The War Is Not Yet Decided in Pennsylvania News
The Warren Mail reports the statewide election results remain in doubt with Democrats claiming 52 to 54 House seats and a potential state ticket majority. It notes provisional tallies from Erie Warren McKean Cameron Elk Clearfield Jeffersn Forest and others, praising Scofield’s victory in the Wild-cat district and urging continued support for the Union cause amid army absences and political shifts.
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House
Union Democrats
F. W. Hughes
P.S
Erie
Warren
Elk
McKean
Jefferson
Cameron
Forest
Clearfield
G. W. Scofield
Milton Courtright
Wildcat
Union
Scofield
Courtright
Scofeld
Jeffers
Erie Co
Erie County
Erie Gazette
Flying Division in Antietam and Odd Wartime Tales
A Civil War letter chronicles the 145th and Caj? regiments in late 1862 campaigns from Aquia Creek to Antietam. It notes heavy casualties at Antietam, personal losses, marching feats, regimental losses, and praise for McClellan while criticizing press coverage and urging continued mobilization. The writer reflects on Union efforts, camp life, and a request for keepsakes sent home.
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Cam
Sharpsburg
Richmond
Aquia Creek
Fortress Monroe
Falmouth
Warrenton
Manassas
Rebs
Gainsville
Old Bull Run
Sergt. Roe. Hall
Centerville
Arlington Heights
Long Bridge
Meridian Hill
Eliza Jane Smith
Washington
Frederick
South Mountain
Hooker
Reb
Reg’t
Sergt
Agustus A. Task
James B. Walker
George Visher
Wm. Martz
George Bates
Middleton
Antietam
Kellsville
Myron
Cobb
Henry Glazier
James Stewart
Samuel B. Wheelock
Nelson Geer
Edwin Muzzy
Bell
Welsh
McClellan
Mac
Pennsylvania
All Revoir
Robert Hall
Hagerstown
Union
Harper’s Ferry
Potomac River
Miles
Bolivar Heights
Sumner
Hancock
Potomac
Shenandoah
Maryland
London Heights
Gen. Banks
111Th Regiment
Loudon Heights
P. V
Warren Company
Roy Stone
Col. McNeil
Universal History
Burnside
Antietam Creek
Lowe
Stuart
Col. Thomas
Tidioute
Emancipation Impact and Southern Conditions
Under Lincoln's proclamation, emancipation would affect about 3,405,000 slaves across states including Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Texas Eastern Virginia with potential aggregate 3,500,000. Average value at 300 each yields 1,050,000,000. Southern conditions cited include planters using slave coffee and lack of medicine, with Vicksburg seeking $90,000 in damages from the Confederate Government for bombardment.
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Lincoln
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolna
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Volunteers Attention and System Changes
Volunteers are warned about diet and exposure related issues with no remedies as safe, convenient, and reliable as holistic approaches. The notice highlights wounding, eruptions, and exposures as potential liabilities for volunteers.
Duty and intoxication blamed for army blunders in ulysses era
The Philadelphia Bulletin urges reform to end drunkenness in the army especially among officers, citing a mortifying case that cost a vital capture at Iuka and blaming a high commanding general’s intoxication. The Erie Dispatch notes widespread draft effects and lists affected firms and individuals.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Bulletin
Iuka
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United States
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Galusha A. Grow
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George W. Clinton
de Witt Clinton
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Ohio
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Tyler
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Taylor
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Congress
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145Th Regiment
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Skar
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Jackson
Gen. Butler
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England
Butler
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Monroe
Dr. Mercer
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New York
Vicksburg
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Johnsons
Johnson & Bro
Strong
Starr
Foot
Millcreek
Erie Dispatch
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Foster
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Jefferson Davis
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Harper's Ferry
Bragg
Perryville
Warren Reta
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Ibdo
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