Confederate Forces in Virginia and the Fall of Richmond
The Whitewater Register reports military circles estimate Confederate forces in Virginia at least 250000 along the Virginia Central line. It says Pope faces strong resistance on the Rapidan as Union reinforcements and Potomac army support close in, forecasting Richmond’s fall within thirty days and condemning the Confederacy as barbaric and traitorous.
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Confederata
McClellan
Peninsula
Pope
Virginia
Virginia Central
Rapidan
Richmond
Confederacy
Potomac
Traitera
Regiments 22d and 23d Full. companies listed and ordered to camp
The 22d regiment has companies Williams on, stirs, Stovith, Panetta Berkins Plockuddutn Kellan Gath th Hace of 8 Darling Beloit tiverr Nove drop Col. Wm L Utley Racine Delevan and other stations assigned. The 23d regiment lists Madison Bowie Witis Lewis Grace Ball Capital Rita Jones Guppy treen Columbus Coils Haselton Haraboo Rifins Willian Sauk Hifle Ringe Brost Portage Rifles Lafayette Gary Lett Badgers. Both regiments ordered into camp on the 25th. Recruiting stations fill quickly and a draft may be avoided in much of the state.
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Apt Williameson
Stirs
Stovith
Panetta
Berkins
Madison
Bowie Witis
Lewis Grace Ball
Capital
Rita Jones
Guppy Iui Treen
Columbus Coils
Haselton
Haraboo Rifins
Willian
Sauk Hifle Ringe Brost Portage Rifles
HA Lafayette Gary
Lett Badgers
McClellan's Army Withdraws From James River Peninsula
The army of the Potomac has withdrawn from the James River and abandoned the approach to Richmond by the Peninsula. The enemy did not trouble our forces during the movement, likely due to lack of transport. Rumor says McClellan moved to reinforce Gen. Pope and that Richmond may be attacked.
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Naval
Fat Wiiglery
Pe Robere Srt
Steant
Cree Sekret
Vic Mumitor
Galen Pal
Danies
Hunter's Prochumaon
Ange
Kenley
Roy
Banks
Farr Oaks
Crosade
Port Republic
White
Jamies
Richmond
Lincoln
Congress
Mutfreesboro
Pope
Vaddy
Arkansas
Vielesburg
Mary
Winchester
War Effort Urges Walworth County Men to Enlist
Government calls for five thousand nine hundred men to reinforce regiments. Walworth County adds about two hundred to its quota as citizens urged to join the Union fight and support the war efforts amid ongoing national peril.
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Walworth
Guerrilla Raids and Regimental Updates From Kentucky
A Civil War letter from Contussus Kentucky reports guerrilla raids along the M&O railroad, Union counteractions led by Col. Bryant dispersing rebels, and ongoing vigilance against bands. It notes the 13th Regiment’s pleasant summer, internal disputes over Col. Maloney’s removal, and calls for stronger measures against guerrilla violence.
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Contussus
Realstar
Kentucky
Tennessee
M.&o
D&c. al
Union City
Sumig
Car Waanp
Furso
Tha Bordyr
Cam
Cunmitnder
Lmng
West
Young
Callant Dodge
County War Meeting at Elk Horn Sets War Support
A Friday gathering in Elk Horn drew several thousand from across the county. Officers were elected including President John W. Boyd and Vice Presidents from multiple towns. resolutions urged support for Lincoln, the Union, and volunteer enlistment with a focus on duty and sacrifice.
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Elkhorn
Zug
O. Preston
Sanitary Commission
Welock
Bir. Preston
Offeers
John W. Boyd
Linn
James H. Lauderdale
la Grange
Eitson Kellogg
Whitewater
Sylvester G. Smith
Troy
Timothy W. Mower
Samuel Pratt
Spring Prairie
S. Holgewiten
Lafayette
H. S. Winsor
Sturtevant
Delaware
Calvin Serg
Darien
Eaton
Walworth
Birdick
Sharon
H. A. Frederick
Wr. Blakeman
Bloomfield
Zeons
HS. Witser
Walworth County Urges Immediate Volunteer Bounty
A county committee chaired by H. S. Winsor reports Walworth must raise 681 volunteers to meet the government call. Towns will see quotas apportioned and risk a draft if unmet. To stimulate enlistment each town should offer at least a $60 bounty per volunteer plus funds for families of volunteers.
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Cominion
Walworth
Matt. H. Carpenter
Milwaukee
Lincoln
Father Abraham
E. Wakely
Walworth County
Washinton
H. 8. Winsor
Foreign Intervention Rumors Stir Paris and London
A Paris NYT correspondent casts doubt on reports of French intervention to recognize the Confederate States, noting repeated rumors and England’s likely preference to avoid war. He observes Western Europe’s mixed motives, cotton pressure, and distrust of Northern policy, warning punctuated debate may mask deeper strategic calculations.
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Paris
New York Times
Ean Pever Ibis
Confederate States
England
France
Cat
Perace
Lancashire
America
Europa
Sam
Deaver
Tmenan
The Fight at Baton Rouge
A historical dispatch describes a engagement near Baton Rouge on August 7. Union forces including the frigates and gunboats confronted Confederate troops under General Breckinridge. Gen Williams was killed in the ensuing fighting as Union vessels supported Porter and the Arkansas squadron. Rebel forces reportedly remained near Baton Rouge with thousands more approaching from Manchas and Vicksburg, prepared to resume fire.
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Tentessee Ny
Baton Rouge
Porter
Issia Tuner
Brooklyn
Westfield
Ulnton
Dacksan
Sciato
Thad
He Qoyage
Gro, Butler
Cam. W. D. Parer
Joeclock
Breckinridge
Williams
Enery
Forencon
Bar
Wand
Roe
Baton Rowe
Manchas
Vicksburg
Arkanens
Essex
Wisconsin Third in Cedar Mountain Fight
The New York Commercial Advertiser notes the Third Wisconsin Regiment in Cedar Mountain with Colonel Crane and Captain O’Brien killed. Major Lou badly wounded. two officers promoted. Regiment entered action with 11 officers and 426 men and faced the hottest of the battle. Lieut Col Crane wounded thrice. injuries could have been total.
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New York Commercial Advertiser
Cedar Mountain
Wisconsin
Coronel Crane
O'Brien
Lou
Crane
Times
Secession Era Chronicle Abrupt Montages
Fragmentary 1860 secession notes recount South Carolina moves toward withdrawal, Jefferson Davis ascent, and Lincoln era mobilization. The text records Fort Sumter tensions, Montgomery and Washington meetings, and early Confederate leadership events amid Civil War upheaval.
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Benjamin
South Carolina
Washington
Buchanan
Star of the West
Fort Florida
Alabama
Mr. Seward
U. S. & Navy Yard
Pensacola
Lovina
U.S. Mint
Custom House
New Orleans
Montgomery
Jett
Darvas
A.W. Stephens
Davis
Lincoln
Texas
Montporerement
Sumpter
Thorper
Perry Borag
Firat
Alassachusetts
New York
Bea
Bitter Regrets From a Rebel Letter Found Aboard Ancaptured Vessel
A letter from a prominent Southern State citizen, found among correspondence on a captured rebel vessel, condemns the rebellion and laments Union misery. Dated the 30th ult, it details witnessed horrors in Richmond, estimates deaths at Richmond equal to 100 daily, and notes 17000+ sick and wounded there. It predicts the Confederacy's downfall and mentions prison arrangements and state printing contracts.
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Veese
Thoreanda
Hin
Tehare
Cain
Richmond
Confederacy
National Intelligencer
Unclear OCR town market items and commodities
Fragmentary list of agricultural goods and supplies including flour corn barley butter and chicken with many garbled words. Mentions wheat and water with erratic phrases suggesting a market or store inventory. No clear events or names to identify.
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the Whitewater Register
Twenty-Third Regiment
J. 5. Guppy
Waring, Vere Dein
McClelan
Returnntean Cosvenkoy
Watertown
Wre
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Hlinvis
Missouri
Tennessce River
Cumberland Gap
Department of the Ohio
H. G. Wright
Halleck
Ashowie
Connecticut
West Point
Deen
Port Royal Sherman
Hilton Head
Thare
Faa
Bunnes
Ihe
Kangus
Col. Maloney
Awitia
Kanna
Maloney
Fort Riley
Janceville
Capb Lyon
Minguney
Chicago
Canada
Chevnens
George W. Steele
Enth
Dndhill
Qurofessional
Wright
Vorhues
Vorhoes
Fey
Jefferson
Bly War
Defurson
Piutene
Burnside
Wefield
Don Daniels
Caralry
Simesife
Beer
Russia
United States
James River
Chicago Journal Snys
Duck County
Gideon B. Olds
Fort LaFayette
Lineola
the County War Meeting
Winsor
Selmons Wakely
W. Till
Dudson
A. H. Barnes
Delavan
Joseph Gates
Geneva
William Patterson
Cher
Wim. Patterson
R. @. Harrington
Sugar Creek
George Cotton
Preston
J. L Pratt
David Willits
C.D. Leng
Darten
Det
Dusis
Ali Besrta
Geo. B. Smith
Admiral Parragut
Wisconsin Regiment
W.C. Moreau
Kentucky Cavalry
Eminence
Tha ‘Seeesh
CHOI
Maroe Andereon
Facultrie
Fort Bampier
John B. Floyd
OL Wal
Paar
Ance
Dacerseceen
MoulriaJan
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Visiinge
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Rorelhay
Kfar
Dupe
Innettadiaire
Juine
Orleans
Western
Carrick’s Ford
Hil Ren Osien
Premont
Erampton Fanent
Veusenrs
Ita
Louis
Asn
Woot Gor
Megs
Fremont
Inideras
Grant
Battle of
Summersville
Virgin
Sewit
Batue
Chon
Sieyne Wilson
Batule
Sagenor
Springfield
McCivllar
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Belw
el Congress
Phelps
Camp Alerhany
Dianceville
Avy
Gar
Mall
Fink
Henry Sees
Bert Danelson
Nasdvelle Ogenpard
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Batle
Canibes Hess
Merbiniatron
Mataneur
Eveteu
Tod Hay Ube
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Wiel Batlle
Shgoh
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Lekind
Pubtehi
Jackson
York
Withmisbury
Wool
Weat Point
Hunter
Husa
Dupl
DUN Roker
Io Command
Harler
Feom
Annapolis
Van
Creer Mey
Fort Abie Tat
Iphis
Grex. Paenvisg
Richmond Examiner
State Peintina
Carpenter
Madison Patriot
Lumder
Bie
Tommon
Frids
Tobe Pene
Anna Marsh
Doglar Clarks
Rani
Goka Shedd
Wis
Union
Ryan
Welch
Ryan & Walsil Whitewater
Whitewater Mills Flour
Graham
Sfulice C
Birge
Rrub Union
Kime
Greene
Baris
Brayles
Shields
Usign Variety Store
Detroit
Cleveland
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Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Albany
Louts
Cincinnati
Dutec Kirk
Kimbra
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago & North-Western Railway
M. Connesting
Milton Junction
All Mattern
Southern Rods
Peeeagers
Teketh
All Paints
Alwayn Ny
Clinaga
Ge. L. Dunlap
Gen. Ticket Ag’t
Mil
Prairie du Chien Railway
Ant
Eing Fant
Madivan
Madican Freight
Bsetier
W. Jervis
Supt. Whitewater
Fay Sth
Grand Haver
Sundiye
Grand Haven
Detroit and
Milwaukee Mailway
Simnie Enet
Paseengt
Chica
Anit & Hoove
Ibene
Cherce
Berthe
Stata Ronma
Frere
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