Removal of Gen Hunter from the Department of the South
Gen Hunter has been removed from the Department of the South and Gen Gilmore succeeds him. Other changes are expected in the same department. John Hay, the President's Assistant Private Secretary and late colonel on Hunter's staff, is returning to Washington.
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Gen. Hunter
Hunter
Department of the South
Gen. Gilmore
John Hay
Colon Hunter
Washington
Reduction of the State Debt by Bond Redemptions
In the last six months the State debt decreased by 443 dollars. Sinking Fund Commissioners stand ready to redeem nearly 100000 dollars more when holders of Union war bonds of 1866 present them at the office. The bonds stopped earning interest last April.
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Derry Orr
Vena Towdabip
Ax This County
Wooster
Atb
Dangresesional
Holmes
Wayne
Ashland
Medina
Lorain
Marabal
Mead
A Democrat Attacks Soldiers in Ashland Union
Jacobs of the Ashland Union denounces soldiers who write home condemning Copperheads. He calls them cattle only loyal for money and once labeled them Hessians, a remark likely to inflame supporters of the Union and the old flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacobs
Ashland Union
Union
War Department Rules on Invalid Corps Eligibility
The War Department lists twenty nine physical infirmities not disqualifying for the Invalid Corps and twenty five that do. It states the government aims to employ faithful wounded soldiers, but will not admit undeserving or totally disabled men. Those with infirmities too great for service will still receive pensions and bounties by law.
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War Department
Invalid Corp
Free
Bath Jin Field
Lisen
Jackson
Rd D
Ioase
Bird
Copperheads
R.B
Company C
41St Reg. C. V. I
Wounded Wayne County Soldiers in Civil War Casualties
A partial wartime casualty list from Wayne County covers the 16th and 120th regiments near Vicksburg. Names with injury severities are given for several Co entries, noting many injuries as severe or serious and one mortal. The list excludes killed figures and is acknowledged as imperfect.
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Wayne County
Vicksburg
Cincinnati Gazette
Osterhaus
C Curry
John C Hall
Samuel Shaffer
Joseph McAfee
John Jordan
Peter Worly
Wm. H Kuckle
Thos Edgar
Eli Stewart
Henry Ross
C. Drumheller
Corp
Ashby Funk
John W. Waters
Oak Grove Union Meeting in Chester Supports Union Strength
Chester citizens gathered at Oak Grove Academy on May 23 for a Union meeting to praise the government and urge unity across parties. Dr. Warner urged support for the government despite policy disagreements, and Dr. Georget spoke against factionalism, calling Republicans and Democrats to unite for liberty and posterity.
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Oak Grove
Citizens of
Chester
Oak Grove Academy
Relpei
Georget Tvagn
McCoy
Wayne
Lieut
Roseborough
Congress
Lincoln era wartime sermon to Wayne County soldiers
A patriotic address to Union troops from Wayne County praises soldiers for their sacrifices in the Civil War. It details their duties, the perils endured, and calls for steadfast support at home. The note from May 16 reports Grant and Sherman advancing toward Vicksburg with detailed battlefield movements and captures.
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No Wooster Union League
Wayne County
Old
Wayne
Armyayne County
Fort Sumter
Imade
Esdahl
Cincinnati Gazette
Vicksburg
Lincoln
Suppressed Newspapers Cite Political Strife Over Circulation
An old Jackson Democrat declares suppression of a major paper and bans another as part of a campaign against perceived media influence. The note emphasizes party tactics and the aim to strike at the root of alleged press evil.
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Publicago Times
N.Y
Hia
Reluctant Emigrants Depart Dixie Under Military Escort
A seventeen person delegation led by Capt J D Davis of the 1st Missouri Cavalry departs Dixie tonight under a flag of truce. They are forbidden to return to Union lines during the rebellion without Secretary of War permission, facing imprisonment and other penalties per military orders.
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Dixie
Philip Op ¥Ue
James H. Kennett
W. EK. Knight
Wim. H. Golding
Trasten Polk
Polk
Welsh
Coyne
Mary Polk
Elisabeth Polk
Mig Welch
Welch
Semes Dorsey
Dorsey
J. D. Davis
1St
Missouri Cavalry
United States
Secretary of War
Union Victory Near Edwards Station in Three Mile Advance
A daylight advance by Carr and McClernand through Biz Black on the Edwards Station line broke rebel earthworks and captured the river works. Bowen’s brigade was cut off, 8,000 prisoners taken, with heavy shelling as Union forces prepared a floating bridge. Grant’s forces shift toward Vicksburg as Jackson threats loom.
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St. Louis Republican
Epwaxps’ Station
Miss
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Vicksburg
Grand Gulf
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Esterday
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McPherson
McAzernand
Bolton
Ransom
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Blair
Raymond
Thirteenth Army Corps
Lee
Edwards
Random
Edward's
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Edwards’ Station
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Freien
Smith
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Crocker
Vicksburg Road
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Enowards
A. L. Lee
Biz Black
Dend
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Osterhaus
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Foster
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Bowen
Pioneer Corps
Lamphier
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Haines’ Bluff
Pemberton
Tilghman
Cincinnati
Fiat
Gisnt
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John Toni
el River
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Teir
Vicksbur
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Tere
Thi Gant
Vicksturg
Grat
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