The 24th Regiment Report From the Front
The 24th Iowa Volunteers near New Iberia on October 8 and Vermillionville, La., on October 14. About one third remain of the original force. many discharged, furloughed, or in hospitals. Roughly 385 with the regiment on muster rolls show about 660. They await the end of the war and oppose Tuttle at Cedar and Johnson counties. The army may move to Texas after Alexandria to engage rebels.
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24Th Regiment
Iowa Volunteers
New Iberia
Vermillionville
Home
Society of Friends
Cedar
Johnson Counties
Tuttle
Dick Taylor
Alexandria
Texas
Gulf
New Orleans
State Convention to Aid Soldiers at Des Moines
Friends of the soldiers organize a State Convention in Des Moines on November 18 with delegates from every aid society. Aim to ensure timely delivery of contributions to soldiers. Delegates hosted in Des Moines and offered half fare travel by M. & M. Railroad and the Stage Company.
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Friends of the Soldiers
Des Moines
M. & M. Railroad
Stage Company
Rebel Inhumanity Il Treatment of Pris LOTS
Correspondent from Annapolis reports a flag of truce boat bringing 131 paroled men from City Point. Several died en route, described as starved to death, reflecting severe mistreatment. The letter condemns ongoing abuses and calls for accountability.
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Pris
Baltimore American
Annapolis
City Point
Editorial Correspondence from New Issa Louisiana 1863
Editorial notes describe Vicksburg siege damage to city buildings and fortifications. voyage details include Morganzia New Orleans and Carrollton camp visits. mention Banks and Wandever officers. cane land value, Brashear City Teche trip. proclamation by Governor Kirkwood designating Thanksgiving Day with praise for Union victories and peace.
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New Issa
Vicksburgh
Court House
Morganzia
Herron
Wandever
Learty
New Orleans
City
Terra Firma
Carrollton
Cedar County
Banks
Ife
Alders
Brashear City
Berwick Bay
War and slavery in the Civil War era argues universal justice
The piece argues the North must confront slavery as a crime against humanity, citing political failures and religious rhetoric, while detailing military movements around Lookout Mountain, Charleston, and Corinth. It discusses Major Gen. Butler’s assignment, Sherman’s advance, and immigrant arrivals as the war burdens grow.
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Free States
Cin. Gazette
Proclamation Document Bid At Northwestern Fair and Flora Temple Death
The Northwestern Sanitary Fair features the original President Lincoln Emancipation Proclamation donated by Lincoln. B W Phillips of Chicago bids $1000. Flora Temple the famed trotting mare dies in Belfast Maine after a cold distemper. owner valued her at 16000. NYC strikes widen wage agitation among cooperage cigar carpentry tin copper sheet iron and tailors. Chicago Sanitary Fair exceeds hopes with daily receipts around 5000.
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Lincoln
B. W. Phillips
Chicago
Flora Temple
Belfast
Maine
Bangor
New York
Springfield Armory Expands as War Continues
Since the war began the United States Armory at Springfield Massachusetts has expanded with new buildings and enlarged facilities. About 2800 men are employed across departments while coal purchases exceed 8000 tons this quarter and bar iron usage reaches 1.5 million pounds. Armory guns total 133000 and grow by roughly 900 pieces daily as barrels are produced at about 1000 a day, with government orders causing irregular releases. About 40000 remain boxed and ready for call.
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