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Newspaper
Galesville Transcript
Location
Galesville, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1861
Page
5
Fragmented OCR presents a war era piece urging unity and resolve. The speaker cautions against fratricidal conflict and calls for stronger bonds, perseverance, and a return to shared purpose despite destruction and fear within a nation.
In a letter from the 2nd Vermont Regiment to Green Mountain Freeman, FLY.RB describes a square twelve foot schoolhouse built in old block-house fashion with a stone chimney and port-hole windows. He catalogs used books including Johnson’s Dictionary and Paradise Lost, muses on origins in New England, and estimates its cost at twelve dollars and thirty-seven and a half cents.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions General Me Hellan and a Tuesday morning event. Details are unclear due to garbled wording. No verifiable names, places, or outcomes beyond these fragments.
A Chicago Journal report claims a force of about 150000 troops near Washington is to be increased to at least 200000 by week’s end. It notes organized drill and industry in operations meant to surprise the enemy, with details kept from public knowledge but presented to satisfy reader interest.
A compact religious discourse extols the gospel’s salvation as complete forgiveness. It compares pardon to a debt canceled by God and declares that believers are freed from sin’s dominion and adopted as God’s children, with peace through Jesus Christ.
Fragmentary report notes the New Hampshire Gazette of Portsmouth from five years past, a disrupted telegraph line, and mentions Rev John Pierpont named chaplain of the 22d Massachusetts volunteers. A man occupies a position miles long, while federal troops under Gen Banks are in fine condition. Mrs remains noted in incomplete phrasing.
The New York Commercial reports Sheriff income at 200000 annually for some time. San Francisco donations reach six hundred dollars for Parson Brownlow. The Herald notes McClellan tour and army movements near Manassas, with balloons at Upton's Hill and reconnoissance on Mungons Hill.
Dark bay mare seven years old with white forehead spot and white on hind feet, saddle mark, small feet, about 12 1/2 hands high. Stolen Saturday evening along with a buggy described as black with a heavy left tip, off hind wheel outside fore wheel, breast harness. Reward offered for return. Tomah Wisconsin. 1861.
Persons entitled to Certificates of Life can obtain them by calling for them at Judge Gale's office. The notice is issued by Ww. M. Osnorye, Secretary, and Bishop Baker, President, dated October 1, 1861.
Candidate Gourity respectfully seeks votes for Trempealeau County Superintendent of Schools. The card appeals to voters to support the candidacy at the upcoming election.
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