Civil War Fifty Years Ago This Week August 26 1862
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1912
Page
7
Confederate partisan raids and shifting forces across Civil War fronts
Reports describe Union forces under Lt. Col. Foster repelling Confederate irregulars near Madisonville Kentucky with losses on both sides and the Confederates retreating. Brig Gen Tilghman assumed liaison and exchange duties near Vicksburg while Fitz-Hugh Lee’s cavalry struck Manassas, and Union forces pursued Confederate raiders in multiple theatres including Red Run and Kettle Run.
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Madisonville
Foster
Woodward
Fort Donelson
Lowe
Fifth Iowa Cavalry
Lloyd Tilghman
Bragg
Vicksburg
Miss
Jackson
Stuart
Fitz-Hugh Lee
Manassas
Missouri
Arkansas
Blunt
White
Waterford
National Cavalry
Means
Kettle Run
Bristow Station
Virginia
Hooker
Ewell
River
Twenty-third Kentucky Infantry
Mundy
Forrest
Readyville
Tenn
Centerville
Sigel
McDowell
City Point
James River
Wilkes
Hernando
Secretary of the Treasury of
United States
Secretaries of War and the Navy
Army
Navy
St. Charles Court House
Louisiana
Bonnet Carre
Riley
New Orleans
Mississippi
Port Hudson
New York Tribune
Bull Run
Pope
Lee
Tribune
Philadelphia
Britton’s Lending
Denmark
Tennessee
Dennis
Ilnois
Clarksville
Kearny
Stevens
Chantilly
Poindexter
W. G. Chapman
Home Course In Road Making
Logan Waller Page argues for centralized skilled supervision in U S public road work. He cites waste from untrained officials, advocates for highway engineers, and outlines a plan to focus funds and control at state level with trained builders for efficient, cost effective road improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Civil Service of the
Indiana State Fair to Honor Hoosier Women With Artistry Displays
Thousands of Hoosier women plan a vacation at the Indiana State Fair during the week of September 2. The fair highlights fine arts, decorated china, and needlework, with table luxuries and culinary exhibits drawing strong crowds and rival prizes above 1900 dollars. Entries close August 17 to allow clerical work and catalog preparation before the fair opens.
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Indiana
America
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71St Ohio
Col. R. Mason
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Memphis, Tenn
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Logan Waller Page
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Mississippi Central
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aLou
Mr. Dolan
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New York
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Friends OF State Fair
China
Dix Lumber Co
Sucessors
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Sullivan Planing
Riggs Clay Product CO
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Lpaul Poynter Daily Times
Fin Farms
John C. Chaney
Citizens Trust Building
H. Hill, JR
Insurance, Abstracts
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