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Cleveland Morning Leader, 23 May 1864
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1967 - L. May 23; ed: 2/4 - On the twelfth of this month Louisiana decided
to become a free state. At a convention they adopted the emancipation
act. Louisiana is forever free. The feat has gone forth, and the action
of yesterday in the convention is irrevocable. (4)
Cleveland Morning Leader, 17 February 1864
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1979 - L. Feb. 17; ed:2/1 - A large meeting was held in Covington to ap-
point delegates to the Emancipation convention to be held in Louisville
Feb. 22. "The work of abolition in this stiff-necked state will be one
of great importance, but who can doubt that Kentucky will be obliged to
follow in the wake of Maryland, Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, Louisiana
and Florida?" - (6)
Arkansas; Covington, Ky.; Florida; Kentucky; Louisiana; Louisville Ky.; Missouri; Tennessee
Cleveland Morning Leader, 2 May 1864
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2268 - L. May 2; ed:2/2 - Over 50,000 of our best troops operate in south-
western Arkansas and northwestern Louisiana, when other places demand
reinforcements. * . -
"We trust the affair on the Red river is the last remnant of the
'scatteration' policy." (3)
Cleveland Morning Leader, 30 July 1864
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2283 - L July 30:2/1 - While soldiers are sweltering in the terrible
heat and giving their very life's blood for the cause of humanity,
others not so patriotic are hunting cooler places for relaxation, some
going to the lake region, others to the mountains and rural districts.
"The great North, overflowing with wealth and prosperity, may hurry
off to the mountains and lakes to spend the money with which the war has
enriched them, but never let them forget that all their peace, comfort,
and prosperity are due to the battle line of brave hearts that in
Wirginia, Louisiana, Georgia and other southern states are between them
and the foe that would ruthlessly destroy all this great wealth and pros-
perity of the North. What a contrast between the desolation of the
South and the prosperity of the North. May Peace soon come." (13)
Cleveland Morning Leader, 4 July 1864
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2417 - L. July 4:2/2 - The bill passed by the House and Senate provides that
the commutation clause is repealed, and the President is required to give
50 days notice of a draft. Bounties, payable in semi-annual installments,
are paid to volunteers, $100 for one year, $200 for two years and $300 for
three years. Loyal states are allowed to recruit in all Rebel states ex-
cept Tennessee, Arkansas, and Louisiana. -
The bill was passed because Senators and Representatives feared anarch
if a way was not provided for replenishing the army. (3)
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Arkansas; Lincoln, Abraham; Louisiana; Ohio river; Tennessee; U. S. army; U. S. House of Representatives; U. S. Senate
Cleveland Morning Leader, 25 April 1864
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2472 - L. Apr. 25; ed:2/1 - By a brilliant "coup de main," the Rebels were
led into a position (in Louisiana) where they were slaughtered with im-
mense havoc.
"This final victory puts a new phase upon affairs in western Louisiana
and promises the final expulsion of the rebels from that region." (3)
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