Court records dispute Vallin chan and Bliss reports on Welker pay
Auditor note confirms Martin Welker received $750 for service as commander in chief with $400 previously advanced. no other compensation to Welker. He reportedly used funds to pay troops near Cincinnati, with all funds then accounted for in official records.
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Tudget Walker
Xebél
Welker
Martin Welker
Sda
Judge Welker
Iustine Thafi
Vallanngham
Floyd
Breckinridge- Biss, P.S
Auditor of State
the Auditor of State
Columbus
Martin Weixer
Dennison
Gav. D. Hadley
Cincinnati & Marietta
Cincinnati
Ovrarr Cote
Every Man Turn Out for the Union at the Polls
A call urges every loyal voter to turnout Tuesday to suppress the rebellion. Union supporters are organized from townships to districts to defeat Vallandigham and mischief in Congress, stressing duty and guard at the polls.
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Scorpa
Vallandighamers
Friends of the
Union
Fane
Bliss
Vallandigham
Congress
Union Democrats
Patriots of Wayne Election Reminder
A late 19th century campaign alert urges Wayne voters to cast ballots in the upcoming election. It argues unity amid peril, condemns abolitionism rhetoric, and emphasizes support for Union Republicans against confederate forces in Congress and the executive. It warns that abstaining could empower demagogues and harm national defense.
Who is George Bliss
A late Texas resident and staunch secessionist friend of Slaveholders and Rebels. He supports Jeff Davis, opposes the Union, and seeks a seat in Congress to aid Vallandigham’s traitorous efforts. The text calls Bliss an enemy to the government and urges Union voters to stay vigilant until after the election.
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Texas
Fort Sumter
Jeff
Davis
Seaka
Congress
Vallandigham
Bliss
Heaven
George Bliss
Wooster
Moreland
Wayne County Democrat
Paine
Backus
Cleveland
Breckinridge
Bliss a Rebel Sympathizer and Vallandigham Supporter
The letter accuses George Bliss of Southern Democratic sympathy and opposition to Union efforts from the start of the Civil War. It portrays Bliss as aligning with Vallandigham, denouncing Lincoln, and delaying volunteer movements until political pressure forced action. The writer urges voters to oppose Bliss to aid the rebel cause.
Governor Tod Denies Nine Months Volunteer Order Exemptions
A 1862 correspondence record defends Judge Welker against accusations of blocking nine months volunteers and authorizing a $200 draft exemption fee. Gov. Tod confirms he and federal authorities are responsible for the policy, while Welker’s letters rebut Bliss and Willard’s charges amid wartime political infighting.
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Weseen
Weber
Gov. Tod
Bliss- Willandigham
M. WilligEer
Voters urged to vote early for Union victory
A call to action urges readers to vote early on Tuesday to support the Union and encourage neighbors to do the same, promising victory on the Union banner if collective effort succeeds.
Be Watchful Against Spurious Tickets in Wayne County
A alert warns of an effort to carry Wayne County by circulating fake or counterfeit tickets. Citizens are urged to be watchful and vigilant to prevent fraudulent activity.
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Wayne County
Becvasa
Davy Wooster
Lawrence Tewoip
Ucpaman
Jim
Lawrence
An. Purchasseia
Watchful citizens critique the butternut ticket
Citizens are urged to stay vigilant as the butternut ticket is labeled as mischief and fraud. The notice warns against supporting the ticket and calls for scrutiny of its motives and actions.
Taxes and taxes in the Union war effort
The piece denounces Vallandigham and Bliss while arguing taxes are inevitable to fund the army. It claims the South under Jeff Davis imposes harsher exactions and outlines local tax targets in Wayne county such as luxury carriages, silver, and billiard tables, insisting loyal citizens will pay.
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Jeff
Anyoo
Jeff Davis
South
Jeffs Dominions
Vallandigham
Bliss
Wayne County
Iiste
Rebels North and South in Agreement on Proclamation Opposition
The Vailandigham Democrats North and Breckinridge Democrats South show striking points of agreement. They oppose the Proclamation and claim it would trigger insurrection. They denounce Lincoln, want the Breckinridge-Incianan party restored, blame abolitionists for the war, accuse Northern people of conspiracy, plead for the Union as I was, attack Congress as the worst, and demand slavery or death while aligning on a unified political ticket if possible.
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Vailandigham Democrats
Breckinridge Democrats
Lincoln
Breckinridge-Incianan Party
Weyne County
Maine
Missouri
Democratic Party
Heaven
James Buchanan
Democrats
Rebellion Appeals for Northern Help Rally
The piece laments Lincoln’s Proclamation ending foreign recognition for the Confederacy and urges Wayne County voters to defeat George Bliss, accusing Breckinridge Democrats of seeking to withhold supplies or dissolve the Union to aid the rebellion. It portrays Bliss as siding with Jeff Davis.
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Lincoln
Breckinridge Democrats
Bliss
Vallandigham
George Bliss
Blissful Ambition in Congress Rivalry Explored
The writer denounces Geo Bliss for seeking a congressional seat to bolster administration support and align with Vallandigham and others in opposing the government. The piece labels Vallandigham a traitor and urges voters to respond at the ballot box.
FREEMEN READ THIS and the Morocco Tyranny Rumor
A partisan screed denounces Democratic editors for sympathizing with rebels and likening American oppression to rumors about Morocco. It argues treasonous crying out must be rebuked at the polls and calls for punishment of those who advocate enemy views.
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Morocco
America
Wayne Co. Democrat
Union Ideals and Partisan Warfare in Early Politics
A fragment discusses the Democratic party rejecting the Union movement a year ago and the Republicans, now dominant, offering a union on equal terms. It condemns partisan resistance to the Administration’s policy and attacks Geo. Bliss and his co operative faction for pursuing power rather than principle.
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Democratic
Republican
Offras
Eparhy
Thessingon
Oreat
Geo. Bliss
Partizan
Who Caused the Draft in Ohio’s Vallandigham Era
The piece blames Vallandigham Democrats for obstructing volunteer enlistment in Ohio during the draft. It cites Holmes and Jackson townships with high drafts and argues Breckinridge followers kept voters away, while Douglas Democrats supported volunteering. It urges Wayne County to recall who bore responsibility.
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Ohio
Reish
Chippesa
Way
Holmes County
Jackson
Crawford Conn
Polk
Vallandigham
Bouglas
Vallandighat
Douglas Democrats
Wayne County
Democratic Abolitionist Split Over Government Loyalists
North Democrats split between Breckinridge, Vallandigham factions as War aims and party loyalty collide. Stanton, McClellan, Logan cited as pro government while Vallandigham and Bliss wing denounce Lincoln administration. Call to vote for Welker to block Vallandigham Bliss Belden influence.
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North
Democratic Party
Breckinridge-Vhlandighan
Douglas Democrats
Douglas
Edwin Stanton
Ted
McClernand
Logan
Vallandigham-Brises
Mr. Lincoln
South
Go Home and Vote the Democratic Ticket in Civil War Context
A wary Civil War era notice rails against Vallandigham and Bliss Democrats urging Wayne county readers to vote the Democratic ticket to support the South and hinder Union war efforts. The piece links Vallandigham, Breckinridge, Floyd, Cobb and Wise to rebellion and urges loyalty to the Union via voting choices.
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Azhat
Douglas
Breckinridge
Vallandigham
South
Bliss
Brecknridge
Floyd
Cobb
Wise
Wayne County
George Bliss
Richmond
Exemption Controversy Over WelkerListing Pressure
The item accuses Mr Welker of arranging a partial exemption rule allowing some drafted citizens to pay two hundred dollars for discharge while others lose the privilege. It cites War Department orders as the regulation and credits Sugar Creek readers with conscientious scruples benefiting from the provision. The piece questions Washington's authorization of exemptions for payment.
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Sugar Creek
Washington
Electioneering Fears Prompt V alert from Lookout
A caution urges people nationwide to be on guard as election day nears. It warns that Val landigham Democracy may use deceptive claims circulared on the eve of the vote to mislead voters.
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Vallandigham
Rebels Expand Conscription to Ages Forty Five to Eighty Five
The rebel Congress extends the levy from 18 to 85 years to include ages up to 45 years more. An estimated twenty five percent of the Confederate population may be subject to bearing arms under the new act. The exact numbers remain uncertain.
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Congress
Confederate States
Political insult fills heated social tirade about treason praise
A heated denunciation targets a Democratic faction and Tadge Blisy, accusing them of aligning with treason and Vallandigham era strains. The speaker asserts loyalty to the union and mocks supporters who backed the nominee and its alleged traitorous aims.
Ashland county treason allegations shadow 1860s politics
Fragmentary notes accuse Bliss Valandizham Bartly and allies of sympathizing with Jeff Davi and Vallandigham in Ashland County during a Breckinridge era dispute. The text blames treasonous plots to seize public funds and criticizes secessionist rhetoric, linking opponents to the Douglas faction and the government.
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Orders from Gov Tod Cotomscus on Draft and Recruitment
The document outlines governor Tod Cotomscus's orders dated October 2 to county commissioners and local officers. It details provisions for drafting or enlisting men for three years, substitutes at foremen’s camp, transport certificates for payments, and preparations to care for drafted men at camps.
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Cxar
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Draft of 1862 Confederate military exemption orders
The document outlines exemptions from militia duty for ministers and ordained clergy in charge of congregations, plus other exemptions and discharge directives. It also mentions reporting to the Adjutant General, pay continuance for new regiments, and the broader political aim of reorganizing authority during the war.
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Ouro
Coimbus
D.ivip Top
Onty
Lavin Ton
Govert
War Department
Fragmented Civil War Era Rhetoric Surfaces in Remnant Text
The fragmentary OCR reflects a heated wartime debate among Democrats led by And igham era figures. It references slavery demands, proslavery factions, and calls to restore a defeated party while critiquing Emancipation policies and loyalty across divisions.
Morgan retreats from Cumberland Gap to Greensburg
The Union force under General Morgan marches 16 days from Cumberland Gap to Greensburg on the Ohio River, with 10 000 troops 28 artillery pieces and 400 wagons. They endure extreme privation and skirmishes while Morgan’s rebels attempt rear attacks and road blockades.
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G. W. Morgan
Greensburg
Ohio River
Cumberland Gap
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Morgan
Flest
Cincinnati Commercial
Stevenson
Ohio
Bragg
Kirby Smith
John Morgan
Marshall
Ehemvy
John He Morgan
Proclamation Fear Drives Virginia Plan to Remove Slaves
The Dispatch argues slaves are an essential strength in the war effort and urges Virginia to pass a law removing enslaved people from threatened districts. It claims Union advances have forced mass escapes and calls for compulsory relocation to interior regions to protect property and prosperity.
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Peninsula
Rappahannock
Potomac
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