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Metropolis Weekly Sentinel

Location

Metropolis, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1862

Page

3

Vanasep Announces Election Result in Williamson County

The article notes a Congression' election across the county passed without normal disruption. It claims W. J. Allen of Williamson carried the district by a small margin while poll-books were not opened on time. The writer pledges to publish full district results in the next issue and questions promptness of returns.

Ty Jose Terence Tueara W. J. Allen Williamson Tajor WV. J. Allen Massac Ilinoiz John W Haley Metropolis Sitante Mainc Ilinois Breck Cletropolis Linois GC. Haley J. W. Haley Museac Mutrupolfia Jobo Jobuseon Valemmine Janes John Johnson Maysaac Mutcopolis John Keita Enid F. Teague

Camp life and looming battle in West Point regiment

Ray correspondence from May 1862 reports excitement across camps as two grand armies line up for battle. Cooper notes Pope’s division on the left, six miles out, and the regiment marching to the Tennessee line to make a historic stand. several men deserted, others housed in Paducah, and a promise to write again soon.

Digla al' Iyall Sam Brannon Paducaty Pat ‘McGee Tom Miller Paducah Cart JAS Cooper Yorktown Hampton Norfolk Navy Yard Heapgrant Gran Williamsornhe Stoneman Walliamsburg Cap. Gibbons Gibbons D. E. Wolf Bentot First Cavalry McClellan Sixth Cavalry Hancock Potomac E. M. Stavros Williamsburg Geo. B. Clellan

Fragmentary Civil War Letter From a Soldier’s Camp

A garbled Civil War era letter describes military positions near Martinsburg and a march toward Corinth. It notes four Masiaé boys in camp, cautious Union advance, and soldiers trying to reassure friends and relatives about their welfare.

Sia Reidbye Masiaé Pillsburg Gorinth Amay Egypt Alexander Ine Buell Hola Dénter Rope

Congress Special Election Result Noted in Cairo

The Cairo special election to fill Gen Lopas vacant seat concluded with Josh Allen receiving seventy five more votes than all others combined. The Cairo Gazette credits Allen's immense popularity and asserts the result likely favors Allen over Marshall though no abroad updates are available.

Allen Marshall Marshalls Ceiro Gaz Fulam Springfeld Sukerooms Broadway New York Springfield

Yorktown and Williamsburg Civil War Dispatches Rise in 1862

The report details Union advances at Yorktown and Williamsburg with Hancock and McClellan forces capturing positions, heavy casualties on both sides, and prisoner counts. It notes a flag of truce rejected, preparations for surrender conditions, and Yorktown’s evacuation with fortifications, gunboats, and transports moving to support further operations.

New York Fort Royal Farragut Butler Hollins Turtle Manassas Verona Porter Mississippi

Remarkable New Albany Ledger Case A Physiological Wonder

A New Albany Ledger item describes a remarkable case where a highly respectable lady gave her husband a baby and later presented another infant about two and a half weeks later. The report notes prior cases and labels this as a physiological wonder.

New Albany Ledger Baba Price

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