Great Union Mass Meeting in Erie
Announcement by the committee of arrangements for a Union Mass Meeting in Erie on September 10, 1863. Gov Curtin Hon John C Kunkel of Pennsylvania and other state and regional leaders will attend to support the Union and national affairs. Railroads offer half fare to attendees. speakers include D S Dickinson, Jas T Brady, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dre
Evie
Warren County
Friends of the Union
Pennsylvania
Com. Perry
Gov. Curtin
John C. Kunkel
John Brough
Gov. Todd
Ohio
Wm. F. Johnson
A. H. Reeder
Penin
LB. FF. Batter
Mass
D. 5. Dickinson
Jas. T. Brady
New York
Western Pennsylvania
Erie
P. Metcalf
Wm. M. Gallagher
P. Kepler
Allen A. Craig
A Scott
United States Tax Appeals
U.S. Assissor’s Office
Curwensville
Clearfind Co
SS. Alden
Warren
Pine Grove
Farmington
Sugar Grove
Freehold
Columbus
Columbus Borough
Spring Creek
Pittsfield
Brokenstraw
A. D
Sugar Grove House
Daniel Livingston
Dist
Canvass in Pennsylvania signals Union support and Curtin victory
The Philadelphia North American reports rising union sentiment in interior Pennsylvania with independent citizens opposing copperhead Democrats and pledging support to the national government. It notes changes in Democratic ranks suggesting strong Curtin backing despite opposition from Beauregard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Curtin
Beauregard
Charleston
Gen. Gilmore
Presentation of a Sword to General Meade by the Pennsylvania Reserves
A ceremonial sword was presented to Major General George G. Meade by officers of the Pennsylvania Reserve Corps at Crawford’s headquarters. Gov. Curtin and a military-civilian crowd traveled from Washington for the event. Meade spoke of duty, unity, and the war’s continuation, recalling fallen comrades including Reynolds and others from the Reserve Corps. Next week brings the September court and county nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
Pennsylvania
Meade
Washington
Gov. Curtin
French
Humphrey
Hunt
Slough
Mechanicksville
South Mountain
Gainesville
Sharpsburg
Newmarket Cross Roads
Antietam
Malvern Hill
Fredericksburg
Bull Run 2d
Reynolds
Gen. Meade
Army of the Potomac
Pesca
Tam Sure
Republic of the United States
Pennsylvania Reserve Corps
Collander
John W. Reynolds
Gettysburg
McNeill and Taylor
The
Rifles
Simmons
the Fifth
DeHone
Massachusetts
Kuhn
Philadelphia
Union State Committee gains vigor from Chester chairman
In Harrisburg a Union State Committee meeting named Maj Wayne McVeigh of Chester County as chairman. Warren County’s John T F McPherson is the committee member. The piece lauds McVeigh as energetic and faithful to the Union cause amid Civil War tensions. It notes Vermont voting patterns and a Wilmington Delaware charter election favoring the National Administration, while Democrat candidates for Assembly in eastern districts are named. George W Woodward declares slavery a divine right and urges peaceably letting the South go.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
John TF. McPherson
Lsq
Warren County
Harrisburg
Wayne McVeigh
Chester County
Jacob Shook
Sheffield Township
Warren Co
Celtel
Perons
Sheffield
Maria Sifouok
Adinrx
Erastus Barnes
Adtnr
Refugees describe brutal conscription in East Tennessee
A Winchester correspondent reports Georgia refugees flooding Tenn towns to escape federal conscription. He cites a Baptist preacher Blair killed by a rebel party led by Captain Snow after refusing to fight. The eyewitnesses say conscription enforces death or combat for all ages and professions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terald
Winchester
Tenn
Georgia
Harrison
Blair
Captain Snow
Hlarrison
Snow
East
Tennessee
Vallandigham
Movements in Gen Banks Department and Hancock Wounding Updated
The Chicago Post reports General Banks movements aim to regain Red River and seize Texas. 30,000 reinforcements under General Grover head toward Lake Pontchartrain coast to occupy Madis onville Mandeville Bay St. Louis Pass Christian Biloxi and Pascagoula with Pascagoula to serve as base for Mobile attack. Major General Hancock, wounded at Gettysburg, remains in Norristown PA healing after removal of a ball from his thigh and aims to resume service soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Post
Banks
Red River
Texas
Grover
Lake Pontchartrain
Madsonville
Mandeville
Bay St. Louis
Pass Christian
Biloxi
Pascagoula
Mobile
Hancock
Norristown
Gettysburg
Curtin Administration credited with rising revenues
Harrisburg Telegraph notes Pennsylvania Governor Andrew G Curtin increased state revenues by over one million dollars in his first year, reduced ordinary expenses, and pushed tax reform while supporting soldiers and families. The piece argues these results justify re election and warn of higher taxes if Curtin is not re elected. It also mentions Lawrence Kansas violence and a Georgetown church controversy over Beecher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew G. Curtin
Pennsylvania
Andrew G. Cartin
Andrew G. Gurtin
Harrisburg
Quantrell
Kansas
Lawrence
Ewing
Beechur
Congregational Church
Georgetown
Massachusetts
Charles Beecher
Gerrit Smith Urges Wartime Patriotism and Draft Support
In Albany on Tuesday Gerrit Smith argued for enforcing the draft as a lawful measure for national salvation. He pressed patriotism over constitutional quibbles, defended Lincoln, and warned that opposing the war undermines the government and the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Gerrit Smith
Gov
Seymour
Lincoln
Washington
Abraham Linccoln
Rosecrans opposes slavery and predicts its demise
Major General William Rosecrans, writing from Murfreesboro, declares in the Philadelphia Press that slavery is dead and doomed, praising efforts against it and urging readers to visit to understand the moral stakes. He notes the nation’s need to understand the struggle as divine ordained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tosters
Rosecrans
Philadelphia
Gen. Rosecrans
Murfreesboro
W.S. Rosecrans
Also Mentioned on This Page
Worres “Wall
Andrew
G. Curtin
Centre County
Suprene Cam Ie Daniel Agnew
Beaver County
Union County Convention
County of Warren
Johnson's Hall Warren
Fepterr
A. Joureson
Wn. G. Gancelon
TL. Li. Srexe J. Wi
Erwin Johnson
P. May
Alfred Cady
Philander Pater
Deerfield
W. W. Connolly
J/A. McGee
Eldred
L. Dodge
Absolom/Brown
Elk—David Dinsmore
James Roy
M. Miles
Fyfendurt Freehold
Robert Aliens
A.I. Morgan
Glade
Daniel Nesmith
Norman Snyder
Kinzan
J. J. Shearman
Sterling Green
Timestone
John Ross
C. Kempe
Mead
O. W. Randall
Alsen
Pleasant
W. P. Barber
Nat Sil
A. G. Lane
J. Ti. Fisher
W. F. Dalrymple
High Long
South West
M. J. Allison
Perry
A. W. Lord
Josiah Denning
Sheield
Erastus Burns
J. T. Osgood
Melancthion Miles, Esq
Union County
James G. Marsiti. Esq
Office of Register and Recorder
Union
Vermont
Floyd
Wilmington
Delaware
Vanderbilt
Semmes
T. J. Boyer
Clearfield County
A. M. Benton
McKean County
Assembly
Gen. Banks’ Department
Lee
Jefferson Davis
Boston
Army
Warrenton
Stuart
Fitzhugh Lee
Wade Hampton
Brandy Station
Jeff
Davis
Cincinnati Gazette
Vicksburg
Thirteenth Army Corps
Ord’s
Nineteenth Army Corps
Provoert Marishal General’s Office
Wasnixneron D. C
Act of Congress
United States
State Department
James B. Fry
Crecenar
War Department
Washington, D. C
Joseph Loll
Crixton
Board of Enrollment
Wark
Ind
Reece Betee
Bas Peers
Margaret Ellen
D. 5. McNitt
Nathantel Marfah
Bedford
Kings County
C. A. Lambert
Greenpoint
Long Island
Charles A. Lambert
Greenport
Long Tetano
F. Chapmann
Broadway
Pelatreau
M. Pelaireaus
Paris
Thos. F. Chapman
P. C
Edward A. Wilson
Williamsburgh
Joux M. DaGnat
Felton Street
Brooklyn
John B. Ogden
Nassau
Trent
PJ. Trashel & Co
Front Street
Warren Pa
Randall’s Drug Store
Miss Bryant
Johnson
Kwiaeg A
Frederick Miles
Segar Geove
Mike
Wwe
Clarissa Miles James Catlin
Miles
Orphan's Court
Mary Evien McGuire
Michael McGraw
Bagh McGuire
WeAvel
Hiram Holcomb
K. Russell
Wri
Wilber Isville
Lavar Grove
Segar Grove Township
William Jewell
Senate
House of Representatives
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
General Assembly
Commonwealth
John Cessna
John VP. Penney
Secretary OF the Commonwealth
Harriseung
L. A
Ge Eral Assembly
Eli Slifer
Irvine
Irvine Pa
WM. McKer, Y. Butcher
M. C. Park
Mile Sub-Criber
Cheap Cash
Hackney
Joan B.adit
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!