Agents for the Weekly Ledger listings in Bloomington
A fragmented notice lists agents including Clara Calley Spencer White Hall James McIntosh J C Warner James Adams J T Campbell Winstaneley J GheenSaly Perry County John Shu emaber and Younes The receipt of either of the above will be acknowledged by us.
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Spencer
White Hall
Washingles
CL Voles
James McIntos
J. C. Warner
James Adams
J.T. Campbfell
Winstaneley
J. Gheenslaly
Perry County
John
The Call to Battle and Governor's Draft Plans
Indiana faces a rapid troop raise as the Governor plans appointing county commissioners for enrollment of men liable to duty. A draft will fill a 300,000 man nine month army and replenish old regiments, with thirteen new regiments to be filled by volunteers only. The piece argues for immediate volunteering, critiques leaders not enlisting, and insists white men must bear the burden while opposing arming black troops. It urges a universal rush to join and predictable outcomes if followed.
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Soo
New Albany Ledger
Gestlemen
Indiana
Eigheen
Poe
Ang
Vamos
Non
J. A. Cravens
McClelan
Halleck
Gen. McClellan
Hie
Washington
The
New York World
Pike
Pea Ridge
Sherman
Ohio
Senate
Samuel Bile
Liverpool Post
Spence
Atlantic
Cincinnati Gazette
New York
U. S
Lane
Ile
Thumsin
Buell
Alabama
Union
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Congress
Mason and Dixon’s
Hells
Iceland
London
Iere
John C. Heenan
United States Treasury
Tie
Faro
Best Made to Raise Troops Urges Patriotism Across Ranks
A letter from a patriot with sons in the army argues that civilians must join the enlistment effort despite personal obligations. It condemns those who urge others to serve while neglecting to join themselves, urging volunteers to show true patriotism and answer the new call to defeat the rebellion.
Draft Constitution and Militia Law Favours Volunteers Over Draftees
The 1792 Act to provide for the National Defense sets up a uniform militia and draft method. Quotas are filled by lottery with exemptions and penalties including imprisonment. Drafted men receive only thirteen dollars monthly. volunteers get bounties, pay, and land. The nine month draft is nationwide. evading it yields disgrace and pursuit.
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Congress
United States
Emancipation Edict From Curtis Blazed In Helena News
Free papers issued by Gen Curtis announce Jerry White a former slave declared contraband of war and emancipated. Townsend reports about five thousand colored people with Federal forces in Helena while rebels burn Capt Adams’ cotton and mules are pressed into service. Capt Box and other locals resist guerrillas as Arkansas distress grows amid a series of street brawls in Market Street.
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Reuben Townsend
Helena
Ark
Gen. Curtis
Heangvarrrens
Southwest
Herexsa
Arg
Jim
Curtis
Jerry White
Townsend
Federal
Mes
Thomas M. Adams
Selena
Adams
Lincoln
John Box
Jacksonport
Curtin
Arkansas
sustain the government in crisis of rebellion
The Springfield Republican argues the Union under Lincoln must lead, fund, arm, and direct policy to preserve the nation. Loyal Americans must provide material help, money, and enlistments, while avoiding factional attacks that harm morale and war effort. It condemns anti Lincoln critics as detrimental to national unity.
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Mass
Lincoln
ATL
Mir
Une Tation
Mineriona
Jean
Lnaimany
Capiil
Sul
Vey
Noaouatter
Teanan My
McClellan
War Meeting at Salten and Draft for Floyd County
The governor named Jesse J. Brown as militia commissioner for Floyd County to oversee enrollment and the draft. Deputies will be appointed. a county list of soldiers will be compiled at the County Recorder’s office, with citizens urged to register names of service members and relatives. A Salem meeting featured James A. Cravens urging rapid enlistment to meet the three hundred man Kentucky and Indiana quota without a draft.
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Jesse J. Brown
Floyd County
New Albany
County Recorder
Indiana
Kentucky
Mrr. Brown
Gwin
Remler
Great Excitement and Shooting in Richmond Ky
Richmond, Kentucky erupts after arrests lead to deadly shootings. A soldier squad fatally wounded Miller and mortally wounded Stone during an attempt to arrest Siu Stone and Miller. James Breck is shot by J M Shackelford while resisting arrest for removal to a military camp. Reports tie Breck to Missouri and Price's army. tensions rise as Caldwell and Poteet are detained amid ongoing unrest.
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Richmond
Madison County
Siu
Stone
Miller
James Breck
J. M. Shackelford
Madison
Breck
Missouri
Price
Jie
Kentucky
Morgan
Shackelford
Millers
Poteet
Christian Church
Caldwell
Camp Chase
Lexington
Benefits to Join Old Regiments in Civil War Context
An elderly veteran urges volunteers to enlist in established regiments, arguing faster learning, better disease resistance, lower casualty risk, and stronger wound care from seasoned officers and surgeons. He cites a Potomac captain as example and asserts ten thousand veterans could outperform thirty thousand in new regiments over six months.
Memphis News Notes on War Supplies and Rebel Movements
Dispatches describe five boats carrying army supplies to Helena and confiscated rebel goods near Thunlin's Landing. Reports warn of two rebel gunboats in Mobile and forecast possible attacks. Northern editorials contrast savage tactics with civilized conduct and urge humane treatment of prisoners to strengthen the Union cause.
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Memphis
Quartermaster’s Department
Helena
Thunlin’s Landing
Mark Cheek
England
Grenada
Mobile
President After Arming Negroes Sparks Heated Debate
Washington dispatch reports a clash over arming Black soldiers with the President asserting a firm decision to refuse arming negroes. Delegates pressed for change while Buell’s “rose water” policy drew praise from loyal Southerners. Officials list city and county officers elected, and Stanton delays chaplaincy approval amid doubts about loyalty.
Gen McClellan Emerges as War Hero and Contender
Harper's Weekly details McClellan's rapid rise from West Point to captaincy and his exploits in Mexico and Cuba. It praises his gallantry at Cerro Gorda, Chapultepec, and Chepultepec, noting brevet ranks, key battles, and his refusal of a sword, while arguing against critics who doubt his generalship.
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Howler
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Eile Lantry
Cherubasco
el Molino del Rey
Casa de Mata
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Burful Strates
Philadelphia
the Montezumas
Chepultepec
West
Crimea
War Department
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Harper's Weekly
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Martinsburg
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Salem
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Richemond, Ky
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Henry Pirtle
T. J. Conn
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Ren. M. Harney
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Judge City
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