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Marshall Statesman in Marshall, Michigan

14 May 1862

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Marshall Statesman

Location

Marshall, Michigan, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1862

Page

2

Relief fund debate over volunteers and families in Michigan

The board debates temp relief for volunteers families with weekly stipends and rent limits, proposing four dollars monthly per family head and one per additional member. They insist on economy, health allowances, and tie payments to industrial resources. minority argues relief was temporary only. A political column follows on Michigan districts, party stances, and the Republican push against slavery in the era.

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Fire in Troy destroys bridge and many houses

A blaze began Saturday noon in Troy causing a canal bridge to collapse and winds to spread embers across the city. The fire heavily damaged multiple blocks on River Street and in 24 wards, with the blaze advancing before authorities could contain it.

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Ship Island to Fort Jackson The Great Republic Diary

War correspondence from April 1862 details the voyage from Baltimore to Ship Island, then to Fort Jackson above New Orleans. The writer describes claustrophobic confinement aboard the Great Republic, naval bombardments by Porter’s mortar fleet, and digressive notes on Union positions, local politics, and school funding amid ongoing campaigns.

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Norfolk Surrenders After Fort Monroe Action

May 11 dispatches report Union forces reaching Norfolk after heavy fighting near the bridge over Tunner's Creek. Rebels burned the bridge, delaying the advance, but Norfolk and the Navy Yard remained intact as General Woul com pleted the landing and moved toward the city with 6,000 troops. The city surrendered to Union forces without further resistance, with Major General Wager installed as military governor.

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Battle Dispatches From the Yorktown Front Report heavy fighting and retreats

May 9 dispatches describe engagements around Yorktown involving Hooker and Longstreet with Kearney's division entering later. Conflicts lasted into dusk, rebel works were held then abandoned, and Union forces pursued retreating Confederates overnight. Casualties range 600 to 1,090 with many wounded, while a larger town contained 800 wounded and other injuries.

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Soldiers' Aid Charities Respond to Hospital Supplies

A 1862 letter from the Chicago Sanitary Commission records receipt of hospital supplies sent by Soldiers' Aid Societies in Athin and others. It notes generous donations and ongoing calls for more aid as wartime needs persist, urging women to continue supporting wounded soldiers and sick. It also mentions a local effort to produce camp equipment and raises concerns about treachery and loyalty amid the conflict.

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Congressional Bill on Revenue Protection and Transport Controls

Washington writes of a Commerce Committee measure to strengthen revenue protection and control imports and transportation. The bill would authorize clearances to prevent shipments believed to reach prohibited destinations and empower the Treasury Secretary to bar rail transport of certain goods. The debate centers on enforcement and potential penalties.

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