Conservatism and slavery in the Civil War era
A critique arguing modern conservatism supports slavery, condemning oppression and anticipating emancipation. It cites McClellan, Northern resolve, and Burnett’s ideas as misaligned with slavery. The piece condemns the institution, notes Confederate costs, and predicts the South will lose slaves and lives for the institution’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClellan
Nn Oliver
Sarper
Iremont
Hyvening
Clase
Nmible
Bucrit
UiMcult
Weep and wonder at shifting news on Morse’s truth
A comic lament on how reports flip between defeat and victory with each new day. The writer muses that Morse’s genius might have been better used elsewhere, arguing the world behaves like a grand falsehood and urging a return to older, simpler truths.
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Morse Hsad
Abolitionist opinions and Mulligan surrender details
The piece notes sparse abolitionist commentary from Garrison to Whittier and Phillips and cites rumors and confirmation of Gen Mulligan's surrender after a siege lasting five days with water deprivation. It mentions a parole release for most officers and a refused sword offer, plus unsettled talks of Fremont's removal and a quarrel between Generals Mulligan and Blair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulligan
Moreh
Fremont
Blair
Farm threshing mishap injures worker Francis Mx
On Monday Francis Mx mea Byte was caught in gear while helping on Myr. Hogis's threshing machine. He was pulled in and flesh torn badly yet no bones or arteries were harmed. Dr. Whitcomb treated him and he is believed to be dying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Philips
Philips
Gerrit Smith
Whittier
Francis Mxmea
Myr
Hogis
Whitcomb
Godey’s Lady’s Book October and subscription note
Godeys Lady s Book October edition offers sixty six engravings and one hundred pages with sixty articles and lavish embellishments. Subscriptions run eighty three dollars annually for a single reader or discounted for clubs. The paper offers options to subscribe or obtain the Transcript and Gotay for three dollars and sixty six cents. The editor praises yesterday s sermon by Rev Magill and thanks W A Johnston for papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godey
Gondry
Lady’s Bank
Wisconsin Annual Conference Session Opens at Galesville
The Wisconsin Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church met at the University Building in Galesville on September 26, 1861. Rev. Bishop Baker of Concord New Hampshire opened the exercises at dawn by reading prayers and remarks.
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N. W
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
University
Galesville
Bishop Baker
Concord New Hampshire
Evolving Minutes of St Jol Chapter Meeting and Appointments
The 15th Chap of St Jol and 210th Hymn of the Methodist Collection opened with a roll call of members including C Hobart W A Chambers T C Golden and Rev J W M Vernon among others. Elders and visiting strangers attended as the conference agreed to daily 9 oclock meetings, elected J W M Vernon secretary and T M Fullerton assistant, and formed standing committees on Public Worship Missions Bible Education Sunday Schools Tract Cause Post Office Temperance Tobacco State of the Country Minute Fund and Conference Stands. Revs Magill Shelley Cobban were named Auditing Committee with I B Springer as Statistical Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jol
C. Hobart
W. A. Chambers
T. C. Golden
W. Hamilton
Osborn A.B. Smith
JW M Vernon
J. B. Reynolds
B. Cobban
J. Medd
Warwood
A. W Cunmings
S.om. Webster
Smith A.L. Magill
A. Yackney
T. Mason J. Anderson W. Slawe
Smith D. Cuingman
A.D. Cunningham
J. Ulolt
W.S W. Cunningham L. Shelley M. Woodley
T. M Fullerton
B.S. Havens
A. G. Cooley
E. Doughty
I. K. Springer
D. McIndoe
Ausenrensiz
J. Gurley
S Fallows
T. GC. Clendenning
W. Carl
J. Cady
D. W. Downs
Dyer
W. Amlekinley
G. F Hilton
O. K. Hickok
Oelovk Va. M
Jd. W. M. Vernon
T. M. Fullerton
Dilerert
U. S
Te.t. Magill
Vernon
Shelley
T. C. Gelden
C.hobart
J. W. M. Vernon
H. Smith
Mason
Magill
Cobban
Fullerton
Hackery
Uoo Jey
Reynolds
Hamilton, McIndoe
Webster Post Offce
J. Holt
Heavs
Springer
Medd
Woodley
Clingman
Havens
Osborn
Chambers
A. D. Cunningham
Minute Fund
Howe
Correspondence from Wisconsin soldier hints at possible move
In a Sept 24 letter from Cortispondence La Grossa Wisconsin, Mr Borver reports being in quarters with uncertain orders. He hopes for movement soon and suggests Racine as the likely drill location, with possible moves to Richmond or New Orleans depending on orders.
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la Grossa
Wis
Mr. Borver
Richmond
New Orleans
Racine
Soldiers clash as Tennessee secessionists clash in city
The piece describes discipline issues among soldiers in a northern city. An argument with a Tennessee secession supporter led to stabbing, arrest, and jail. A scuffle at Kell y’s tavern involved McCinnis and others breaking items. Officers restore order and threaten discharge. Galesville and Trempealeau units adjust to camp life.
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Joshua Ridgely
O’niel
Fiste
Gecessia
Tennessee
O'Niel
D. Welles
McCinnis
Kelley's
Kelley
Foster
Galesville
Trempealeau
Soldiers of the Sud Wis Volunteers Bivouac Camp Advance 1861
Letter from the 1861 Wisconsin Volunteers describing bivouac life near Camp Advance. Soldiers endure hardships, sleep on ground, improvise huts with pine boughs, and cope with rain while learning star gazing and maintaining spirits during field duty.
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Wisconsin
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