Bounty and Pension Bills Discussed in Congress
Members from Kentucky New York Indiana and Connecticut introduce or back measures for bounties pensions for soldiers and veterans. The Senate debates extending bounty payments to February 15 and propose a $100 bounty for African descent residents in rebellious states. Referred to committees with adjournment after a quorum lapse. January 6.
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Ohio Governor’s Inaugural Address Highlights War End and Tax Plans
The speech emphasizes restoring national unity, supporting the war effort, and funding soldiers' families. It praises state prosperity, education, and public works, urges fair private bounty relief, and calls for a modest four mill tax to sustain veterans and dependents while detailing war progress and rebellion origins.
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Sowing Liberty and War Sermons in 1863 Letter
A fragmentary 1863 letter mentions Seba’s Russia sale, Catawba wine valued at eighty dollars, and a pledge to aid absent friends. It includes Reverend Pierpont’s Washington note about the war and slavery, condemning it as a poisonous tree and urging action for a united country.
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Early Congress Debates on Rebels and Naval Yard Plans
A terse House session discussed terms for former rebels to return to the Union with preserved rights. Debates moved to coin payments for 7 30 year investments, a new navy yard location bill was sent to Naval Affairs, and diplomats’ appropriations were approved after failed attempts to strike them out.
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Oath of Office Invoke Blessing in State Government
The passage recalls duty and protection for soldiers and citizens and urges a hopeful future. It stresses earnest cooperation between field and council, and pledges swift, cordial action, ending with an oath of office administered by John Brough in the presence of Wait¢ady.
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Col Bell claims success on Greek fire shell timing
Folly Island correspondent reports Colonel Bell's experiments to delay explosion of Greek fire shells have succeeded and a persistent bombardment of Charleston may begin. The gunboat Huron has captured an Anglo steamer from Nassau in Dobbo Sound, Georgia. Union members in Pennsylvania nominate Abraham Lincoln for the Presidency. Cameron to carry resolutions to Washington.
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