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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1864
Page
3
A military letter reports the death of Godfred Gracher from self inflicted bayonet wound while in Company F of the 176th Regiment O V I at Camp Chase and Cincinnati. Capt G W Streby extends condolences and notes his prior service and conduct.
A Civil War era letter from Williaus House Naaz Petersoona Virginia dated September 19 1894 describes picket duties rearline fortifications for a 60 cannon battery near camp and optimism that the war will end soon with Lincoln reelected. It notes McClellan’s nomination causing rebel cheer and predicts votes for Lincoln, plus a planned push to capture another railroad recalling Weldon Rail Road losses where 60 men were captured and sent to Dixie.
The annual Convention on Sept 20 and 21, 1864 adopted reports from Recording Secretary and Treasurer. Officers include Rev A R Palmer as President and a slate of vice presidents and secretaries. A By-Law requiring a 25 cent annual Sabbath School contribution was rescinded after debate. The convention ordered 600 copies of the Constitution printed for distribution.
The notice highlights Mr. J Nachtrieb offering selected stock at moderate prices and praises Sugar Creek Union members for gaining 87 votes last year while others like Chester Plain Clinton also performed well. A Green Township Union man claims 60 Union votes were not cast, possibly altering the county ticket outcome.
A乡section letter attacks Captain Eason for accusing Wayne County soldiers of practicing the most infamous frauds to influence the army vote. The writer recalls Eason’s desertion and argues the true motive is opposition to soldiers voting, calling out the alleged Copperhead influence on Wayne County and warning veterans to remember the slander.
An 1864 Bristol letter forwarded to Wooster argues for Lincoln and emancipation, condemns McClellan and Copperheads, and cites Grant’s decisiveness. It contrasts Union policy with slavery, praises Rev James and a Unitarian school scene, and urges support for the US government and industrial America. The writer critiques Southern rebels and urges unity against slavery.
A Civil War era letter from East Point near Atlanta reports soldiers favor honoring Lincoln and Johnson over McClellan, oppose armistice terms, and demand a strong Union victory. It notes camp life, Sherman's Atlanta campaign, and strong faith in the draft to prove government resolve to the rebel army. Parker signs off.
Treasurer Anthony Wright announces the 1864 tax rates as stated in a table, detailing the cents levied per hundred dollars of taxable property across townships and incorporated towns in Wayne County.
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