Camp Uriry Journal from Racine Wisconsin October
Camp Uriry Wisconsin October entry notes a mishap at the flagpole in which a man fell while lowering old banners, injuring his legs and spine. The Milwaukee Hertaberg company prepares for Washington or Louisville, with one company uniformed this week. Commissary quality praised amid occasional meat complaints. Reports list daily rations and sick or hardy men, including Frank Bunn. He mentions visits to the Daily Life office in Milwaukee and encounters with J. D. Fonda and Charley Bomberby and updates on local “Galesvillans” with Gust’s heels and Hall awaiting sizing.
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Uriry
Racine Wis
Mr. Eprrom
Hertaberg
Milwaukee
Washington
Louisville
la Crosse Battery
Frank Bunn
Foreman
J. D. Fonda
Charley Bomerby
Transcript
Charley
Gust
Hall
Desertion threats loom after furlough delay
and McGoy warns that without a furlough before departure another James Bird incident could occur, with another man shot for deserting. The remark underscores tension over discipline and potential violence linked to military desertion.
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McGoy
James Bird
Sabbath School Convention Held at Sparta Wisconsin 1861
The Union Sabbath School convention convened in Sparta Wisconsin on October 6 and 8 1861. Dea H Rice chaired the first session and P Kendall was secretary. Rev N C Chapin replaced Rice as chair due to ill health. Sessions featured addresses by Prof Allen Rev J Delaney Rev H A Brundage and Rev E W Rice and discussed methods to instruct children in Sabbath School with resolutions urging teachers to lead scholars to Christ and apply lessons personally and seek the Holy Spirit’s blessing. The convention elected delegates and established an executive committee to arrange next meetings.
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Sparta
Wis
Dea. H. Rice
P. Kendall
Des. Rice
N. C. Chapin
la Crosse
Prof
Allen
J. Delaney
H. A. Brundage
E.W. Rice
W. Rice
Christ’s Church
Sixty Years Ago and Now A View on Candidacy and Education
An essay contrasts political practice sixty years ago with today, praising self nomination by the best qualified candidates and warning against emolument or sympathy influencing votes. It highlights the County Agricultural Fair, then notes stable faculty at Galeaville University with Rev J L Faber as principal and Dr D Whitcomb expanding housing for students. It invites inquiries to J G L Farber for further information.
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Washington
North West Wisconsin Conference
Gale
Tte Pilot
Osard
J. L. Faber
Whitcomb
Timse
Galesville University Declares Final Vision to World
Mr Ephor presents a matured Galesville University after facing many trials and conflicts. The text frames the institution as established and ready to engage the world with its completed vision and purpose.
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Ephor
Galesville University
A Shrewd Mauzavre in Gold Heist at St Joseph
An agent in St Joseph before martial law thwarted secessionists seeking 50,000 in gold. A disguised messenger hid the treasure in a moldy trunk, feigned poverty, and moved it with a drayman to Elwood then Nebraska City and Omaha, recovering 80,000 in hard gold under rebels’ watch.
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St. Joseph
Omaha Newbraskian
Elwood
Express Office
Express
Anx
Nebraska City
Omaha
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Dea A Kendall
Messrs
J.T. van Valkenburg
Robt. Dunlop
N. Southard
W. W. Jones
la Crease
Jackson County
J. GL. Farber
Galeaville University
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