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Fragmentary Civil War Era Dispatches From Charleston Harbor
A long-winded and fragmentary 1861 report from New London Connecticut describes winter duty aboard a Wilmington bound schooner, debates about Fort Sumter casualties, and lurid rumors of bodies moved by wagon and boat. It also includes opinions on Texan secession, Unionist dissent, and commentary on religious duty during wartime.
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Corteapendenos
New London
Connecticut
Charleston
Wilmington
Carolina
Tribune ‘Office
Yusterday
Fayettaville
Oston
Fort
Surater
Otris Taland
Muulisle
Newa
England
Smith
Algo
Fort Moghrie
Bridgeport
Suihter
New-Inlet
Gosport Navy
Loviea
Wil. & Bot. Perry
Iley
Davis
White House
Fort Caswell
Joagt
North -Carolina
Coos
Setia
Market Street
Ds Rosette
Isley
Iabout Seveleck
Hahout
Ins
Iacnatia Nigger
Cosby
Sumter
Rolewon
Boston
Crowell
Cape
Cod
Shholar
Iver
bringelf-amay-In
Bia Reissy
Canada
New-York
Isce
Visbye Riage
Texas
Laury
Millsouri Democrats
Holstonji Texs
Inteligerico
Atlhome
Houston
Galvegtop
Gulf
Ateatiera
Cropa
Sam
Galventon
Thatcher
Sam Hous
Sory
Sam Houston
Galveston
Sion
Republic
Oly
New Orleans
Thiz