Irish Brigade of Chicago Irish Volunteers in Civil War
The article recounts the formation and heroism of the Irish Brigade under Col Mulligan, raised in Chicago for the Union Army in 1861. It notes early meetings at North Market Hall, recruitment from Irish communities in Illinois and Michigan, and key actions at Lexington and Missouri, including Mulligan's surrender after fierce defense against Price. It highlights the brigade’s impact on Northern morale, the destruction of its green flag rather than surrender, and its enduring legacy in American memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Chronicle
North Market
Old Land
Chlees
Gow Yates
Poole
Eas
Kellogs
Mee
Sterling Price
Col. Mulligan
Price
Missouri
Mulligan
Mulligan and the Irish Brigade in the Lexington Defense
The text recounts the acceptance debates of the Twenty third Regiment Mulligan and the Irish Brigade, their delayed muster and exchange as prisoners of war, and congressional gratitude for the defense of Lexington. It notes Mulligan's leadership, the brigade’s service from Chicago to Virginia, and Col Mulligan’s death at Kernstown on July 24 1864.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulligan Ted
Uigan
Washon
hay‘Tufts
Agan
Ve &S
Dols
Detroit
Jackson
Mulligan
Chicago
Gen. Price
Lexington
Congress
Isaac N. Arnold
Col. Mulli
Col. Mulligan
Jubal A. Early
Kernstown
Brave Confederate Officer Hails Walker at Sailor's Creek
A Confederate officer recalls the day before Lee’s surrender. At Sailor's Creek in Virginia, Gen James A Walker of the Stonewall brigade rode a crossing, braved Federal fire, and a spontaneous Confederate cheer greeted his arrival as the lines met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Philadelphia
Sailor's Creek
Prince Edward County
Virginia
Richmond & Danville
Appomattox
James A Walker
Stonewall
Fingerprint Tests Proposed To Gauge Piano Touch
Fingerprints from fingertips are pressed onto surfaces to identify a player. The plan is to use prints to test piano technique by comparing an individual’s impression on keys with that of a skilled performer who serves as the standard. Prints could be taken for various piano tasks to explain touch methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolley
Cincinnati
Miss Ordway
Kentucky
Fieger
A Liver Trouble With Back Strain Cured By Ayer’s Pills
An North Dakota reader recounts a back injury from lifting heavy loads leading to a severe liver ailment. After using Dr J C Ayers Pills, he recovered enough to tend seventy head of stock through winter, claiming permanent cure. Testimonials tout liver and malarial relief and urge use of Ayers pills with Ayers Sarsaparilla for broad digestive health.
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H.R. W. Bentley
Towner
North Dakota
N. D
Dr. Ayer
C.F. Alston
Quitman
Texas
J. C. Ayer
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Lligan's Irish Brigade
D. Earl
Earlville
United States
T. WG. Pitcher
U. 5S
Kanes Brewery
Path Street
Fontenroy Barracks
Fremont
Jefferson City
Col Mulligan
Wnton Tossin
St Louis
Col, Mullagan
Generose
Sapolio
Avin East Jouer
Wabash Tran
St. Louis
Curiaco
New York
Boston
C. S. Crane
Denver Directory
Concord
Colorado
Caralogues
Fred Mueller
Larimer Street
Denver
Procter
Arapahoe Street
J. Dorbin Surgical and Ental Supply Company
Curts Street
St James Hotel
Denver Typewriter Exchange
Denver, Col
Oxford
LER & Morse
Prince + Larines Street
Clorado Acetylene Gas Agency
Eagle
Blake 51
Inter-Ocean Hotel
s."Jaros N. Stein
Prop
Orcall
Ward Auction Co
Arapahoe St. E
Sixteenth Street
C. W. Paradice
Arapahoe St
Stleet
Elmers Wholesale House
Lth and
Bisketts
Ihe
Denver Bilanch Overman Wheel CO
Venver School OF Mines
Min , Stanton, Princpal, Vitec cNampasttamaaraine
E. E. Burlingaisie
Lawrerce
Colo
E. Smith
Denver, Colo
Garden OF
Platte Land CO
Larimer St
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