Meeting at Metropolitan Wall Energizes War Support in Whitewater
A large Tuesday evening meeting at Metropolitan Hall in Whitewater mobilized broad support for the Civil War effort. Attendees pledged money and men for the Union, formed a bounty committee, and urged rapid contributions, praising government leadership and denouncing treason. Performances included patriotic songs and poetry amid calls for swift victory and national unity.
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Metropolitan Wall
Mall
Whitewater
Pinera
Oliver Wendell Holmen
Towne
Wisconsin Voice Demands Swift War Effort at Milwaukee
A Milwaukee meeting shows strong state support for a hard war stance against rebels. Pro-war sentiment backs "short, sharp, and decisive" action, including using all means and even injuring the rebel cause. Reports note Halleck's orders and potential use of black troops, signaling a push toward rapid victory. Also included: a Wisconsin 6th private, John Luch, died by self-inflicted wound after domestic tragedy. Marquette iron ore deposits described. Fannon Springs post office in Waukesha county closed.
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Milwaukee
Ston
Lovejoy
Mlingis
Wisconsin
Kansas State Journal of July
Wisconsin 6Th
John Luch
Leavenworth
Asvyhun
Armies for the Negroes Debate Divides White House
The Washington correpondent to the Chicago Uribe reports President Lincoln declined arming Black troops after Western delegates, including two U.S. senators, offered negro regiments. The discussion touched Lane's plan and public sentiment, with Lincoln asserting his deliberate decision and willingness to resign if displeasing the people. Also noted are reactions from Baye Gon. Pope and a New York editor’s remarks about complicit officers and contraband cotton plans.
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Washurton
Chicago
Uribe
Tain
Ile
New York
United States
Negroca
Lane
Samlin
Jiar Lane
Dana
Kansas
Lincoln
Abrshan Tincoin
War Department orders on draft and militia recall in Wisconsin
The War Department issues a August 4 1862 order calling 300000 militia into nine month service and directs states to furnish quotas by August 14 1862. It also details regulations to promote capable officers and remove incompetents. Wisconsin governor recalls prior bounty plan as a draft looms and urges patriotic local support.
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Stantens Oxapergn
United States
Secretary of War
Secoxp
War Department
Wisconsin
Resolutions of the Iowa Republican State Convention
The Iowa Republican State Convention delegates declare their political beliefs and outline aims. They affirm the U S Constitution, pledge citizens to defend the government, support the president, and condemn traitorous measures while urging economical governance and wartime measures including emancipation policy and naturalization rights for adopted citizens. A wartime update notes rumors of Capt Daniels and 100 men surrounded by 600 rebels and a remark on General Lane's orders regarding the use of African American troops.
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Teast
Waukesha Democrat
Villianous
Waukesha
Republican Party
Iowa
United States
Congress
Abraham Lincoln
Union
Citimens
Democratic Party
Douglan
Tawa
Congress of the
Wass Lask
Con. Daxtees
Arsimtunn
Cat. Daniels
Bloomfeld Creek
Cape Girrardeau
Cosins
Nick Whittles
Pison
Old Patriot Frank Snyder returns home after typhoid ordeal
A corresp othe N. Fribune recounts Frank Snyder a 70 year old private in Company F Fifty sixth New York Volunteers who, during a Virginia thunderstorm near Fair Oaks, was aided onto a train by two young men. He survives typhoid, travels home to Baltimore to a grieving wife and remaining son Frank, and later rejoins his regiment. The tale contrasts the aged veteran with younger soldiers and notes mothers daughters’ wartime duties and patriotism.
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Fribune
Germini
Frank Snyder
Toyeara
New York
Virginia
McClerlan
Pair Oaks
Baguna
Wham
Jerman
Wrank Snyder
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Hin
Tom
Baltimor
Frank
Joseph
John
Fair Oak
Hoth
York
Sam
Wendy
Baltimore
Jubty
Rank
Betty
Ravage
White House
Slignyth
Thea Arary
Adelaide
Monroe
Brn
Old Toan
Itig
Patrit
Richmond
Grof
Ifa
S Lal
Colenpbeer
Sensorces
Willian B. Astor
Prince Street
Stewart
Marble Palace
Boston Journal
Bells from New Orleans bells sold in Boston sale
Four hundred eighteen church, school, steamboat, and factory bells sent to New Orleans and captured by Butler were sold in Boston on Wednesday. Bells from northern makers predominated. the largest weighed 1407 pounds and fetched 830 dollars. Col. Thompson praised southern devotion, while critics labeled Wickliffe a secessionist and urged clear Union loyalty amid wartime politics and editorials.
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Boston
New Orleana
New Orleans
Beauregard
Butler
New Ileans
Doston
Truckeye Works
Cincinnati
Allaire Works
Fulton Foundry
Fittsburg
Col. Thompson
South
Auction of new books at Whitewater store
A new lot of books just received and for sale at the Whitewater store. A brief note announces more items arriving and invites patrons to visit the shop for selections and pricing.
Fragmented OCR obituary fragment from a county official
An OCR distorted snippet mentions a county superintendent and a wife described as excellent, with references to a party, a Wednesday farewell, and a few words about a college. The readable text suggests an obituary or memorial context with unclear names and places.
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Hopes and Pears of the Rebels from the Richinant Desputcly
The writer argues the Yankee government cannot recruit enough volunteers and may resort to a draft, which distresses the North. He warns against overconfidence, urges prudence, and predicts a protracted struggle until the foe exhausts its resources and yields, insisting eternal vigilance is needed.
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Presidents age and retirement span in early republic era
The article analyzes ages of former presidents and their retirement lengths, noting Van Buren Madison Jefferson and Tyler after office, and contrasting early presidents with later ones. It cites Polk Harrison Taylor and Tyler lifespans, and comments on Western Virginia voters' reversal on U S Senators Wiley and Carlile, plus a Missouri Republican tale about a secessionist legislator aging from twenty-nine to forty-four.
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Shade
van Buren
Madison
Jefferson
Mauree
Tyler
Litmiore
Buchanan
Pierce
Washington
John Adang
John Q. Adams
Mr. Polk
Gen. Tarrison
Gen. Taylor
Mr. Tyler
Virginia
United States
Wiley
Carlile
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