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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1863

Page

2

Auction notices and civic items mix in early 19th century column

Auction columns advertise a sale by Hadden & Co and others for Thursday and Wednesday. The page notes meeting of Gen Butler with Christian ministers at Lowell, and reports on ships, magazines, Fort Sumter, troop sickness, contrabands, and foreign affairs with varied local notices and society items.

Hadden & Co New York Send & Co Lyn van Wyck James H. Prentice Brook York Wilmerdings & Mount

New York Despatch Describes Civil War Naval Actions

A Washington despatch to the Herald cites Union operations near Hilton Head and Edisto Inlets. It notes troop detachments aiding the fleet, Vermont's decay, Capt Worden's health, and Fairfax commanding the Montauk. Rebels on James Island and nearby forts faced bombardment and panic as Union ships pressed forward.

New York Herald Washington C Ture Vermont Worden Fairfax Montauk Savannah Ripley Charleston James Island James, John and Morris Islands Folly Island

Foreign and Civil War Dispatches Reach Washington

A Washington despatch reports Hon. Robert J. Walker travels to Europe on government business for extensive public loans. Harvey Sherman, a Col. Baker detective, was captured near Drainsville by Mosby’s partisans and reportedly hanged. Gen. Ypsilanti arrives with Adams letter to offer Greek cavalry support. Col. Ambrose Thompson takes command at Aquia, Virg. Paroled civilians are exchanged. prize steamer case pending. Gen Shields ordered to the Pacific. Gov. Johnson to return to Tennessee.

New York Aran Herald Washington Robert J. Wailker Europe Harvey Sherman Col. Baker Drainsville Mosby Suerillas Ypsilano Adams England Ambrose Thomp Son Army of the Potomac Fst Ger. Hooker Aquia Virsini Souther Shields Gen. Wright Department of the Pacific Johnson Tennessee

Forces Hold Nansemond River and Repel Rebel Attacks

Suffolk reports our forces control sixteen miles of Nansemond River and have beaten all rebel attempts to strike from the rear. Rebel strength estimated at about 60,600 with reinforcements from Gen Fall. Longstreeting doubts direct assault while Suffolk fortifications hold. Norfolk shows no large battle expected. Brig. Gen. N. J. Jackson suffers a broken left leg from a horse fall while visiting Gen. Williams.

New York Suffolk Nansemond River Fall Longstreetling Norfolk Tam Suffoli Peck Strafford Court House Virginia N. J. Jackson Williams

Fight at Kellys Ford Reported Near Fredericksburg

A Fredericksburg letter to the Richmond Whig describes a fight at Kelly's Ford, 25 miles above Fredericksburg, with cannonading heard and about six thousand Federal cavalry of Stoneman's corps attempting to cross supported by infantry, though unsuccessful by that night. The same letter notes Federal troop concentrations near United States Ford and the Rappahannock with no crossing yet, and forty three exchanged rebel prisoners sent across the river on Saturday by flag of truce.

New York Fredericksburg Richmond Whig Kelly’s Ford Stoneman United States Ford Rappahannock

Fragments Describe Civil War Skirmish at New Bern

Readable notes indicate casualties and heavy gunfire near Newbern during a night action. Mentions Gen Foster arriving on the 16th, Naglee, and various regiments including Massachusetts and New Jersey. The text references pilots wounded and escort movements in the Newbern vicinity.

Newbern Eckman Massachusetts 22d New Jers Foster Joy Naglee Orehead

Newbern Relief Orders For Regiments From New York and New Jersey

April 9 dispatch reports Gen Hunter directing Gen Heckman with the 9th New Jersey 23d Massachusetts 81st and 98th New York regiments to Newbern for relief of Gen Foster. The brigade slated to later return to Hilton Head with a note of April 19. Steamship North American sailed for Liverpool. Hampden Narrows ice opens after thaw.

New York Hunter Heckman New Jersey Massachusetts Newbern Foster Hilton Head Oatland North American Liverpool Bancor

British gunboat Signet fired upon by Connecticut

The bark J. W. Andrews reports that in Bahama Channel on April 4 the British gunboat Signet was fired upon by the U.S. gunboat Connecticut. The Signet was later taken by the Connecticut, and the captain of the Signet boarded the Connecticut to settle the matter.

New York J. W. Andrews Nuevitas Bahama Channel Signet U.S Connecticut Drake St. Croix Calisaya Drake & Co Broadway I.M Boston Mort Real Franklin Savas Bank Hauncy Beaford _ Streets Baster William P. Lee

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