President's Proclamation and Militia Call Up
The text covers Lincoln's call for 75,000 volunteers to quell uprisings, congressional session timing set for July 4, assurances to avoid civilian harm, and dispatches on port summter surrender, civic mobilization across states, and international reactions. It chronicles reactions in cities like New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, noting militia organization, firearms readiness, and public enthusiasm for defending the Union.
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Fort Peace
Wendel
Philies
Whideld Phils
New Ued
Ford
New Berrano
Wendell Pills
Leena
Charleston
Fort Sumner
Vera Cruz
United States
Lincoln
Telegraph
Bank of Prance
Faulkner
Lizzy
Tuileries
Eve
Eugenie
Army of
Union Savers
Mr. Lincoln
Hielmond
New York Times
Richmond
Washington
North
South
Virginia
Vollard Preston
Preston
Jackson
Wood County
National Union
Congress
Abraham Lincoln
W. al. Sewanp
Capitol
Union
North-west
Sherman
Fort Sumter Surrenders After Fire and Bombardment
Reports from Charleston detail a fierce shelling of Fort Sumter by Fort Moultrie and Morris Island batteries, extensive fire, and explosions. Major Anderson evacuates to Morris Island as Beauregard’s forces seize Fort Sumter with a white flag, gunfire ceasing and a cautious post surrender scene unfolding.
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Bert Sum
Suter
Evenin
Fort Sumter
Cummings’ Point
Fort Moultrie
Morris Island
Major Anderson
Charleston
Anderson
Suchor
Fort Moxtrie
Port Sumter
Aulerson
Port Sumiter
Port Moultrie
Moultrie
Fie
Amon
Ken
Ceard
Morris Iland
CL Boylston
Mo Wa Tuys
Sumter
Cumming’s Point
Cuarcesrox
Sullivan's Island
Stevens’ Battery
Fort Suter
Morris
Iskind
Fort Moultfie
Port Moultfie
Evacuation of Sumter and Fort Sumter surrenders
April 15 dispatch reports Confederate flag hoisted over Fort Sumter after Major Anderson and his garrison evacuated to steamers. The evacuation completed by two o clock Sunday afternoon with honors of war granted by General Beauregard. Casualties and injuries noted among U S Army personnel. harbor bustle and reports of British blockade activity.
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Cuanvestos
Port Sumter
W. Vereher Miles
Anderson
Agleston
Fort Sumter
Major Anderson
Rowbel
Clinch
Jerrie
Sumter
Wight
Mjor Anderson
Baltic
New York
Port Souter
Doubleday
Wapri Sen
Major Stevens
Carolina
Flo
Samuter
Wat
Eido
Tle
Oy Anderson
Sabel
Baie
Maj. Anderson
Beauregard
Daniel Howe
Boward Galway
Geo. Fielding
John Lewin
George Prichard
Company B
U.S. Army
Fragmented 1861 Meigs County sheriff sale list
A scrambled notice lists multiple debtor cases in Meigs County Ohio with executions from Common Pleas, detailing auctions in Syracuse and Porseroy. Items include land parcels near Julia Hardy and Elisha Barcingeys and household goods like jars and spices. Public auctions occur April 22 and April 30 1861 with cash terms and auctions at local stores.
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Tate
Ohio
Court of Common Pleas
Meigs County
Porseroy
Syracuse
Mitam Watson
Slisha Barringer
Julia Hardy
Elisha Barcingeys
Sid Hardy
Ann Duckworth
Bio
WHITE
S. M.C
Shertis
State of Ghia
Jaine Jones
Grovery
Isaac Jones
Ania
J.J. White
Philip Howdeslell
Daniell Lewis
Court of Common Teas
Leigs County
Pomeroy
Lewis
Sutton Township
Daniel Lewis
Philip Howdeshell
Jan Stanley Es. Wimothy Walch
John Hewitt
Court of Common Pleas of
Meigs
Koimy L
Petuck A
Ohio Company
Burchase
Timothy Welus
Jol Stanley
Sis
Jed, White
Alden S. Bicell
Jaen Hunton
Mei
Belun
Middleport
Ferms
Eng
Whlte
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Messia, Slope & Co
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Leoan
Stope & Co
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East
Jistorissnilunt
Singleton Cre Esq
Confederate States of America
Florida
Wisieter
Henador
Pernambuco
Patagonia
Akansas
Gulf States
Lord Palmerston
Mississippi
Sontiago House
Europe
England
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Margam
U. S.A
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Stoey & Co
Bankers
Bishopsgate Street
Lhe
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Boston
Montgomery
New England
Abe Dinouly
Crittenden
Thee
Neve Yorke
Napoleon
Americt
Gulf
Fordre
Port Sunster
South Carolina
Kouney
Bep
Jefferson Davis
Massachusetts v
New Orleans
Massachusetts
Lim
Gulf’ States
New York Tribune
Comerce
Ohio Militia
Cote
Carrington
General Assembly
Gebels
Phrsncae
Harrisburg
Pittsburg
Zonave
Navotts
Morton
Cuarteston
PROM
Wes
Sedley
Morvis Island
Cuartestox
Augusta
Fort Sumter Ias
Beauresard
Wen Werer
Insight
Wigthil
Nesis
Tehud Jas
Wigtall
Eurrender
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Kmed
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Hin
Lancaster
Orarles
Ponteros Y Spoil
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Powell
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Idee Diek
Job Colboet
Moria
Voila
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Hea
Io Doula
Davies
Davis
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Ets
Vhomae
Barifauilar Gorton
Jamies Thomas Win
Honeluewe
Maus
Charles
Genes Henry
Yobolela
Marroughey Pure
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Tmues
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Review
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Oneida
Macy J. Wogi
Mary E
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Mesershell
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Mary JL Wood
Mary E. Wood
Carse
Agather
Mally J. Wood
Oia
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Fanny
Peratibr
Totter
Throne
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Wrenn
Met
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Mit
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Hinee
Pittsburgh
Adams Co. O
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Lima
Sian Bilton
Weite
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Clarke
James Clarke
Marriad
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Willy
Gil
Priy Howe
Une Vollarand
Aml Canada
Kate
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Ballis
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Sailtrores
Yada
Joan F. Apavoy
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Patieroy
Wit Don
Berstow
Chester
Hranch É& Bayne
Rubhens
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Toppers Plaine
Etioney Leiat Oy
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Tony
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Waterman
Hudson
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Ayo
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