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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1863

Page

4

Ward 2 Overseer Election Minutes From 1863

The records show an election held February 11 for Ward 2 Overseer of Poor replacing Henry Gurney who resigned. Officials elected unanimously include Charles C. Jewett as Superintendent of Public Library and Horace F. Rockwell as Clerk of Committees.

Henry Gurney Charles C. Jewett Horace F. Rockwell Oliver H. Spurr Wm. C. Stinson James Underhill Maurice B. Rowe Gilbert J. Gallop Andrew Abbott Guy C. Haynes Melzar Stetson Commonwealth

Death of a Boston Reporter Nehemiah Stanley

Nehemiah Stanley longtime Boston press reporter died at his South Tamworth New Hampshire home Sunday midnight from chronic diarrhoea contracted during Gen. Burnside expeditions in North Carolina and Virginia. He was faithful industrious and esteemed, aged 24, leaving mourners.

Boston Nehemiah Stanley Boston Press South Tamworth N. H Burnside North Carolina Virginia

Early renewed fight near Vicksburg and canal ops

Rebel informants report Richmond Despatch indicating an imminent Vicksburg engagement. About five thousand Union troops work a canal opposite the city to deploy transports when the river rises. The Yankee fleet may reach 107 boats with 14 gunboats. army strength around eighty thousand.

Fortress Monroe Richmond Vicksburg Fort McAllester Ogechee River Savannah River Ricd Sanders Charleston

Butler to Return to New Orleans as Gulf Commander

Washington reports General Butler has held talks with the President and War Secretary. He would resume command of the Department of the Gulf with extended powers, including organizing an African army on the Mississippi, excluding Texas. Rebel papers claim an ironclad attack near Georgia failed due to turret damage. The Times notes nominations sent to the Senate for Major Generals and Brigadiers.

Butler New Orlin New York the Tribune Washington New Orleans Department of the Gulf Texas Banks Thither Mississippi Georgia Times Senate Abner Doubleday Frank P. Blair, Jr C. L. Mathers Richard Arnold Regular Army Frederick 8. Stamborugh Pennsylvania Edwin C. Mason Maine

Reports From Havana Mention Gunboat Engagements

Passengers arriving on the Columbia report heavy firing near Havana with claims that gunboats attacked the rebel steamer Creto and sunk her. The Creole from New York confirms a sharp engagement near Havana in which Creto was said to be struck and sunk after being hailed by the Cayuga.

New York Havana Creto

Confederate Movements Reported in Mississippi and Tennessee

Memphis correspondent cites Van Dorn moving from Grenada toward Memphis with eight brigades. 50 000 Confederates at Grenada include cavalry artillery and infantry. Raids expected in all directions with two infantry brigades at Holly Springs and 15 000 rebels reported fifteen miles south of the Charleston Railroad marching north.

New York Memphis Chicago Tribune van Dorn Grenada Coffeeville Holly Springs Tilghman Whitfield Charleston

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