Civil War Turmoil Fifty Years Ago This Week
The 1862 headlines detail Washington fears after Pope's defeat at Bull Run and Lee’s advances. McClellan is tasked with fortifications as Confederate forces threaten Cincinnati and Covington. Morgan, Grigg’s Creek, and Quantrell actions shock Kentucky. Union reprisals and evacuations mark a tense week with Frederick and Harrisburg in panic.
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Washington
Pope
Bull Run
McClellan
Lee
Cincinnati
Conyton
Newport
BE. Kirby Smith
Eneral Wallace
John Thomson
Restless
Edward Conroy
Morganfield
North
Pennsylvania
Frederick Town
Harrisburg
State House
Hagerstown
Sullivan Union
Terre Haute
Harvesting the Kingdom Message from Jesus Mission
A study on Matthew chapters 9 and 10 outlines Jesus sending the twelve apostles in pairs to preach the Kingdom. It notes Heaven at hand, miracles as signs, and the Harvest work, with focus on Israel first and Gentiles later as seed sowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Elis
Israel
Abraham
God
Confederate Operations and Notes From the War Front
Reports from September 1862 describe Confederate movements at Benson Creek and along the Louisville and Frankfort railroad, with 110 captured conscripts delivered to Suffolk. Union actions near Cumberland Gap faced Confederate resistance. Frederick City evacuated by federal forces after burning stores. Ravenswood seen as Confederate partisans occupy and loot wheat and private property. A London Peace Society address urged mediation to end the war. The Fannie Laurie and Rising Sun were captured while attempting blockade runs. Braxton Bragg issued a victory-order celebrating early Confederate advances and retreat of the enemy.
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McClellan
Baltimore
Lees-burg
Journey of
Commerce Office
New York
Emperor
Genral Jackson
Ong Street
Jackson
Winchester
Kire
Pope
Harper’s Ferry
Jone
Shackleford
Grieger
Ake
Davis
Confederacy
Richmond
Manassas
Cumberland Gap
Frederick City
Ravenswood
Peace Society of London
Engad
United States
Fannie Laurie
South Edisto
Ing
Woulsvine Balk
Shepardsville
Salt River
Fifty-fourth
Clarksville
Tenn
W. W. Lowe
Robinson
Kansas
George W. Morgan
Kentucky
United States War Department
Boyd
Lee
Frederick
Confederate States
Benson and Bagdad
Loulaville and
Frankfort
Bradford
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Turbulent Civil War Update and Theological Reflection
Reports describe Union and Confederate actions across Kentucky and Tennessee including a bridge burning, mass paroles, city captures, and militia calls. A Mor gan message to editors claims good health for Union troops as Lees army acts. editorials discuss biblical warnings of the Day of Judgment and Sodom with parables about reception of messengers.
Local Professionals Listing for Shelburn Indiana
Dr. C F Briggs physician and eye specialist with office in Briggs Building and phone 263. Dr George Knapp from Vincennes with monthly office hours at Davis House offering general practice in all state courts. Attorneys A Price and W L Laurent listed with offices in Citizens Trust Co Building and Hunt's Drug Store respectively.
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C. F. Briggs
George Knapp
Vincennes Davis House
George W. Buff
W. P. Stratton
Citizens Trust Building
Isaac H. Kalley
Sullivan State Bank
John C. Chaney
Citizens Trust Bldg
Citizens Trust Co
North Side Square
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eptember
J. S. Morgan
Key West
Quartermaster Department
Olathe
Johnson County
Quantrel
Cacapon Bridge
McReynolds
Imboden
Julius White
Martinsburg
Val
Twelfth Illinois Cavalry
Grosvenor
Loga
Barbara Freitchie
Fort Abercrombie
Washington, D. C
Pickett
Panacie
Matthew
the Sullivan Union
Cinity
Post Office
R. A. No
W. G. Chapman
Sodom
Gomorrah
Bethsaida
Chorazin
Adam
Apostle
Peter
Pawes
le Stock Encyclopedia
Ars
Sta Aun
Indianapolis’ News
Sullivan, Ind
Usder
L. A. Stewart
Art Dentistry
West Washington St
Walter N. Thompson
J. W. Lindley
N. Side
John T
Will H. Hays
Sullivan State
A. G. McNabb
C. A. Price
Hunt
West Side
W. L. Laurent
Shelburn
Ind
Jas. R. Brown S. Schroeder. Brown & Summer Price Learing
Walter F. Wood
Asrey’s
Chas. D. Hunt
Gilbert W. Gambill
Hunt & Gambill Attorneys-At-Law
National Bk. Cor
Washington and
Main Streets
Lee F. Bays
Cc. T. Howard
Indiana Veterinary College
Parks & Knotts Livery Barn
Sullivan, Indiana
Chicago, Terre Haute
Southeastern
R. R
South Bound
Sullivan
North Bot
Lv. Sullivan
Rber
Er Informa
A. L. O’neil
Southern
Indiana
Thane
Chicago
Greensburg
Points North FE
Central
H. P. Radley
G. P. & T. A. Trust Bldg
Fletcher
Pastoria
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