Annals of Cleveland

Oberlin, O.

Abstracts: 5

611

Cleveland Morning Leader, 20 May 1864 (ed; 5 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

611 - L. May 20; ed: 2/1 - Professor H. E. Peck of Olerlin was suggested for
the Union nomination for congress in the 14th congressional district. "We
hope that the people of the 14th district will relieve themselves of the
disgrace of being represented in Congress by George Bliss, by electing Pro-
fessor Peck in his place." (5)

Elections, Campaigns and Candidates / United States

Index terms:

Bliss, George (congressional representative); Oberlin, O.; Peck, Prof. H. E. (Oberlin, O.); U. S. Congress

2357

Cleveland Morning Leader, 19 January 1864 (ed; 9 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

2357 - L. Jan. 19; ed: 2/2 - Governor. Brough has received permission to
recruit a second colored regiment in this state, to be called the 29th
U.S. colored troop. It will be trained by white army officers. There
is not a better man to aid the governor than John M. Langston of Oberlin,
who is a Negro and a college graduate. He practiced law and helped
build up the first Negro regiment. "By all means let Brough secure his
services." (9)

Wars / Civil War / Enlistments and Confiscations

Index terms:

Brough, Governor (Ohio); Langston, John M. (Oberlin, O.); Oberlin, O.; U. S. army

2661

Cleveland Morning Leader, 26 May 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

2661 - L May 26; ed: 2/2 - The Elyria Democrats and the Elyria people
are excited over the transfer of the Oberl in company from the Elyria
battalion into the 150th regiment. They have said some ridiculous
things in regard to this. In the death of a member of the Elyria com-
pany, the Democrats said he would not have died "if the original assign-
ment of the company had not been disturbed."
"It is somewhat difficult to discover the logic or fairness in a re-
mark like this." (4)

Wars / Civil War / Receptions and Celebrations

Index terms:

Elyria, O.; Oberlin, O.; U. S. army

2670

Cleveland Morning Leader, 9 July 1864 (20 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

2670 - L. July 9:4/3 - In a letter to the editor, Capt. A. A. Stafford
explains the Oberlin company's transfer to the 15th O. N. G. by saying
that the editor of the Elyria DEMOCRAT charges the officers of Co. A
with quiet "trickery" regarding the transfer, and claims that members -
of the company tried to have the Elyria and Oberlin companies united with
Cleveland, but conditions being unfavorable, it was suggested that the
company be transferred to the 150th.
"Our company was ordered to Elyria and the DEMOCRAT accused us of
"trickery" during our week's stay and said we were guilty of planning
a consolidation with Cleveland after agreeing to go to the 13th. I
called upon the editor, asked him to name one instance where we resort-
ed to trickery, but he failed to do so.
"Leaving Elyria the last of the week I expected to return, but found
the transfer had been made and reported the news to Maj. H. C. Laundon.
"The members of our company are very grateful for the kindness shown
us by the people of Elyria and they passed resolutions to that effect.
"The statement of the unknown correspondent that the men or our com-
pany do not uphold the officers is false." (20)

Wars / Civil War / Receptions and Celebrations

Index terms:

Elyria, O.; Elyria DEMOCRAT (newspaper); Lawndon, Maj. H. C.; Oberlin, O.; Stafford, Capt. A. A.; U. S. army