First Scout Tramp Against the Seceshers Ends in Camp
An account of a Civil War scouting expedition led by Lieut Dutton through a Secession neighborhood. After supper at Simpson’s, the party secured horses and a buggy, avoided capture, endured rain and darkness, and returned to camp with contraband and six horses, marking the author’s first scout experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hihouse
Lieut.Dutton
Simpson’s
Lieut
Dutton
Lieut, Dutton
Simpson
Campbella
Brother Simpson
Sen
Herat
Sam
Secesher
Rinaldo
Farewell at Camp Rolla A Soldier’s Sacrificial Call
Dean Everon writes from Camp Rolla on July 17 1861 about sending loved ones home in sorrow and pride He reflects on the tears of wives mothers and sisters and insists the fight is to defend the country from traitors and rebels and to keep the flag unsullied for future generations.
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Camp Rolla
Sycamore Street
Dean Everon
Hill
Illinois
Cali
Merley
Army
Navy
Haint
Talla
Lewis
Avila
Nizger
Mussa
Porter
Harry
13Th Regiment
Orville B. Merrill
Our Colonel and Regimental Discord Sparks Reward Offer
A Amboy area report notes severe discontent in the regiment around Colonel Winman and officers. The paper denounces rumors as false and pledges Fifty to One Hundred Dollars for information identifying the liar as the unit’s own member or a liar among them. The piece praises Union loyalty, condemns secession, and announces a shift toward independent editorial action.
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Amboy
Con. Winman
Cui
Wyscan Baa
Our Union and Our Land War Song Fragment
Fragmentary Civil War era verse urging loyalty to the Union with lines praising the flag and fighting traitors. The text contains garbled spellings and names, but centers on marching, swords, and defense of the Union against the Confederacy. It reads as a patriotic song urging unity and battle, with imagery of muskets and banners.
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Comrads
Waron
Mitch
Marénon
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Babel
Furta
Aik
Missouri
Cox. Stane
Sezession
Guo
Coaus
Me. C
Cass
Manx
C. B. Muar
Coane
Tae
J. B Wyman
St. Louis
Gorgas
BP. Vis
Meésceriger
Gd. CO
Jas
Messenger
Noble
Carry
Wicks
Laiies
CG HH. Tyler & Cos
Monongahela
Trish
Ewe Scotch Holland Gin
Bolen’s Tripple
Castleton & Co
Tard, Dupuy & Co
Hennessy Brandy
Marietta
A. Agsignette
New England
Malaga
E. Ke
Co. H.tyedr,& Co
North Second St
Chestnut, St Louis
Rolla
E. W. Bishop
Teamsters
Paulener & Graves
Rolla, RR
Faulkner & Graves
Roma
Faulkner & Grate 3
Bggmorse
Court Ztousequare
Morse
Ayer
W. B.moffat
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