War correspondence from Fort Donelson era West Point to Louisville
The letter describes a march from Jeffersonville to New Albany and West Point, the mobilization of Gen Nelson’s brigade, and the discomforts of camp life. It notes the 18th Michigan Fusiliers at Muldroag Hill, the regimental praise, and a 70 mile advance toward Green River. Also included is Baltimore battlefield news and hopes for early Union victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuarts Rex
West Point
Dean Strartsaan
Jeffersonville
New Albany
Conrae
Salt River
Munfordsville
Nelson
Cumberland
Hopkins
Cayt. Grant
Fese
Sth
Fore
Elizabethtown
Regt
Muldroag
Michigan
Knots Church
Byron
Tsaw
Fose
Fort Donelson
Kequucky
Wade
Buckner
Louisville
Upton
Hia
Vosburgh
Liont. White
Co. G
Institution
Visburgh
Geo. Grant
Hach Wan Bay
Shoemaker
unSil
Cave McK
Daltimore
Eprron
Baltimore
Dix
Savannah
Col
Clark
Bacon
Fort Mellqury
Maryland
South
Virginia
The War Time Appeal for Homefront Sympathy
A Civil War era reflection urges support for soldiers and prisoners, urging sympathy for families left behind. It notes religious services for Camp Doni prisoners, led by Rev. Dr. Pratt, and describes prayers, sermons, and distribution of religious materials to captives. The piece emphasizes shared hardship, domestic sacrifice, and the moral duty to care for those awaiting loved ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boldier
Anil
Roy
Telluwe
Uncle Sam
Farmilies
Utoso
Camp Dongloa
Camp Doni
Pratt
Trinity Church
Dr. Yeatt
Lehall
Jesus
Ur. Pratt
Vesuvius eruption and whirlpool report from Europe
A late European dispatch describes Mount Vesuvius erupting with eleven active craters emitting vapors. A correspondent recalls the first sight of the eruption and the mountain growing like a vast tree of smoke. Reports also mention a whirlpool about 360 feet in diameter forming off the coast, with water depths and sand lifted from the sea bottom. The piece includes excerpts attributed to Mr. Sinton on slavery and civil policy, arguing emancipation follows military action and asserting slave status varies by state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Mount Vesuviia
London
Denis
Porranta
N'Dolor
Sinton
Continental Monthly
Stantonie
Lousiana
Texas
New York
Alabama
Mississippi
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Wade
Curia
Genral
Wullious
Nettoes
Nashville Bridges Burned in Retaliation Claims
The writer, a gentleman recently in residence from Nashville, reports two bridges there as fine and costly. The Suspension Bridge cost over 100000 and eight hundred likely teething while the Tak road bridge near a similar sum had a wide draw. Both were built by Northern contractors amid harsh Yankee taunts. The State Library, though small, held valuable books burned by barbarians North of the Mason-Dixon line, provoking calls to view Yankees as destructive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tennessee
Leishture
Sessine
Ealmy Ethuras
Citiens
Mason
Dison
Fortifications and river defenses near Columbus described
A civil engineer, paid and in disguise, reports the Columbus area fortifications and gun placements. Descriptions note a series of batteries from the riverbank to the town, with 15, 24, and longer range 128 pounders, plus light field pieces and earth forts across the river. Rebel strength estimated 30,000 to 35,000. weathered prose intermingles with stray moral counsel and unrelated horticultural tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Leust
Volumbus
Beihe
Missouri
Christ
Religious Miscellany on temper and conviction
A devotional fragment urges good temper and steadfast conviction as paths to dignity and divine favor. It argues against retreat from beliefs and stresses rising to seek remedy when evil comes, framing faith as Fatherly guidance amid trial.
Telegraph War Powers Seize All U S Telegraphs
The President, citing an Act of Congress, takes military possession of all telegraphs in the United States effective February 26. Unauthorized military communications are barred. newspapers must not receive or transmit telegraph information except with official approval. Nashville’s fall shifts Tennessee toward restoring control and prompts accusations against Gov. Harris or Morris amid rising factional tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Derantuest
Wagmornn
Onperen
Trom
Gongrusa
United States
Seomud
War Department
Tuerseveral
Tvilita- CY Igus
Firth—E
Snnford
Anson Stager
Eoward M. Staxvox
Was
Nashville
Tennessee
Guy Storris
Lucely
Elorris
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Warshall Statesman
Gchott
Nv Aeamiehene
Te Gue
Cameron
Haner
L&i. Sharpatern
Degters
Iran
Tonla
Fakd
Fitzgaratd
Tae
Aipnay Thor
Hamat
West Aytomt
Lemerin Roragn
Weare
Phelps & 09
Aretath Aeptere
Lea Pryetalarey Crockery Vnd
Spepeneilt
Deaton Iatte
Clortiing
Monte Harduranis
Crorkery Akin «Wack
Wardware Faroniw
Rey Ronde
Lowing
Tanya Chanel
Dew Gands
Gren 'Ne
Cenekory
Martersts
Gla Warn
Treen
Meseine
Palaceaut
Yitre Palmers
Ree
Beate
TATER
Modenter
Dedhery
Ching
Ware
Alan
Dry Gooda Ani Greeerben
Rewer’ Tt
Leater
Arorerten
Provistone Waoiten
Hurstans
R. G. HO Cruyurr
A. T
Atoater
Drags
Stedtielnn
Hrpcerlen
Pace Lignone
Be, Tenney, Attorney & Coun- Wat Lod Arban
BoLorron
Cuaxchay
Landenafon
Rm Lk
Tnosurance
Aine
New Hanpahire
Vernet
Sage York
Panny Seltshine Todrum
Iinoie
Wacanein
Towa
Teanrencenat’ Faniaiage
Willatiend Gromptly
Eupreme Court of Te Office
Landinu
J. W.oakley
Manufacturernod Westerin Rather
Findengs
Lasts &C
San Por Hiden
Pette and
Fars
Heling
Battle Creek
M.S. Dean
Ouly
Enapp House
J Swift
Albion
Nich
Generat
DRS. Bagley & Coons
HOM
Jbeeney
Alers
Madison
Cassimeres
Ageot
Keep
Salu Uke
Telebrraten
Whesler & Wilton’s
Finkle & Lyons
LM. Pingers
A. B. Howe
Eager
Slane
Morrisss
Marshall
Mishigas
Ondence
Green River
James Winters
Michigan State
Wnather
Adare
Esses
Tureen
Pasag
Garibaldi
England
Jt Ta
Hongeg
Preschtag
Chicafo
Stanton
Culumbus
Liza
Shany Engin
Bas
Ess
Farbar
Hell
Tot Rdict
Wak Oulletin
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