Meigs County letters and Union convention note
A Meigs County boy’s Sept 21 letter from St. Jo Mo is shared. The issue prints a Harpers Weekly campaign plan summary, troop movements, flood damage along the Kanawha rivers, and a lengthy discussion of a Union convention and its political impact on local races. Captain Stivers and Captain Whaley’s companies seek recruits as Athens and Camp Port Laclede camps form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
St. Jo, Mo
Harpers Weekly
Capt. Horton
Portl Ace
George Stivers
Athens
Macon City
Palmyra
Uoneywell
St. Jo
True Union Convention at Court-House organized
The Yomeroy Weenly Telegraph reports a September 28, 1861 convention at the Court-House with H. B. Smith presiding and Martin Hays as secretary. A committee reported endorsement of August county and September state actions and proposed a ticket with E. Tiffany, J. C. Gelden, M. Ways, C. E. Smith, C. Downing, John Woods, and others. Central and township committees were appointed, funds authorized for canvass expenses, and publication in the Telegraph requested. The session adjourned sine die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Smith
Martin Hays
Wm. Grant
L. Powell
Postlethwait
J. B. Forrest
C. W. Higley
A. Thompson
Wm. Thomas
C. E. Smith
M. Dye
Morris French
D. R. Jacobs
John Mayhugh
Rep
E. Tiffany
J. C. Gelden
Atty
M. Ways
C. KE. Smith
C. Downing
John Woods
Joseph Patton
Martin Dye
Salem
J.dcipio
M. French
Bedford
Chester
Lebanon
Martin Adams
Orange
A. Fish
Rutland
Esq
Higley
Sutton
J. L. Joy
Columbia
Rutherford
Letart
Dr. McClintock
Olive
E. Fellows
Pomeroy Telegraph
Sine Dia
Ch'n
War Proportions Jump From Ohio Towns Reported
The Racine school district in Sutton Township furnished forty one volunteers from a delegate of 108 voters, over one third of its voting population, now serving in the army. D B Tin-StoL, from Racine near Mason County, reports his three sons are in the 4th Virginia Regiment, with their father drum major. Portsmouth rumors say a Secession force marches toward Greenups Ky. Eight Secession prisoners arrive at Camp Chase, total 143. skirmish at Grayson Ky leaves two Secession dead, seven captured, one Dome Guard wounded. No immediate danger at the Ohio border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hurley
Illinois
Army of the Union
Butler
Hurley
Clear Lake
Springfield
Sangamon
Camp Butler
Racine
Ist
The
Telegraph
Jefferson Town
Ashtabula Co
Meigs County
Sutton Township
United States
Tin- Stot
Virginia
Mason County
EK. A.M. i
Ohio
St. Louis
Mr. Robinson
John Tosa
Talequah
Arkansas
Ben. McCulloch
John Ross
Col
St. George Cook
Utah
Fort Leavenworth
George Story
James H. Ralston
Gibron
Mason City
Oil Dominion
Ohio River
Port Pickens Steinner
Captain Welton
Union Home Guards
Spencer
Case Crase
Eititor
Pomeroy
Ohio Reg
Camp Chase
Columbus
Mill
Winder Quarters
Iowa
Congress
Dennison
Buckey
Will
Wachinery Uftes
Chase
Secesh
Lexington
Juin
Franksfort Daily Commercial reports Lincoln era sessions
The Frankfort daily notes the Senate resolution to restore Breckinridge and Powell, the Senate’s approval of a bill letting the Legislature convene during recess without the Governor, plus military movements in Robbery era. It mentions Coburn’s regiment, Confederate actions in Clinton and Bath counties, and Cherokee and Creek responses with McCulloch and Cook arriving at frontier posts.
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Frankrour
House
Senate
Breckinridge
Powell
Lim
Coburn
Todiana
Zollicofer
London
Garrard
Monticello
Clinton County
Bath County
Hamilton
Bloomfield
Buckner
Letters From the Camp in Roane County Sept 17
A soldier writes from the Oil Dominion region describing mail delays, duties, and camp life. He notes Commander Port Pickens Steinner, discipline, guard duties, pickets, and a recent skirmish with cattle rustlers. He praises the approachable Colonel and recounts scouting, provisions, and gear carried on patrols.
Union Voters of Meigs County urged unity in Union ticket
A Meigs County Union appeal denounces a five Democrat signed address charging violation of a August 31 mass convention sentiment. It defends the Sept 17 Union Convention decisions, condemns factional efforts to split votes, and calls for a united front for Liberty and the Constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County Central Committee
Cartwright
I. 2. Smith
J. C. Golden
J. Woods Jr
Smith
Golden
Ld Meigs
Union Cent. Committee
Union Ticket urged to stand for the Union in Meigs County
To the voters of Meigs County Ohio date September 30 1861 Joseph Patten Martin Dye John Woods H B Smith D R Jacobs urge unity above party in a Union Convention conflict. They recount successive conventions from August 31 to September 28 nominating a ticket from both parties to support the Union against disunion. They appeal to voters to choose the True Union Ticket to prevent rebellion and defend the nation.
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Columbus
Manassas
Rich Mountain
Lexington
Union
Capitol
Joseph Patten
Martin Dye
John Woods
H. B. Smith
D. R. Jacobs
The Miser Punished and Local Notices Imply Turbulent Times
An old tale of a rich miser and a porter ends with the porter deceiving the merchant by dropping the basket of porcelain vases, teaching a moral about deceit. The page includes market items from PomEROY Retail Markets, an Independent Senate candidacy notice by Patrick Murdock, a divorce petition for Angeline McKown, and sheriff sale notices for George Magill versus W. H. Patton with multiple property assets listed in Meigs County Ohio and Meigs County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagdad
George Magill
W. IM
Patton
Court of Common Pisay
Mei County
W.H. Patten
Danville
Sid Couhty
Court-street
Pomeroy
W. MW. Patten
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E Metter
Meigs O
Whaley
N. S. Post
Messrs. Earhart
Strider
McAboy
Atterney
Sheriff
Surveyor
Messrs
Hays
Tatler
White
Stutton
Court of Equity
Earhart
Yomeroy
Frankfort
Srescen
Roane Co
Way
Ness
Sargeant
W. L. McMasren
Joseph Martin
Koi
Salisbury Township
Liars
Prelion-Citizens
L. Sibley
Grant
Bro S
Millers
State Senate
North
Messares
Patrick Murdock
J.J. White
Weaver
Petter
Ouverts
Bisusrox
Iist Melliclue
M. Warris & CO
Ura Wealera
Cincinnati
Stedjcines
Ai Treassl
TD. Reed
Pawnee FA. Halse
Sunderton Halley de Moartod
L. Canis
Irsedts
Gallipoli
Parkercburgy
Vas
Ramuel
Wrigers
P.O
HAL Direanite
Fe Serauu
Spabligbed
Egbert Jackson
Hoyal College of Serpeone
Robert Hhrbent
Phita
Asamber & al
Hugene
Lurdon
Paris
Wethouy
Becaase
Otio
Pslanda
Maria Song
Mountain of Light
Bank of
Crsr
Lunderd
Ugmirines
Sena
Jackson
M. Velpean
Universal
Universali
Richardson
New England
Naynera
Stark Co
Thomas ‘Stanford
Mog
Crow Delphos
Gatlohers
van Wert
Madighae
Halrin & CO
Itn
H. Reed
Palloreys
Walter Curtie
HS. Druncl
Ineo
Shuler
Neesvil
Bilis
Hacine
Swallow
Palle
Coples Puverite
Perry Davis
the Great
Geri Devilley
Culley
Mckee
Altirwica Notas
aMmrpas
Aed
Nate Beer
Liu Thy
Jetter
HEV
Newanx
N.J
Jno
Varry Davie & Son
Ganden
Koller
Colla
Marne
Feriu M
Hahicf Sco
Cleotmant
Balthyrh Pit
Wesinen Staten
Wil Hetil
Wied
Pampers
Matnete
Lasher
Eerie
Lea Eaway
Charizota
Jaye
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