Burnside expedition mystery ends with sea clue
In a Washington visit recounted by the Board of Trade finance committee, President Lincoln jokingly reveals the Burnside expedition has gone to sea. The exchange highlights Lincoln’s affable humor as he answers the question amid speculative press chatter.
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Wisconsin regiments called to Nico for duty amid shortages
Gen Halleck orders Wisconsin regiments to Nico to fill gaps left by units drawn off. The 15th and 16th are full and seek deployment where needed most, while reports note promotions and transfers across theaters as the war effort tightens.
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Arms Recovered at Fort Donelson Change Combat Balance
The report states that at least fifteen thousand arms captured at Fort Donelson will equip Union forces marching south from Wisconsin and other locations. The capture reverses Confederate muskets to the Union side, a strategic setback for the enemy.
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Rumors on subsidized Times and soldier letters mix
A Vermont era column notes reports that the London Times change in tone stems from government subsidy via Thurlow Weed, with rebels’ contract ending January 1, 1862. A Boston Journal piece links enforcement of a state statute to tax revenue, quoting a provision punishing swearing with fines up to five dollars.
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Blockade praise and pro-Union resolve in wartime London
The article defends the Southern blockade as a rightful wartime measure and denounces foreign interference. It attacks pro-secessionists, cotton market gamblers, and critics in England while urging Parliament to uphold national honor and international faith. It notes a Richmond Herald excerpt praising cool judgment and cites Confederate hopes and “Fort Sumter” myths.
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