Desperate Federal Surprise at Murfreesboro by Forrest Cavalry
Confederate forces under General Forrest, including Worrell and Wharton of the Texas Rangers, launched a dawn assault on Federal camps near Murfreesboro. A fierce night march, bold charges, and a brutal skirmish yielded a Confederate success as they captured the Federal position and secured armaments, with Dunlop rising to colonel and Forrest earning promotion to general.
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Stilimer
Gealhbridge
Cajtiin
Miltreeshore
Vorrext
Murfreesboro
Sur
Wharton
Texas Hangers
Morrest
Whiarton
Vorrest
Georgia
Court House
Forrest
Col. Lawton
Lawton
Anl
Col. Gayton
Coronel Onlora
Capt. Dunlop
Enenty
McDfinnville
Forreat
McMinaville
Morreat
Dunlop
Howe
Excape
Jonesboro
Atlanta
Nashville
Tennessee Penitentiary
Fifth Georgia Regiment
Tenth Georgia
Virginia
Fifth Georgia
Jackson
Cheatham
Hood
Central Railroad
Northerner Praises Kershaw's Brigade on Chickamauga Monument
A Northern soldier, Augustus C. Buell of Cramp & Son, Philadelphia, commends Kershaw's Brigade recognized for its role at Chickamauga. The monument unveiling timetables and details of the brigade’s conspicuous actions are discussed in a letter answering inquiries about the Diok- incident.
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Chickamauga
Augustus C. Buell
Cramp & Sone
Philadelphia
Diok
General Lee Under Fire at Chaffin's Farm Fort Gilmer
In September 1864 near Chaffin's Farm on the James River Ninth Georgia artillery held Fort Gilmer. General Lee rode to the fort during a furious Federal cannonade, ordering concealment and observing effects from the fort’s high point before sending a message to Longstreet. The next day Washington learned of Sheridan's victory.
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Atlanta (Leyden)n Artillery
Georgia
Chaffin
James River
Fort Gilmer
Charles City Road
Leyden
Lee
Mer
Tost
Longstreet
Les
War Department
Washington
Sheridan
The
Val
Fira
Brooks
Dow Law
Sullivan Hardware CO
Fragmentary letter questions forgotten union general salute
A reader from Virginia laments a misfired salute to a Civil War event and wonders if Federal troops recall the lone drummer who marked the afternoon with silence. The note reflects nostalgia and curiosity about a forgotten episode.
The Pitcher and the Two Empty Glasses Witnesses
A sensational note on Major B. B. Evans jailed over a murder in which Griffin allegedly killed himself. The pitcher of whisky and two empty glasses serve as witnesses, with debate over who fired the shot and criticism of the dispensary as a state institution.
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B. B. Evans
New York
Major Evans
Griffin
Himeelf
Hyans Ty
Evans
South Carolina
Greenrillr News
Sunty
Botanic Blood Balm Claims Wide Cure Range
An advertisement for Botanic Blood Balm asserts it cures contagious blood poison eczema cancer and other ailments. It cites cases such as K P B Jones of Yanta Ga and Robert Ward of Maxey Ga and offers free trial treatment by mail. The copy lists medical references and asks readers to describe trouble for free advice.
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K. P. B. Jones
At- Yanta
Robert Ward
Maxey
Blood Bath Co
Mitchell Street
Atuots
B. B. Bisl
Orr Drug Co
Wilhite
Wilhite and
Evans Pharmagy
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M Kershaw
U. S
Cedar Creak
Vermont
Dickert
Vermont Infantry
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Pike
State
General Lee
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Mutual Benefit Life Ins. Co
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Asplea" Bank
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Ligon & Levbetter
A A. Eves
Putiue
Ofelce
Krent
Cod Merchants Bank
Per Atlin
What Is
Castoria
Tog Sterne Nasnion
Signitey Stott
Herry’s
Yours
F. B. Grayton & CO
Harris Lithia
Lithia Water
United States
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