, and distance from Columbus and Hickman, and mentions a vivid account of Civil War endurance.
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Columbus
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Oairo
Seerasia
Cor. Cin. Gazette
Island No
Mississippi River
Tennessee
New Mad ‘Rid
St. Louis
New Orleans
Mississippi
Missouri
Ohio
Hickman
Obienville
Cin. Gazette
Nashville Rebels and Loyalist Policies Stir Debate
A Cincinnati correspondent quotes Neabriile vader on Nashville Union views and Rebel hopes for provisional rule. The writer criticizes lenient treatment of rebels and praises Gen. Andy Sakon as a sign of a firmer Washington policy, noting Nashville’s likely discontent with new governance.
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Asdie Johnsen
Tie Mawes Ili Amse
Cincinnati Gas
Weiting
Neabriile
Andie Johnson
Nota
Nashville
Ned Tee Alion
Rdad
Andy Sakon
Washington
Ghostly visitation ends in jail after unpaid debts
A woman near Emly Ireland reports a revenant claiming to be her buried husband demanding money to settle debts. Police arrest the ghost, revealing it to be a neighbor godfather. he is jailed in Limerick awaiting trial for purgatory and treason.
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Limerick
Ireland
Emly
Chicago
Harris
Hille
Vaughan
Vogle
McIntosh
Ote Winans
Gallant Sailor Davis praised for magazine act at Elizabeth City
Lieut J C Chapin reports gunner's mate John Davis saved powder magazine at the Valley City during the Elizabeth City action by shielding the blast with his body while passing out powder for the guns. Commodore Goldsborough forwards praise to the Navy Department, noting Davis sat atop a barrel as flames raged.
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J. C. Chapin
U. 8
Valley City
Roanoke Island
Commodore Goldsborough
John Davis
Elizabeth City
Navy Department
Davis
Speech cites Colfax defending Fremont military course in House
The record notes Representative Schuyler Colfax in a House speech defending General Fremont’s military actions. He asserts Fremont is the only Major General in the United States equal to any foe from quarters in pursuit, emphasizing that the foe must be forced to pay for its aggression.
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Fremont
United States
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