Fremont tribute poem echoes Whittier in 1856 Boston
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Newspaper
Weekly Times
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1861
Page
5
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The article recounts Gen. Fremont's 1861 command in Missouri and the Cairo Bird's Point defense, detailing force strengths at early August, the three months men, and the 12506 total, with 439 left after three months. It explains why the Seventh Missouri did not advance toward Lyon and notes rail and riverline needs, transport limits, and the dangers at Rolla and Green River.
Soldiers from Scoresion under Zollicoffer guarded Parson Brownlow at Kroxville. The parson clung to Union principles as Zollicoffer acted to protect his own position and authority.
From St Louis, Dr Morris Davis reports Gen Fremont works eighteen hours daily and spends significant time with private visitors. He denies exclusiveness rumors and notes strong army sympathy if Col Blair is arrested, warning removal could threaten Missouri’s army unity.
The Louisville Journal praises Governor Morton of Indiana for vigilant support, funds, and dispatching agents to protect Kentucky. It notes his military insight and efforts to send troops, calling him an invaluable neighbor and friend in perilous times. The piece also mentions a Rebel editor named Gen. Zaskorye with Swiss origins.
A Civil War era note catalogs editors and printers from Wisconsin who volunteered for the conflict, naming figures such as Rufus King and J. H. Mann. It recounts incidents of wartime service, political sentimen ts, and a brief tale of a thief among soldiers connected to Mulligan’s brigade.
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