Exemption grounds listed under Conscription Act section 85
The 85th section catalogs disqualifying diseases and infirmities for military service. It includes insanity, epilepsy, paralysis, brain and organ diseases, cancers, advanced skin disease, feebleness, syphilis, chronic rheumatism, certain eye and ear defects, skeletal deformities, dental loss, tumors, chest and lung impairments, abdominal obesity, and various joint and limb disabilities. Specific measurements and proof requirements are noted for several conditions.
A Civil War Muster of Gambol and Battle Near Gum Swamp
Army correspondence from May 1863 details a Union march to Gum Swamp near Kingston North Carolina, with five infantry regiments two cavalry companies and three artillery pieces targeting rebel positions. The account honors Colonel John Richter Jones and notes his mortal wounding, the escort of his remains to Philadelphia, and lists captured prisoners horses arms and supplies along with battlefield hardships and unit movements toward Baton Rouge Port Hudson and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newaery
N. C
Cowan
58Th Penna. Vols
Bachelor's Creek
Newbern
Atlantic and
John Richter Jones
Gum Swamp
Rebs
Kingston
N.C
Dover R. R
Neuse
Black House
Bachelor Creek Bridge
Gol. Jones
Poster
N.Y
Philadelphia
C. B. Curtis
J.8. Lytle
Sandy Ridge
Olngey V. Corrrr
Hammond Station
Pickfall
Tickfall
Independence
Gainsville
Baton Rouge
128Th
From the 128th New York Regiment Camp Panarer May 1863
A field letter recounts May 12 to 17 1863 operations near Pontchoutula including a horse and cattle chase, skirmishes with cavalry, misdirected friendly fire, hunger due to hardtack shortages, high prices in Confederate currency for flour and coffee, capture of enemy prisoners, and a rebel camp reconnaissance by Lieut Snicerbox Pierce and one other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panarer
Manchae Pass
Michigan
Mississippi and Jackson
Pontchotula
Pontehotula
Col. Clark
R. D. Cornell
United States
Snicerbox
Pierce
Ennemy
Decision on iron castings tax and duties in 19th district
The assessment outlines ad valorem duties of three percent on engines and iron castings, with specific rates for railroad car wheels at 150 dollars per ton. It notes exemptions for castings made for instruments and machinery, plus definitions of cast iron used in bridges and permanent structures. Daniel Livingston, Assessor 19th Col. Dist. Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Livingston
Col. Dist. Pa
American Tract Society Holds 47th Annual Meeting in New York
The American Tract Society met at Irving Hall New York with Luther Bradish presiding. The annual report notes deaths of Rev. Dr. Brigham Edw A Newton and Elisha Whittlesy. Receipts reached 4225888 dollars with 28861121 from book sales. 1259119 books were issued, totaling 17353718 since formation, with broad distribution to the army and navy and grants to print and circulate scriptures in multiple regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Tract Society
American ‘Tract Society
Irving Hall
New York
Luther Bradish
Brigham
Edw. A. Newton
Elisha Whittlesy
Spanish America
Italy
Turkey
China
Germany
India
Africa
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THE
Warren Mail
E. Cowan
Tares
InCee
LEGAL
Chas. Dinsmoor
Scofield
Parmlee & Henry
Joseph A. Neill
Johnson's Exchange
Warren
Barnett W. Lacy
Warren Pa
Jerome Davis
Col- Scofield
Brown & M
Johnson’s Exchange
Warren, Pa
Rd. Brown
A. A Jamieson
Wetmore & Clark
Second Street
Johnson & Brown’s
L. D
Wetmore
Joanics R. Clark
Hotels
Kney
Second and
Liberty Streets
Warren Co
John Russell
Carver House
H. Mull
Water Street
Warren County
George Sulor
Morrison Hou
Scandang
Mo W. Few
Pi's
S. & E.R. R. Depot
Pendleton
Pittsfield
Tidioute
Tidioute Hotel
J.M. Wamlin
Tidionte
Brown's
Medical
DR. D
Front Street
Post Omee
BG. Keyes
Read
Hickory
Third Streets
Hareltine & CO
Variety Hall
Warren, Warren Co
Johnso
Taughey , Clark
Wtilesala
Ailsa
Moffat's Vie
Romell Block
State Street
Erie
Caughey
N. J
Rcher & Colma
Wart
Tron
Neils
Steves
J. W. Brown
Brown
Aeneanans
NI & Keller
R. Bennett
HIG Bend Chain Ferry
Ea Ling
Kinazan
Smethport
Olean
C. Glade
L. R. Geer
William Shigins
Youngsville
Smith & Messner
Pealers
Barbeer
A. Kirbfager
Greenland Brothers
George Bata
Central Clothing
News Depot
P. Johnson
David Derrickson
Meadville
Lewis Arnett
G. V.N. Yates
Columbus
P. Kinnear
Isaac H. Hiller
Register and Recorder
R. K. Russell
George H. Ames
Alden Marsh
Arthur McGill
Vidioute
A. Barnes
Sheffield
Andrew H. Ludlow
Junius R. Clark
C. Masten
Glade
J. C. Thames
Nelson Preston
Busti
N. Y
Patrick Falconer
Wm. F. Dalrymple
Mercantile
Samuel Hull
C. W. Rathbun
Strattonville
Ridgway
Sugar Grove
Lander
Charles C. Sawyer
Free
Ress
Chattanooga
Vallandigham
Ohio
Arkansas
DR. Sweet
Liniment
Stephen Sweet
Connecticut
Burts
Leakis
DR. Sweets
Sweets
Sweet
Richardson & CO
Norwich
Conn
Morgan & Allen
Army Correspondence
Noarp U
128Th New York Regiment
Lion Castings, &c
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