Pennsylvania Governor Calls for 38268 Volunteers for Union War
Governor Curtin urges Pennsylvanians to enlist under the October proclamation to fill the 38,268 quota. Recruits receive one month’s pay in advance plus a bounty of 402 for veterans and 302 for others. Donations and deferrals await Provost Marshals’ offices. The move aims to replenish regiments as enlistments near expiration, reinforcing the Union cause.
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Supreme Court Fights Conscription Act Unconstitutional
Last summer three drafted men of Philadelphia filed bills in equity in the supreme Court to test the Conscription Act. The Pittsburgh decision, led by Chief Justice Lowrie, voids the act as unconstitutional and grants a preliminary injunction. Judges Woodward and Thompson concurred. Strong and another dissented.
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Wedding in High Life and War News From Washington
Editorial correspondence covers a Washington wedding of Kate Chase and Senator Sprague with lavish details and a critique of politicians. It also reports Gen Meade’s cautious advance, Capitol doors by Randolph Rogers, and a critical view of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision on military coercion.
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John F Reynolds Named Quartermaster General of Pennsylvania
Gov. Curtin appoints John F Reynolds of Lancaster as Quarter Master General replacing the deceased R C Hale. Reynolds, brother of General Reynolds killed at Gettysburg, is noted as a Democrat who chose country over party and aided the Union cause in the recent election that saved the state from Judge Woodward.
Meade's Gettysburg Report Highlights Union Victory and Losses
General Meade's official account of the Gettysburg campaign is released detailing actions from his command to Lee's retreat across the Rapidan. Union forces claim 3 guns 41 standards and 13 621 prisoners with 24 978 small arms lost 2 834 killed 13 759 wounded 6 643 missing totaling 23 186. The report credits Couch's Army of the Susquehanna and thanks staff for support.
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Assessors to compile lists for apportionment in county districts
Ward and township assessors across the state must prepare duplicate alphabetical lists of all taxable residents aged twenty one and over, both sexes, plus separate lists of enslaved people, and counts of the blind and deaf and dumb with sex color and age. The task aims to aid legislative apportionment of Representatives. The report notes G W Scofield spoke at Jones Hall Jamestown advocating the Union, with local press predicting his future influence in Congress.
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Blandy Patent Portable Steam Saw Mills Advertised
Advertisement notes Blandy patent portable steam saw mills in operation for about eight years. Advantage over stationary mills is forest mobility saving logging costs. Cost about $2,200 with a 6000 pound weight. several in Crawford and Clarion counties. Meanwhile Judge Woodward denounces draft as tyranny, provoking concern in Philadelphia. Also mentions Gopeys Lady's Book December issue and price, lectures planned for December, and a large hen egg weighing over a quarter pound found in Glade township. The piece references Supreme Court judges, a Supreme Court turn, and Rev. Dr. Hamilton to preach a Thanksgiving sermon.
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Soldier pledges to shoot Burnell not a rebel
A wounded soldier on sick leave overheard Hon. M. Burnell denouncing the Administration in public. He told a friend that Burnell’s speech would have enlisted him, adding he would rather shoot Burnell than a rebel, expressing his fury at the rhetoric.
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Gantt Urges Confederate Reconciliation With Union
The article quotes E W Gantt of Arkansas urging end to the war and admission to the Union. He argues submission after defeat, notes Union strength and devastations in the South, and endorses seating W K Sebastian in the Senate to resume relations before Congress meets in December. Dated Little Rock October 7, 1863.
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