13 Jul 1864
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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1864
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR passage discusses draft policy and military manpower, arguing for immediate large-scale conscription to sustain Union forces against the Confederacy. Rhetoric emphasizes national economy, manpower depletion by rebels, and the need to draft now to preserve army superiority.
A reflective narrative describes a veteran journeying home under dusk, praising Earth as a divine pillow, and honoring a fallen friend with reverence. It shifts to field reports from Nashville and Harpeth river, recounting camp life, logistics, and a Kentucky hospitality scene as soldiers await the Fourth of July celebration.
War correspondence reports extreme heat and drought delaying transport from Johnsonville to Nashville. Rail cars loaded with beef cattle and hay face loading issues. access for citizens is restricted by new orders, with officers required to source passes from high authority. A train halt causes delays and car mishaps.
William Pitt Tessenden born 1806 in Boa cawoo New Hampshire settled as a lawyer in Portland in 1829 elected to the Maine Legislature in 1831 and to Congress in 1840 serving a term and declining re election. He later became U S Senator in 1854 and chaired the Finance Committee famed for integrity and national finances. The text notes comparisons to Chase and Grant era politics and mentions a new enrollment law affecting recruiting.
The Richmond commentary analyzes the Democratic split and Lincoln Johnson ticket, noting Southern views and Republican defense. It traces Lincoln’s career from 23 in the Black Hawk War to Whig elector roles, and recounts Tribune praise for his leadership and the party’s consolidation amid Civil War pressures. It also critiques Democratic rhetoric and the World editorial stance while outlining troop numbers and manpower questions facing the Union, with Wilson’s figures suggesting nearly 700,000 called since a specified date and the broader need for fresh enlistments.
Educa tional Commission for Freedmen secretary recounts Gen. Butler era Gulf Department tale of a enslaved woman seeking freedom for her two children. Judge Bell rules that the woman must regain her own freedom and pay three hundred dollars to her current owner, while her children become free upon purchase. No appeal prevented by law, only a potential appeal to Geo. Butler.
In a Vermont parish on a Sabbath morning in 1777 residents gathered as news spread of incoming enemy forces. The minister opened with a text urging readiness and a sword, calling on neighbors to aid in defense as the community faced the threat from western counties and the war's looming battles. The mood mixed devotion with urgent enlistment sentiment as elders refused to abandon the fight.
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