Lincoln and the President’s duties praised in 1863 piece
The article extols Abraham Lincoln for facing vast presidential duties amid civil war. It lauds his leadership, discipline, and perseverance against treason, praising his Emancipation Proclamation and war efforts while defending his honesty and patriotism against critics.
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United States
Harrison
Taylor
Russia
Europe
Army
Safco
Abraham Lincoln
Promvidence
Atatein
Lincoln
Livsolo
Congress
IE Pal
Republic
Buhacia
Reulean
Democratic Party Acts in Critique of Abolitionists
The Statesman excerpt decries labeling abolitionists as traitors and rebels, notes Northern party factions resist coercion, and cites California, New York, and Illinois unity in upholding democracy. It features Sen. Conness’s remarks on civil liberty, duty, and the nation’s peril amid the war, condemning slavery’s role.
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Democratic Party
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War Democrat Fight Against Aristocracy and Slaveholders
A wartime Democratic speaker denounces the rebel leaders tied to 350,000 slaveholders in the South. He calls for abolition of their power and the defense of true democracy and labor against corruption and privilege. The message frames the struggle as a repeat of historic battles, urging ongoing effort to defeat opposition within the Union.
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War Correspondence from Twenty-Fifth Heglmeet Dispatches
A Civil War era letter from Aug 24 describes marching through Tennessee toward Jamestown with the 26th Michigan. The writer notes a skirmish by advancing cavalry, prisoner captures, and rough Cumberland River terrain with frost at dawn. He visits a widow Miller and comments on Union locals and bushwhackers amid advancing operations.
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Northern tomes and mountain praise amid urging expedition
A wartime letter fragment describes admiration for northern scenery and a planned swift advance like an avalanche. Officers and men express readiness for action, while predicting the adversary may retreat to hidden refuges as time will reveal the outcome of the expedition. VAN signs off.
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Destruction of a NC blockade runner near Topsail Inlet
Washington reports the destruction of the blockade runner Alex. Cooper off Topsail Inlet North Carolina on September 22. Union forces under Engineer Jos. S. Coury captured ten prisoners including Capt Adams and Lieut. Ladhem, burned the vessel and salt works, and withdrew with three prisoners.
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Union Victory at Perryville and Arkansas River Crossing
General Blunt led forty five hundred troops with twenty artillery pieces across the Arkansas River on August 22 and engaged Generals Steele and Cooper near Perryville. After a brief resistance the enemy fled, and Blunt’s force captured and destroyed the enemy commissary depot before pushing toward Red River. Indian Territory falls under Union pressure as operations continue.
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Advance of Steele’s forces across Bayou Meteor Bridge
From Memphis reports Gen. Davidson with cavalry and artillery crossed Bayou Meteor Bridge on the 28th, engaging the enemy and killing about 100, with 200 captured. The bridge was burned after crossing. Steele was at Duvall’s Bluff on the Sisty. Brig. Gen. Carr took command of the left wing of Gen. Hurlburt’s Army, with Corinth HQ. Quiet along the line. Considerable cotton arrived in Memphis in the past three weeks.
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Five Lawrence Relief Committee Says Report False
Lawrence Kansas dispatch to the Associated Press claimed recovery of goods money and several horses taken by Quantrill. The Relief Committee states only three horses have been returned and the value of merchandize recovered is under $1,000, casting doubt on the prior report.
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Burnside advances on Knoxville and Chattanooga actions
From Knoxville Tennessee to Cincinnati dated September six dispatches report Gen Burnside entering Knoxville after a brief skirmish with a small rebel force. Burnside’s cavalry moved toward London at the Little Tennessee River where the enemy was routed. Rosecrans’ force at Chattanooga joined, and the Army of the Cumberland presses toward victory as Chattanooga’s fall looms.
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Kentucky Defenses Stand Ready Despite Small Rebel Incursions
From Louisville Kentucky on September 5 the military authorities report no immediate danger of a full rebel invasion of Kentucky though they acknowledge small bands of guerrillas make incursions at various points. They say they are fully prepared to meet these threats.
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Charleston Fort Monroe Sept 6 1863 Naval Bombardment Report
From Fort Monroe Charleston dispatch reports Sumter demolished with rebel flag flying Gen Gilmore freed 75 prisoners at Fort Wagner. New Jersey arrives Charleston Sept 8 after general engagement ironclads forts Sumter Wagner Moultrie damaged. Monitor fleet ready for action. bombardment resumed when batteries open. army in high spirits.
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Charleston News and Shipboard Disasters Report
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