First Movement Toward Arkansas
A Civil War era report discusses a Federal advance from Rolla toward Springfield led by Acting Brigadier General Carr and Gen Sigel to oppose Sterling Price. It notes Price’s departure from Springfield with about eight to ten thousand Missouri troops, and estimates enemy strength at twenty five to thirty thousand after Price joined rebel forces in Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Rolla
Pacifico Railway
Springfield
Sterling Price
Fremont
Price
Carr
Sigel
Himh
Springfeld
Casaville
Beatonville
Ark
McCulloch
McIntosh
van Dorn
Albert Pike
Prigd
Curtis
Arkamens
Benton County
Prince
Keetsville
Fayetteville
Sugar Creek
Keetsville Road
Pea Ridge
Missouri Line
Pea
Leetown
Solso
Missouri
Arkaveas
Ben. McCulloch
Early van Dorn
Indiana
Mo‘Tntoah
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Bentonville
Gross Hollows
Offlicer
Chaof
Filmer
Bentonville Road
Boston Mountains
Gen Carr
Gen. Curtis
Agem
Qour
Battle of Pea Ridge portrayed in grand Confederate vs Federal clash
A lengthy account describes the Pea Ridge engagement in Arkansas with General Curtis facing Sterling Price Ben McCulloch and Albert Pike. It covers terrain, troop numbers, key actions led by Sigel Carr and Davis, and the brutal two day fight with heavy casualties, capture of trains, and rebel ally Indians.
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Bilis
Carr
Welkin
Davis
Pea Ridge
Leetown
America
Heaven
Arkansas
Ben. McCulloch
Sugar Creek
Sige
Arkansans
Rebel Testimony to Unionism in Richmond
The Memphis Argus claims Richmond papers reveal Lincoln loyalists boast of treason in the city. It notes handwriting on walls and fiendish glee at Confederate misfortunes, calling the Abolition threat a lingering danger. It adds War Department secrecy failed as information leaked to Washington.
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Memphis Argus
The
Uth
Richmond
Lincoln
Argus
War Department
Roeking
Fitefuir
Newport News
Washington
The Slaveholders and the President
The article claims President Lincoln's policy reflects backing from border slaveholders in Maryland and Delaware who have urged favorable consideration. It notes the President responds to the wishes of the segment most directly concerned in the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ncer
Sayr
Congress
Maryland
Delaware
Lincoln
Memphis Proclamation Threatens Hanging Incendiaries
A dated proclamation by John Park declares protection of the city from fires and threatens severe punishment for arson. The message asserts authority over enforcement and mentions hanging offenders at lamps posts or trees, with reference to March 7, 1 v2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J’ark
Jonn Park
Christian gentleman urged to swear at tract house encounter
A released convict from Fort Warren visited the Tract House on his Virginia journey. He recounts an 1830s Slidell remark urging him to swear, claiming it would be a relief, while the man replied he already has enough to humble him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Joan Buipert
Hoston
Fort Warren
Virginia
Slidell
Mr Slidell
The Right Man in the Right Place Aphorisms and Odd Phrases
A collage of quirky lines and odd phrases appears as if from a provincial advert. It juxtaposes playful chatter about brains plans and a fake fortune in a humorous, rambling style.
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C.i
Sam
Sun
Fames
Wwe
Usiness Directory
Rie
Merce Aant's
Edward & CO
Ymado
At &O
Crandal
Exchanger Wooster
James Curry
East Liberty
Wooster
Ohio
James B. Childa
Aso
Oho
Isaac W. Jones
Sulwrase
Dru
J. H. Baumgardner & C
Boake
Btationgry
Mual 1 MerchandTan
C. Arcadome
Rast T Street
Dio
George Plumer & Co
Merchant's Ensygram
A. H. Bierson
Morelant’s Ranporipm
R. BR. Donnelly
Troy
Sash
Ge &c
Merchanum
Mechanics
Rqwe & Brother
South-East Corner
Public &Quare
Woolater
Louis Sheibll
Exchange Hotel
Lindol Spraguh
Atones
Washington Corner
Iberry Streat
Shlog
Pluwsknil
Liberty Srest
Worster
A Wooster
W. J. Craighead
Weet Liberty Street
Henry Lerman
Iray Grant
Lehman & Grant
Attorneys AT Law
Wayne
Orrick
Ovar J Spink
Esra W. Miller
Dorth Cnat
W.S Peppard
Redott
Fox
Styl
United States Patent Agency
OFHO
Washington City
Sir Tirney Lerman
AtPy
Downing
Ben, Douglass, Downing
George Blibx
John Xe'swaxnt
Bliss & McLawh
LAM
Woolster
Kanuke' Trou Block
Up Law
Ayo Dares
D. H. Holliday
Kay Omeo
State Office
Public Square
Lucas Platbery
Robison
Jonto ¥. Jones
REX & Jones
Httena
Liberty
Wooster Exchange
Ann Weerss
Coxx & Welker
Obi
Ofice
Staira
Plum@r’s
A. Riotteroy
Joan P Jeffrien
Charles QC
Jeffries
R. Bonewitz
Philadelphia
Europe
Drs
Firestone & Moore
Market Street
Wilson
Woosto
West Liberty Street
Wayne County Branch Bank
Ht Baker
Woowel
Paade Arcademe
Peoltograph
Eich Ist
Metz
Wooster, Ohie
H. F. Bastely
Baltely
Palace OF Art
Fox’s
Brainerd & Burrige
Cleveland
Green Co
Toca
Venry Hime
Ag’t. Wonator
March
Stevn Ob
Pittsburgh
Hong Journal
Murmer
Death
Tia
Mrs Lenox Coningman
Earth
Grom
Cincinnati
Camp Sing
Pes Rinaz
Benton Co
Cumberland
Missouri State Line
MclIntosh
Federal Army
Illinois
Iowa
Samuel R. Curtis
Secossia
the Heroes OF the Field
Julius
Rome
Asboth
Dodge
Osterhaus
Hendricks
Vandevier
Schaeffer
Gensel
Benton
Ellis
Herron
Gen
Twelfth Missouri
Hollows
Hiram
Twenty-fifth Missouri
Col Phelps
George
Thermopylae
Connecticut
Iowa Battery
Rao
Col Albee Pike
Banda
Junius
Port Royal
Boston Journal
Brunswick
Serwarner
Memphis
Jove
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