Fortified Cincinnati Defenses and Camp Life in 1862
Report from October 1862 describes Cincinnati defenses along a twelve mile arc from the Ohio river north and south. Fort Mitchell guards the Lexington pike and Licking pike routes, with rifle pits connecting hillsides and McAdamized roads. The author notes heavy Union troop movements, picket duty, and discipline, praising Captain E. B. Bingham of Company K. A nearby riverfront landholdings near Covington are described as small farms rented to German and Irish tenants, rough terrain, and limited yields.
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Cincinnati
Ohio Rivar
Waitea
Fort Mitchell
Lexington
Licking
Cincinnati & Lexington
Kentucky
Num Bers
Koopa
Hare
Potarane
Buell
East
Tennessee
Knoxville
Ian
Bony Co
Ohio River
Covington
Fuutd
War News Sent Regiments To Picket Duty And Camp
Yesterday three companies from our regiment moved five miles to picket duty then marched to camp within fifteen minutes of orders received at seven. Troops, weather hot, carried knapsack and gear, while the Ohio river revealed a pleasant countryside. Reports keep coming of battles at Corinth and Hutohte with federal forces successful, many prisoners taken and heavy rebel losses. Rumors of further clashes near Perryville and Nashville, with Stewart’s cavalry crossing the Potomac in pursuit of spoils and prisoners.
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Ain Orferly
Ohio
Teyer
Bull
Wisconsin- Que
100Th Ohio
Col. Swain
Unio
Listington
Tully
Berg
Corinth
Hutohte
Grant
Mth
Perryville
Buell
Veankfort
Nashville
Tenn
Smith
Beege
Stewart
Upper Potomac
Penneyban Ia
McClellan
Our County Ricket and a Political Nomination
A county notice laments word limits while noting a convention in the village and a stated expectation of triumph in the nomination. The piece alludes to Rebel General Price and a sequence of defeats at Pea Ridge Iuka Corinth under Union generals as context for the editorial heat.
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Ingi
Price
Rim Flrat
Pea Ridge
Curtis
Iuka
Hamilton
Corinth
Rosecrane
St Louis Democrat
Wescott Nominated for Assembly District Seat
Cadiz area paper endorses Tura Westort Bay for Assembly District representing the next Legislature. Walter B. Wescott, Adams resident and former Assembly member, is unanimously nominated in the Northern District. The piece notes Westort’s Democratic past and pro slavery stance, urging support for his U.S. Senate bid.
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Tura Westort
Bay
Cadiz
Cou-t
Register of Deeds
Republican Party
Wescott
Ihe
Nort
Wawter &. Wescott
Adams
Distriet
Conservative Convention in Monroe Names Local Ticket
At the convention in Monroe yesterday J W Shuey was named chair and J Seeker secretary. Delegates from Adams Monroe and Decatur caucused. a ticket headed by Shark A D Kirkpatrick and Pat Sheehan was adopted. Several listed names were declared Democrats. rest Republicans. The event resembled a Democratic convention with a conservative label.
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J. W. Shuey
J. Seeker
G. Ef. King
Monroe
Adams
Decatur
Tseiah Jewell
G. Burtis
Jenuns Shook
J. Strader
O. M. Perry
B. Turman
Thos. Stewart
L. Ronk
H. Ticknor
W. Kelly
Shark A. D. Kirkpatrick
Pat. Sheehan
Geo. Clammen
Good
I. PF. Mack
J. J. Tschudy
Thos, Stewart
J. Peters
Daniel Hauver
Messr S. Sherman
Clemmens
Steward
Gonjon
S.P. Condee
Trenty
C. N. Percy
Fragmentary 19th century convention notes and notices
A jumble of text from a Milwaukee Democratic convention report and local notices. It includes fragments of speech about constitutional limits on putting down rebellion, a Monticello Assembly district convention record with delegates and officers, and a dissolution notice from Chenoweth & Perry.
Local County Convention Names Delegates and Elects Officers
The county convention elected A. D. Kirkpatrick chairing and A. W. Potter secretary with HN. Jadehorn assistant. Delegates named for multiple towns included D. Dunwiddie J. W. Banker J. F. Mack H. Kimberly Sylvester and many others. The assembly adopted a 60 cent weekly aid to soldiers families and advanced several officers by ballot or acclamation.
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J. F. Mack
H. Kimberly
Ylvester
John T. Sutherland
Ames R. Sylvester
Ws E Covil
Oliver Lindlus
M. Humes. Monroe
H. Rust
J. Pertine
L. Wolcott
B. Moshar
J.¥. Pool
A. W. Potter
M. Roth
A. Dliller
Geo. McLain
Ins
J W Kildow
ER Allen
J W Walkey
P Atwood
Vanderbilt
New Glarus
David Blasey
Henry Ably
Hens Flossy
George Laylex
Mathias Hofty
Exeter
H Allen
EP Elhis
J Mortis
JW Smith
G G Gorlfres
Brooklyn
Wia McLaughlin
Almog Kirkpatriel
P Davis
Talmage
EB Capwell
Adams
W S Wescott
Jonas Land
Albert Thompson
James Land
B. Holcomb
Washington
A Loveland
B Becker
F Pearce
Janes Grauch
S B Clayton
Art
Ploasant
L W Wright
Geo Ray
Hon Bradshaw
AC Brown
R Barlow
Albany
dJoln Wood
Andrew Johnson
JH Warren
J W Searls
John A Stevenis
York
Hubbard Pebbles
John Ellis
FB Wescott
Horam Gabriel
Denninton
Isaac Williams
T. T. Ste- Ox
I. Adams
Im County Board
County Board of Supervisora
Sherif
Wescott
J. W. Kildow
Hiram Baat
R. Netaren
Og Bi
Court House
E. T. Gardner
Mack
Cadis
H Barber
RB Deniston
Hzra Wescott
J Willams
T T Stephenson
Olarno
P Darrow
Johnson
J Mason
D Starr
O White
Decatur
F Flees
Dunwiddie
Banker
IF Mack
H Kimberly
Jefferson
Coldron
Ball
AF Hartington
J S Brown
JT Somers Jordan
L Spalding
J Lewis
W A Allen
T McCook
Wisconsin Act Extends Military Voting Rights in 1862
The act directs qualified electors in active U S military service to vote in their company or battery polls on election day under the general election laws. It details inspector duties, oath requirements, ballot format showing county, and procedures for canvassing, along with penalties for fraudulent voting and instructions for state and county canvassers to certify results. The measure takes effect immediately.
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Eatra Suision
Wnrli Smtr
United States
Wisconsin
Sante
Assembly
Tani
Veley
Lowng
Btase
State Board of Canvassers
Clerle
Rygard of
Clorit
Senate
Secretary of State
Clavis
Nny
Qanonagers
Chipter Seven
General McClellan on Civil Authority and War Power
Union era editorial condemns political discussion among officers and soldiers, stresses subordination to civil authorities, and defends the War Power. It cites President Lincoln and the need to avoid partisan politics within the army while supporting government laws and mercy in conduct. It also includes an appeal from a War Democrat opposing treason and endorsing federal authority.
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Sharpsburg
St. Os Geverin
Army of the Potomacs
War Department
United States
Tonny Boudlefelds
McClellan
A. Dad A
Svar Ryax, Jr
Appleton Crescent
Wisconsin Myarston
Cavalry
Ryan
TE. G. Ryan
Milwaukee
Democratic Party of
Wisconsin
Adl
Outagamie County
Badger
Snd
Douglas
Senate Forum
Preme Slope
Woodland Glen
Qutagamia
T Lye
Matt. H. Carpenter
Democratic Party
Wisconsin Regiment
Kansas
3D Cavalry
Ontagamie
Missouri
West
Seeas
Sam. Ryan, di
Humes Resolution Sets Reformpledges at Sylvester Convention
Sylvester delegates adopted a resolution by Humes pledging reform in state expenditures including sessions, stationery, postage, and newspapers. An informal ballot yielded J. Sutherland and rest. Wiscott declared the convention’s neophyte winner after formal tally and a sine die adjournment.
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L Road
EB Adams
W Brown
EA West
J Nefert
D W Ball
Trans
NA Allen
Porter
A Ludlow
BT Gardner
Sprig Grove
J W Kildow
BB Allen
Walkes
P Atwood
M Vanderbilt
Sylvester
John T Sutherland
Amos Sylvester
WH Davil
Oliver Lindley
S M Humes
Humes
Assovilp
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Binvlive
E. Burt Garrer
E. Bey
Ant
Corres Ding
Amasa Cobb
Lome County
Charles 8. Foster
E.o. Gardner
W. W. Wright
Board of Supervisors
Mathias Marty
William McDowell
Deda
D. H. Morgan
Joseph T. Dodge
Robert McLaren
Mount Fleasant
Walyer
Bistriat
Spring
Rove
Jerson
Sylveser
Monro
Clarna
B. Bingham
Waukes
1St
Bingham
Hese
Y War News
Our County
Asacmty
Prt Dowang Retheldam Covnbine
Tiona Natty
Ay Aosnold
Crisiz
Monticello
Courantion
Henry Adams
C.D. W. Leonard
W. EB. Nobles
W. W. NeLaughlin
Henry Adonis
Tork
D C Day
S R Reed
Sherman
J D Wescott
P Pechies
Solomon Willis
Adam— Holcomb
WS Wescott
F PF Grinnell
Joane Land
W W McLaughlin
T P Davis
AD Kirkpatrick
Anderson
Stepan Riley
S G Fuller
Walter
Wescott Baiguel
John Cas
Waiter S
G. D. W. Lyonard
Nontas
Messrs, Chenoweth & Perry
Jou
Conyantira
Jinlies K. Mclaren
Gamolion
Foster
Jamepl
Poterdse
Suns
Bali
Mm. McDowell
Dall. Vm
McDowell
Davie
T. P. Davia
Wes. McDovell
W. Donpsyesess
Wright
Clark
Marty
Office of Register of Deeds
Dit
Morgan
J Tachudy
Wo. Walnes
Morgan Es
J.T. Dodge
C.F. Thampsor
Mt. Plessant
D. W. Ball
Ezra Wescott
A, D. Kirkpatrick
Chasitman
AW. Borrsny
HX. Bransham
Secomi
Ageembly
Laws of
Gen. McClellan
The
Mattoon ‘Fournat
Ryan Amress
A. Tay
Tink Roman NaLiormnra Wesnoth
OWA
Kara Wiscott
Richardson
Manroo
J. D. Hall
I. P. Mack
Brodhead
J. T. Gardner
Sety
Tim
Adartes” Ruggles
Gen_ Agt
Detroit
Aayl
ANP
Shueyville
JLW_ Shey
Balas Skaew
Monrae
Mary Mews
Eco
Rapiolph Greenwal
Mina
Catharina Yost
Boil
Clarao
Grten Co
M. Jacob Sarer
Mies Tyla Grownoble
Sephenson Co
F. B-Doli
Menroe
Abbott & Pierce
Grogfries
Mourge
Wle
Janeseville
C_STEVENS
Jimmy
Ishawe
Janesviile
Munroe
Shwe
B. Crenowetl
M. Perry
Pune
Gem
Chenoweth & Co
B. Chenoweti
al Perry
N. M. Huntley
Totarenisz
Mogrue
Joows
Mise Mars Milliner Aon
Huntley
Nakice
Isscasora
Green County
Bloat Pleasant
Glarne
Ibany
Buem Medherry
Jeydluany
Ass'stant
Sprin
Grove
Jemerson
Sylveyer
Monroe Village
Wed Town
Clayno
Gadiz
Jordan
Lamren Martburt
Wir
D.arnola
McKey
Wis
Te Ia
Cadix
Skransr
Hovgaton
Howard Amecita
Ninth Street
Philadelphia
Adams& CO
Stewart & Stitth's
Barsapanilla
Vale
Adame
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