Brilliant Soldiering by Siegel’s Men at Carthage
A first hand report from Lieut. Tusk details Col. Siegel’s cavalry and artillery actions near Neosho Carthage and Mount Vernon. He describes engagement with Price Rains and Jackson forces, capture of horses and prisoners, heavy shelling and infantry support, and the regiment’s disciplined retreat to regroup. The narrative highlights courage, losses, and the supposed strength of rebel forces, with praise for American volunteers.
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Br. Louis
Tusk
Siegel
Veterin Soldivr
Crimea
Cols Harding
Heo
Carthage
Colonal Siegel
Sprivefield
Jackson
Cedar County
Meum Vernon
Price
Neosho
Newton County
Cal. Siegel
Neusho
Rains
Dey Fork Creek
Sweeny
Springfeld
Hiur
Cot. Suliman
Dry Fork
Artiillery
Aind
Lalore
ADH
Naoa
Buck Creek
Mount Vernon
Thor
Carithage
Sweeney
Bircoff
Col
Theerete Orces
Gena
Pi Reon
Europe
Dia
Louis
Wisconsin Cavalry Regiment Plan Published by Colonel Daniels
Col Edward Daniels announces details to raise a Wisconsin cavalry battalion for state service. Units will include four companies with officers and soldiers bound to Regular Army pay and clothing allowances, equip horses at private cost, and travel pay. The plan stresses voluntary enlistment, early drill, officer selection by merit, and local private funding until federal muster.
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Edward Daniela
Haa
Marcian
United States
C. C. White
Madixon
U. S
Eve Pine
Aldiin
Eoldier
Edward Daniels
Girl Bound to Go to the War Captures Lurid Attention
A Chicago timer reports a sensational young girl named Caroline Olesen who has appeared in public in male attire and joined the Zenate regiment. She is described as young, determined to provoke reaction, and was found days after cutting her hair and wearing a boy’s suit. A discovered letter from a mother is cited in the note about the disguise.
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Chicago
Caroline Olesen
Elise
Antisted
Zenate Regiment
Leiler
Indiana Skirmish at Mabassah Hill with Georgia Troops
Correspondent reports a brisk skirmish between Indiana Ohio volunteers and a disciplined Georgia regiment atop Mabassah Hill. Milroy urges retreat after a shelling burst, then leads renewed charge driving Confederates from the hill and back toward camp as artillery and rifle fire rakes the woods.
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Cincinnati
Georgia Regiment
Milroy
14Th
Ohio
9Th Indiana
Georgia
Indiana
Toek
Tha Nawa
Mabassad Gen
Hong
Letter from Utah Describes Civil War Fears and Troop Movements
From Fort Crittenden Utah June 18 letter reports rising civil conflict fears in Utah. Brigham Young is called a tyrant and a new Prophet Joseph Morris is cited near Ogden City claiming God’s revelation. Troop redeployments and orders to move are discussed as residents await directives while hardship and rumors spread.
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Cincinnati
Joseph Morris
Coma
Brigham
Joseph
Utah
Pony Express
Washington
Army signals system claims ten mile reach under Major Myers
The army reports Major Myers and a nearby officer perfected a valuable flag signaling system for wartime use. A staff of signal officers has drilled for two weeks at the fort and can convey any word or sentence by ten miles with a ten-letter alphabet. The invention is described as a breakthrough amid rebel forces.
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Major Myers
Fort
Seminary reports gloom after Elborough assassination
In a notable neighborhood girls’ seminary two pupils from the rebel Booth vicinity join others from distant quarters of the country. Upon learning the tragedy of young Elborough’s death, the school expresses deep sympathy with the community.
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New York
Sun
Young Lady’ Seminary
Elbworth
Mary Lincoln letter to Kentucky patriots on defence
A dated 1861 missive from Mary Lincoln offers enduring loyalty to Kentucky and support for national defense. The text expresses pride in Kentucky’s sons, gratitude for their sacrifices, and a pledge of weaponry as a token of affection for the common country. An Ottawa Republica excerpt then recounts George E. Walker’s perilous Union stance in Nashville, his arrest, and release amid Civil War tensions.
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Kentucky
Avery
Kentucky Over True and Loyal, Furnishes To the Insulted Bay of the Union
Mary Lincoln
Ottawa Republican
George EB. Walker
New Orleans
Nashville
Hinbofes
Try
Alth
Spolotey Wendhike
Outriee
Secesalondom
Drew & Une
Governess at Richmond Narrates Rebel Rule and Flight
A Southern planter’s governess recounts her week in Richmond with about 5,000 troops nearby. She notes rebel leaders’ speeches mislead Northern troops into supporting liberty foes, and reports her arrest at Manassas Junction, denial of passes, and a perilous escape via Winchester and Harper’s Ferry while being repeatedly searched. The account underscores mistrust and danger for civilians amid Civil War tensions.
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Richmond
Norfolk
Yorktown
Beauregard
Manassas Junction
Dorion
Attahe
Winchester
Barpers Ferry
Wellington
Fragmentary 1868 Treason Note Mentioning Je Davis Beginnings
A damaged OCR fragment references treason and Davis in 1868 with scattered phrases about traitors and rituals. The text is incomplete, offering only hints of names and events without clear context or outcomes.
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Sinoeisers
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Nature
Rann
Whitewater
Walworth
Win
Fininess Directory
G. F
Thiele
Linda
Lonis
I. A. Tanner
Murphy
D. Crosby
Murphy & Crosby
Rend
Collectiona
Wis
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Reynolds
Bikhart Wisconsin
Bobktiolds
M. D
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Congar & Day
Pawer
Ape
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Devel Mmc
Wanty Exchange Bank
Wisconsin
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Te Veri
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Prest
Wneeler
Central Block
Np Atali
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Totland
Tates
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SOU
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ANC
Elkhorn
Walworth County
Ul. S.ageit
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Jefforen
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de Wolf & CO
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Sweetland & Stewart
ATRIA
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Win- Sohose
Thomas BB
Stone
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Chancery
General Neary Purblie
Metropol- WA
Weeks
Vier
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Sela
Sint Hewater
Charles Horning
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Whsconsin
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KLEIN
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Mers
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Milwaukee
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Dibble & Co
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J. N. Barnstee
Prines
Cobavele
Strickland. & Co
Sana
American Sabbaths Area Union Publications
Cooley, Farwell & Co
Wabash &Cellus
Ask & Trish
South Clark Street
Illinois
W. Tanner
P.O. Box
Gilbert Hubbard & Co
South Water Street
Wollx
Winlesale
Manila
Zeina and
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G. B. Castanier
Eagle Hotel
West Water Street
North Western Railroad
Milwaukee Hailrod
E. Moore
Howe
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Vandervoort, Dickerson & Co
Tin Piste
Randolph Street
Ail
L.A. Tanner
Grover & Baker
BrosaWhy
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Grover & Baker 8. M. Co
Grover & Baker 8
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Elias Hewe
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Taro
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Thormed
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Mat Whitewaier
Northland
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Wisconsin Cavalry
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Army Signals
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Ottawa
Je Davis
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