22 Feb 1862
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Newspaper
Wisconsin Pinery
Location
Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1862
Page
1
Fragmentary 19th century note reports a fortification of earth at a river, ongoing costs, and a push by officials and merchants for revenue. It references Tas and Chisels, an old campaign, and various figures including Mrs Stewart and Mrs Lieidis amid political tension and public works debate.
Dispatches detail Burnside’s fortifications and Union naval actions at Fort Henry and Roanoke Island. Reports claim 15,000 prisoners and 9,000 escaped, with 36,000 Confederate troops opposing Union forces. Grants, Foote, and Porter credited with key naval and land strikes. heavy combat described with numerous casualties and warnings of ongoing evacuations.
Special despatch reports the capture of Savannah by Commodore Dupont. Fort Donelson battles, Confederate retreats, and prisoners taken accompany chaotic notes on troops, fortifications, and river actions. Reported losses and officer casualties appear amid scrambled lines and weathered wording from the era.
fragmented OCR note lists places and numbers in a nonsensical trade context with names like Fort Donelson Monsey Freto and Meavy Guss mentioning quantities such as 26 000 and 15 000, suggesting a damaged historical market or store listing without clear coherent facts.
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