Proslavery Drift in Kentucky Legislature and War News
The article cites Harper's Weekly condemning Kentucky lawmakers for moving to disfranchise any citizen who advocates emancipation. It contrasts this with Gen. Pope's rising renown, notes on General Grant and the Cincinnati Gazette critique, and reports Gen. Hunter's Fort Pulaski victory with captured guns, men, and materiel, signaling ongoing Civil War developments and public reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's Weekly
Kentucky Legislaorks
Sim
Kentucky
Ora
Pete
Hunter
South Carolina
War Department
Fort Pulaski
Zen
Maryland
The Great Slaughter and Wartime Critique
A lengthy reflection condemns the Pittsburgh Landing massacre, blaming military leadership and praising subordinates, calls for congressional investigation, and argues about government consent and wartime policy. It contrasts rebel sympathy with loyal action and criticizes current border state policies and enforcement. The piece also comments on Secretary Stanton and telegraph security efforts.
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Pittsburgh Landing
Beauregard
Congress
Misplaced Confidence on Confederate Victory Message
A Northern paper quotes Jefferson Davis boasting in a Confederate Congress report that God crowns Confederate arms with victory at Pittsburg Landing. The piece condemns the claim as hypocrisy and accuses Davis and Floyd of stealing Union property for the Confederacy.
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Pittsburg
Richmond
Jef. Davis
Congress
Cincinnati
Senate
House
Confederate States of America
Tennessee
Floyd
Jeff
Davia
Court of Heaven
Letters From the Camp at Pomeroy Weekly Telegraph
A battlefield letter from a Union soldier describes a surprise Confederate attack near Corinth. He recalls the collapse of lines, the role of gun boats and Buell’s reinforcements, heavy casualties, and the grim aftermath with dead and wounded. He notes reinforcements under General Lalleck and hopes for a decisive next battle. He closes with mentions of friends from the 10th Ohio Battery.
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Pomeroy Weekly
Pirrenvea
Tenn
Qure
Corinth
Secesh
Beauregard
Tennessee River
Ohio
Hardee
Sherman
Ili
Taylor
Lexington
Buell
Larthick
Viber
Lalleck
Cacer
A. Burnap
D.R. Jacobs
Tti
Ohio Battery
C. SF
Camp Life and Wartime Hopes From Meigs Company
A Civil War letter from Meigs soldiers describes long posts, drill and guard duty, a near march to Dixie thwarted, and morale aided by payroll and remittances totaling around $4,000. The writer praises officers, criticizes secession, and expresses faith in eventual victory over Beauregard and his forces.
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Meigs
Rag't
Charles Townsend
Decamp Institute
Pageville
Zwing
Dixie
Ace
Sutler
Beauregard
E.W. Kureeerorp
Regimental dispatch from Gen Pope’s division at New Madrid
A reader letter recounts the Union victory near New Madrid in 1862, detailing landing, marching through swamps, Island No 10 exposure, and the capture of Tiptonville, with 3000 Confederate prisoners and seized supplies. It praises Gen Pope and notes good health in Co. K as the regiment rests at New Madrid.
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Peter
Stanley
Ohio
Philip's Landing
New Madrid
Tennessee
Orly
Tiptonville
Island No. 10
Davie
Gantt
Lane
Co. K
Dixie
War era letters dispute regimental courage claims
The letter writer defends Union regiments under Sherman as brave, notes one unit’s cowardice by exception, and contends widespread desertions were individual acts. another correspondent urges Democratic unity against Lincoln’s taxes and Black Republican rule. Reports from Pomeroy and Apache Glen cover schools, aid to wounded soldiers, and frontier skirmishes with rebels.
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Pomsroy Weekly Telegraph
Plants
Society of the Golden Circle
Lincoln Dynasty
Beowkin‘ridge
Breckinridge
New Orleans
Lineulnya
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Wraday
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Napoleon
Gret
Missouri
Lope
Worit
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Cinsinnati Gazette
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Pittsburgh
Gera
Nelson
Ammon
Ravannah
Friends of the Union
Neleon
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Columbus Statesman
Thes Popere
Stanton
Fomercy Weekly Telegraph
Canr Ustos
Fayetteville
Telegraph
Sons of Freedom
W. J.T Private, Co. K
Rep’t
Pomeroy Wankly Telegraph
White Feather
Ejlitur Telegraph
Felugraph
53D
Western Journala
Pon-ray
Lenaxos
Lehink
Frank
Ponwroy Weekly Teleemph
Pomanor
Eilitor
Ove Lee
Powmerny
Sant
War Tower
Friends of Education
Schouls
New Mexico
Missouri Republican
Apache Glen
Fort Craiss
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Santa Fe
Gen. Banks
Pate
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New Market
Morocco
Boston
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U. 8
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Mr. Myers
FMI
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Agorite Sre
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Haudradimilpe
Campobly
Luis
Notlee
Stark
Moly Cuunuy
Invatar
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A.J. Burkheal
Mings
Wolnek A.M
C. Hays Guandian
Sarah Burkhead
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Wai CG Hays
Wat
Burkhead
Jose
O. Mays
Balai
W. Burkhea
Lio
W. Il. Lasley
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Sale
ML Colau
Wendy Berselly
Vounun Boas
Mety
Will Etter
Syle
Pumetuy
Mone Oelwck
Water Street
Syracuse
Mings County
Theauiner H. Caley
Ben
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Dan Forth
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White
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Court of Common
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Tale
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Womparry
Albany Institute
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Pomeroy Wharf
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Tommie
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Jorgatia
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Fey
Reagan
Ube
Cheraprinn
Bunny Perlon
Kalen Whiewen
Coral Poten Noorice
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