Siege and escape at prison tunnels amid Civil War turmoil
Reports detail Union officers escaping via tunnel at Camp Morton and Richmond shortages driving unrest, with Col Straight’s group reaching Fortress Monroe. Tunneling attempts at other prisons lead to guard killings, while pilots and prisoners face starvation and calls for rapid Union advances in winter campaigns.
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Shormany Beiln
Farlesnn
Beerdom
Fimnel
Logan
Sherman
Malassma
Dome
X. ¥. Tribune
Hatker
Col. Straight
John Morgan
Fortress Monroe
Camp Morton
Ind
Inet
Liev. G. W. Taylor
Ohio
Cumberland Gap
Basinet
Wasuivator
Wasninaron
Rieke
Rose
Obie
Manuel
Lev
Bang Cam
Lenmes
Straight
Wallack
Indiana
Midimord
Richmond
Trichmond
Senate debates equal pay for colored soldiers in 1864
In the Senate on February 14, a resolution to equalize pay for soldiers, including a thirteen dollars monthly rate for colored troops, faced amendments. Wilson’s measure aimed to extend full pay and retroactively apply it, with Grimes, Sumner, and Cowan arguing for equal treatment alongside white troops and cautioning about treasury impact. The discussion covered retroactivity, conditions for past services, and proposals on commutation and allowances for dependents.
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Senate
Wasursarax
Sherman
Wilson
Doortheestes
Aiton
Secretary of War
Howell
Milwaukee
Commoares
Minnesota
United States
Bumner
Grimes
Sumner
Treasury
Fessenden
Johnson
Maryland
Massachusetts
Mansa
Jomnrun
Sarlan
Bath and Bath Massachusette
South Carolina
Cowan
Mr. Wilson
Kay
Coe
United States Intendin
Oletldrem
Draft anxieties and soldiers greed echo in frontier tavern talk
A fragmented voice records a rural conversation on the draft during wartime, discussing fee money, duty, and who will go. The speaker wagers between dodging service and enlistment while noting neighbors, a tavern scene, and a cornet of wartime sentiment, ending with a remark from GOTLIEB KLOBBERYOSS and a Chattanooga dispatch urging cholera precautions.
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Bill Puifonahtouk
Frits Hockenshplicer
Tammord
Dore
Hana Butterfoos
Davis
Belove
Richmond
Sacop
Gotlieb
THE EXROLLMENT Bill Passes Amid Filibuster And Draft Provisions
Washington February 12 1964 reports the Exrollment bill passing the House 94 to 58 after extended filibuster. It ends exemptions including top officials and requires enslaved people to be drafted or enlisted with a bounty to masters, and provides substitutes and freedom for those drafted. The item notes military redeployments and a Paris Mexico protest plan, plus a train robbery incident near Harper's Ferry with losses and raiders.
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Washington
Wasuinaros
House
United States
Congress
Lee
Beansrogard
Confederacy
Mobile
Athints
Knoxville
Rapidan
Butler
Straights
Heralds
Mexico
Tribune
Meldom
Haltimore
Hallroad
Barrinone
Camden Street
Roarngyaville
Harper's Ferry
Armadt
Perry
Harvey Gilmore
Maryland
Western Counties
Smithville
Virginia
Batrmans
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Eascasten
Lancaster
Eagle
Cue Democrat
Meland
AlPobe
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Samedayhaw
North Mirae
Peoieoe
Lion Espertet
Pat
Sasa
Senator Miliary
Seaaiate Gerretary
Wasursaron
Sanabbeol
Jean Diipoot
Yando
Steure
Peigtuss
War Department
Crane
Tenome
Hom
North Carolina
New York
Missouri
Rand Penneylvania
Earope
Reeth
Lews
Clinton
Missisippi
Hoyerson
Jackson
Wilmington
Lebanon
Alabama
Louisquadron
Selma
Snds
Tonneeawe River
Herald
Vicksburg
Maroo
Akirmieh
McPherson
Hurlbut
Oates
Yazoo
Sultutia
Department of
West Virginia
Theormer Ohio Railroad
Kansas
Thomas Canney
United States Senate
James H. Lane
Dave
Camner
Leavenworth
Lan
Rom Font Smrru
Foxy Sarva
Murphy
Lincoln
Thayer Hi i
Stole
A. Likeoun
Sleeper and
Adama
Gilmore
Harmpshire
Colorado
Nareen, Caine
Benndorie
Abraham
Jacop
Mitdrinkin
Hans Butterfoot
Hans Batterioos
Fellorg
Bill Puffenshtock
Sol
Fritz
Feamersee
Chattanooga
Tunneleh
Strickland
Advlelng
Mars
Mey
Wasmiates
Uae
Hpandito
Menarde
Puntenen
Lau
Sauliovers
Bowen
Asd
Pousonahie
Juartere
Tron
Beja
Mats Sea Cmt
Relona
Henry G. Meek
Pala
10Th Ohio Cavalry
Hill
Lamuseter
Maintrort
Mewking Valley
Cincinnati
Wilmington & Ramegrille
Mandap
New
Renees
Roctasutterfield
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