War time letters and battles near Kinston and Newbern
The Charleston Courier excerpt describes Confederate and Union actions around Kinston and Newbern. It notes Forrest pursuing Yankees, a ford used under fire, a critical engagement with fords, pontoon crossing, and capture of prisoners, with reports of 450 to 500 prisoners taken, cannons and a brisk chase, along with personal letters praising patriotism and duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestom Courier
Emma Sansom
Buttig Sansson
Cherokee County
Ala
Geo
Forrest
Straight
Coan
Yankees
Porret
Chorakesyytley
Néwberti
Newbern
Country Papers and the Printer's Graveyard Talk
A conversation contrasts country and city newspapers as Major and Squire discuss the value of press and obituaries. They note how newspapers publicize farm sales marriages deaths and politics, arguing that readers keep papers alive and that printers shape memory with obituaries and elegiac notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonz
Big
Leheim
Splash
Squire
Paken
Diabolical Conspiracy in Richmond Exposed
Richmond Examiner reports a secret disloyal organization planned to free Yankee prisoners at Libby and Belle Isle and to assassinate the President. Detectives Reese and Mitchell arrest Heinz, a leading member, with documents linking members to treason and inciting mutiny. General Winder secures the evidence for Castle Thunder custody. more arrests expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Richmond Examiner
Libby
Beile Sele
Maccubbin
Messrs
Reese and
Mitchell
Saranbty
Main
Pravklin
Heinz
Winder
Helos
Castle Thunder
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Albany Patriot
Albany, Ga
Hicnan & Walker
Offich
Broad ST
TIE Old Stand
Wdwanter
Albany
Joaguenty County
Gat
LE Tire
Ginardianship
Advande
Nian
Heather
Kay Ariz
Jesus
Zieh
Toyeh
Gen
Steele
Fae Teanton
Kinsten
Gaur
Kisstox
Kinston
Levill
Dover Road
Bachelors Creek
Niodle
Tiputh
Arderes
Vieces
Artilelery
Ge Sebi
Richmond Cores
Charleston Mercury
Eapanet
Aloe
Ingiance
Woor
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