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Newspaper
Monroe Sentinel
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1862
Page
1
A fragment from Green County Bookstore advertises jewelry and watch repair services. It claims credentials of a foreman with long practical experience to handle clockworks and jewelry complaints. The note mentions reductions on former prices and public notices in Monroe.
Dispatches describe Union forces under Gen. Pope retreating and regrouping as Confederate attempts to cut communications near the Rappahannock succeed. Reports detail Jackson's movements from Centerville to Bull Run, heavy skirmishing, 60,000 to 70,000 Union troops facing a larger rebel force, with losses, captures, and disrupted supply trains across Manassas and Centreville.
Troops encamped in a damp cornfield near Jacinto as orders arrived to move to Iuka Springs about twenty miles east. The 2d Brigade of Davis Division formed part of the march, with weary soldiers and packed munitions trudging along under cloudy skies. The town nearby boasted hotels and an old university amid iron springs reputed for medicinal value, as travel continued toward the southeast paroled country.
Fragmented notes describe military actions, loyalty, and civilian strain. Reports reference General Mitchell, confiscations, batteries, and panics as troops move and residents react. The piece hints at defense duties, picket lines, and the broader wartime atmosphere in the region.
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