When was it published?

July 23, 1862 in Mineral Point Weekly Tribune

Domestic News July 23, 1862

Mineral Point Weekly Tribune

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Gov. Solomon, Lieut. Col. J. J. Guppy

Q: What keywords are associated?

23d Regiment, Volunteer Bounty, Military Recruitment, Col Guppy, Gov Solomon

Mineral Point, Iowa County, Wisconsin

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What is this article about?

Governor Solomon tenders command of the 23rd Regiment, to be raised in the district with one company for the county, to Lt. Col. J. J. Guppy. Editorial suggests raising local funds for $50 additional volunteer bounties to aid enlistments.

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The 23D Regiment,--Gov. Solomon has tendered to Lieut. Col. J. J. Guppy, of the 10th Regiment the command of the 23d, which is to be raised in this District. Col. Guppy is said to be an excellent officer, and we have no doubt will be acceptable to the volunteers to make the Regiment. But a single Company is assigned to this County, which ought to be raised in twenty days.

In many places in the east we notice meetings have been held by the people and funds raised to be presented to Volunteers as bounty money in addition to that to be received from the Government. In many instances each volunteer gets as high as $75 additional bounty in this way. We think funds could easily be raised in this County sufficient to pay to each volunteer $50 additional bounty, and by so doing many recruits could be raised who would not otherwise willingly go. We think this would be a much better course than to throw every possible obstacle in the way of enlistments, as some are disposed to do.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Appointment

What keywords are associated?

23d Regiment Volunteer Bounty Military Recruitment Col Guppy Gov Solomon

What entities or persons were involved?

Gov. Solomon Lieut. Col. J. J. Guppy

Where did it happen?

This District

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

This District

Key Persons

Gov. Solomon Lieut. Col. J. J. Guppy

Outcome

a single company is assigned to this county, which ought to be raised in twenty days.

Event Details

Gov. Solomon has tendered to Lieut. Col. J. J. Guppy, of the 10th Regiment the command of the 23d Regiment, which is to be raised in this District. Col. Guppy is said to be an excellent officer, and we have no doubt will be acceptable to the volunteers to make the Regiment. In many places in the east meetings have been held by the people and funds raised to be presented to Volunteers as bounty money in addition to that to be received from the Government. In many instances each volunteer gets as high as $75 additional bounty in this way. We think funds could easily be raised in this County sufficient to pay to each volunteer $50 additional bounty, and by so doing many recruits could be raised who would not otherwise willingly go. We think this would be a much better course than to throw every possible obstacle in the way of enlistments, as some are disposed to do.