The Battle of Philippi Move by Night in Wet Roads
Confederate lines and Union divisions clashed as the Battle of Philippi unfolded with a 22 mile march through dark, rain, and mud. Ohio 14th joined North Western Virginia forces, advancing on foot to attack. Local observers reported a tense dawn action as Col. Lander and Col. Kelly prepared assaults near the town.
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North Western Virginia
Webster
Ohio
Meris
Pullippi
Illipp
Phillippi
Col. Lander
Col. Kelly
Hegen
Dewe
Potter
Innes of Common
Bat
Water Scarcity Described in Harrowing Desert Tale
Two days without water left a group in extreme thirst as brackish supplies finally came. One man collapsed from exhaustion after a 48 hour drought, stabbing fear with a donkey’s bray and a fleeting glimpse of relief as someone retrieved a small hook.
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Papi
Salpmt Treefe Opti
Capture of a Rebel Flag at Setaa
Fragmentary OCR from a 19th century record describes Rebel flag capture at Setaa with references to Captain Bennett and mounted rifle companies. The text includes military organization rules, enlistment terms, uniforms, and governance by the Governor of a state likely Iowa, amid disjointed lines and garbled phrases.
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Setaa
Laws of Iowa Military Arm Provision and regimental armament act
An 1861 Iowa act authorizes the governor to organize and equip military regiments for service in the United States. It covers provisioning apparel clothing arms accoutrements and subsistence, authorizes employment of agents, and places control of swamp lands within counties under state authority to support the armed forces. The governor is empowered to purchase clothing and equipment and integrate regiments into U S service.
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United States
Baid
Bap Caacioe Akebell
Sean Sell Sac Séraieh S. Beens
Soversok
Severin
Georae
Catal
Gurror
Famusus
Vouvarasa Solax
Boards
Roperties
Ran
Crornixa
Muntrroxs
Omess
Helena Egela
United States Service
Review of Motley history on secession and union in England
An 19th century critique citing J. J. Motley and the American crisis argues against romantic ideas of secession. It contrasts the united British state with imagined Confederate liberty, questions the logic of a state right to secede, and recalls Hamilton Washington Marshall and Webster while noting English unity and the perils of civil war. It reflects on national honor and the fragility of the Union.
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J. J. Motley
England
Nik Maginary
Hamilton
Ashington
Marshall
Dane
Kent
Kory
Webster
Calhoun
Satonalines
Scotland
Apoleon
Austria
Gorth
Aioe
Pani Merce
Son of Plantia
Deg
Buckingham
United States
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Phillip
Elwood
Bennett
Tom Merrick
Soman
Jian
Lowa
Swann Lampe
Athe
Metley
Lescesion
Richmond Whig
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