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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1863

Page

2

Quilp’s Trout Verse and July Sales

Quilp, a poet and bon vivant, receives three fine trout from a pretty woman and replies with an epigram about loving the fish. J. L. Henshaw announces a stock sale for today, Friday, with Saturday the Fourth of July holiday. Isparcu Rowt Lane and D. H. Bayley also move their horse and carriage sale to today. Redding & Co. reports arrival of The London Illustrated News and Punch.

Paris Telegraph News Quilp Mapam J. L. Henshaw Isparcu & Rowt Lane D. H. Bayley London Illustrated News Punch Redding & Co

Gran's Opera Company in Cincinnati 24 Performances 18 Operas

The N Y Post criticizes coal dealers for a speculative price rise seen as unjustifiable and temporary. The Portland Advertiser questions Tacony fire claims, suggesting possible crew split and vessel disappearance. Archer owner recovers his vessel and reclaim ensures return.

Gran Opera Company Cincinnati N. Y. Post Portland Advertiser

Gettysburg Battle Casualties Reported In Early Morning

The American notes Major General Reynolds was killed at Gettysburg and his body arrived at his brother in law Mr Gildersleeve's residence. Brigadier General Paul is also said killed in the same fight. Colonels Stone and Wistar were wounded and captured. Newton assumes command of the 1st corps after Reynolds fall.

Balt Tim Moree Gettysburg Reynolds Gildersleeve Gen Paul Stone Col. Wistar Wistar Bucktails Pennsylvania Newton

Civil War Military Updates From Louisiana and Mississippi

Reports from June describe heavy bombardments near Napoleon and Cypress Creek, with several officers killed or wounded, including Messrs Headley and Martin. Gen. Parsons' battery crippled troop transports at Cypress Creek, while Gen. Taylor’s forces claimed Berwick's Bay and Thibodeaux. Captures at Brookhaven and La Fourche Crossing highlight ongoing engagements and shifting control along the Mississippi.

Messrs Headley Ark Candy Water Battery Messrs Martin la. Regt Col. M. Lawrin Citizen Parsons Cypress Creek Napoleon Jackson Dick Taylor Alexandria Berwick’s Bay Thibodeaux Walker Mississippi New Orleans Banks Lieut. Wilson Manners Brookhaven Mississippi Summit la Fourche Col. Walker Texas Regiment Pascagoula Connecticut

Cavalry Fight With Gen Stuart Advance Guard

An eyewitness account from Westminster details General Stuart with 4000 to 5000 cavalry reaching Westminster at 5 PM and leaving at daylight. The rebel advance guard, about 300, clashed with the Delaware Cavalry. two lieutenants killed, a dozen wounded, and many prisoners taken. Union losses were two privates killed and 28 captured.

Col Malford Delaware Bownean Westminster Fitch Bowen & Gehn Maxwell & Oneddorff Stuart John C. Fryese Westminster Bank

Advance on Shelbyville and Winchester Reported

Washington reports from Tullahoma dated June 18 and July 2 recounts the Department of the Cumberland actions near Shelbyville and Maashouser. Heavy rain delayed artillery and troop movements until morning. Generals Thomas and McCook reported enemy forces at the position, Buckner's division arriving, enemy fled last night, fortifications and siege guns captured, Sheridan and Brannan entering town with a few prisoners.

Hatteck Shelbyville Maashouser Thomas McCook Buckner Winchester Tenn Sheridan Brannan

Civil War Dispatches Mention Reynolds Fatality and Cavalry Injuries

Reports across quarters speak of severe injuries to Stuart's cavalry and General Reynolds killed. Mrs Lincoln injured when their carriage ran away from the Soldiers' Home to the Mansion. Catinet, a French sloop, arrives at Washington Navy Yard as Commander Hughes is assigned to Cimerons. Government muster notice goes to district associations and clerks. Government awaits official word on Gettysburg fight as telegram links lag. Martial spirit revived in the capital.

Stuart Reynolds Lincoln Washington Navy Yard Hughes Gettysburg Army of the Potomac War Department

Democratic Mass Convention Speakers Announced in Concorp

Gen Franklin Pierse will preside as Democratic Mass Convention opens July 4 in Concorp New Hampshire. Speakers include Daniel Voorhies Indiana A J Parker George F Comstock P Dagger S Webster Maine Bion Bradbury Connecticut C M Ingersoll Massachusetts and others invited. Fireworks and illuminations planned. Tickets offered at half price. Large crowd expected.

Concorp N. H Franklin Pierse Daniel W. Voorhies Ind A. J. Parker George F. Comstock P. Dagger S. Webster N. Y Bion Bradbury C. M. Ingersoll Conn C. Cushing George B. Loring R. S. Spafford Mass

Government Bond Subscriptions Reach 700000 in One Day

PumapELp Puta July 2 subscription agents report 700000 in Five-Twenties sold across agencies with West funding $500000 daily. Citizens advance support while sons fight in the Mississippi valley. Bond deliveries extend to June 11.

West Mississippi

Baltimore Arm Possession Banned Amid Civil Defense

The Middle Department headquarters on July 2 1863 ordered residents of Baltimore city and county to surrender arms except those enrolled as volunteer defenders. Provost Marshals and police are inspecting dwellings to confiscate weapons as part of the defense measures.

Baltimore Middle Department Baltimore City

Battle of July 1 reported with General Paul killed

Telegraphed dispatch from Baltimore reports General Paul killed and Colonels Stone and Webster wounded and taken prisoner in yesterday’s fight. All absent brigadier generals ordered to duty. The Herald notes Pacific Railroad Co appoints S Hallett Co as financial agents for the Eastern division with 2,000,000 deposited to hasten construction.

New York the Express Baltimore Paul Stone Webster The Herald Pacific Railroad Co S. Hallett & Co

Trenton Meeting Urges Quick State Troop Volunteering

A large Trenton gathering at City Hall urged rapid troop volunteering for Pennsylvania. Mayor spoke on the need, Governor Parker approved and addressed the crowd. A committee will seek a bounty from the Council as speeches followed and enlistment rolls were opened.

Trenton N. J Pennsylvania Parker

Get tysburg battle not decisive urges swift troop call

A telegram from Governor Curtin to Governor Seymour says Get tysburg was not decisive and requests immediate sending of all troops he can raise, stressing the pressing need.

Albany N. J Curtin Seymour Gettysburg Trenton Parker Rahway

Rebels threaten Carlisle surrender amid fires and pursuit

New York reports from Lebanon Pa and Harrisburg describe rebels near Carlisle demanding surrender, burning three to four houses, and being driven toward Shippensburg. Gen Smith’s forces pursue toward Gettysburg as Meade and Lee clash elsewhere. casualties include 1 killed and 16 wounded. Rebels retreat toward Papertown after burning barracks.

New York Herald Lebanon Carlisle Cumberland Valley Times Harrisburg Papertown

Battle of Gettysburg Report From Baltimore American

Major Brungarten brings word from Gettysburg of Meade’s army in a strong position after a day of heavy fighting. Reynolds falls mortally wounded leading his 1st Corps as Longstreet and Hill attack, with Meade’s forces arriving and holding a decisive stance near the town.

BaLt Timore Baltimore American Gettysburg Brungarten Reynolds Bruagarten Meade Chambersburg 1St Corns Longstreet Hill 11Th Army Corps Howard Paul Wistar Stone Cumberland Valley Chancellorsville 12Th Cay New York the Herald Harrisburg

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