Iowa State Nominations and War News in 1862 Gipton Ad
The Gipton Advertiser reports Republican nominations for state offices led by James Wright and Jonathan W. Cattell with others named. It notes an 1862 Iowa Legislature call in September to consider the agricultural college land donation and voting rights for soldiers. It critiques abolitionists and rebels, cites local war contributions from Dubuque and Henry counties, and comments on party tensions and constitutional oaths before elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Congress
Agricultural College
Mechanicsville
Swineford
Cedar Democraé
Dan
Dickenson
Ife
Col
Ain’ Aboltionis
Sonic
The Latest Civil War Dispatches and Armistice Notes
Gen Corcoran has been released and reaches Washington awaiting field duties. Cas s M Clay to command west of the Mississippi. Union forces under Pope and Burnside prepare for action near the Rapidan as McClellan evacuates the peninsula to Fortress Monroe. Ohio’s Edson B Olds arrested for treason and jailed at Fort Lafayette. Kentucky rebel invasion and East Tennessee operations loom. The War Secretary and Gen McClellan debate strategy with strong calls for aggressive prosecution of the war and use of negro troops. Correspondence from Tipton Advertiser reports Breckinridge attack at Baton Rouge repulsed, rebel ram Arkansas noted. casualty list includes Gen Williams.
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Col. Corcoran
Washington
Cassius M. Clay
Mississippi
New Orleans
Breckinridge
Baton Rouge
Arkansas
Williams
We Must Put Down the Rebels or Theres Will Put Down Ut
A Civil War era dispatch recounts patriotic demonstrations for returned prisoners and marching diaries from Iowa soldiers en route from Corinth Mississippi toward Bolivar Tennessee. It covers harsh heat long marches, scout observations, and scarce civilian life as troops describe daily routines, supplies, and hopes for an offensive.
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Iowa
Corinth
Miss
Bolivar
Tenn
Grand Junction
Tuttle
Arts
6Th Division
Col. Crocker
13Th
Daly
Bine
Marsh
Arden
Mississippi Central St. R
Jackson
Hatchie
J. G.S8
An Iowa Soldier’s Oration On War Duty And Temperance
General Orders urge Iowa soldiers to uphold the Union, defend liberty, and resist slavery. The speaker stresses health, abstinence, religion, and family loyalty, warning against camp vice and urging steadfast courage, faith, and devotion to country. The address blends patriotism with moral exhortation and Christian duty for soldiers marching to war.
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Treaven
Christ
Jesus
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Rann
Daniels
Tipton
James Wright
Delaware County
Jonathan W.cattell
Cedarce
William H. Holmes
Jonesco
Charles C. Nourse
Polico
State Land Office
Josiah A.barvey
Fremont Co
Hiram Price
Scott County
N. Wisbell
Lian County
Isaac L. Allen
Tamaco
Reynolds
Johnson Co
Bar Dubuque
Henry County
Dubuque County
Ors
Mici
Isham
Chicago
Stonewall
Rapidan
Gen. Pope
Burnside
Pope
Vr. Edson B. Olds
Ohio
Fort Lafayette
Ten. Gov
Kentucky
East
Tennessee
Retary of War
Ven. McClellan
Geo. McClellan
Secretary of War
Shields
Boutwell
Shipley
Harlan
Ll .m
Lanza
Lamacinto, Miss
Ma. Advertiser
Pine Ridge
Alfred Ely Frst
Wil.coz
D. A. Mahoney
Deuivere
D A. Mahoney
Dubuque
Advertiser
Wasuisitos
D.C
Fritno Damens
Mile Union
Marine Band
Capitol
Great Dome
Jacinto
Warer
Richmond
Missouri
Sith Idiana
Buford
Dutourd
Sth
S9th
Hi l
Tisomingo County
Secesh
Aries
Gaddicx
Pone
George Washington
Tle
Ile
William
Wallis
Henry
Harriet
Mother
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