Peace Meeting Sparks Debate at Court House
A large audience attended a peace meeting in Marion led by Mr Richards from Dubuque. The event featured Johnson Hill as president and Wm UW Chambers and Micheal Brown as vice presidents. Richards argued for constitutional freedom but urged resistance to current government measures and contemplated secession to end the war, drawing mixed reactions and no clear stance against rebel forces. The paper notes no criticism of raiders or rebels and mentions a rising overland emigration to the gold country with several families planning to move to California towns.
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UW. Chambers
Micheal Brown
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Butler
New Orleans
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Heny
Secada
Federa
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Flaval Crouch
A. M. Scribner
Wm. Wegner
Boulder Township
Union Club
Boulder Union Club
Congress
Camp Life and War News from the Mississippi
A December 1663 style letter from Nevens Arkanaas reports camp near a river and fort with good cistern water. The writer describes mud, sickness, pay delays, and improving health, plus discipline duties, guards, and drill. He praises Col J Q Wilds and Major Ed Wright, condemns rebel sympathizers, and reiterates loyalty to the Union and Emancipation Proclamation.
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Bortor
Adena
Hulena
White River
Hevlena
Gorman
General Prentiss
Richard
South
Army of the
Mississippi
Iowa
J. Q. Wilds
Ed. Wright
Villian
Linn
Boulder Union Club formed in Boulder Township 1863 meeting
Citizens of Boulder Township Linn County Iowa convened March 3 1863 with Erhart Burk chairing a five member resolutions committee. They formed the Boulder Union Club pledging support for vigorous war effort opposing peace terms and secession, electing officers for three months and planning publication of proceedings.
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Boulder Township
Linn County
Erhart Burk
Flaval Crouch
L. M. Scribner
War. Wagner
Neely Parsona
Flavel Crouch
HT. P. Brown
Luse
Rebellious pledge to defend the Union and fight Copperheads
A fragment shows soldiers expressing love for family and country, vowing to endure hardships and, if needed, die on Southern soil to preserve the Union. They threaten to travel North to kill Copperheads who advocate compromise, asserting readiness to rise in indignation.
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Four Fathers
From the 20th Iowa March 7 1808 Camp Receipt
A fragmentary letter reports news from the 20th Iowa dated March 7 1808. The message mentions Captain C Cook of the 200 laws and notes a death and service outcomes, with scattered references to health and bravery amid unclear details.
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Reeverre
Cook
Dell
Anehews
van Take Charan Agabise
Broommuron
Dramatic Richmond Overnight Detention and War Dispatches
Paroled subjects detained in Richmond overnight disrupt a local scene as a mysterious letter and newspaper sheet reveal coded lines. General Hooker’s army health reports show sickness rates far lower than Confederate forces. Admiral Porter dispatch notes plans to fire on the Yazoo River once Smith’s naval forces reach it.
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Potomac
Porter
Vicksburg
Smith
Goon
Yazoo River
Republicans Accuse Commission on Vote Law Tickets
A Monroe township dispute centers on charges that election officials withheld Democratic tickets until after the vote. Capt. Cook’s reported apouch is questioned by residents including James Chattin and Mo N. Kramer, who say the speech was harsher than the published report.
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Haa
Capt. Cook
Tsay
Apouch
Monroe Township
Hsueh
James Chattin
Mo N. Kramer
Aly
Tulane R Hospital Report on Linn County Patients
A Union hospital report from Mount Pleasant dated March 2 1863 describes mental health prospects for Linn County patients. Ruth Parr shows mild improvement but overall prognosis remains unfavorable for Freeman Patterson Isabella Patterson Lois Rankin and Mrs Phebe Cook are deemed incurable. David S Brown suffers epileptic fits and remains incurable.
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Dean Lin
Linn County
Ruth Parr
Samuel Stephens
Tis
Freemans
Freeman
Isabella Patterson
Lois Rankin
Shas
Phebe Cook
Washington Gite
Washington City
Cook
David 5S. Brown
J Parrarauy
Port Hudson attack planned with river and land forces
News notes bold measures in New Osloang where preparations for an immediate assault on Port Hudson are reported. Gen Banks Grover head toward Baton Rouge as troops and munitions move to the theater. An oil colliery in Buffalo is confiscated to deter tax evasion, valued around 18000. In Nashville, a scandal emerges as women allegedly display a Union soldier’s bone as a parlor ornament, while political commentary in Providence recalls a Democrat speaker denouncing the government and a contraband man remarking on Richmond. A Senate anecdote about a Lill incensing through intoxicated lawmakers is recounted.
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