The Rolla Express Advertising Rates and Civil War News
The Rolla Express outlines advertising charges for one to three months and their business cards policy. It also reprints lengthy Washington dispatches with President Lincoln issuing orders to release political and state prisoners, amnesty for past treason, and a call for military actions and proclamations from Fort Donelson and Clarksville, Tennessee.
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War Secretary approves on the spot execution for cowardice
Washington February 19 1862 report cites Lt Gen Lander and Col Amsanzel with on the spot trial and possible death sentence for cowardice before the enemy. Secretary Stanton endorses swift punishment stating death is preferable for field cowardice while cashiering is alternative. Philadelphia Press notes Stevens resignation as Confederate VP urging reunion. General Hindman commanded the Teber rear at Bowling Green.
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Secretary of War
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Amsanzel
Edwin M. Stanton
Union Rescue Call by Alexander H. Stephens Speech
A quotation from Alexander H. Stephens rallies loyal Americans to defend the Union against secession. The appeal urges old and young to mobilize with every resource including swords, knitting needles, purses, voices, and pens to preserve national unity.
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Union
Alexander H. Stephens
Georgia
Stripes Puzzle Sparks a Decoding Challenge
A gentleman’s bold courtship is met with a riddle from a lady who replies Stripes and asks him to transpose letters to form another word. Readers who solve it gain confidence in wooing. Those unable to decipher must wait or abandon hopes.
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A. Prerry Rippiz
Publisher Rives Pays Soldiers’ Families in Washington
John O. Rives, publisher of the Congressional Globe, promised September last to pay ten dollars monthly to each wife of a DC volunteer and one dollar monthly to each child. He has spent nearly seven thousand dollars to date and gave $1,470 in January to families of privates in the first district regiment.
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District of Columbia
Buckner Delivered for Treason Trial in Kentucky
Cairo report says General Buckner has been delivered to the United States Marshal on a warrant from Justice Catron and will be transported to Kentucky for treason trial.
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Justice Catron
Kentucky
Rebels Routed at Fort Donelson amid Sharp Differences in Cause
The article proclaims Union victory at Fort Donelson with 50 000 federal troops facing 15 000 to 17 000 rebels. It praises loyalists in the Northwest while denouncing Confederate aims as unholy, citing earlier battles and heroic defenders to frame the outcome.
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Fort Donelson
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Charleston
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Fort Sandu Ky
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Fort Harrison
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Ratcliffe Seeks Ten Commandments Test Before Adjournment
The Wheeling Legislature adjourned on Tuesday after rich proceedings. Ratcliffe offered a resolution to test if the Senate would accept ten commandments without amendment, noting House proposals often return amended. The Senate replied there were thirteen commandments and refused the House resolution as is.
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Death of Little Willis Lincoln
The president's son, age ten or eleven, died this afternoon after a prolonged illness of pneumonia. The household mourns deeply, while another child is recovering. Washington cor. New York Herald, 21st.
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Fragmented Prose Snippets Reflect Local Wit and Irony
A collage ofquirky quips and jokes about manners titles and marriage scenes, featuring a seedy friend scolding a tich companion, a sentimental rescue tale, a practical parent doubting a noble suitor, and youth prudence. The pieces showcase humor and social commentary in a dated tone.
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