Desperate War News From the Front and Press Rage
The article discusses Lincoln era draft strains, growing debt, and financing woes as Union forces face recruitment and supply challenges. It notes editorials on desertion punishments, wartime rhetoric, and a New York Times critique, with reactions to the Progress urging harsher measures against deserters. It cites Virginia regiments and a Charleston or North Carolina context, mentioning Lt. Goff and Col. Grimes amid editorial defense.
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Carlintana
Hidden
Heath
Alabama
Hinen
Goll
Bryan Grimes
Col
Gri
Lasa Wa Sv Regiment
King
Iie Goff
Col. Grimes
Kinston
Holden
Retired and Discharged Sailors and Soldiers Details
The War department outlines entitlements for retired or discharged personnel including eligibility for examinations, medical boards every six months if able, pay disbursed by post quartermasters, and clothing on requisition. Rations are set at 1.25 dollars per day and pay continues during retirement or disability through the war period.
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War Department
Board of Surgeons
Letter Advocates Militia Officers In Army Service
A Civil War era letter from a member of the North Carolina regiment urges placing Militia officers in service roles to aid Governor Vance. It cites a 3rd North Carolina Cavalry communication about Militia officers and constables with no duties, noting soldiers in the field feel strongly and should not be ignored.
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Lidon
Navy Marine
Federal
France
Both
N.C. Rlegiment
Gov. Vance
3D N. C. Cavalry
J. M. Leach
van H. Manning
Arkansas
Leach
Mt Me. Leach
Taylor
van Manning
Col
Federal Union
North Jug
Strong
J:s
Col. Taylor
Holden
Kirk
Tolders Trnde
Perry
James Madison Tate
Kirkland
Mia
Leavis
Communique Devoted to Fallen Soldiers Gratitude Expressed
A public message signed Macon urges the community to honor deceased soldiers with gratitude and reverence. It praises their sacrifices for rights and liberties and asks Landing bents to remember their noble patriotism and enduring memory for future generations.
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Sonorers
Macon
Perpetuali
Photographic Eye Evidence Uncovers Guardsman Murder
In Samly Russia a Guard member was murdered and with no clues the eyes of the victim were photographed. The reflections revealed two other guardsmen, leading to guilt and a confession, exposing a secret crime.
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Samly
Russia
Rivus Agency
War debt and public unrest shadow Northern thought in 1864
The piece argues the Union war imposes massive costs on the Yankee nation with hundreds of thousands dead and a looming debt surpassing three hundred million dollars. It laments northern despondency, warns against peace on terms of Confederate victory, and notes criticisms of individuals tied to the Union cause while detailing post office mail irregularities and military loyalties.
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First Mannassas
Richmond
Second Manassas
Chancellorville
Sharpsburg
Gettysburg
Poland
Hungary
Austria
New York
Union
Radical
Sinestu Abolition Party
Jin
Navy Department Oae
Ain Expensi
Britain
France
Spain
Russia
Sweden
Portu- Gresia
Netherlands
Italy
Denmark
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Siege of Charlestion Proves a Blood and Thunder Failure
After 250 days of bombardment the Yankee press admits the siege of Charlestion is a failure. The piece derides their loud war rhetoric as impotent and lame, noting the long, costly effort yielded no success.
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Charlestion
February Number of an Eclectic Magazine
The Age notes the February issue of an eclectic monthly, praising its reading quality and high standard. Contents include Twin Bootries, The Trench Conquest of Mexico, Aildn the Wrong, A Savage Archipelago, Shot and Sheil, The Great Bohemia, Tame sters and Gaming Ususes, Pantatsnism, Evictor's Table, and Literary Miscellanies. Published at Richmond Virginia for $8 for 6 months. ad appears in another column.
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Mexico
Westminster Review
Blackword
Chamber's Journal
The
London Review
Boy versus Calf in a State Agitator Tale
A reader reports an agitator in the state who has named his son Abraham Lincoln and a calf named Jr. Davis The note suggests the calf may prove more useful and respectable if the namesake path holds true in local taste and opinion.
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Abraham Lincoln
Wm. P. Taylor Withdraws From 7th District Canvass
Mrag Wm. P. Taylor of Ciatham withdraws his name from the Congressional canvass in the 7th District.
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Withplaws
Mrag Wm. P. Taylor
Ciatham
Congress
Vauvasxe Invention Drives Sock Production in Alabama
A citizen of Eufaula Alabama operates three self made machines turning out about three hundred pairs of socks daily. In Culpeper Virginia a Friday artillery firing was reported in honor of General Grant's arrival there.
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Eufaula
Alabama
Grant
Culpepper
Culpeper
Yankee reactions to Kilpatrick plot and Richmond plan
The piece objects to Northern claims about Kilpatrick’s alleged plan to sack Richmond and kill President Davis. It discusses public doubt, forgery theories, and notes copies photographed by the French Consul will be used in courts to verify interlineations. It likens the allegations to broader Civil War inhumanities.
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Kilpatrick
Dahlgrep
Richmond
Davis
Sinsui
Jeff. Davis
Marepe
Mons
Consecrated Ground and Civilian Politics Near Richmond
The article reflects on the Seven Pives battlefield near Richmond with graves of the 4th North Carolina and other Confederate troops. It laments desecration risk and urges reverence for the fallen, while noting local district candidates and April election plans amid wartime politics and Derby excitement.
Old and New Confederate Notes Value and Tax Effect
The article explains changes under the Currency Act, noting how new vs old Confederate notes affect value and tax on exchanges. It discusses the 83 4 percent basis and how to compute value after the new issue, with examples using a 10 and a 50 dollar bill. it also covers distillation laws and enforcement efforts by magistrates and police.
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Treasury
Math Carolina
Ecu
Fai
Iav
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Lincoln
New York Times
Energe
Skulker
Tay Bedicot
Alabar
Neil
Charlestreyir
Tex
Roxbors
Lillshore
Boston
Sonny
Cartier
Tita
Hillsboro
Raleigh
the Age
Williamsburg
Richmonds
Headainsburg
Applerson
N.C
Boris
North Carolina
Mississippi
Alan
Louisiana
Geer
South Carolina
Virginia
Tih
Caatham
Maurice
Waididell
N. A. Ramsay
61St Regiment
AG. Foster
Randolph
James M Leach
Davidson
Vance
James Mc Leach
Anson
Tore Aspiasts
Mac
Sidiera
Qad
Iloldén
Dalton
Southern Confederacy
Middle Tennessee
Snelbyville
Levanon
Ed. Cooper
Wm. B. Stokes
Campball
Emerson Etheridge
Andrew Johnson
U. S
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