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Union Civil War Draft Notice
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A Commissioner's Notice of the draft, beginning on the first of September. On the first two days, claims of exemption from military service were to be heard. On the 3rd, the draft would begin, to continue from day to day until completed. The commissioner's name was James S. Ritchie.
August 28, 1862
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Draft Law Notice!
September 3, 1918
Poster providing information about draft registration in the twenty-third district of Milwaukee. Includes map of the district showing precinct boundaries and polling places. Poster text reads: "DRA...
Superior Harbor
January 4, 1862
Engraving of the city of Superior and Lake Superior, also depicting railroad piers, Minnesota Point, and the steamboat "Star". The engraving appears on a letter from attorney James A. Ritchie of Su...
Remonstrance against repealing exemption laws on military service
1862
Petitioners argue against another petition that seeks to make changes to the exemption laws for military service. They state it is unnecessary since Wisconsin came close to filling its quota as dic...
Petition for requiring the clergy, town clerks, and justices of the peace to be assigned military duty
1862
Petitioners request to repeal military service exemptions for ministers who do not teach at schools, town clerks, and justices of the peace.
Petition for restricting military exemption laws and certificates of disability
1862
Petitioners of the town of Turtle in Rock County request that stricter regulations be passed on determining who is eligible for exemptions from military service and who receives certificates of di...
Petition for aiding in the construction of the St. Croix and Lake Superior Railroad Company
1864
Petitioners request to allow Douglas County to pledge $100,000 to the St. Croix and Lake Superior Railroad Company so that it may purchase the lands necessary to complete the railroad in Douglas Co...
