Thanksgiving Proclamation Issued by Governor Curtin
Governor Curtin proclaims Thursday November 24 as a day of Thanksgiving across Pennsylvania. The text urges gratitude for harvests health industry and peace, praises victories over armed traitors, and asks for divine mercy to sustain the commonwealth. Signed at Harrisburg November 2, 1864 with seal and secretary's attestation.
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Pennsylvania
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Andrew G. Curtin
Commonwealth
Penn Sylvania
Harrisburg
Eli Slifer
Proclamation for a Day of Thanksgiving by President Lincoln
President Lincoln proclaims the last Thursday in November as a day of thanksgiving and prayer. He cites victory in the Civil War, emancipation, immigration, and national prosperity, urging reverent prayers for peace, union, and harmony. The proclamation is signed in Washington on October 20, 1864 with Secretary of State Wm. H. Seward's attestation.
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Anoramam Lincoln
United States
God
Washington
the United
Arbritam Lincoln
Wm. H. Sewarn
Uniton and Liberty Victory in Lincoln Re-Election
Amid national trial Union supporters hail Lincoln re election as a triumph of unity and liberty over treason. The piece predicts gains for Lincoln and Fenton in New Jersey Delaware Kentucky and possibly New York with a likely move to abolish slavery through constitutional amendment. Praise chorus closes with a Dorology and blessings.
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Abraham Lincoln
Washington
South
McClellan
New Jersey
Delaware
Kentucky
New York
Lincoln
Fenton
Hundregne
Squire Kinnear’s defection from Democratic platform cited
A Warren County leader Carter V. Kinnear resigns support of the surrender platform and endorses Lincoln and Johnson. The piece argues a split in the Democratic Party between patriotic, honest members and unprincipled leaders, urging others to follow Kinnear’s example to uphold the government and defend the nation.
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Warren County
Carter V. Kinnear
Youngsville
Squire Kinnear
Vallandigham, Seymour, Wood, Long & Co
Lincoln
Johnson
Democratic Party
Jackon
Mr. Kinnear
Warren County voters report lopsided Lincoln party majorities
The writer lists large majorities across Warren County townships for Lincoln and Johnson, noting gains over October and predicting a 1,000 vote lead if soldier ballots favor the ticket. An aged Brokenstraw resident, John Crippen, 94, recalls voting for Jefferson and every Whig or Republican in past elections, still active in voting and rail splitting.
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Warren County
Court House
Warren
Lincoln
Johnson
Pine Grove
Sugar Grove
Spring Creek
Sheffield
South West
Tidioute
Youngsville
John Crippen
Brokenstraw
Jefferson
Washington
Fathers of the Republic
Scofield Wins Big Majority in Erie and Warren District
The Erie Gazette reports Glenni W. Scofield, member elect from the Erie and Warren district, with about double his prior margin. His Warren County majority is 639 and overall leads in the district are rising. two years ago his majority was 492.
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Glenni W. Scofield
Congress
Erie and
Warren
Warren County
Erie Gazette
Jamestown
Erie
Jefferson
Forest
Cameron
Elk
McKean
Clearfield Counties
Erie County
G. W. Scofield
Wm. Bigler
Jefferson County
McKean County
Elk County
Cameron County
Forest County
Clearfield County
Scofield
Quiet Warren election praised amid alcohol controls
The piece notes a calmer Warren election thanks to whiskey abstinence. It mentions Democratic blame on President interference, a forthcoming local election, the Warren Sociable at L D Wetmore's, and Donnelly's troupe extending its stay in Titusville plus army letters awaiting space due to union majorities.
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Warren
Warren Sociable
L. D. Wetmore
Donnelly
Titusville
The Democratic Conspiracy Unveiled in Indiana Trial
Hoarce Heffern, Deputy Grand Commander of the Sons of Liberty in Indiana, testifies to a diametric plan to overthrow the state. He alleges a Committee of Thirteen prepared an insurrection to release Rebel prisoners, arm from a government arsenal, and kill Governor Morton with a possible succession by Dr. Athen. He details suspected funds from a Rebel agent in Canada and a net of state agents and staffers tied to Bowles and Wilson.
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Indianapolis
Hoarce Heffern
Order of Sons of Liberty
Indiana
Bowles
James P. Wilson
North- West
Gov. Morton
North-West
Adj
Wilson
Bowie
Canada
Dodd
John C. Walker
Heffron
Washington County
Heffern
Committee of Thirteen
Dr. Athen
Sherman Victorious as Hood Is Defeated on the Tennessee
A Nashville dispatch reports Hood defeated on the 3d while attempting to cross the Tennessee River at the mouth of the Bluewater. Plymouth captured, Albemarle ram destroyed, and Norfolk’s defenses revealed weakness of Rebel forces. Northern reports cite Sterling Price's defeat near Pleasanton with 2,000 prisoners and ruined wagons.
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Sherman
Nashville
Hood
Tennessee River
Bluewater
Jeff. Davis
North Carolina
Plymouth
Albemarle
Porter
Albemarle Sound
Virginia
Sterling Prior
St. Louis
Pleasanton
Price
Fagan
The Chicago Raiders Unrest and Arrests In Chicago
Dispatch reports large numbers of bushwhackers feared entering Chicago with Col Sweet ordering arrests. Detachments seized rebels at Camp Douglas and Richmond House, with 200 arms found at Charles Walsh residence. Mounted patrol organized. ongoing pursuit of conspirators. Also notes on the Florida capture by the Wachusett near Bahia and St Thomas delivery of prisoners and officers.
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ChicaGo
John Wentworth
Col. Sweet
Camp Douglas
Canada
Nelson
Edwards
Vincent Marmaduke
Richmond
S. Leger Greenfell
Morgan
J. T. Shanks
Cantrel
Chas. ‘Trverse
Walsh
Sweet
Donelson
Canal Street
Richmond and
Hancock
New York Line of
Propellers
Lake Huron
Boston
Kearsarge
W. W. Williams
Wauchusett
Florida
Bhaia
Alabama
St. Tomas
de Wauchustt
Waslin
Morris
Liberty
Wachusett
St. Thomas
New York
Man Rescues Four Boys At Falls In Louisville
In Louisville Kentucky a man showed courage by diving into a boat to rescue four boys drifting toward the falls and guiding them back to safety against a strong current.
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Louisville
Kentucky
McClellan Majority Mirrors County Vote in Pa
In Pennsylvania every county that opposed allowing soldiers to vote also gave a McClellan majority in the latest election. The pattern shows aligned voting trends between military enfranchisement views and the election outcome across the state.
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Pennsylvania
McClellen
Belated Election Returns Show Lincoln Victories Across States
Telegraphs report Lincoln carried Illinois Indiana Iowa Michigan New York Maryland and more with large Union majorities. City results cite Chicago Cook County New York City Baltimore and Philadelphia as contributing to a broad Union gain, while McClellan's path appears narrower in several key districts.
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Detroit
New York
The
Tribune
New Jersey
McClellan
Pennsylvania
Lincoln
Indianapolis
Ind
Boston
Florida
Southern Rights
Washington
Alexandria
Ohio
Union
Iowa
Wisconsin
Maine
Michigan
the Herald
New York State
Chicago
Cook County
St. Paul
Minnesota
Maryland
Baltimore
Swann
Col. Phelps
Maddison
Wis
Alvord
Jones
Conkling
Congress
Kernan
Raymond
Humphrey
Brooklyn
Taylor
Chandler
Philadelphia
Cleaveland
Indiana
Herald
Martinsburg
Gen. Sheridan
Col.Comstock
Grant
T. W. Moore
Col. Edwards
Winchester
Thos. J. Hutchens
North Charles St
Harry Gilmore
Gilmore
Secess
Albany
Brooks
Darling
Butler
Dix
Wright
A. m
Limes
T He World
Jeff Davis Speech at Augusta Promotes Independence Peace Plan
Jeff Davis declares sole path to peace is independence not reconciliation with slavery. He outlines strategy to win by force, stating aim to defeat Sherman and push into Tennessee to rally Northern peace supporters, while Vermont mobilizes militia against rebel raids.
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Jeff. Davis
Augusta
Georgia
Jeff
Sherman
Tennessee
Ohio
North
Rebel generals confined at Fort Warren in Montom Parvo
Fragment notes rebel generals are held at Fort Warren, Montom Parvo, with a philosophical aside about the soul in the body.
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Fort Warren
Muntom
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the Tribune
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Pacific States
Taber
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Winfield
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Je. Davis
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