Rebel attack sinks boat. survivors recount heavy losses
A damaged letter from the 130th Regiment describes rebels firing from shore sinking the boat near Alexandria. Many killed or wounded, including Col. Speigle and Capt. Rummel, with prisoners reported taken to Texas. survivors say guards and officers were stripped and abducted while the boat burned.
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Ureday
Red
Alexandria
Edi
Reviol
Wooststér
Guy
Spetter
Horace
Hill
Red River
Mississippi
Col. Slocum
McKinley
Ben. Miller
Rummel
al. Smyzer
John Warner
Moffitt
E.ganngt
Efedl
Asil
Col. Speighe
Rijlgd
Boyrs
Xiiia
D. Hill
Andria
Col
Slocam
McKinkey
B.F. Miller
Texas
Albert
Tieng van ‘Ostern
W. W. van Ostern
van Osterhy
Baten Rotge
Speigle
Mund
Mathew
B. F. Millers
B. F. Jones
Hughs
Lieat’ Applegate
Behr
Brown
Mahlon Roach
Albert Smyzer
Sargeant Reonell
John Plank
Wm. Bock
Michaél. Fouse
John Stouffer
Solon Boydatons
Sargt. Bixler
Alexandrias
Bill Taggart
Circular from Governor Brough on National Guard relief
Governor Brough issues guidance on relief fund distribution for National Guard families. He urges liberal, humane aid beyond legal strictness and recommends voluntary county contributions to cover increased dependents. The plan suggests flexible allotment via Township Trustees and County Commissioners for fair distribution.
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Brough
Eran E Dszartmest
Coroumsus
Military Committee of —— Seharity
National Guard
Controversy Over Wooster Township Draft Substitutes
A Wooster Township trustee asserts claims about allotting substitutes for the draft were false and outlines efforts to secure volunteers at various prices. He details meetings, funds, and transfers, denying Democratic manipulation and blaming Vallandighamites for the draft outcome.
Wooster Township Democrat speaker blasts Zimmermann lottery
J H Kauke denounces Democratic leaders in Wooster Township for funding drafts through alleged voter control and a Zimmermann lottery scheme. He cites $145 raised by local figures including Bliss and Jones, accuses rivals of evading meetings, and warns Union supporters against Vallandigham aligned opponents amid Civil War tensions.
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Wooster Town
Trenserées
L N. Jones
George Bliss
John Larwill
Gooras Hex
Josephi H. Oe Sa
Wealawe Bad C. Co
Kauke
John Zimmerman
Wooster
Zigmerman Lottery
Insurance Company
Mr. Zimmerman
Democratic Party
Vallandigham
Canada
Jeff Davis
South
Gov. Brough
Zimmerman
George Titler
James Buchanan North
Jeff
David South
Bullochgnap
J. H. Kauke
Mey
Proclamation Forgery Sparks Reward and Arrest
The forged proclamation calling for 400,000 more troops and praising a Grant defeat triggered a large reward and led to arrest of a man named Howard, with publication suspensions of The New York World and Journal of Commerce.
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Grant
The
New York World
Journal of Commerce
Howard
Fort Lafayette
Action of May 24 Near Spottsylvania Described
From the Potomac army update reports a Sunday noon march fifteen miles beyond Spottsylvania Court House with progress noted. Gen Butler's dispatch boat Thos Powall reaches port reporting greyling quiet and no casualties since last Saturday night. The Richmond Enquirer concedes a heavy loss in last week’s battle with Butler, estimated at 1,600.
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New York
Spottsylvania Court House
Ferrazas Monror
Powall
Hancock
Virginia
Army of the Potomac
McClellan
Battle of
Willamsburgh
Commonwealth
Philadelphia
Hns
Ile
Washington
Broad Street
Grant
Campagn
E W Johnson
Stonewall Jackson
Jackson
Chancelorsville
Analysis of the 1864 bounty tax act for volunteers in Ohio counties
Public notice from the Auditor of State detailing provisions of the March 2 1864 act authorizing counties cities and townships to levy taxes to pay $100 bounty to volunteers and to refund subscriptions made for that purpose Section by section guidance outlines levy limits claim procedures and repayment rules for county city ward and township authorities and the role of auditors and trustees in auditing approving and certifying claims
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Mr. Foreway
Sim
Wayne County Democrat
Wooster
Pinkerton
Wooster Tp
Stitt
John ‘Bechtel
Provo
86Th
I. N. Jones
Pomeroy
I. N Jones
C. Lake
Zimmeran
Kreamer
Columbus
War Committee
Jjuota
Wayne County
Democrat
Brown
Jones
Spink
Igsent
Auditor OF State
Corumacs
Morning Journal
United States
Jas Il Godman
T. W. Proxixeavon
Wayne Co
Ohio
Peter
Waynecounty
National Guard
Anid
Wurgeon
Gail County
W Preckinpaugh
Congressional actions and bills in the 1860s session notes
Summary of House proceedings including passage of an 1860 act amendment on public land settlements in California, conference reports on army appropriation, a bridge construction bill over the Ohio, a territorial government for Montana, an Indian appropriation with Sioux reductions, and a Nevada statehood bill, plus a lengthy personal debate among Dawes Lean Julian and Mallory.
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Harding
Congress
California
Fessenden
Ohio River
Morrill
Committee of Conference
Montana
Senate
United States
Messrs Morrill
Hale
Wade
Horton
Sumner
House
Nevada
State of the Union
Minnesota
Messrs
Dawes
Lean
Julian
Mallory
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Mie
Aga
Spear
Iliac
Natonal Guard
Wooster Township
Mr. Bashe
L. N.jones
Spigk
Kaake
Ted
Flattery
Brod
Ito
Mr. Flatterty
Mr. Pinkerton
Mr. Brown
Mr. Flattery
Mr.Brown
United States Hotel
Cincinnati
Mr. Jones
Bechtel
14Th Reg’t., O. V. I
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Adjutant General's Office
Sprengle
Col. Este
Col. Bliss
Vallandig Hammers
Union Party
Drake
Breckinridge Vallandighamites
Potomac Army
General Butler
West Virginia
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Lees
Gauly Bridge
Crook
Newbern
Ien
Gen
Winfield Scott Hancock
Lee
Jen Hancock
Philadelphia North American
Miller & CO
Yallow
Ashton Dairy
Oost
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Quaker
Poet Office
Atlantic & Great Western Railway
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Meadville
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Corry
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Aly
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Mansfeld
Galion
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Ana Tie
Franklon
Waul Amand
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Stae
Kia
Lester
Airright
Rachel Bair
James Brown
C Budd Israel
Donly
8Arab Fisher
Charlie F
Fox Lovena
France
Cyrar Getrgey
Linda Grip
Prederick Groff
IL Hero
Jenoin A
Ingle
Jady Ingle
Charles Jackson
TT Johnson Will A
Kafe
Lawrence Keyser
John Holly Maggt
Rilesyma’ ' Kuehn
Harmap Lawson
Mary Mawaep Tsanc
Maple William Myera
George MecCaleb
Milton McCaron Rose Ano Miller
James D Ober
Mary Palmer Marandao Ramdeo
Sarah Kschavaugh Henry Sf
Bvins Mreit Blinger JA Shank
Maria Taylor Jos W Trump
Benj Walters
Jonathan Weltamer
Lucy Tate
Wels
Vilkjos Sampel Alison
Fred C Woods
John Yarnal
Philip Yocum
Capt Jamea
E Foreman, P
T Ander
South Market Street
Clark
Weiner
RS. Clark
Washington House
East Liberty St
Tub Thorgugit
Rob Ray
Richard
Rendoner
Frederiksturg
Fredericksburg
Anton
Norbo
Sane
de Aida
Lo'dlock
Ely Blutz
Windsorth
Wayne
Admrp
Jermise & Weixsr
Pitt
Wayne Uaby
Ohie
General Assembly
T.W. Prokin Paugha
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