Sixteenth Wisconsin Regiment Praised for At Pittsburg Landing
The Sixteenth Wisconsin volunteers under Col. Alles distinguished themselves at Pittsburg Landing amid heavy fighting. Col Allen was wounded, Capt Saxe and Major Fairchild among the wounded. seven hundred mustered, 260 to 280 killed or wounded. reports of prisoners corrected.
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Sixteenth Regiment
Pittsburg
Wisconsin Volunteers
B. Alles
Pepin
Michigan
Col. Allen
Col Allen
Fairchild
Saxe
Co. A
Pox
Rain
Wheeler
Sastumady
New Use for Graves and Looted Confederate Tents
Report of desecration at Cockpit and Shipping Points in the Potomac where exhumed corpses of departed Confederates were found with gear from munitions depots and tents. The piece notes desecration and mockery after battles, alongside scattered household tips about kerosene lighting and lamp chimneys.
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Cockpit
Potomac
Massachusetts
Boston
Western Virginia counties push new Constitution and slavery abolition
Voters in Western Virginia counties favor a proposed separate state and approve gradual abolition of slavery in their borders in an informal, voluntary poll. The report notes passion and unity in this surprising civic move amid wartime tensions.
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Virginia
Enlistment Surges As War Demands Grow Across The Nation
The article contrasts a past President’s appeal that drew laughter with now an army of hundreds of thousands ready to fight. It notes enemies struggle to raise troops while Americans volunteer in large numbers, warning against oversupply of soldiers. It also mentions an iron submarine boat in Philadelphia and references various readings and stock market notes.
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Montgomery
The
Philadelphia Ledger
United States
Mests
War Department
Valleck
Department
Pearidge
Grant
Buell
Beauregardl
Pittsburg
Tenn
Pope
Island No. 10
Mississippi River
U. S. Arsenal
Washington
Wicer
Chicago
Garrett
Johas
Chicags
Alton
Chicago Alton, & St Louis
Bloomington
Sual
Congress to Adjourn on Third Monday of May
Report states Congress has agreed to adjourn on the third Monday of May. The date appears provisional pending final formalities and potential procedural steps.
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Congress
Beechers Beamed In To Irving Hall Billiard Night
Crude petroleum sells for 50 cents a barrel at Oil Creek with 15 000 barrels ready to move. Steamers Keokuk and Sucker State navigate a Lake nearly ice free. Henry Ward Beecher attends a New York billiard match at Irving Hall, welcomed with cheers as he arrives and departs.
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Oil Creek
Penn
Keokuk
Sucker State
Bezonrn
Durtarn Maten
Henry Ward Beecher
New York City
Kavanaugh
Foley
Irving Hall
the Tribune
Married in Le Rey by Rev Dantell joins Warttburne and Thompson
Married in Le Rey on Monday evening the 31st by Reverend H Dantell Captain S B Warttburne of Wanheek Wisconsin to Miss Loretia M Thompson of Le Raye Row Geesette.
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le Rey
H. Dantell
SB. Warttburne
Wanheek
Wisconsin
Loretia M. Thompson
le Raye Row
Death report of Beauregard from Jackson’s camp
Woopsrock Virginia April 18 reports F M Stanton stating Beauregard is dead based on rebel sources. No new information on the enemy. N P L Bass, M C
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Beauregard
Woopsrock
F. M. Stanton
Jackson
Wisconsin Regiments at Pittsburg Landing Gain Glory
The 14th 15th and 18th Wisconsin regiments fought in Prentiss Division with heavy losses. The 18th Wisconsin reached Pittsburg on Saturday and marched to Sherman’s front then faced and repaid deadly fire with veteran energy. Gov. Harvey and a relief party departed with hospital stores aboard the Loniconia to aid the wounded. The surgeon’s list names several wounded from Wisconsin regiments with details fragmentary and uncertain.
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Cairo
15Th
Wisconsin
Prentiss
Wis
Pittsburg
Sherman
Harvey
Lonixiana
Pittsburg Landing
Wagner
Cuicuee
Camp Doulas
Halbelk
Con. Prentiss’ Brisade
Buell
Nelson
Polk
Beauregaard
Corinth
Tubune
Wezard
Board of
Sradenianinously
Mane
Amouns
Aly Agaaseh
Rebel naval actions and troop movements near Louisiana
A fragmented Civil War era report describes a gunboat chase off the Louisiana coast, Confederate and Union movements along the Gulf and Mississippi vicinity, including vessel actions, troop movements, prisoner provisions, and official war orders from Washington. It notes bombardments, captures, and battlefield dispatches with references to generals and ships.
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Pepin, Wis
Yabo
Dells
Irateyse Progzerites
Fortress Monroe
Chesapeake
Russel
Crimea
Land of the
Free
Home of the
Brave
Bartlett
State of
Jefferson
Manuel
W. Wirearox
Arthur
Hocar
Hve
C'Hsew
Basns
Pretsburg
Rein Harris
D. M. Farring
ighteenth—Co
B. F. Ranta
Samuel Logan
James Leee Co
Sherwin
Cao
AL Wickman
Horvattxaan
AL KR
Romaldy Co
Geers Rutherford
Charles Bays
iFacerman Lishern H
Edward Gearore
AL Yates
N.Y
Ship Island
Gen. Butler
Mobile
Santiago de Cuba
Louisiana
Crace J. Baker
Havana
R. J. Cuyler
Bay
van Depaarmene
Amadis Apel
Wren Rhearete
Estter
CW. Wheaten
T Louis Saq
Mr. Seaver
Kazasha
Ty Etasy
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