12 Jun 1862
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Newspaper
The Highland Weekly News
Location
Hillsboro, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1862
Page
1
Disjointed OCR diary entries recount marching toward Petersburg in late May with Gen Fremont. Describes scarce transportation, damaged tents, and wagons stuck in craters. Soldiers talk of misdirection for spies, with brief camps near Franklin and Moorefield and signals of approaching combat near Jackson.
Lieut Frank Posogato of the 48th Ohio Volunteer Infantry writes from Camp No 7 near Corinth May 25 1862 numbering the Grand Army of the West three corps under Maj Generals Thomas Sherman and Pope and Maj Gen Hallock. He describes movements from Shiloh to Corinth, the size and logistics of the army, and notes on press reports of Shiloh and public sentiment in the South. He recounts a guard incident with a civilian woman and her child, remarks on Confederate perceptions, and thanks Sanitary Commission donors for company boxes sent to the 48th Ohio.
Mary B recounts two weeks in a Gallipolis hospital, noting martyrlike Union soldiers, gratitude from civilians, and scenes along her journey from Ohio to New Creek and Moorefield. She describes hospital life, wounded soldiers, local women’s aid, and reflections on leadership, faith, and the cost of war.
A misdated miscellany piece includes a prisoner’s letter praising the South’s ruling role and northern kindness toward enslaved people, plus oblique notes on endurance in Civil War era regiments. It discusses the South Carolina First Regiment and New York Second Regiment losses, a Navy bravery reward for John Davis, and a curious wartime habit of using cloves to soothe soldiers during long drives.
A three year old’s prayers stretch from grandparents to the world revealing a child’s earnest plea as a Civil War era siege tale unfolds. Capt. Feishie of the 878 Illinois Infantry and First Cavalry reports losses near Neosho Missouri including two pages one lieutenant colonel twenty mule numbers of horses and a large train of forage and provisions.
The speaker reports riding fifteen or twenty miles through Perry and Jackson townships and finds very promising prospects for a grand good wheat crop and oats with everything looking okay. The message conveys optimism about crop prospects in the area.
The Senate refused by a majority to refer the subject of rebel property to a select committee, a test vote showing clear divide among supporters and opponents. The result favored the measure’s backers, marking a triumph for its proponents.
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