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Wisconsin Local History and Biographical Articles (WLHBA) Collection
The Wisconsin Local History and Biographical Articles (WLHBA) Collection contains 16,000 digitized historical newspaper articles and clippings on notable Wisconsin people and communities. Most articles were published between 1860-1940.
Attribution
For a credit line: Wisconsin Historical Society, Creator, Title, Unique Identifier.
The Unique Identifier can be found at the top or bottom of the page for each item. The name of a downloaded file is NOT the unique identifier.
For bibliographic citations please consult the UW-Madison Libraries Citation Research Guide to ensure compliance with appropriate style guidelines.
Indian scare and a draft riot in 1862
Aug 30, 1935
Milwaukee Sentinel
Notice. The Drafting will be continued at Two O'clock This Afternoon at the Courthouse
1862
Civil War Union Army recruitment handbill.
U.S. Marshal's Office: Draft Compliance Card
August 14, 1862
Requests officers to allow Mr. John Alsoup to proceed to Rock County without molestation, and commends him for complying with the draft Keywords include Alsoup, John; draft
Petition for offering compensation to those who suffered property damage during the Ozaukee County draft riots
1863
Petitioners A.M. Blair, H.H. Hunt, I.C. Loomis, and H.W. Stillman request funds to cover damage to property and the loss of stolen goods resulting from the Ozaukee draft riots in November 1862.
F. W. Hoyt, 80 today, sold ''Jeff Davis Papers'' here
Nov 11, 1932
Madison Capital Times
Wisconsin to dedicate war memorial Sunday
Nov 28, 1933
Wisconsin State Journal
