Drafting postponed to the sixteenth by Governor order
An official governor issued order postpones military drafting to the sixteenth and allows volunteering to continue until that date, with the change published in a separate column.
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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1862
Page
2
Union Congressional Convention Sets Wooster Meeting Date
Delegates from Ashland Holmes Lorain Medina Wayne and other counties meet in Columbus August 21 1852 to fix the Union Congressional Convention for the 14th district at Wooster on September 48 with representation by one delegate per 100 votes for Gov and one for each 50 plus. District Committee named including Peter Risser C C Coulter R R Donnelly Benjamin Douglas Wm Shakespear G W Wassburn and others with J W Squire as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ly Lallot
Prince
Paint
Sugar Creek
Baughman
Chippawa
Milton
Green
East Union
Salt Crook
Franklin
Wayne
Canaan
Clinton
Congress
Chester
Plain
Wooster
Clarka
Central Committee
Union
Benjamin Norton
Henry Lemman
Columbus
14Th
Gov. Fod
Peter Risser
C. C. Coulter
Ashland
R. R. Donnelly
Benj. Douglas
B. C. Brown
J. R. Barcroft
Holmes
Danield
Wm. Shakespear
Medina
G. W. Wassburn
Wadsworth
Lorain
J. W
Uirn
Secretary of War
Éstéha
Onger
Ohio
Davi Top
The Battle of Saturday and Retreat at Bull Run
The National Republican reports recap clashes with Confederate forces near Centreville after Pope maneuvered from the Rapidan to the Rappahannock. Porter's left wing and McDowell's center faltered at Bull Run while the right held firm, with four thousand estimated casualties and significant prisoner losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centreville
New York
Portér
Sigel
Heintzleman
McDowell
Bull Run
Porter
Richmond
Ball
Malvern Ilills
Pope
Bull Run Stream
kWred
Fegakhu
Geo. Banke
Draft Governor Guards Appointments Arms Time for Recruiting
The article notes ongoing governor appointed guards, arming time for recruiting efforts, and related schedule details. It highlights official steps, dates, and the push to expand guard forces amidst organizational changes.
Notice on Citizenship and Military Draft Eligibility
Informal understanding from British subjects who declared intent to become US citizens about militia drafts. Government states only citizens are liable for military duty and aliens with mere intent are not entitled to passports. Letter from William H. Seward to William Stuart regarding policy on citizenship and draft status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasnuseros
Ohio
Colum
Breid Gubjoin
William Stuart
United States
Drvan
William
Sevan
Siata
Wasumoron
Citzens
Wiltiam
Ohio and Kentucky Tax Appointments Revealed by Chase
The document lists tax collectors and assessors for Ohio and Kentucky appointments, praising Secretary Chase for selections. It names numerous districts and individuals, including Thomas Spooner, R M Taylor, J T Martin, J Walker, I W Wright, and many others across Ohio, with Kentucky districts detailing Geo D Plakely, John Miller, Edgar Needham, W A Person, and Hamilton Gray among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Gentlemdre
Chase
Wasainetoux
State of
Thomas Spooner
D. F. Fosdick
R M. W. Taylor
Wwennat
Jas. Pullen
Hamilton Co
J T. Martin
Middltown
Wim
Deerfield
Dth
I. W. Wright
Urbanona
J. Walker
Bellefontaine
Joseph M. Leary
Warretton
R C Parsons
Sveland
J. E. Uurlburt
Richfield
Henry Fassett
Horace G. Bushby
Baverna
Kentucky
Lowing
Geo. D Plakely
Russellville
Chas
Thdd
John Miller
Bilimond
Wm. Spencer
Edgar Needham
Louisville
Harrison A. Jams
W. A.person
Hamilton Gray
Maysville
The Evacuations as Military Missteps in Civil War
The author argues that the evacuations of Manassas, Yorktown, Corinth, and Centerville were celebrated as great victories at the time but later judged costly failures. They saved few lives and prolonged the war, undermining the Union cause and benefiting the Confederacy.
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Union
Manassas
Centerville
Yorktown
Corinth
Peninsula
Lok
Chickaoming
James River
Xo’ Lers
Gerith
Virginia
West
Usich
Battle of Bull Run Echoes as Pope Reports Victory
General John Pope reports a fierce daylight to dusk battle on the Bull Run field. He states Union troops held a defensive line, drove the enemy from the field, with heavy casualties and large captures, as Porter’s corps approaches Manassas.
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Riel
Bastyr
Nean Gatnestille
de Aljoi
Halleck
Titz John Porter
Manassis
Bull Run
Pope
Proclamation by Major General Wallace in Cincinnati evacuation
Historic dispatches describe General Wright evacuating Lexington and Paris while Cincinnati Covington and Newport brace for attack. Major General Lew Wallace assumes command issuing orders to suspend business at 10 AM and mobilize citizens for defense with ferryboats halted after 4 PM and martial law imposed.
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Olproim
Ciuciunaty Gazette
Leringon
Kirti Smith
P Aeession
Cincinnati
Geo Len. Wallace
C Vington
Lexington
Wallace
Wright
Frankfort
Nelson
Louisville
Kirby Smith
Cincinn.i
Franfort
Paris
Cynthiana
Len. Wallace
Clagton
Covington
Newport
Gener Wright
Coington
Mhat
Principe
Lew Wallace
Battle of Saturday Fitz John Porter joins Pope
Washington reports Gen Pope renewed the attack by nine this morning with Gen Fitz John Porter arriving from Manassas. Cannon fire was heard in the city as rail service continues Warrenton to Bristow. Bridges Bull Run and Rappahannock near repair. Surgeons summoned to aid wounded. two days rations required. Philadelphia confirms a heavy Saturday battle and asks for more surgeons to Washington.
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Washington
Pope
Fitz John Porter
Manassag
Warrenton
Bristow
Bull Run
Rappahannock
Philadelphia
Thomas A Scott
Ogitty von Wees
Army of the Potomac
Jackson
Longstreet
Anderson
Alexandria
Taylor
New Jersey
Great Valor of Our Forces Retake Fight Headlines
Bold dispatch lauds federal troops forced to retreat under heavy pressure. Reports emphasize disciplined defense and veteran performance as Raw Troops clash with opposing forces, signaling a turning point in the ongoing engagement.
Fragmented OCR Note Reveals Vague War Time Fragments
An unclear OCR sample contains scattered phrases about battles, loyalties, and dates. It references cities, troops, and events with misread terms, making precise details hard to determine.
Fragmentary Civil War Chronicle From a Damaged Page
The readable text references battles, officers, prisoners, and wounded or killed figures such as Brigadier General Ivy and Colonel Wars. It notes movements near Lexington and mentions the New York volunteers, a Confederate reserve unit, and a prisoner named Weescedivus Webtaul, all within a chaotic military dispatch.
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Hatch
Massarhusetis
Ford
Titis
Ivy. Iusch
Col Roberts
Smand Mi Iasas
Ace 4
Ponsoner
Guly Het
Peseudh Perosstama
Bee Laresworth
Col Cariweth
Abe
Tietha Werou
Mayatnuelis
Conner
Ground Regained and Virginia Reinforcement Reported
Morning report says ground lost by Union forces has been recovered and that Rebel forces in Virginia have been reinforced, possibly up to 250,000. Reports place them at Bull Run’s outer edge with rifle pits from July 21, 1861. Union reinforcements include Franklin, Sumner, Porter, Richardson, Sedgwick, Cox, and Biargis divisions plus Pennsylvania regiments 123rd to 128th and 129th.
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Virginia
Bull Run
Pranklin
Sumner
Porter
Richardson
Sedgewick
Cox
Obi
Gener
General Orders No 2 directs McClellan to command Washington fortifications
The President assigns Major General McClellan to command the fortifications surrounding Washington and the defenses of the Capital by order of the Secretary of War. The document, issued in Washington, outlines the leadership and guard duties for securing the capital.
Rebel forces clash near Richmond and Rogersville
General Nelson is wounded as Union forces defend positions near Rogersville and Lexington in a two hour artillery duel. Manson leads the 69th Indiana and 71st Indiana with 4 guns, supported by 95th Ohio and cavalry, before a retreat to the camping ground. Casualties are heavy on both sides and numbers are still being tallied.
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Richmond
Manson
Lana
Rogersville
69Th Indiana
Nelson
Lexington
95Th Ohio
71St Indiana
Mundy
Metcalf
Valry
Isj
Topping
Sift Banke
Gén
Wallace
Our Army In Virginia Reinforcements Arrive Amid Confidence
Our army in Virginia faces a lull near Dulles Shoals as reinforcements rush in. Judge White, returning from the front, reports troops holding Centreville and Bull Run battlegrounds. News from the field at three yesterday shows veterans in good spirits and rising morale as forces move toward Washington.
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Virginia
Dull Shoo
Judge White
Agairn
Centreville
Batte
Bull Run
Washington
Fragmentary Civil War Memoir Passages From Uneven Text
The garbled OCR fragment hints at a Civil War era battle scene with references to enemy troops and forewarning of a foray. It mentions visions, gear, wagons, and a derailed or deral context, but the text is largely unreadable and incomplete.
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