The Dream and Awakening of Jefferson Davis
A Civil War era poem and prose sections imagine Jefferson Davis as king of the South and vow to strike for a righteous cause. The piece decries Union aggression and extols Confederate resolve amid visions of division and revolt. It includes a critical depiction of the sutler system and a travelogue on cotton trade and large Armies debates.
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Shikapore
Upper Shhinde
Devery
America
India
New Orleans
A Trip to the Gasconade Guards Guarding Lumber Train
The narrative details Captain Heap of Company A marching to the Gasconade to guard a lumber train, overnight camp, vigilant sentries, and a scare by two armed men. It notes 40,000 feet of pine lumber, three prisoners, four horses, one scare, and the capture of two soldiers. Col Glover pursues and arrests three locals, sending them to Quincy. The piece ends noting the paper’s large local circulation.
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Impresu
Gasconade
Heap
Co. A
Hran
Lineil
Secesh
Rolla
26Th Slingig Regiment
Wm Boulware
Marion County
Col. Glover
Palmyra
John Boulware
Dr. Howe
B. Young
Quincy
Military movements near Springfield and Wilson's Creek
Telegraph dispatches report McCullough's force at Crane Creek south-west of Springfield moving slowly. Indians scout in war paint. Springfield citizen Smith shot accidentally remains in precarious condition. Fremont removed from command. Hunter to succeed. 18,000 at border forces under Johnson Hardee Thompson join Price at Cassville. rebel strength about 60,000. Fremont issues valedictory. McKinstry commands until Pope arrives. 1800 of the enemy encamped at Wilson's Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
McCullough
Crane Creek
Smith
Fremont
St. Louis
Hunter
Albert Sidney Johnson
Hardear
Jeff Thompson
Wayne
Stoddard
Forsyth
Cassville
McKinstry
Pope
Fremont’s valedictory to the army as war moves on
The statement from Major General J C Fremont bids Mississippi troops farewell with praise for their bravery and calls for continued support to the successor. The report notes shock at his withdrawal and mentions Gen Rosencrans repelling Floyd’s attack amid rumors of encirclement. It also reports secession activity in Maries County and a deadly robbery by a gang.
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Iowa
Grand Army
Mississippi Army
J.C. Fremont
U.S. A
Albany
N. Y
Thurlow Weed
Archbishop Hughes
Europe
France
England
General Scott
Maries County
Giddy
Lacon
A. E. Rowden
Fort Bolla
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Jefferson Davis, Esq
Manco Bezzanty
Scott
Washington
Abe
Dixie
Toon
Potomac
Rane
Brison
Jeff Nok
Tao
Sammot
Toxhant
Szete
Virginia
Cotrox Fru
Philadelphia
F. Patlips
THE
Ladies OF
Austerlitz
Napoleon
Russia
Austria
Jena
Auerstadt
Prussia
Wagram
Danube
Borodino
Moscow
Elba
United States
McClellan
Beauregard
Wellington
Waterloo
Jackson
Bull Run
Manassas Junction
Gen. Johnston
Upper Potomac
McDowell
Johnston
Boston
Bavaria
Bath
Rosencrans
Floyd
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