Battle descriptions from Lookout Mountain to Mission Ridge
Eyewitness letter from a Michigan infantry officer recounts Lookout Mountain views and the fierce assault on Mission Ridge. He notes engineers and black troops aiding the line, praises soldierly drill, and asserts the fight for freedom and abolition of slavery. He highlights Generals Thomas and Grant, and the resolve of home-front support through women’s aid and religious groups.
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Plaeva
Lookout Moonwio
Tenneates
Hook
Tennessee
Todiat
Missionary Ridge
Lookout Mountain
Thomas
Sherman
Fort Wood
Mission Ridge
Digaponent
Orshard
Grant
Snsiona
Teese
Engineers and Mechanics
Chattanooga
Joseph Wilkinson
Co. K
Marshall
Anl
U.jt.l
Bridgeport
A. T. G. and I
Nastville & Decatur Itailroad
Monumenta
Ita
Ak Industry
Michigan
South
Beelaccs
Board of Bupervigord-1864 Republicans and Democrats listed
A fragmented roster lists Republican and Democrat candidates for Calhoun county Board of Supervisors with many misspellings and unclear surnames. Names include Albion Charles D Holmes Athens Ichiel Wisner Battle Creek Donn Pendell W Harris Bedford John Co Wilde Burlington Womer Convie Joseph Bentley Clarendon Henry R Cook Eckford Simeon B Keep m e t t George W Moore Roy Tutus Payne arengo Lewis Townsend Marshall City George Ingersoll qarr Town Daniel Wooley feldon IR Sanderton Pamfield Joseph P Beach Charlee Cobb Tele onska Sylvester Granger Clarencez John RB Palmer Fe edania Oliver GC C Comains woner ELec Daniel Tabor Marshall City Henry A Tillotson. Last year Hep Dem 18 Dem 6.
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Battle Creek
William Harris
Bedford—Tohn Co. Wilde
Burlington
Womer
U Ward
Convie
Joseph Bentley
Clarendon
Henry R. Cook
Eckford
Simeon B. Keep
Mmett
George W. Moore
Roy—Ttutus Payne
Arengo
Lewis Townsend
Harshall City
George Ingersoll
Qarr Town
Daniel Wooley
Feldon
IR. Sanderton
Pamfield
Joseph P. Beachy
éefan—Charlee
Cobb
Tele
Onska
Sylvester
Granger
Demograts
Clarencez-Joln
Palmer
Fe Edania
Oliver
C .Comains
Woner
Elec
Daniel Tabor
Marshall City
Henry A. Tillotson
Hep
Dem
Grant Leads Army of the Potomac to Richmond
The dispatch flags Grant reforming the Army of the Potomac for a fast march to Richmond. Veterans, officers, and supplies move by train as Missouri, Indiana, and Wisconsin commit to support a spring advance. The piece notes political shifts, military commands, and delays in Washington amid mounting war activity.
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Grant
Army -Of-The- Potomac
Washington
Army of the Potomac
Richmond
Illinois
Indiana
Town
Missouri
Belp
Chattanooga
Sherman
Wisconsin
Mulkey
Egypt
Congress
Hammack
New Orleans
Alon
Colfax
Long
Ohio
Harris
Maryland
Waehourne
Alarms
Steele
Shreveport
Red River
Steel River
Sedgwick
Hooker
Chancelloravillea
Meade
Gettysburg
Weber
Harper's Ferry
Saymour
Fords Fame
Potomac
Miscegenation and War Talk Across the Nation
A lengthy Federal era piece discusses miscegenation as a new word, southern democracy's use of race, and the potential spread of the Davis war. It notes Grant near the presidency, Idaho gold rush, Sherman’s forces, and a Northern Alabama movement, plus tax and census details and assessor schedules in several towns with May deadlines.
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Gevaert
U.S
Idaho
Grant
Army of the Potomac
Richmondty Goun
Chase
Bidame
Copperheads
West Ling
Alabama
Philadelphia April 9 Fragmentary Report
A fragment from Philadelphia dated April 9 provides unclear reads about events or notes. Readable terms include city and date, but specific actions, people, or places remain obscured.
Destruction at Paducah Amid Forrest Raid Reports
Reports from Paducah Kentucky dated April nine describe heavy damage from Confederate forces and Union counteractions. Fifty burning houses near the fort included the Sanders residence, a noted rebel tied to torpedo production. Forrest’s raid appears aimed at plunder and conscription, with garrison efforts by Grierson and concerns over river operations and post captures.
Washington dispatches on war and politics in early April
From Washington April 7 reports note Senate committees adverse to Maj Gen Schofield nomination and Confederate defensive plans in Richmond spring campaign with 80 000 to 90 000 troops. Richmond conscripts sent to Rapidan. Richmond Fredericksburg RR denied rebel takeover. Burnside sent west to raise negro troops in Kentucky. Washington April 8 signals rejection of anti slavery amendment substitutes, Taney back in court, Jay Cooke touts 10 40 loan, Colfax reception held.
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Washington
Lris
Senate
Schofield
Eek
Richmond
Tee
Rapadan
Eicnmoxd
Richmond and
Fredericksburg
War Department
Burnside
Kentucky
Yaney
Taney
Supreme Court
Jay Cooke
Colfax
Famine at the Cape Verde Islands Described
A Liverpool report details dire famine in Cape Verde Islands Brava and St Thinga. About 70,000 on St Thinga and Brava face starvation with only sixty bags of rice for relief, villagers subsisting on banana bark and animal fleas as rains fail and pastures die. Calls for immediate aid and rescue.
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Liverpool
Cape de Verde
Brava
St. Thiaga
St Thinga
Avago Arrives From Hilton Head With Troops
The steamer Avago came in from Hilton Head carrying the Tth Pennsylvania and detachments from several regiments. Florida advices mention a small skirmish on the 21st near Pitatka between our pickets and rebel cavalry, the rebels retreating after shelling by the gimboat Ottawa. Chaplain Chapman of the 60th New York obtained a flag of truce to assess wounded under enemy care in Tallahassee, with reports of harsh treatment toward colored soldiers. General Hazel is said to have returned to Hilton Head as Union forces shell Charleston. Kentucky recruits were secured by Forrest in a raid and sent toward Corinth, with plans for a larger push into Middle Kentucky. at least one shelling campaign is noted.
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Paduosh Ky
Matos
Cairo
Hicks
Jthieir
Sanders
Columbus
Vicksburg
Leveo
Sabon
Totel
Forrest
Paducah
Pryorsburgh
Mayfield
Grierson
New York
Avago
Hilton Head
Tth
Pennsylvania
Florida
Pitatka
Chapman
60Th New York
Tallahasse
Hazel
Phas
Giluoreaa
Jacksonville
Ternandinay
Hilton
Charleston
Cumming
Kentucky
Corinth
Large Alton warehouse fire and wartime notices
From St Louis April 8 a large fire at Alton Illinois destroyed the Simpsons and Ketchum trade warehouses on the levee with hay and other produce. Topping Brothers hardware and Wissinc auction store buildings adjoining damaged. Loss about 1000000 insured 60000. Reports of captured cotton by red diver naval actions and Porter circular offering mercy to those delivering or burning vessels. Grant’s Willard's dining room and White House receptions described with crowd scenes and intense homage.
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St. Louis
Alton
Simpson
Topping
Brothers—S&—Co Hardware
Wissinc
Democrat
Alexendria
Louisana
Red
Porter
Dievixouisuep
Gurer
Washington
Willard’s
New Orleans
General Grant
Supreme Court
Gen. Grant
Evenig Vas
Ilu
Bonn
Gofa
Jinder
Seward
Whs
White House
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Tran
Blankela
Jacksborough
Cumberland Mountains
Cumberland
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Summerset
Stanford
Lancaster
Old Burney
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Board of Bupervigord
Board of Supervisors
Calhoun County
Albion
Charles D. Holmes
Athens
Ichiel Wisner
Astimds Donn
Pendell
Omnibus
Unirep
Isaac But
U. S
Lee
Clarence
Marengo
Shetdsu
Homer
J. C. Fitsgerell
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Philadelphia
Paduoar
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Saye
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Thigan
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Boffman
Emi Brown WA Buck
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James O Cameron
Alex _ Gorell
Mra Wenry Carpenter
el Gorlis Ham Garbett
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Sarah Casey
Feanklin Crone
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George - Donn
Sarah Foley
Iffram Foos
Edward Fairling
Jeanid Graham LD
Grover William Toward
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Frederick Tay
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Alengo Aay
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Scorge Moore
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Erma Swarthoys Mars J
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Seth Lewis
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Jas. Purtan
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Leary Hoyt
Boston
White & Lester’s
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Robate
Samuel G. Noyes
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Marehall
Statesman
Calhoun
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Martin D. Strong
Calvert Wells
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Ony
Pratt
Count Mouse
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Joseph O. Frink
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Bauer
Marsill, Mich
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Kellener
Cook
Han
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Europe
Cape of Good Hope
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Fleming
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