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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1862

Page

2

Jacksons Army Leaves Shenandoah Valley for Yorktown

New Market April 9 A report from Maj Gen N P Banks confirms Jackson marching from the Shenandoah Valley toward Gordonsville via Harrisonburg and Gordonsville with bridges and crossings targeted. Scouts corroborate flight routes toward Gordonsville Stannardsville and Orange Court House as of April 20.

Jackson Shenandoah Yorktown Washington Secretary of War New Market South Fork Massanuter Lurry South Bridge Rappahannock Gordonsville Harrisonburg McGaugey Town N. P. Banks

Fort Macon to be starved out as Newbern fortifications rise

The Detroit press reports Union plans to starve Fort Macon amid construction of Newbern fortifications. The Ellen S Terry and Haze carried despatches for Gen Mc Clellan to Fortress Monroe. Four companies of the 8th Connecticut repelled a Rebel sortie from Fort Macon with casualties.

Fort Macon Newbern New York Ellen S. Terry Newbern 17Th Hatteras Haze Fortress Monroe Schaeffer Co. H Terry Goodwin Lewis Cubble Lucius Morse Connecticut Terrey John Goodwin Gamaliel Morse E. A. Goodwin Lewis H. Cobble Geo. Gilmore North Brookfield Josiah Smith Ashfield Charlotte Makinster Holyoke N. Y Union Johnson C. A. Howland New Bedford Peter Twist Lynnfield James Dodge Joseph Wigginbottom Beverly G. W. Young Worcester John 5. Patterson Northampton Mass Peter Warren Henry Irving New England Association Colonel Howe New England Col. Howe Corporal Gould Henry Clark A. G. Sylvester C. W. Webber E. S. Parker Joseph S. Hall J. S. Patterson W. R. Rogers Quartermaster Clark Harrington Beaufort

Fort Pulaski Bombardment Noted By Navy Officers

Washington reports from the Navy Department describe the fall of Fort Pulaski as a planned military operation. Commander C. P. Rodgers commanded the Sigel battery on the second day, with praise for Gen. Hunter Gen. Benham and Gen. Gilmore and for officers from the Wabash who took part in the bombardment and in surrender arrangements.

Tenteo J. S. H. Pelouze U.S.A J. W. Turner Ganaleieaty de Hunter Volun C. R. P. Rodgers U. S.N Sigel P. A. O’rorke Corps of Engineers Adam Badneu J. E. Wilson Burnside Fort Pulaski Q. A. Grimore Vols U. S Tybee and Cockspur Islands Washington Navy Department Suir Wabash Port Royal Harbor D. C Benham Gilmore C. P. P. Rodgers S. F. Dupont S. Atlantic GroEon Welles Secretary of the Navy Wabash Port eSee Fort Pilaski Tybee Navy Irwin Robertson M. L. Johnson F. H. Pearson Lewis Brorow Geo. H. Wood Pulaski Renewam Cc. P. Roperts

Siege Preparations Progress on Fort Monroe Left Flank

Fort Monroe reports 39 additional wounded from Yorktown today, raising total to 90 wounded and 32 killed from the left flank action. Gen Magruder’s Norfolk tally lists 25 rebels killed, 75 wounded. Siege work continues amid cannon fire and occasional rifle-pit skirmishing.

Fort Monroe Fortress Monror Yorktown Magruder Norfolk McKinney Air Onige N. X. World N. Y. Sth Army of Yorktown Associated Press

Freshets Disrupt Rail Travel in New Hampshire and Connecticut

The freshet, the highest since 1851, floods multiple rail lines in Concord New Hampshire. A bridge on the Northern Railroad near Lebanon is washed away and another on the Concord road near Hooksett faces extreme danger. Col Gilmore works to keep trains running though service will be partially interrupted tomorrow. A Prescott son drowns in an accident. The Connecticut River rises to 28 feet at Hartford and floods lower city areas. Springfield rail near the river submerged for five miles delaying trains northward and Connecticut River Railroad service.

Fort Pulaski New York Volunteers O.olph Rosa Connecticut Alfred H. Terry New York Volunteer Engineers Graef Brooks Jas. ¥. Hall Third Rhode Island Artillery Mason Vosieon Hall Roca Hinkie Azaretto Creek Interit Wilmington Island Col Rosa Concord N. H Lebanon Northern Hookset Concord Road Col. Gilmore A.J. Prescott Hiantford Conn Springfield Connecticut River Railroad

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