Local notices and town improvements in Rolla 1862
A Rolla publication details political push for constitutional union candidates, with public meetings to nominate men in Rolla County. It lists local lodging houses and merchants, notes new shops and buildings, and urges cash payments for local printers amid wartime strains. It also mentions security of peace and a Missouri cavalry skirmish at Sugar Creek Arkansas with several wounded.
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Phelps County
Ithie- ‘Skieniich Mear
Sugar Creek
Arkansas
Missouri
Untitled fragment hints at oath for allegiance
Fragmentary notes mention oath for allegiance to the Union and a figure named Coleman. Details are unclear and names are partially legible. The item appears to be a historical record snippet with scattered phrases about morning events and a person taking an oath.
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White River
Union
Bofors. Ledging
Coleman
Death of Lieut Col Douglass McBride at Batesville
Correspondence from Batesville Ark dated May 6 reports Lieut. Col. Douglass McBride son of Gen McBride of Missouri killed by a Minnie ball during firing across the river. He rode seated on his horse observing movements about two hundred yards from the river and was buried by comrades after being taken to a rude bier. His death follows warnings of a guard crossing to assist in the matter and notes a bereaved widow twelve miles away. McBride had served as an aide to Gen Frost at Pea Ridge.
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Missouri Democrat
M/SRIDE
BateSvile
Ark
Douglass McBride
McBride
Missouri
Minnie Ball
Young McBride
Frost
Pea Ridge
Rebels leave Norfolk as Wool takes command in peace
A Norfolk dispatch notes the last of the rebel troops departing as Mayor Lamb with a city government committee and General Wool arrange surrender terms. A flag of truce secures private property protection and civil power returns. Deserted cavalry camps hint at broader regional uprisings in China and Tibet.
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Norfolk
W.W. ‘Lamb
Cty
Yas
McClellan advances on Williamsburg and evacuation of Yorktown
From Fort Monroe May 3 General McClellan advanced 12 miles beyond Williamsburg and fought a heavy battle near Richmond with Lee's rebels, claiming 300 federals killed or wounded. Rebels evacuated Yorktown on Saturday night and McClellan's forces pursued, capturing eighty guns and much ammunition.
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Monroe
McClellan
Williamsburg
West Point
Franklin
Sedgwick
Lee
Richmond
Johnson
Fortifica
Mississippi paper hints at hiding cotton from Federal troops
A Mississippi article suggests rebels could conceal cotton from thorough searches as Federal troops approach. It notes the cotton hidden by boys would likely be captured if not concealed by the ladies, implying women may play a key role in hiding supplies.
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Mississippi
Letters Remaining at Post Office Rolla Missouri 1862
List of names and initials presented as unclaimed mail at the Rolla Missouri post office dated May 17 1862. Entries include Gordon Sam R Gilfert Rufus Gillham J M Goan Alfred Gerald Heory Gordon WAV Greenes John Grasien Miga Sarah Grewen Mio Gross Leniry Gwier Dizon Gillis Jacob German Dr Eag Ann Simon Mouse John Aipp Hall Geo Hicks Harter Saml Hall Jack Hullaick House Hate Hiee Aaron Hawarg Hlassington Hampe Hinch Stil P B 2 tmes Joseph Harlan Harrison Harden Hichins Wart Toff Host Thos Hayrd Hawley Wm Rangis Human Holiday Henry Hood Harling Hackney Hind Hind EP Hargis Hart Shamon Heavener Hubert Johnson Jurg Johnson Ino James Jackson Johnson Franklin Jameson Jno Tacotis To a tad Knight King Kalb Lehmer Heim Lankom Lewis Lowen Larkin Letan Livingston Lockwood Lobram Morrison McCarty McClanin Thomas Matherry Mauriy Mary Moore McGlasson McCarty More Alfred Moore Alfred Moore John Marshall Mahoney Miller Morrison McDermot Morris Me all Mathews Maendlen Morrison Albert Manntho Morgan Marton Norman Silas Nowel Ocormelt Ogle My ne adi Maagy Morrison Mayhue Morean Mitchel McCashir McNeil McDermot Marnh McClurs Sarah Menhel Mahaffey Mills Morrison McAlester McClellan Gambto Mack McClellan Martin Music in Morison Mana McHugh McElfresh Mead Nolan Organ Ire.
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Gordon Sam R
Gilfert
Rufus Gillham
G.A
Greaber J M Goan
Alfred
Gerald Heory
Gordon Wav
Greenes
John Grasien
Miga
Sarah Grewen
Mio Gross Ileniry
Gwier Dizon Gillis Jacob German
Eag
Ann
Simon Mouse
John Aipp
Hall Geo A
V Hicksip - Harter
Sam
L” Hubble
Ira Hill
Jack Hullaick
Aaron Hawarg
C Hlassington
Charvin Hampe
John Tollingsworth
Stil P
Tmes
Harlan J
Harrison Chang Harden
al Hichins
Toff Franc
Thos
Hayrd
Lars Hawley
Rangis
Harry - Rale
Henry Hood Eliv
Harling
Hackney
Hindh
P Hind
Hargis
Hart Shamon
Heavener Reuben Hubert Be
Moigheritis
Ae Mefford
Morrison Jas
McCarty
McClanin
Matherry
Fielding
Mauriy Henry
Mary
A Moore
Chas
McGlasson
Moore
Moore John
Marshall
Mahoney Robt Miller
McDermot
Morris
W. Mathews
Maendlen
Morrizon
Albert
Mantho
Jacob
Morgaeridge
Marton
Norman
Silas Nowel
Ocormelt
Ogle Berry
Meonecka
Maagy
Morison
McHugh Win
McElfresh
Mead E
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Henry Lrox
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Wheeler
Reed
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King Jonathan Kinsey
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W Sullivan
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Corning James
Seely Stack
Garratt
Jarman
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Smith Joel ‘Soherls
Clark
Childers Duncan
Smith RC
Strarns E.C' Cassijl
Cox Edmund
Snottgrase AL Shouse
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Gooper O
Bhockley
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Bape
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Coons
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Stone
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Aye Dyer Jimeg
Talligbor
Jos . Deland
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Micki Donovan
A' Lei Phas
Weller
Theo
Ober
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Hogtt
Walbridge Oe
Williams
Wright Jno White
Bielda Sosames
Watgon Thos
HY ‘Wynn Robit
Frizair
Joh
Ftorscher
Wiles
Wood
Col- Jaa
Ovgasn R
Weld
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Fitzpatrick
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Waddle Taov
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Tas
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Abbott
Walker
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Fell
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Tess Pate
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Pias
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Green
Tedd
Gamble Rufus
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