Rebel advances and battles near Pittsburg in April 1862
The report details Confederate and Union movements around Pittsburg, with claims of rebel gains, casualties, and fortifications. It notes Fremont, Buell, Grant, and Troops in positions near the city, plus fortification efforts and a possible channel obstruction plan. The dispatch cites weaponry, gunboats, and numbers of killed and wounded on both sides.
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Carka
Semessee
Buell
Grant
Pittsburg
Hank Gad
Tralleck
Wisconsin
Alban
Crain
Calamount
Stewart
McClernand
Tle
Nashville Newsman Seeks End to War With Slave Empire
A Western paper editor in Nashville denounces the war and advocates peace only if it preserves slavery, arguing for reconciliation with the Confederacy and warning against abolitionist measures. The piece laments disunion and supports a settlement enforcing slaveholding in southern states.
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Gulf of
Moxsivg
Missippi
Gort
Pasa
Phine
Chicago
Curdatein
Slavery's Cruelty Revealed Through Confederate Tyranny
The excerpt laments Confederate cruelties and argues slavery corrupts the slaveholder and diminishes humane impulses. It condemns masters who deny equal rights, asserting slavery brutalizes both oppressor and society, revealing human nature's noblest and vilest sides.
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Imus
Sto
Slavery’s Moral Corruption Across Masters and Slaves
A Chicago Tribune editorial condemns slavery’s reach, arguing masters absorb the vices of the enslaved and yield to brutal passions. It links Christianizing Africa to barbarizing Americans, warns that both slaveholders and rebels mirror savage conduct, and portrays secession as a path to universal death and destruction.
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Phere Ismueh
Our Land
Ehali
Anas
Africa
Ein Davig
New Mile
Prom Dahomey
Chicaze Tribune
War talk from Denton Barracks 1852
A fragmented diary style note from April 10 1852 at Denton Barracks discusses Civil War era morale and prospects. It praises discipline perseverance and the use of surplus equipment, hints at future campaigns and mentions Camp Benton and a levy of S15, reflecting Union home front sentiment and strategic uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Barracks
Fritsp
Benton
United States
Thas
Fos
Discretion in Battle and Soldier’s Return
A sergeant reflects on war aims and the need for prudent action, arguing soldiers should be mounted and well armed to pursue retreating foes. He laments that many would-be heroes lack lasting glory, returning home with scars but no tales of peril, while others miss the chance to immortalize their names.
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Gill
Tom
Patel
Yilow
Betsy Jane
Ripon
Thorn Street
Belleville Street
Sail Newbury Street
Trent
Umler
MD Ward
Mayon
Red Tape Debate In Military Department Sparks Controversy
A New York Times review discusses calls to curb red tape in the War Department. Quoting Meigs and other leaders, it argues Fremont’s dismissal may be justified to meet urgent national needs, stressing executive necessity and duty over procedural delays.
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New York
Holtmont
Wang Amd
Department of the Wear
B Tair
Reply to Cannyrnis Dahl defense sparks local debate
A reader letter by Mr. Bortae denounces alleged malicious tactics in defense of Cannyrnis Dahl and cites a 1858 fire at a Barn linked to claims by Rev. TL. Melee and agents. The text outlines insurance and property concerns, with remarks on misrepresentation and the company’s actions following the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bortae
Charles
Raguey
Hiv Malicioye
Trial Notes on Barn Fire and Rogers Testimony
Testimony details a barn used as workshop and sleeping space preceding a fire, with witnesses describing smoking, candles, and shavings near the blaze. It covers Rogers statements, alleged incentives to settle, and court actions regarding libel and insurance disputes.
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Mr. Rogers
C. E
Cyrus
Bradbury
Bert
Millard
Uivala
Rogers
Mit
Tris
McNae
Withesa
Tae Canaort
Ale
Hogers
Gaa
Supreme Coure
Supreme Court
Ben
Degers
Gridbury
Culovads Torri Auditing Company
Rogers Anil
Angio
Veaduery
Evia Algenou
Litoney
Wis
Artigio
the Ager
Ware
Hense
Min
Rosendale
Twa
Togers
Moral character and fire aftermath in a 1862 dispatch
The article cites Rogers’s alleged misdeeds and false statements as part of a broader critique by GLO. W. ELY, President, on paying debts and reputational matters, followed by notices on printer fee reductions and a Wisconsin editors meeting. It reports on military activity near Yorktown and exploits a 1862 context with local disasters and engrained tensions.
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Rogers
Oshkosh
Lupbey
IV. Rogers
Glo
Ely
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