Marchal Shateama Describes Fort Steadman Assault
From the 20th Michigan Infantry Berone Prrensuung reports a morning action at Fort Steadman on April 5 1865. The regiment repelled a Confederate attack with heavy losses to the enemy while sustaining about 1000 casualties among its own troops and detailing names of wounded and missing.
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Berone Prrensuung
Eprron Spatesman
Fort Steadman
Steadian
Collce
Giliaige
Michigan
Ninth Infantry Regimental Parade and Move to Nashville
Recruits pour into the Ninth Infantry forming a full regiment of about one thousand men. The unit, praised as becoming effective soldiers for Michigan, paraded with colors and officers in position. They were relieved from duty at Chattanooga and ordered to Nashville, with preparations and packing underway as the march to the depot loomed. The scene included guards, a guarded military prison, tents torn, and Lookout Mountain and the Tennessee shore observed as the regiment advanced in weather that favored movement.
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Michigan
Tirces
Eulora
Myda_siay_o
Chattanooga
Nashville
Teote
Lookout
Torinessee
Journey to Nashville Under War Time Hardships
A river and mountain landscape frame a trip to Nashville as troops march through contested terrain. The narrative notes a new base at Eastport aiding General Thomas and the defense of Corinth, with mentions of supplies, loyalties, and shifting control as the rebellion wanes and hopes rise.
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Bridgeport
Nashville
Sherring
Gen. Thomas
Eastport
Thomas
Corinth
Memphis
Paducah
Columbus
Parson Brownlow
Richmond Falls in Early Civil War Dispatches
A set of Civil War era dispatches report Richmond potentially fallen to Union forces. Liveolo and Grant are cited as pushing to cut off retreat, with Weitzel reportedly occupying Richmond by dawn. The notices reference April dates and a War Department dispatch signed by Secretary Stanton.
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Geo. Dix
Weitzel
Richmond
E. M. Stanton
Secretary of War
Richmond Captured and City Reported on Fire
Official bulletin confirms capture of Richmond by Union forces at 8 15 am and reports the city burning in one area The telegraph note says Grant moved toward the Danville road to cut Tee's retreat while President Lincoln went to the front and citizens greeted Union troops with joy The message is signed by T S Bowens and E M Stayton with War Secretary approval
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van Deranturst
Winnéton
Maser
Richmond
FE. M. Staxroy
Orry Port
E. M. Stayton
Weitzel
Tam
Gen. Grant
Danvilla Road
Tee
Lincoln
Bowens
Sky
Fragmentary Civil War Dispatches From City Point April 4
Dated City Point April 4, latest information from Richmond states Major General Dix reports action near Petersburg showing Union forces advancing. Gen Sheridan is said to have captured 200 prisoners as Union lines tighten within ten miles of Petersburg, with the Army of the Potomac moving toward Richmond.
Stragglers Scatter Between Richmond and Retreat Line
In a Civil War dispatch the remnants of Lee's army are described as scattered between Richmond and their current positions. The retreat is marked by burned ammunition, charred wagons, and caissons, with the country filled with stragglers.
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Lee
Richmond
Positions Shift As Union Forces Advance Near Dinwiddie
The Sth and 2d corps maneuver along White Oak road and Southside Railroad, linking with Sheridan’s right flank while Kemont cavalry outflanks toward Dinwiddie Court House. A night assault drives rebels from works, with 5 000 prisoners and multiple batteries captured. daylight sustains sharp fighting and heavy artillery exchange.
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Sth
White Oak Road
Sheridan
Crawford
Geb
Suévidan
Dinwiddie
Ayres
Lignée
Warren
Five Forks
Artilery
Ile
Miles
Southside
Dinwiddie Qogurt House
Tigh
Gcb
Ansorder
Jesa
Honta
2D Corps
94Th
Uatcher's Run
20Th Pennsylvania
Cemetery report and burials in Marshall 1865
The document presents a cemetery committee report for Marshall city for the year ending April 20 1865. It covers cemetery finances including expenditures for trees and repairs and notes improvements were limited due to funds. A burial registry lists numerous names with causes of death and ages, reflecting a high mortality burden and the ongoing administration of the cemetery fund.
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Marshall
Balmon
Reeneder
Hearing for miners' estate set in Marshall court
The court orders a hearing on a miners' estate petition to be held Monday the 5th of May at 10 o'clock in the Probate Office Marshall. Next of kin and all interested persons must appear to show why the petition should not proceed. Copies of the order will be printed in Gallina county papers for three weeks.
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Marshall
James Uarris
Mar Handy Patrick
Hall
Prof
Hunt
Win FL Hotchkiss
Gros Mfayes
Misa Mia Steward
HS Hollman
John Varria
Mia Sa Jinka
Filay Dobson
Mmdaykgon
Eg W. Kelley
Livin Jy Kelley
P Kaihuns
Nteheata
Lochwood
Jyona
Mary, Lath
Ada Miller
Frederick
Marhall
Germany
Gallina
Hedtvins
Theron Hamilton
Gatarls
Madiain Co
Ireland
Wehmond
Mierourlag
Aast
Pennsylvania
Rochester
N.Y
Aimon
State of Michigan
Calhoun
Bokden
Marehall
Theron Thumilton
Alton Ford
A. Ford
Traine
Alven L. Ford
Lee
Callyoun
Sid
Devonsed
Enid
Amid
Neron Wamilton
Trobite
Michigan
Holden
Provate
Anna Dewitt
Benjamin Dewitt
Perann
Gald
Heming
Bertrand Sinks with Cargo Loss in Missouri River
A St Louis dispatch reports the steamer Bertrand bound for Fort Ben top Upper Missouri sank near Qmabé on Saturday with a valuable cargo. The vessel and cargo are a total loss valued at $50,000. The Radical city ticket won election Monday by 3,000 majority.
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St. Louis
Bertrand
Fort Bentop
Upper Missouri
Radical
Fire on Broadway Ruins Sink 20 Firemen
A fire at a burning Broadway building in New York this morning caused the roof collapse and precipitated twenty firemen into the ruins. Efforts to rescue them continued as authorities investigated the blaze and its cause.
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Broadway
New York
Marriages in the Methodist Parsonage and Church
Inihis City at the Methodist Parsonage Roy H M Joy Jaseen Sweet and Nias Senate Vanrueery both of Convie wed. At the Methodist Church March 0th Jaux T Viexor jr and Miss Buza G Witpet, both of Marshall, are married.
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Inihis City
Roy
H. M.joy
Jaseen Sweet
Nias Senate Vanrueery
Convie
Methodist Church
Jaux T. Viexor Jr
Miss Buza
G. Witpet
Marshall
Death of 83 year old veteran on Potomac service
At his father's residence on Monday night 20yKi inst. Dx Warr O Ware, oldest son of Jobo B White, of this city, died at age 83 with a disease contracted while with the army of the Potomac. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Aurora Beacon.
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Ware
Jobo B. White
Army of the Potomac
Aurora
Probate order appointing executor for Anna Dewitt estate
Probate Court of Calhoun County Michigan orders hearing for Benjamin Dewitt to probate a purported will and appoint executor. Hearing set for May 8 next at 10 a.m. in Marshall, notice required to heirs and interested parties by publication in the Marshall State Journal and Dewepaper for three consecutive weeks.
Probate Order From Calhoun County Court in 1865
A Calhoun County Probate Court session in Marshall Michigan on April 4 1865 considers the will of George Parrott deceased. Judge Theron Hamilton presides as Harvey Randall petitions for probate and appointment of an executor with a hearing set for May 3. Interested parties must appear and publish notice of the pendency of the hearing.
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John Youdon
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Edwis Thompson
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