Court records amid 1861 Wisconsin term in Galesville
In Yrompealeau County circuit session the November 7 1861 proceedings list jurors impaneled for indictments and cases including Foreclosure of Mortgage and Assualt and Battery verdicts. Decisions involve Parker and Levi Ketchum with fines imposed. venue change from La Crosse County noted. court adjourned to the next session.
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Civent
Yrompealeau
Berger and
Hell
Clouse
Galesville
Len Geo. Gato
John Scholls
MW. Lurner
Bratford
Starkweather
Pet
Noyes &Others
Daniela
Grams
Whrlen
la Crosse County
F. W. Losey
Aman Defines His Gun as Barrister in Jest
Aman said when asked why he made his gun a barrister that the weapon was humorously following a lead he perceived as false. He described the gag as punning on a liar’s tendency to mislead.
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Aman
Invention of the rifle unknown anciently in America
The text notes that the rifle’s inventor is unknown. It claims the rifle principle was known to North American Indians at first contact, comparing feathered spiral arrows to rifle balls and suggesting similar motion.
Daval Expedition Targets Southern Rebel Strongholds
A grand naval expedition, 75 to 100 ships with 50 000 land troops, sails from Norfolk toward the South under Gen McClellan and Commodore Puprmt. Commanded by Gen Sherman, the plan aims to surprise the Confederacy, with reports of heavy skirmishes and losses reported by Richmond papers.
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Army of the Potomac
McClellan
Washington
Norfolk
Galveston
Cen
Rusu
Barry
Jos
EH. Johnston
Cgmeral Cooper
Richmond
War Department
Breast Plate Invention Praised by Scientific American
The Scientific American endorses a New York inventor Mr 3S Suwith’s breast plate. Made of thin spring steel, worn between cloth and lining of a military vest, it has two leaves that tap the edge when buttoned to cover the chest. Weighs three pounds six ounces, supports active officers and soldiers, resists bayonet and sword thrusts and can repel musket and pistol bullets at dangerous ranges.
Enlistment Drives Seen Across Quaker Counties
The report states that despite pacifist Quaker influence in Philadelphia, Delaware, Montgomery, Bucks, and Chester counties enlistment of volunteers surged. Mennonite areas also showed strong energy to join the army and support the government financially.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Delaware
Montgomery
Bucks
Chester
Quaker Peace Activists Aid War Effort Citing Personal Pledges
The excerpt notes Quakers and other peace advocates aiding the war, with one Friends member personally funding a regiment. It emphasizes that lasting peace requires ending the rebellion and mentions Colonel Bakers father a friend and lieutenant colonel Wistar, from a prominent Quaker family, wounded at Balls Bluff.
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Society of Friends
Baker
Col. Wistar
Balls Bluff
Correspondence from a Galesville University student letters
Private letter from a former Galesville University student describes camp life near a lake, marches to Louisville, furloughs to Evanston and Chicago, and impressions of Northwestern and North Western education. The writer notes camp comforts, reception for a Union regiment, and references to Bishop Simpson and Dr Ravens.
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Galesville University
Racine
G. Girne
iNo Oe
Eivery
Ragsell
Louisville
Kennucky
Stark
Kentucky
Wounston
Chicago
Fkavens
Evanson
Clark Feet
West
Yvanslou
Wheeler
Biblical Institute
Perhane
North Western
Evanston
Thave
Female College
Tra
Gol. Sulizan
Lexington
Secessia
Cotton mills cut running time amid shifts in work
A playful exchange notes English cotton mills reducing running hours while a child asks Toby about the Tercalities crossing the Red Sea. The humor hinges on a pun about drying themselves after the voyage.
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Ito Gardinigare
Circuit Court
Mon
Comte
Jade
Swort
Ods
John Boynton
Alex Watt
Vyben Bateheller
Wu. Adams
Wim
Coning
JT. Selmes
I. HB. Booth Data Thompson
D. A. Segar
R. Bo Cooper
Whog. Herdon
Calvin Tarpint
James Adan Toined Parker
Alb Bord
Gors
W. Dterns
Hayden
WA Sotueton
Oliver Tibbs
D.C. Wasron J, Vantromp
J.C. Breneh
W. Parker
J. Webber
Trowbridge
Morutna Sryer
Uvb
Welch
W. Palluulgo
A. Harris
A. Thompson
John Bright
Smith
Jute Dist
S Ketchum
Ern
Yours Truly
Dowse
Toby
Re Sea
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