Battle News and Home Front News From Pittsburg Landing
The paper reports on the Civil War front with a correspondent’s view from Pittsburg Landing and mentions casualties at Corinth and Antietam style battles. It notes rebel movements near Camp Dick Robinson and Kentucky, gaps in Nashville’s siege, and a Nashville victory near Palmer Miller with substantial rebel losses. The piece also praises a young Union hero and lists captured equipment and prisoners.
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John
Henry
George
Jones
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Cincinnati Gazette
Pittsburg Landing
Fort Donelson
Pea Ridge
Brags
Corinth
Relativ
Point Pleasant
Kranscha
Uenyville
Dick Robinson
Kentucky
Tennessee
Nashville
C. V
Gumberland
Missouri
Pennsylvania
Keystone Hive
From Culpepper to Fairfax A Cavalry Company Narrative
A First Virginia Cavalry letter recounts a 130 mile three day march near Culpepper and Washington Pike, reconnaissance missions, capture of four rebels, and a dangerous near encirclement by rebel lines. It notes detachments, confidence in Col Beardley’s Brigade, and later marching to Fairfax for aid.
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Culpepper
Ran Coyne House
Lorton
Pidfer
Gull Rue
Walington
Leborg
Washington Pike
Tenth
New York Cavalry
Lew Bugwle
West Virginia
Sigle
McDaniel
Co. L
Hause
Stads
Centerville
Rai
Ellis’ Mills
Rappahanneck River
Vider
Comand
Culpepper Court House
Persides
Jong
Fairfax
Col. Beardeley
Crveissau
Janes Gulick
Sandusky
Tyrese
Democratic Party
Grant
Od. L. Foster
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Casualties in 63rd Regt at Corinth Battle
A compiled list shows killed and wounded from Companies A to P in the 63rd Regt during the Corinth engagement. Names include Newton Crain, Frank Thannon, James Finle, Robert Verry, and others with injuries ranging from head wounds to amputations.
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V.L
Corinth
Newton Crain
Dewey
Win. Birge
Wain. Johnson
Allen W.heal
Train Courtney
Patrick Craden
Frank ‘Thannon
Whey Browin
James Finle Wrist
Thos
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Rossel
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Smitin
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FL Chen
Hi Nay
Joha Bri Audrew Adee
Joseph Ashett
Geo
Hh. Eliott
Knowles
John Math
Gilead
Jamin Dyer
Sameel Fadson
Albert Perkins
Orpo
al Ton
Ines
John Sci Conpany
Dobn Elias Reis
Pddenee
Jol Lsde
John L. Robinet
Zimmer
Rison
Georgi
Selby
Stephen Thompson
Teans
Frank Lgmire
John Hazleton
Mesvir Chaney
Thomas Lady
Martin Barret
Verely
Brown
H John d
Cradiebaugh
Thomas Lowrey
Hughes
James James
William IE
Garber
Woundsningham
Fernando
Fonts
Netion
Great Battle in Kentucky Reported as Union Forces Gather
Telegraphic news from Louisville on October 12 reports Col. Miller's Dumont forces capturing two artillery pieces and 150 rebels at Versailles, plus a bold push from Lawrenceburg toward Nicholasville with several wounded and sixteen prisoners. Dispatches note large Federal casualties at Perryville and a tense tally of prisoners, wagons, and wounded as General Dumont's command moves toward Frankfort.
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Nashville
Palmer
Col. Miller
Tiplex
Caniifex
Lytle
Major Moore
Burke
Rausecan
Pope
Aml Rousseau
Cye
Kentucky
Louisville
Dumont
Miller
Versailles
Lawrenceburg
Nicholasville
Vais
Perryville
Harraflelias
Frankfort
Marshall
Lexington
Ltis
Richard J. Jacob
Kentucky Cavalry
Aivel
Ruby Braith
Bigg
Penysille
Watson
Indiana
Bowen
Bardotown
Rebel raid and Antietam results reported from Pennsylvania
Citizens relay word of Confederate movements toward Chambersburg with fears of loot and fire. A McClellan official report details losses at South Mountain and Antietam, captures, and prisoners, noting high rebel casualties and total Union casualties around 14,704 with thousands of rebels killed or captured. Governor Curtin mobilizes troops in response.
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Antietam
McClellan
Wasurxetos
Antivtam
Nein
L. W. Falteck
Geneeral
U.S. Army
South Mountain
Anticam
Majo Davis
Jtmops
Maryland
Virginia
Potomac
Gro. B. McCarthax
Battle reports and casualties after midweek engagement near Hare rodsbury
Dispatches recount a Wednesday battle with Rebel forces retreating toward Hasredsburg and Union troops occupying advantageous positions. Casualties listed include about sixteen hundred on the rebel side and two hundred eighty two killed and wounded for the Union forces. specifics include Detachment actions by Kerby Smith and Pope’s brigade, with wounded officers and prisoners reported and arrival of relief surgeons.
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Otelock
Hasredsburg
Colon
Ohio
Ferman
Pope
Trelke
Ronsecai
Cel
Lyles
Auta Prison
Jackson
Tortei
Oweheter
Nr Sanitary Commission
Goreme
Morton
Indiana
Bechel Raid Reaches Chambersburg Area By Confederate Cavalry
Dispatch from McClure reports that Smart’s cavalry occupied Chambersburg and Mercersburg, seizing property including tram cars and other goods while advancing through the region. Curtailed offensive actions followed as troops moved away.
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Pennsylvania
Siuarts
Wercersburg
Hanracerna
Curtin
Col. McClure
Chambersburg
Mercersburg
Smart
Ost
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