Wisconsin Republican Convention and War News Update
The Fond du Lac convention is set for September 24 to nominate a candidate for Congress with assembly districts voting September 20 for delegates. War updates note Rebel advances near Washington, Indian siege at Fort Ridgely, and a draft quota call. Reports of a terrible steamship accident near Memphis and arrests for treasonable sentiments also appear alongside farming notes on wheat and fly control.
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L. F. Fri
Jus
Coleman
Asber
Conrad Krez
Leopold Ighardt
Pope
McClellan
Washington
Managsas
Fort Ridgely Minstill
Salomon
Shertif Lindeety
Qubfield
Lush
Waapan
Tly Sry
Jef
Dalavit
Is Haunty
Laneatisa
Ant
Lee Heporter
Dugkaay & Tavegh
Furia
Cape Alty
Constathyg
Ofoud
Sentelly
Dehuie
Plaals
WANE
Hert Regal
Letter from James Crane on Louis Crane's death at Cedar Mountain
A sister page letter dated August 14, 1862 from James Crane, brother of Col. L. I. Crane, describes Louis Crane’s steadfastness, mounting fatigue, and foretelling of his death as Confederate and Union forces clash near Cedar Mount and Slaughter Mountain. Crane recounts battlefield scenes, hospital duties, and final parting messages amid the Cedar Mountains engagement.
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Deloi
Southat & Gallier
Colonuct
Crane
James Crane
Col. L. I. D.crane
Wasningaroy
D.C
Louis
Jones
Little Washington
Washington City
Culpepper
Woodville
Rapidan
Bug
Cedar Ran
Banks
Gordon
Cedar Mount
Slaughter Mount
Gelonel
Nuit
Whitman
Courge
Crawford
Cedar Mountainsis
Heygie
Maj
Scott
Kelly
Sigmassier
War era Agricultural Society Plans Fundraiser Fair
Amid Civil War turmoil the Wisconsin Agricultural Society debates holding its annual fair to aid wounded soldiers. Board proposes donating surplus funds and premiums to hospital needs, plus auctioning suitable exhibitor items and hosting patriotic addresses to support troops and families. The article notes resignations and local wartime news alongside remarks by Gen. John Fremont and community figures.
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Fac
Goldier
Lhird
War Flares as Sioux Attack Minnesotan Frontier
Reports warn of a Sioux led outbreak striking Lower Sioux Agency and New Ulm with mass killings. Fort Ridgley surrounded by 2000 Indians. fears of bands uniting with Yonktons and Missouri tribes. Newspapers urge caution amid rumors while promoting Headley and Stratford Publishers for war history art volumes.
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Minnesota
Wykoff
Sioux
Fort Ridgley
Lower Sioux
New Ulm
Brown County
Ft. Ridgley
Yonktons
Missouri
Steven’s Point
Marquette County
Moricon
Shera
Headley
Warlbut, Williams & Co
Darley
Get F
Wilton's Creek
Startford
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Martin Mitchell
Wisconsin State
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Dane County
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John €. Fremont
Haskell
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Hamilton
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Hilwacker
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Greenway
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H.t-Morgas
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Blu
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Crry Directory
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