Nashville Taken Rebels Face Setback After Nashville Surrenders
The rebellion in Tennessee nears collapse as Nashville surrenders without a fight. Union forces had advanced up the river after Donelson and now hold the state house dome with the Stars and Stripes flying. Governor Harris reportedly sought a three day armistice from Gen Buell. Columbus and Memphis are expected to fall, reopening the Mississippi to northern trade.
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Tennesse
Donelson
Nashville
State House
Harris
Buell
Tennessee
Columbus
Memphis
Mississippi
Bowling Green
Roger Hanson
Surrise
Mystcines
Baptist Church
Presbyterian Church
Warren
Prom
Buckner
Hardee
Noo
Nome
John Burnam
Lewis W. Potter
Warren County
George W. Wagon
Kentucky
Nashvill
Neqhittapees
Sidney Johnston
Te Dak Tu Pike
Treasonable Organizations in Linn County Warned
A sharp warning to suspected treasonous groups including the Knights of the Clolden Circle in Linn County Franklin Township about forming secret cabals and resisting war debt taxes. Authorities vow action and caution young men against insidious advocacy, threatening penitentiary or hangman’s knot for offenders.
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Knights of the Clolden Circle
Linn
Franklin Township
Maine
Justice
Rebels Escape and Prisoner Movements Reported
The piece reports that Gen Pillow and Gen Floyd were not captured as claimed and describe Floyd’s nighttime escape by steamboat toward Nashville. It notes Gen Johnson breached his parole, asserts Donelson prisoners are being redistributed with Chicago holding the largest share, and lists wounded Iowa soldiers arriving at Paducah from Donelson with partial names and injuries.
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Pillow
Floyd
Nashville
Meree
Prentice
Mississione
Johnson
Grant
Chicago
Donelson
St. Louis
Cairo
Indianapolis
Gen. Buckner
Loyal Tennesseeans Reported Union Support and Slavery Attitudes
A Cincinnati New York Tribune correspondent notes loyal Tennesseeans along with North Carolina areas show little slavery and strong Union loyalty. The piece argues slavery strengthens rebellion and urges actions to counter pro slavery influence when armies reach Tennessee. Franklin ladies sew fifty six bed quilts for soldiers over three days with seventy five stitchers.
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Cincinnati
New York Tribune
East Tennesses
North Carolina
South
Maryland
Kentucky
Tennessee
Franklin
Norfolk County
Mass
Revered Dean Resumes Lecture After Oath Demand
A Westeryan minister and lecturer Rev. TL OG Dean faced an oath demand from a 4th Cavalry officer during a Town Wesleyan University event on the character of the Rebels. He reluctantly swore allegiance, resisted autographing the oath, and, after protests and a scuffle, returned to lecture. Col. Drummond argued the oath was unfair to the audience. Dean clashed with him before the talk continued.
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Botlingson Maneye
TL OG
Acary Clay
Mt Pleasant
Wesleyan University
4Th Cavalry
Col. Drummond
Dean
Col. D
Vol. D
Blackguard
Howe
Secretary of War Renounces Personal Credit for Victory
An 1863 letter to the New York Tribune defends General Grant and General Buckner, praises the soldiers, and states that victory comes from divine inspiration and patriotic spirit. It notes President Lincoln’s cabinet and argues Stanton helped unbind victory rather than alone organizing it.
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N.Y. Tribune
Ste. TD
France
Soldivig
Dushun
Grant
Buckner
Mr. Stanton
Blundy
Ander
Lincoln
Stanton
Wounded at Fort Donelson Rushed Through Cairo
News notes a large car train arriving in Cairo carrying wounded and volunteers from Fort Donelson, with Gen Cullum overwhelmed by dispatches. Many delegates and relatives unable to obtain passes, including Mrs Grant and four children, travel via Winvis Central toward Cincinnati.
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Fort Donelson
Unie
Cullum
Lawn
Centratin
Cairo
Paducah
Springfeld
Grant
Cincinnati
Evacuation of Bowling Green Destruction by Rebels
The Louisville Journal details Bowling Green evacuation on Friday the 14th ins two days before Fort Donelson surrender. Rebels burned public buildings and stores, destroyed bridges and a rail line, and seized supplies as Gen Mitchel moved in from the north. Rebels fled toward Nashville while Union sympathizers faced exactions and looting.
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Louisville Journal
Bowling Green
Fort Donelson
Gen. Mitchel
Warner L. Underwood
J. Quigby & Co
Fred
Campbell & Smith
Washington Hotel
Main
Nashville Streets
D. B. Campbell
Judge Payne
Bf. Lucas
L O'Cock
Econo
Turnpike
Mitchel
Double Springs
Texas
Morgan
Thampton, Pritchell & Co
Round House
McCloud House
Highland House
McGoodwin
GB Donaldson
Hhimes
Barren River
Nashville
Confederate Leaders Move Amid Tennessee War Spots
Vrlenny and Alexander Cassedy assume command duties while Breckinridge remains at Nashville. Tom Clay joins Boekner’s staff as Donelson falls siege. Generals Hindman and Anardee head to Nashville and Donelson is likely captured. Lyons travels to California, Crutchfield at Clarksville, Buckner mobilizes 15,000 men from Bowling Green toward Fort Donelson.
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Clarksville
Buckner
Bowling Green
Fort Donelyen
Patriotic Meeting Endorses War Policies in Marion
At Marion, February 1862, a meeting of Old Line Democrats, anti slavery moderates, and abolitionists adopted resolutions condemning slavery, supporting civil government as ordained by God, and endorsing the Union and President Lincoln. The group urged publishing the proceedings in the Linn County Register.
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Manton
Court House
Marion
United States
U. S
Luke
Lincoln
Linn County Register
Obituary Notice for Henry N Graves in wartime service
In Providence of God our young brother Henry N Graves late of Marion Iowa has sickened and died while away from home in Missouri serving as a volunteer in Company A Sixth Regiment of Iowa Volunteers. We mourn his death and honor his virtues pledging to remember his sacrifice and to inspire continued loyalty and devotion.
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Warretas
Henry N. Graves
Marion
Iowa
Missouri
Oo. A
Etiony
Resolutions of Sympathy From J O G T G O Jenison Committee
The committee extends heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved parents and family and prays for the grace of a living Heavenly Mother to comfort them in their great loss. They will wear mourning badges for the quarter and authorize publication of these resolutions in the Linn County Register and Cedar Valley Times.
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Linn County Register
Cedar Valley Times
Iowa Second at Donelson Valor Confirmed
The Iowa Second regiment, a three year volunteers unit, earned its first battle under fire at Donelson after prior marches and skirmishes. Colonel Tuttle led a bayonet charge that broke Rebel entrenchments and seized key terrain, with officers and men praised for courage alongside peers from Willets Creek Blue Mills and Butmont. Governor Kirkwood urged steps to ensure top care for wounded from this and other Iowa regiments at Fort Donelson.
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Donelson
Lowa
Wil Sates Creek
Blue Mills
Butmont
Tuttle
Pee Faye Weed
Dba Tank
Lisut
Dort EE Giana
Abajo Dhas
J. Molanwet
Capos
Dhassten
Eowok
Lilley
Brewster
Davenport
Dykeian
Fes
Morus McCalioeh
Faietient
Watkin
van Baren
Weaver
Bloumntienh
Cowles
Wastington
Cox
Lyons
Croullin
Ottouiva
Gov. Kirkwood
Fort Donelson
Burlington
Description Of Jesus Christ From Ancient Manuscript
A fragment from the Des Moines Register reprints a satirical, archaic account of Jesus Christ, detailing his appearance and deeds in florid language, followed by a farcical public meeting where a minister quizzes a humorous character about veracity.
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Brother II
Jerusalem
Des Moines Register
Sewing machines as economical family investments urged
Geo F Collins & Co praises the Eapier's Improved Prag sewing machine as the clearest, best, and most economical family purchase. The Frie Blatter notes its introduction in the North West and endorses its cheapness and reliability over competing models.
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North West
Geo. F. Collings & Co
Chicago
Eapier
Prag
Laporte Frie
Long and Curtis offer remedies in compounding medicines
The notice extols L Curtis and J G Curtis for Mamaluke Linimont and Compound Syrup of Sassfrag as the day’s best remedies. It claims quick relief from a 25 cent bottle and urges every family to keep them ready. William Brown of the Sunday Mercury is quoted praising the products amid a chaotic, unreadable ending.
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J. G. Curtis
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Chicago Tribune
Chas Goodred
John Brown
Barbeebush
Sami Reynols
John S Purton
Edward Jayne
Jas Shields II
DE Larimer
John Shealy
E Bisk
Arn
Union Tennesseeans
Secretary of War
Erwin M. Stanton
Kellie
John
Joba
Bwling Green
Silas Dodd
W. M. Stewart
Suas Bi
Crittervean
We. M. Stewart
Ong
Ululks
Scott M. Justice
J.M. Yeannsnatc
The
J. O. G. T. G. O. Jenison
New York
Aphiy Reynolds 4 Co
WaNrEys Town
J. K. Briney
Bay
McElhenny
McElhenny & Pry Wholesale and Retale
Drugs & Medicings
Blank Book Manufactory
Franxzlin Block
Lows Avenue
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Palne
William Don & CO
Willian Don
G.I. Niggins
Butte
Ladies’ Seall
Dennis
Coats
Gent
Farsley Inc 8
Fairbanks
Jesus Christ
Publius Lentulus
Judea
Kone
Savlorodie
Theo
Wien
Tins Mernaths
Lave Lnot
Geo, F. Collins & Go
L. Curtis
William Brown
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