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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1864

Page

2

Train Named Nebraska Delegate for Chicago Convention

The Nebraska delegation to the Chicago Convention includes George Francis Train as a chosen delegate. Rebels claim about 1700 recruits from their Maryland raid. Norwich Bulletin cites Shenandoah Valley as a nuisance. Old Abe will not visit Boston. Mrs Lincoln calls it a one horse town. Mails for twenty eight cities burned at Gunpowder Bridge.

George Francis Train Chicago Nebraska Maryland Norwich Bulletin Shenandoah Valley Abe Boston Gunpowder Bridge

Union details on private letter about planned naval expedition

A New Orleans dated private letter says 15,000 men were to sail today on ocean steamers with gas rations and ammunition. It notes many gunboats near Lac Pontchartrain and more vessels off Mobile, with possible targets at Mobile or Monroe. It mentions Slocum’s expedition and a Port Hudson attack with heavy Union and Confederate casualties.

St. Lous Jery Union Patitieles New Orleans Sherman Selm Monroe Slocum Tee Vicksburg Jackson Miss Elliot Port Hudson Rodney de Sth

Sherman crosses Peachtree Creek as Johnston retreats to Atlanta

Washington reports Gen Sherman crossed Peachtree Creek after fording the Chattahoochee. Johnston's army offered slight skirmishing and moved into Atlanta defenses, bringing the city within range of Sherman's guns. Daily dispatches push toward the reported capture of Atlanta as imminent.

Philadelphia Washington Sherman Chattahoochie Peachtree Creek Johnston Atlanta

Sherman crosses Chattahoochee and raids railways

A dispatch confirms Shermans forces crossed the Chattahoochee with only light enemy cavalry met. Sherman sets troops to tearing up rail lines vital to the rebels. The report notes troops near Atlanta not specified and mentions weather and hospital conditions. Officials appoint directors and inspectors for the Union Pacific Railroad in line with Congress. A Petersburg letter says most residents went to Richmond.

Washington Sherman Chattahoochie Atlanta J. L. Williams Indiana George Ashman Massachusetts Charles Sherman Ohio Union Pacific Railroad Company Denison Wm. M. White Connecticut Sweet Illinois Petersburg Richmond

Guerilla Warfare Rumors Run Through St Joseph Area

Reports from St Joseph and St Louis describe ongoing clashes with Thornton's guerillas. Col Ford claims 40 guerrillas killed and 200 arms captured while 200 militia reinforcements join Thornton's forces. Encamped bands threaten Platte and Clay counties as people flee grain harvests.

St. Louis St. Joseph Democrat Ford Thornton Arnoldsville Gordon Platte County Str. Josef Col. Ford Platte Clay Counties Chisan

Movements in Mississippi Civil War Theater Report

Vicksburg advices as of the 12th say all quiet. Slocum’s expedition is reinforced by Washburns cavalry and moves inland in Mississippi. Gen. Smith is reported near Pontotoc on the 10th. Forrest calls citizens aged 15 to 65 to rally. old men and boys urged to tend horses while forces engage. False rumor claims retaliation for a railroad order. no gunfire since issuance.

Washington Chase Lincoln Richard M. Blatchford Dudley S. Gregory Thomas Millhouse Field New York Custom House Custom House Oswego Clark Morey Bureau Treasury Building the Treasury Jordan Treasury Department Solicitor's Office L. C. Baker S. M. Clark G. A. Henderson Elia Jackson Jennie German Laura Duvall Edward Jordan The Treasury S. P. Chase Le’y Sumner, Greeley, Phillips, &c South North Gulf Mississippi Tennessee North Carolina Virginia Alabama Union Border State Ethridge Stokes Adams Bristow Kentucky Gilmer Congress Gerrit Smith Confederacy I. Vs Memphis Vicksburg Slocum Washburn Smith Pontotoc Forrest

Naval expedition burns bridge to cut rebel supply line

Despatches from Admiral Lee report the U S steamer Shamrock, July 13, sending Lieut Commander English with the Ceres and the White Head to Scuppernong River. They cooperated with 80 men under Lieut Col Clarke to burn a bridge at Columbia to block supplies for Ply mouth NC. The operation destroyed the bridge and disabled a large grist mill with no opposition.

Washington Navy Department Admiral Lee U. S Shamrock English Ceres

Maryland Convention Seeks Compensation for Loyal Sufferers

The Maryland State Constitutional Convention votes to urge the President and military commanders to tax all sympathizers with rebellion in the state. The goal is to recover the total losses and spoliations suffered by loyal Maryland citizens from the recent rebel raid.

Balimore Maryland United States

Steamship arrivals and shipping news at San Francisco

The Constitution arrived in San Francisco with a large fleet of vessels following in the past two days. Ships include Winged Arrowston Ed O'Brien Ferdinan Bremain Borodino Woosung Glasgow Whistler and more. Ed O'Brien and Winged Arrow suffered heavy weather near Cape Horn and lost upper spars. A petition calls for removing Perkins the San Francisco Postmaster. Indian troubles in the Northern Counties are about ended.

San Francisco Constitution Winged Arrowston O’brien New York Ferdinan Bremain Hong Kong Borodino Philadelphia Woosung Glasgow Whistler Ed. O’brien Winged Arrow Cape Horn Perkins

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