Encamped opposite Fredericksburg
December, Wednesday 17, 1862
The Battle Cry of Freedom
1st Yes well rally round the flags boys
Well rally once again
Shouting the battle cry of freedom
We will rally from the hill side
We will rally from the plain
Shouting the battle cry of freedom
Chorus
The Union forever hurrah boys hurrah
Down with the traitors up with the stars
While we rally round the flag boys
Rally once again
Shouting the battle cry of freedom
2nd
We are springing to the call
Of our brothers gone before
Shouting to the battle cry of freedom
And well fill the vacant ranks
With a million freemen more
Shouting the battle cry of freedom
Chorus
The Union forever etc.
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December, Thursday 18, 1862
3rd
We will welcome to our number
The loyal true and brave
Shouting the battle cry of freedom
And although he may be poor
He shall never be a slave
Shouting the battle cry of freedom
Chorus
4th
We are spring to the call
From the east and from the west
Shouting the battle cry of freedom
And well hurl the rebel crew
From the land we love the best
Shouting the battle cry of freedom
Chorus
The Union forever etc.
We are marching to the field boys
Going to the fight
Shouting the battle cry of freedom
And well bear the glorious stars
Of the Union and the night
Shouting the battle cry of freedom
Chorus
The Union forever etc.
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December, Friday 19, 1862
Well meet the rebel host boys
With fearless hearts and true
Shouting the battle cry of freedom
And well show what Uncle Sam
Has for loyal men to do
Shouting the battle cry of freedom
Chorus
The Union forever etc.
If we fall amid the pray boys
We will face them to the last
Shouting the battle cry of freedom
And our comrades brave shall hear us
As we are rushing past
Shouting the battle cry of freedom
Chorus
Yes for liberty and Union
We are springing to the fight
Shouting the battle cry of freedom
And the victory shall be ours
Forever rising in our might
Shouting the battle cry of freedom
Chorus
The Union forever hurrah boys hurrah
Down with the traitors and us with the stars
While we rally round the flag boys
Womens Rights
December, Saturday 20, 1862
1st Man responsible for all debts of his wife
2nd No wifes means liable for her husbands debts though he no penniless and she is worth millions
3rd He cannot sell his real estate without her voluntary sworn written consent
4th She may sell all hers without even notifying him
5th She may turn him out of her house without any warning or provocation
6th He cannot deprive her of his house without proving her infidelity even though she is a perfect TERMAGANT
7th She may even compel him to pay the expenses of a divorce suit
8th Allow her to retain all her property at marriage in her own right
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C. S. Fowler Sexual Science Page 144
December, Sunday 21, 1862
9th But compel a rich man to donate her one third though they be
10th Allow her to acquire and hold money and property in her own name and yet compel him however poor to support her however rich to pay all costs if she is indicted yet she need pay none of his
11th If a man with millions in real estate marries a poor girl to day and dies to morrow she is entitled to one third. If a poor man marries a rich woman and she dies he remains poor
12th No married man can say he owns one cent she can make him a bankrupt and oblige him to suspend business in paying her debts contracted against his remonstrance
MARCHING THROUGH GEORGIA
December, Monday 22, 1862
Bring the good old bugle well sing another song
Sing it with a spirit that will start the world along
Sing it as we used to sing it fifty thousand strong
While we were marching through Georgia
Chorus
Hurrah hurrah! We bring the jubilee
Hurrah hurrah the flag that makes you free
So we sang the chorus from Atlanta to the sea
While we were marching through Georgia
2. How the Darkies shouted when they heard the joyful sound
How the turkies gobbled which our commissary found
How the sweet potatoes even started from the ground
While we were marching through Georgia
Chorus
3. Yes and there were Union men who wept with joyful tears
When they saw the honored flag they had not seen for years
Hardly could they be restrained from breaking forth in cheers
While we were marching through Georgia
Chorus
4. Shermans dashing Yankee troops will never reach the coast
So the saucy rebels said and twas a handsome boast
Had they not forgot alas to recon with the host
While we were marching through Georgia
Chorus
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December, 1862
Sixty miles in latitude three hundred to the main
Freedom fled before us for resistance was in vain
While we were marching through Georgia
Chorus
Hurrah Hurrah we bring the jubilee
Hurrah Hurrah the flag that makes you free
So we sang the chorus from Atlanta to the sea
While we were marching through Georgia
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Battle of Pittsburgh Landing
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Our Loss 1754 Killed
8408 Wounded
2885 Missing
13,047 Total
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Rebel loss 1728 Killed
8012 Wounded
957 Missing
10,697 Total
Personal memmous [memos] of
U. S. Grant
Page 367
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December, 1862
Captured at Vicksburg
31, 600 Prisoners
60,000 Muskets
172 Cannon
Personal Memmous [Memos] of
U. S. Grant
Page 572
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Mine explosion was a stupendous failure all due to inefficiency on part of the Corps. Commander (Burnside) and incompetency of the Division Commander Memmous [Memos] 2nd Vol. Page 315
Burnside was not however fitted to command an Army no one knew this better than himself This is a LIA
Memous [Memos] 2nd Vol. Page 539
How about Newberne N. C. The stone bridge at Antietam. The capture of Cumberland Gap strongly fortified 3000 prisoners and all their artillery and arms not a single man lost by Burnside. How about Knoxville
Encamped opposite Fredericksburg Va.
December, Thursday 25, 1862
Weather to the best of my recollection cloudy cold and dreary December like in every respect If the American soldiers could forget Christmas; New Years Day and Independence Day could they be blotted out from the soldiers calendar or holidays commingled together with all other days in some manner that the soldier would forget them until past. Then he would not experience that unpleasant discontentedness which prevails to such an alarming extent among soldiers when the day reminds them of the luxuries, the gay happy times that at home enjoy. So on holidays the soldier longs to be at home My Christmas dinner to day was almost anything or everything the save a roast boy a tin cup full of Desiccated vegetable soup or more generally known among us as Spauldings prepared glue and me thinks about as good use as Uncle Sam could make of it would be to glue the Union together.
Recruiting the Roundhead Regt.
December, Friday 26, 1862
Daniel Leasure was authorized by Sec. of War Simon Cameron Aug. 6th 1861 to recruit the Roundhead Regt. on Sept. 2nd 27 days he had 12 Companies (Co. L was transferred to the 105 Regt.)
The Roundheads were recruited in the following counties by
Co. A Washington Co.
B. E. F. H.J. and K Lawrance Co.
C in Butler and do
D. Beaver Co.
G. Mercer
M. Westmorland and Allegheny
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The Roundheads participated in the following engagements by
1. Part Royal S. C. Nov. 7th 1861
2. Jan. 1st 1862
3. James Island June 3rd
4. do do do do 16th
5. 2nd Bull Run Va. Aug. 29,30, and 31
6. Chantilly Sept. 1st 1862
7. South Mountain Md. 14th
8. Antecterm 17th
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Battle of the Roundheads
December, Saturday 27, 1862
9. Fredericksburg Va. Dec. 11, 12, and 13th 1862
10. Siege of Vicksburg Miss. June 14 to July 4th
11. 1863 Roundheads assisted 20 days and nights
12. Jackson Miss. July 11 to 17 1863
13. Blue Springs East Tenn. Oct. 10th
14. Campbells Station Nov. 12
15. Siege of Knoxville Nov. 14 to Dec. 4th
16. Wilderness Va. May 6th 1864
17. 7th
18. Spotsylvania C. H. 12th
19. North Arrow River 28th
20. Cold Harbor Va. June 2nd
21. Petersburg 17th
22. Mine Explosion 30th
23. Weldon R. Road Aug. 19th
24. 21st
25. Poplar Grove Church Va. Sept. 30th
26. Oct. 2nd
27. Hatchers Run 27th
28. Fort Steadman March 25th 1865
29. Final assault on Petersburgh Va. April 2nd do
First battle Nov. 7th 1861 last battle April 2nd 1865. Just one week before Lee surrenders April 9th 1865
TO KEEP CATTLE FROM RUNNING AWAY FROM HOME
December, Sunday 28, 1862
Before crossing the last stream on the road driving them home when the cattle are on one side and you on the other LIFT A STONE and SPIT ON IT and lay the stone down where you got it the cattle will not run away from home
TO KEEP A COW FROM KICKING WHEN MILKING ALSO TO CAPTURE A DOG
Take a piece of bread put it under your shirt next your body where you sweat more freely leave it remain there 10 or 15 minutes before giving the cow any feed let her smell this bread and give it to her to eat and she will remain quiet.
Take the bread from your body and give it to the dogs to eat and the will follow you.
December, Monday 29, 1862
The worst excuse a soldier can make for declining service is that he once RANKED the Commander her is ordered to report to
Memous [Memos] 2nd vol. Page 121
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In one place an oak tree 18 inches in diameter was cut entirely down by MUSKET BALLS
Memous [Memos] 2nd vol. Page 232
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The North would have been much stronger with one hundred thousand COPPERHEADS in the Rebel Army
Memous [Memos] 2nd vol. Page 503
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Lee surrendered 28,356 men
Memous [Memos] 2nd vol. Page 500
We captured from March 29th to April 8th 1865 19,132 prisoners from Lee not including the killed and wounded and missing also 689 cannons
Memous [Memos] 2nd vol. Page 500
December, Tuesday 30, 1862
Loss of the U. S. A. in Mexico
Killed
Battle of Point Isabel 39
do Monterey 120
do Buena Vista 267
do siege Vera Cruz 2
do Cerro Gords 250
do Contreras 60
do Churubusco 139
do Near city of Mexico 116
Total Killed 993
The Mexican war and its warriors comprising a complete history of all the operations of the U. S. Army in Mexico
By J. Frost L. L. D.
Published by H. Mansfield in 1848
December, Wednesday 31, 1862
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Commanding Officers Battles 2nd Bull Run and Chantilly
Virginia Newport News
Maj. Gen. Inc. A Dix
Maj. General A. E. Burnside
All other officers remain as best state
Fredericksburg Va.
Major General Ambrose E. Burnside
Gen. L. L. Stevens
Bull Run Campaign and battle
Commanding Gen. Major. Gen. Inc. Pope
Brigade Commander
Gen. L. L. Stevens
Roundheads
Cols. D. Leasure and D. Leekey
Co. A. Roundheads
(Killed) Capt. Wm. F. Templeton
2nd Lieutenant Ocher
1st Sergeant Ed. Bausman
Commanding Generals ----------------------
(Senior Officer) Gen. Geno
Gen. L. L. Stevens
Roundheads Lieutenant Col. D. Leekey
(Col. Leasure severely wounded)
Co. A. R. H. R. 1st Lieutenant J. H. Penteccot
2nd Ocher
Generals L. L. Stevens and Keaney killed at Chantilly
Commanding Generals and Officers
Maryland Campaign
Major Gen. George B. McClellan
9th A. Corp
Maj. Gen. A. E. Burnside
1st Division 9th A. C.
General Wilcox
3rd Brigade 9th A. C.
Gen. Reno (killed) S. M.
Roundheads
Col. D. Leekey
Co. A. R. H. R.
Capt. J. H. Penteccot
Lieutenants Montford and Ocher
Colonel Daniel Leasure was promoted to command a Brigade at James Island and has occupied that position ever since when in the field. But he was severely wounded at Bull Run consequently unavoidably absent
Virginia Winter Campaign
Grand Army of the Potomac
Major gen. Geo. B. McClellan
Corp (I am not certain)
Army Division Commander
Maj. Gen. A. E. Burnside
Ninth Army Corp
General Wilcox
Generals and Officers
Our Company Division
Brig. Gen. Burns
Our Brigade
Col. Daniel Leasure
Roundheads
Lieutenant David Leekey
Major M. M. Dawson
Co. A. Roundheads
Capt. J. H. Penteccot
1st Lieutenant Jas. Montford
2nd Ocher
General McClellan relieved Nov. 7th 62
Guard Army of the Potomac
Major Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside
Central Division of the Potomac Army
Major Gen. Sumner
Ninth A. C.
General Wilcox
and Sedewick
1st Division Corp Division
Gen. Burns
Fredericksburg Battle
Roundheads Col. Leekey resigned (for fear of being dismissed I understand)
Commanding R. H. R.
Major M. M. Dawson
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Capt. Co. A.
Joseph H. Penteccot
1st Lieutenant Jas. Montford
2nd Lieutenant Edward Bausman
Kentucky Campaign
Department of the Ohio
Major General Ambrose E. Burnside
9th Army Corp.
Gen. Wilcox
3rd Brigade 9th A. C.
Col. D. Leasure
and Gen. Thomas Welsh
Afterwards Gen. Welsh was promoted to command of the 1st Division 9th A. C. and Colonel Leasure remained in command of the 3rd Brigade. There was no change in our Company officers
Maj. Gen. Vicksburg Siege Gen. U. S. Grant
Commanding 9th A. Corp
Major Gen. Parks
1st Division 9th A. C.
Gen. Thomas Welsh
3rd Brigade 9th A. C.
Col. D. Leasure
Jackson Campaign
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Jackson Campaign or
Army Commander
Major Gen. W. T. Sherman
9th A. Corp
Major Gen. Park
1st Division 9th Corp
Gen. Thomas Welsh
3rd Brigade 9th Corp
Col. D. Leasure
On our return to Kentucky our commanders were as follows
Department of the Ohio
Major General Ambrose E. Burnside
9th A. Corp
Gen. Wilcox
1st Division 9th Corp
Brig. Gen. Ferrerro
3rd Brigade
Col. D. Leasure
Roundheads
Lieutenant Col. M. M. Dawson
Major Kline
Co. A. Roundheads
Capt. J. H. Penteccot
1st Lieutenant Jas. Montford
2nd Lieutenant Ed. Bausman (acting L. M.)
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Thus I have given a list of our or my commanding officers from the grade of Captain up in the different Departments and armies in which I soldiered as my means of learning or knowing at all times who was our commanding General was not the most favorable in the Army so all due allowances must be made for mistakes as there was much changing of Generals and I made out my list alone from memory as far back as four years I have endeavored to give a correct list how far I have succeeded I will [let] the War Departments reports decide
Crist
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Angora Goats.
John Harrison, who resides eight miles northwest from this place, says the Hillsboro (Oregon) Independent, called this week and placed upon our table a strand of wool sheared from one of these goats, the quality of which was the best we ever saw. It measured one foot in length and was as fine as silk. He has 250 of these animals, and paid Landrum & Rogers, of Watsonville, California, $600 for three bucks alone. He has goats which shear from five and half to six and half pounds each, and the wool is worth from ninety cents to a dollar per pound. There is no doubt that goats are more profitable than sheep; the fleece cleaner when sheared, and the animal more hardy and less liable to scab and other diseases known to their kind.
Battle of Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Battle
This was the bloodiest and hardest hottest contested field I ever saw or shared a part in. The Enemy held natural positions strong enough to which they added artificial strength in the shape of rifle puts Earth works for artillery and infantry. So we may call the Enemies position everything death to defense if not impregnable and last but not least the Enemy held every inch of ground on the south side of the River which ground we must at all hazards possess to maneuver our Army upon. So you see the Enemy held all in his possession that we was contending for ours was a big undertaking and military strategy was required a united (for in Union alone is there strength) cooperation on the part of every officer in the Union Army was necessary. The commanding Generals plans were good admirable for the proof of the statement I need only to say they, Gen. Burnsides orders, were successful as far as
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Battle of Fredericksburg
carried out or obeyed so every unprejudiced mind will acknowledge if posted that it was not the fault of the orders plans nor arrangements I assent most emphatically, but of the non-obedience to the commanding Generals orders and arrangements. The Army knows all the Commanding Generals and officers know and they would know that so far as General Burnsides orders were obeyed to the letter our movements were successful. No better testimony could be desired than the confirmation in the accomplishment of the end in the manner adopted being an eye witness of Major General Franklins operations I cannot refrain from condemning him and shouldering our defeat on him his duty was the greatest the largest portion of the rank was assigned him and he was furnished with everything necessary to accomplish said work consequently the greater exertion was
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Battle of Fredericksburg
required of him and will I permitted to say he done the least comparatively of the three Division Generals. One of the most important orders he received was to throw his whole force across the river and flank the Enemy or more especially to turn his right wing for the sole reason he was furnished with the largest body of men. (us the Roundheads were protecting the bridge Franklins troop crossed the river on we have a right to speak of what we saw with our eyes and whereof we know) To accomplish the all important object as designed and ordered by General Burnside General Franklin marched over the river the smallest Corp in his Grand Division by the Penna. Reserve Corp and that too without any support. This is a fact undeniable. Such was the use Gen. Franklin made of the largest Division of the Army. Was this obedience of orders? He kept his troop on the north side of the
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Battle of Fredericksburg
River (a fact of which the Roundheads were eye witness I saw and beheld with my own eyes) until the Reserve Corp was driven back. The Reserves found hot work but they were used to that their loss was terrible but they proved equal to the task ad accomplished the much desired object won the victory which was turned into a defeat (designedly I shall ever believe) by General Franklin) The Reserve Corp drove the Enemy before them even out of their rifle parts on back to their ammunition train but not Brigade had Gen. Franklin thrown across the River to support them as I before stated Franklin kept his troop as much as possible on the North side of the river. In the mean time the Enemy was reinforced and drove the Reserve Corp back retaking their rifle parts and driving our men slowly though steadily toward
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Battle of Fredericksburg
the river here was the hotly contested field here was the terrible charging to and fro the awful field of carriage. Thus it is why I shoulder the defeat at Fredericksburg on General Franklins disobedience of orders and tardiness. The victory was won the object accomplished had he supported the P. R. Corps they alone did the work I believe Gen. Franklin is a traitor to our Country, the Army, or the cause and this is not all I have to condemn him for at the Battle of Bull Run last August I learned that he lay a part if not all of Saturday the 30th at or near Centerville with his Division of troop with or near Fitz John Porter neither of said Major Generals coming or sending any support or reinforcements to the struggling over honored Army on the bloody field
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Fredericksburg and Bull Run
of Bull Run No. 2 ( It is an old but none the less true adage that birds of a feather flock together so I believe that Generals Franklin and Porter were tarred with the same stick.) About nine or ten o clock p.m. on the night of August 30th perhaps midway between Bull Run and Centerville on Popes Army falling back we met who? Why no more nor less a personage than Maj. Gen. Franklin with his Army slowly approaching Bull Run that terrible field of gore. I need scarcely say in conclusion that from what I know of General Franklins military or rather what I have seen I cannot refrain from believing what I do and it will require more than two witnesses pretty large amount of testimony to convince me that he is or was a loyal General.
C. C. L.
110 and Battle of Fredericksburg continued
About one o clock (Dec. 13th Saturday 1862) one of the most brilliant movements of the day was performed by Gen. Meads Division which by a terrific charge gained the crest of the hill which was near the key of the position but not being sufficiently supported they were compelled to retire.
Copied from
Three years in The Federal Cavalry
By Capt. Willard Glazier
2nd Regt. N. York Cavalry
Harris Light
The above statement is the whole truth in a nut shell had the Penna. Reserve Corps. ( By the way the smallest Corps in the whole Division) been sufficiently supported (at least 15,000 men troops were laying within support idle awaiting orders) The battle of Fredericksburg would have been one of the most glorious
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. victorys of the war
But Major Gen. Franklin failed to support this one single Corps I shall ever believe designedly
Being an eye witness of the fact I know where of I speak
Crist
Private C. C. Lobingier
Co. A. 100th Roundhead Regt.
Penna. Volunteers
1st Division 3rd Brigade
9th Army Corp
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I enlisted for three years
March 3rd 1862 in Co A
Roundhead Regt 100 Pa. Volunteers
Was discharged by reason of
Special Orders 94 war
Dpt March 31st 1864
To Cure a Felon
Take one table spoonful of red lead
and one of Castile soap
Mix them with as much weakly as well to
make it spread like soft salve
and apply on the first appearance
of the felon and it will cure in
twelve hours
Pension
Claim for Pension No. 65509
Allowed at $4 per month
Commencing Nov. 27th 1865
Sept 1868 Reduced 1/3
Joseph H. Barnett
Notice deed dated June 14th 1866
Your pension Certificate is sent to J. unealpher
Last paid to June 4th 1871
At 2 2/3 Dollars per month
Aug 1879. Made application
For to be reinstated but claim rejected
1862 Commenced with WEDNESDAY
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The Pittsburgh Gazette
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Saturday April 28, 1866.
CITY ITEMS.
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Graduated at Duffs Mercantile College, Pittsburgh.
W. A. Birchard, Warren, Ohio.
Barkley Cooper, St. Clairsville, Ohio.
John M. Funk, Titusville, Pa.
J. N. McIntosh, Hammondsville, Ohio.
Wm. J. McKeever, Allegheny City, Pa.
Wm. A. Campbell, Cambridge, Ohio.
Robt. J. Wilson, Pittsburgh.
Jas. T. Lambie, Tallycavey, Pa.
W. A. Gilleland, Bakerstown, Pa.
Geo. L. Reis, New Castle, Pa.
M. J. Collopy, Coshocton, Ohio.
Henry C. Matthews, Pittsburgh.
D. R. McIntire, Allegheny Co., Pa.
Jas. B. Zahm, Ebensburg, Pa.
John Waldron, Parkersburg, West Va.
Wm. Gallagher, Birmingham, Pa.
M. E. Boysel, Tarlton, Ohio.
Benj. Thomas, Birmingham, Pa.
O. W. Beaty, Steam Mill, Pa.
H. N. Kirkpatrick, Broadhead.
W. S. Bebout, Clark, Pa.
A. S. Bebout, Clark, Pa.
W. C. Cravin, California, Pa.
Thos. J. Myers, Phillipsburg, Pa.
H. A. Warne, Monongahela City, Pa.
W. J. Barclay, Pomeroy, Ohio.
A. Dienst, Girard, Ohio.
D. W. Payne, Bartlett, Ohio.
W. H. Stewart, Fairfield, Ohio.
Fred Fleming, Birmingham, Pa.
Jas. Bradley, Monroeville, Pa.
Robt. Galloway, Connellsville, Pa.
C. C. Lobingier, Bradlocks Fields, Pa.
Thos. Self, Racine, Ohio.
W. R. McCabe, Vancefort, Pa.
John W. Wheller, Upper Sandusky, Ohio.
All of whom passed the usual searching examinations of the College satisfactorily, and who will no doubt hereafter distinguish themselves by an honorable proficiency in business. Each graduate was awarded the beautiful Diploma of the College, as a credential of his proficiency of his industry, and of his exemplary deportment during his course of study.
[Newspaper Insert]:
A Small Pox Remedy.
A correspondent of the Stockton (Cal) Herald writes as follows:
I herewith append a recipe which has been used to my knowledge in hundreds of cases. It will prevent or cure the smallpox though the pittings are filled. When Jenner discovered cow-pox in England, the world of science hurled an avalanche upon his head, but when the most scientific school of medicine in the world that of Paris published this recipe as a panacea for small-pox, it passed unheeded. It is as unfailing as fate, and conquers in every instance. It is harmless when taken by a well person. It will also cure scarlet fever. Here is the recipe as I used it, and cured my children of scarlet fever here it is as I have used it to cure small-pox; when learned physicians said the patient must die, it cured:
Sulphate of zinc, one grain; fox glove, (digitalis), one grain; half a teaspoonful of sugar; mix with two tablespoonfuls of water. When thoroughly mixed, add four ounces of water. Take a spoonful every hour. Either disease will disappear in twelve hours. For a child smaller doses according to age. If countries would compel their physicians to use this, there would be no need of pest houses. If you value advice and experience, use this for that terrible disease.
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Something Worth Knowing.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Every little while we read of some who has struck a rusty nail in his foot or some other part of his person, and lockjaw has resulted therefrom. All such wounds can be healed without any fatal consequences following them. The remedy is simple. It is only to smoke such wound, or any wound or bruise that is inflamed, with burning wool or woolen cloth. Twenty minutes in the smoke of wool will take the pain out of the worst case of inflammation arising from any wound we ever saw.
[Text written in margins]:
Millers Miracles Richard Miller
Near Estillville Wytheville,Va.
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Dr. S. B. Hartman 128 North Prince St Lancaster Pa
[Inside Back Cover]
[ 5 cents and 10 cents stamps]
[Picture of bald eagle and shield]
A million brave spirits all shot with one voice,
We will die for the rights we demand;
Let traitors beware, by their dark plots we swear,
That no treason shall rest in our land.
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Barbara Fritchie Again.
The following appears as a communication in the San Francisco Bulletin:
Editor Bulletin: - I saw in your paper of the 26th an item concerning Barbara Fritchie. It denied the fact that she held the flag in her window during the march through Frederick. She did, for I was in one of the dust-browned ranks (may I be pardoned) that Stonewall ordered to halt, and I flatter myself that the bullet from my gun was one of the many that hit the flag.
An Ex- Confederate
Los Angeles, April 2, 1875.
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J. L. K. Cumminsville. Following are the salaries of some of the chief rulers of European countries: Emperor of Austria, $4,610,000; King of Belgium, $600,000; King of Denmark, $277,771; President of France, $120,000, and an allowance of $60,000 for household expenses; King of Prussia, 43,307,760; Queen of Great Britain, $2,225,000; King of Greece, $260,890; the late King of Italy had $3,250,000; King of Netherlands, $250,000; Emperor of Russia, about $10,000,000; King of Spain, $2,660,000; King of Norway and Sweden, $460,000; President of Swiss Republic, $3,000.
[Text written in margins]:
Largest peach orchard in the world 250 acres John Parnell Chambers County, Alabama.
Millers Miracles Richard Miller Wytheville, Va. near Esteville Scott Co.
[Loose articles within Diary]:
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McCormicks Long Suit.
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The Millionaire Reaper Man Harvested $35,000 Out of the Pennsylvania Railroad for Three Damaged Trunks.
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At Union station this morning several railroad men discussed the case of Millionaire McCormick, originator and manufacturer of the reapers which bear his name, who recently got $35,000 damages out of the Pennsylvania railroad company. The case dates back to March, 1861, when John Kelly, now depot passenger agent for the Pennsylvania lines, was baggage agent and practically depot master at the Chicago station of the Fort Wayne.
Mr. and Mrs. McCormick had been to Philadelphia and New York traveling, of course, on passes, and they had occasion to send five trunks to Chicago. They arrived at the depot before the owners came and while in the baggage rooms the station caught fire from a stroke of lightning which came thither via a telegraph wire. There were no lightning arresters known in those days, and fires from such causes were of frequent occurrence. Mr. Kelly was aroused from bed at 2 oclock in the morning, and upon hurrying to the depot, found the whole building in flames. He got in, however, and succeeded in saving a few things, among them being two of McCormicks trunks. The other three were burnt or badly damaged, and Mr. McCormick entered suit against the railroad for $10,000 damages, alleging that the destroyed trunks were full of costly silks and velvets. The suit went from court to court and no man by McCormick, in those days, with his money and perseverance, would have kept up the fight. He won, finally, however, and about 18 months ago received $35,000 in damages, with the added costs and interest.
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Heavily Insured.
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The Fortunes which Death Would Bring to Some People.
The following is a list of those in this city who carry an insurance on their lives of $50,000 and upward.
James Parke, Jr., iron merchant .. $300,000
Robert J. Anderson, steel merchant 220,000
Hon. D. J. Morrill, iron merchant ... 125,000
J. E. Schmertz, Prest Pennsylvania
Lead Company 100,000
Miller, Metcalf & Parker, steel
manufacturers . 100,000
Wm. Clark, iron pipe .. 100,000
Adam Wiese, Prest Germania Bank .. 80,000
S. A. Cosgrave 75,000
Joseph Horne, of Jos. Horne and Co .. 25,000
Joseph B. Horne, dry goods 25,000
J. McD. Crosson, proprietor Monongahela
House .. 50,000
Samuel Brown, coal merchant .... 50,000
Jos. A. Stone, coal merchant ... 40,000
J. F. Dravo, coal merchant .. 40,000
Thos. Fawcett, coal merchant . 40,000
Reiter Bros., Union Chain Co .. 40,000
George A. Kelly, wholesale druggist ... 40,000
John D. Scully, cashier First National Bank . 35,000
Maj. A. M. Baumberger 30,000
Simpson Horner, coal merchant 75,000
Jos. S. Brown, iron merchant 70,000
Cochran Fleming, patent medicines . 60,000
Wm. E. Schmertz, shoe merchant 50,000
Chas. Of Arbuckle & Co .. 50,000
George A. Bing, President City National
Bank .. 50,000
Homer Wright, brittania manufacturer .. 50,000
W. J. Kountz, steamboatman . 50,000
A. O. Tintsman, coal and coke .. 50,000
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Tribune June 20, 1912
Lee said I can tell you one thing for your comfort Grant will not demand unconditional surrender. He will give us AS GOOD TERMS AS THIS ARMY HAS A RIGHT TO DEMAND And I am going to meet him in the rear at 10 a.m. and SURRENDER THIS ARMY on the condition of NOT FIGHTING AGAIN until CHANGED.
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Born in 1846
Thomas E. Galbreath
Virtue Tennessee
Co. D. 3rd East Tenn. Regt.
Enlisted Feb. 10th 1862
Mustered out March 16th 1865
A little over 16 years of age.
A. E. Seifert
N. York City
Enlisted in 1862
Mustered out 1865
Born in 1847
15 years of age
Here we got aboard a train for Louisville crossed the Ohio River into Jeffersonville Indiana took a train here bound for Cairo, Ill. At Centrailer Ill. changed cars from BROAD TO NARROW GAGE TRACK. At Cairo we got aboard the steam boat bound for Vicksburg. The gun boats convoyed our fleet ( The 9th Corps) from Cairo to Vicksburg the Enemy made no attack on our fleet directing over troop stopped a few hours at Memphis, Tenn. Arrived at Vicksburg June marched crossed the old canal route intending to cross the Mississippi River Grant and his Army cross. After waiting some time our orders were countermanded we counter marched back and took a boat up the Fargov River several miles to the rear of Grants Army. The Ninth (9th) Corps built many miles of rifle parts facing toward the Big Black River facing to the rear of Grants Army. The business of the 9th Corps was the prevent Gen. Johnson C. S. A. from raising the siege. The 9th Corps were so well fortified and protected they were anxious for Gen. Johnson to make an attack but Gen. Johnson never even made a feint on the 9th Corps work. Gen. Pemberton sent out a white flag on July 3rd and he and Grant paralyzed most of the day coming to terms of surrender the C. S. A. Army. The agreement was all his C. S. A. troops in the fortifications in and around Vicksburg were to march out July 4th into our lines stack their arms and be paroled not to fight the U. S. Government until properly EXCHANGED all cannon and ammunition was also turned over to the U. S. Government 30,600 troops were captured
60,000 muskets
About 200 cannon
On the morning of July 4th 1863, The 9th Corps started on the march for Jackson the capitol of Mississippi on arriving at Big Black River the River was too hight and rapid to ford having no pontoons we were compelled to .
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Lincolns Birthday, February 12, 1809
[Picture of Lincoln]
The Gettysburg Address
Fourscore and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
Now that we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battlefield of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.
But in a larger sense we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here have consecrated it far above our power to add or detract. The world will little note nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us, the living, rather to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task or remaining before us, - that from these honored dead we take increased devotion; that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain; that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people and for the people shall not perish from the earth.