Letter from Capt. Burchard on Monterey May 5 1862
Captain Burchard writes from Monterey recounting Civil War action near Corinth and the Union army, detailing Pope's surrounded prisoners, divisions of the Grand Army, and the scale of forces. He reflects on the war’s aims, anticipation of battle outcomes, and the Wisconsin volunteers. Nearby fruit described as large apples and peaches accompany the letter.
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Capt
Burchard
Monterey
Lear Father
Pope
Corinth
Geol Halleck
Lincoln
God Ali
New Orleans
Wisconsin
Pittsburg Landing
Couth
D. Borcuarp
Williamsburg Sketch of the Peninsula Campaign Letter
A Union soldier from the 51st Regiment recounts the Yorktown evacuation and the Williamsburg engagement. He describes bombardment, fort assaults, redoubts, and retreat, noting Hancock’s brigade actions, McClellan's praise, and fresh casualties. The letter lists broader war actions and casualty figures across battles from Fort Sumter to Pittsburg Landing.
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Williamsburg
Camp No. 11
New Kent Court House
Yorktown
Kingdom Come
Hancock
Poattion
Port Magruder
Magruder
Harry
Lincoln Proclamation Disputed and Slavery Policy Explored
The document recounts President Lincoln denying the authenticity and authority of a purported proclamation by Gen. Hunter freeing slaves. It notes a March joint resolution urging gradual abolition with compensation and calls for calm, urging states to consider gradual emancipation without blame. The proclamation draft and public appeal are contrasted with field police concerns and presidential authority. It also lists wounded in a hospital, with names and ages.
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Maj. Geo. Hunter
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Gen. Hunter
Hunter
Congress
Washington
Ws. EE Sewann
Herrick
Tarcaasaz
Leon County
Florida
Henrice
Albany
Dangter
New York
Messia
Barnes & Clark
Park Row
Yremain
Morrison
Cana Éas
South America
L. R. Herrick
Campaign to end Guerilla fighting near Corinth and Bos tom's Bridge
Telegraphic dispatches report expectations of two major battles to conclude the campaign and force guerilla fighting to end. Lincoln’s proclamation boosts popularity, with calls for 100,000 new volunteers and a smaller army than claimed. Lake defense and commerce dominate congressional talks, push for expanded Erie and Oswego locks and Chicago to Illinois River canal to create a unified lake system.
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Herald
Corrinth
Bosttam
Begius
Clas
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Tribune
Times
New York
Congress
B. Ruggles
Erie and Oswego Canal
Chicago
Illinois River
Hudson
Mississippi
Union advances near Richmond amid Civil War action
Reports from May 21 describe Union troops under Gen Stoneman driving rebel pickets from Bottom Bridge and nearing Richmond, with artillery exchanges and a night encampment one mile from the bridge. McClellan’s headquarters are close to Richmond as both sides anticipate a battle.
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Stoneman
Newbridge
Richmond
Chickahominy
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