Warren County officials seek party-nominated candidates
Authorized notices announce candidates for Assembly and County offices. Names include STRANATIAN of Warren, R. B. COOK of Grove, DANIEL LOTT of Freeland, WILLIS B. BENEDICT of Southwest, JEROME B. PISHER of Pine Grove, Wm. W. HODGES of Warren, and W. L. LOWYN of Eldred, all subject to party conventions or party usage.
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I “ Stranatian
Warren
R. BE. Cook
Grove
People's County
Willis B. Benedict
South West
Jerome B. Pisher
Pine Grove
WW. W. Hodges
William Lylown
Eldred
ReoHean
Warren County political convention call 1862
People of Warren County urged to support Lincoln era unity and Union by convening in townships on August 30 1862 to elect two delegates per township for a county convention at the House in Warren on September 1 1862. Committees of vigilance named to oversee primaries and polling in various townships with many named delegates from boroughs and towns. Run dates July 29 1862.
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Warren County
Abraham Lincoln
Federal Union
Saturoay
Warren
Gentienen
O. H. Hunter
Jerome Davis
W. C. Mair
A. J. Davis
B. A. Snow
Warren Thia
Morocco
Ex- Smith & Messner
Davis
Hackney House
Warren Pa
Tove Ware Park
Platform and loyalty trials in union politics
A partisan editorial contrasts Confederate threat with loyalist duty, urging unity and harsh punishment of traitors. It attacks Erie Gazette and Warren Ledger over loyalty claims and accuses Patriot and Union editors of treasonous conduct while defending constitutional allegiance and defense of slavery protections.
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Rie Gazette
Warren Ledger
Erie Gazette
Ledger
The
Gazette
Gov. Johnson
Joseph Holt
Gen. Butler
Breckenridge
Douglass
Tos
Lowever
Agette
Barret
McDowell
Poster
Jones
Patriot and Union
Congress
Laviger
Bucktail Regiment Letters Reveal Civil War Frontline Dispatches
The paper prints letters from the Bucktail Regiment dated July 19 62 describing fierce combat around James River, heavy artillery exchanges, wounded soldiers, and a claim of holding positions under pressure while Confederates pressed attacks. It notes hardships, camp life, and a vivid account of the seven days fight with Stonewall Jackson’s maneuvers.
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Bucktail Regiment
Harrison's
Co. K
Stonewall Jackson
Volunteers and draft quotas in Civil War Pennsylvania detailed
Telegraphed exchanges among Ex-Gov Reeder the War Department and Pennsylvania officials discuss whether volunteers may count toward militia quotas. The War Department limits its role to state draft quotas and not details of raising forces, while Pennsylvania officials cite practical difficulties. A new regulation directs governors to apportion county quotas, credit past volunteers, and consider their service terms.
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Reeder
War Department
Washington
Pennsylvania
Adjutant General of
Andrew G. Curtin
United States
WE. M-Stantey
Secretary of War
My Affectionate Son Delivers Civil War Reflections
CorDELLo Cousins writes of battlefield scenes with wounded rebels crying for water after firing ceased. He recalls Monday equal to Friday, his left arm unusable, and prays for help from the Lord as he recounts the pity of the cries and his escape.
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Cordello Cousins
Prisoner James Masven Describes 40 Days In Rebel Prisons
James H Masven of Company D 1st Rifles reports capture on June 27 1862 near Hagersons Landing. He describes confinement with 400 men on Belle Island and release August 5 then march to Aikin's Landing. Paroled or exchanged he notes scarce food and hunger deaths, and that many were wounded.
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Buckrait
Hagerson
Richmond
Belle Island
James River
Aikin’s Landing
Old Moses
Co. K
James H. Masven
Co. D
1St Rifles
War Dispatches From Louisville Aug 15 1862
Captain J H Terry reports De Courcey’s Brigade attacked near Tazewell on Aug 9. Col Cochran of the 14th Kentucky repelled four rebel regiments at 150 yards, Union losses 3 killed 15 wounded and 57 captured from the 17th. Prisoner exchange for the rebel Lt Col. rebel losses claimed at 250. Forage and horses seized. No other engagements near the Gap. Gen Negley dispatch notes De Courcey actions with Stevenson’s Division. Morgan’s raids. Harrison’s Landing evacuated. Williamsburg reached. orders show Robinson and Johnson as Union leaders.
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Big Creek Gap
Gap
Tazewell
Carter
Col. Byrd
Morgan
DeCourcey
Col. Cochran
Knoxville
Negley
Andrew Johnson
de Courcey
Kentucky
Stevenson
Col. Gordon
11Th
Tennessee
16Th Ohio
John Morgan
Kingston
George W. Morgan
Monror
Harrison
Battle of Baton Rouge Report by Col. Thomas W Cahill
The Delta prints a near complete history of the Baton Rouge battle and presents Col. Thomas W. Cahill's action report dated August 6, 1862 from Headquarters Second Regiment Baton Royal. Captain, I have the honor to report.
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New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Thomas W. Cahill
Baton Royal
Battle report from Gulf campaign details Breckinridge clash
Colonel Thomas W. Cahill reports a four hour fight with Breckinridge forcing a Confederate withdrawal, Gen Williams killed, Union troops fatigued and outnumbered, enemy camps overrun briefly, many casualties and prisoners. He notes Arkansas grounded, Essex destroyed it, and asks for disposition guidance for 79 wounded and 30 captured. Clarke and aide surrendered.
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J. C. Breckinridge
Williams
Indiana
Vermont
Maine
Arkansas
Clarke
W. Cahill
R. 5. Davis
Department of the Gulf
The Grand Opportunity for Young Men to Join the Union Army
A Boston Journal piece urges young men to enlist, arguing gaining honorable distinction in the Union war effort surpasses all other paths. It cites historical heroes, warns of lifelong regret, praises duty and resilience, and notes battlefield death as an ever-present risk while stressing positive incentives to serve.
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Boston Journal
Army of the Union
Bancroft
Prescott
England
France
Briggs
Enlistment Encouraged With Promises of Honor
A patriotic speech urges brave men to enlist now as the Civil War season nears, arguing battle deaths are rare compared with disease and that improved care will mitigate losses. It says thousands from all ranks are answering, forming like minded units near home. The message appeals to loyal youths to seize the opportunity and honor of service.
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America
Release Officers Report From Richmond Evacuated City
A Philadelphia Inquirer correspondent relays Union officers released from Richmond saying the rebel capital is effectively evacuated. They describe confinement in Tobacco Warehouses Libby Prison limited rations and scarce comforts while noting many passersby express Union sentiment. Parson Brownlow endorses harsh measures to crush the rebellion and a Continental power plans to buy 50,000 breech loading rifles from an American firm with samples shown at the International Exhibition.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Richmond
Tobacco
Libby
Jeff. Davis
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Guy C. Irvine
Grant Marsh
Gould Road
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Arren County
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