Corinth Battle Narrative: Van Dorn vs Rosecrans 1862
An 1862 Corinth engagement report details General Earl Van Dorn's Confederate assault on Fortified Corinth led by Sterling Price. It covers Rosecrans's defense, brutal street fighting at Battery Robinett, the heroic fall of officers, Confederate retreat, and official postbattle losses and outcomes.
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Corinth
Miss
Earl van Dorn
Rosecrans
van Dorn
Geo, L. Kilmer
Mississippi Valley
U. S. Grant
Grant
Fort Henry
Donelson
Shiloh
Jackson, Tenn
Bolivar
Memphis
W. T. Sherman
Corinthus
W. 8. Rosecrans
Juka
van Dorr
Kentucky
Ohio
Price
Teaders
Roseecrans
T. A. Davies
Davies
I. A. Hackleman
R. J. Oglesby
Illinois
Ogies
D. Baldwin
Maxwell
Mackiemnan
Lader
C. 8
Hamilton
Coer
Peumel
Federal Reserve
Robinett
W. P. Rogers
Texas
Rogers
Eleventh Missouri Infantry
Corvitt
Powell
Mississippi
Bragg
Big Hatchie River
Jackson
Tenn
Tennessee
Vicksburg
Skull Found Hidden in Student's Medical Kit
Chicago tale reports a skull unearthed in a cellar at 437 South Halsted. Harry Sasinsky discovered bones from a medical student kit in a box marked chinaware and pictures, prompting a murder accusation before police determined the items were part of stored medical gear.
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Chicago
South Halsted Street
Harry Sasinsky
Sasinsky
Halsted Street
Maxwell Street
Lord's Prayer Tattooed Soldier Recruited In Indiana
In Muncie Indiana Sergeant Joseph R Finney reports enlisting Joseph A Benson after a body search revealed tattoos including The Lord's Prayer across his chest and a globe design surrounded by sixteen battleships a chicken and a hog. The globe and seas matched Mercator projection and the officer remarked on the art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Joseph R. Finney
Joseph A. Benson
United States
Globe
Mercator
Harvest Hand Arrested in Fargo for Concealed Weapon
Mack McGee, a harvest hand from near Valley City, was arrested in Fargo and charged with carrying a concealed weapon. He was sentenced to thirty days in jail after telling the judge he bought the gun for ten dollars to protect his other twelve dollars.
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Fargo
N. D
Mack McGee
Valley City
White Wings Fund Donation by New York Merchant
A New York merchant gave 5000 dollars to the street cleaning department version fund for disabled white wings. The act supports the program aiding disabled workers and improving city sanitation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pusser Bane
Change of Life Through Lydia E Pinkham Remedy
The ad cites women in Asheville and Circleville praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound during the Change of Life 45 to 50. Testimonies claim relief from female trouble after long illness and ineffective doctors, urging others to try the remedy for this critical life period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
N.C
Lydia E. Pinkham
Junta A. Moors
East St., Asheville, N.C
Circleville
Ohio
Avice Errain
W. Mill St
Artful New York Woman Arrested Over Mauwps Drawings
Mrs Addie Benjamin of New York drew pen pictures of Mauwps on letters she posted in Asbury Park New Jersey and was arrested for the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Park, N. J
Addie Benjamin
New York
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Frank L. Wilson & CO
THE
Quality Shoe Store
Washington Loan and Trust CO
Life Insurance Fire Insurance Estates Managed
Chas. H. Keck
Frank R. Sage
Fifty-second
Murray
Battery Robinett
Third Ohio
Missouri
Ohio Regiment
Orin B. Gould
Gould
General Pleasant
Hackleman, U. 8
U.S. Pat
Merkle-Wiley Broom CO
Paris
Ills
Smith & Gibson
Washington, Iowa
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