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Newspaper
Marathon County Record
Location
Wausau, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1862
Page
1
The passage recites martial praise for the Union, the flag, and national honor. It extols the stern, the white, and the blood of the brave, urging steadfast allegiance and the protection of liberty for future generations through perilous times.
A fragmented OCR passage references Arvor Mouse and Propeleror Lloyd Blouse, detailing a coastal establishment and local figures. It mentions a cartoon bank, sewer hints, and various place names with unclear actions or dates, forming a dense, non-cohesive historical tableau.
A fragmentary verse piece mocks the pride of birth and hereditary rank. It attacks aristocratic airs and social snobbery, urging humility toward poorer neighbors and condemning excessive display of wealth. The text edits heavy rhetoric into a cautioned social critique.
A drummer Eddie, a small boy named Edward, and a brave sergeant recount Eddie’s enlistment with a Tennessee town company. The mother sought a short service for her son, a fifer guided by a towering drummer, and Eddie proved a gifted drummer. Eddie is wounded valiantly during the Wilson’s Creek campaign, and a companion sacrifices life nearby as the narrator endures danger, escapes captivity, and signs on again to rejoin the war effort.
Private letters in Washington warn England Spain and others may recognize the Confederacy to divide the Union. Lane and Hunter tensions loom as officials seek a peaceful outcome while Lane hoped to resolve the department dispute and Hunter balks at extra funding for equine purchases. A vivid Civil War battle account highlights a major regiment charge and a tale of Micajah Phillips, a 125 year old former slave, his life and writings. Gen. Casa faces large land taxes contrasted with cash offers. Census notes claim low Black population in Upper and Lower Canada and reflect Underground Railroad fears.
The report covers calls for Massachusetts and Rhode Island to supply troops for a 30 day Washington fortification duty, naval movements against the rebel steamer Sseemter, and Portsmouth shipbuilding efforts. It notes English press sentiment, trade and treasury actions, and various military and political updates across U S and Britain, including contractor probes and protocol on allegiance.
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