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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1864

Page

2

War talk and strange tales from a bygone era

A Terre Haute woman harmed her son to prevent his going to war and a clergyman joined Benjamin and Ann in marriage amid curious remarks. The piece notes a London man found dead after a tipple and reports on Confederate peace talks via Horace Greeley with President Lincoln, ending with a July 18 memo from Washington.

Terre Haute Indiana Benjamin Ann Portland Press London Papworth Richmond Washington Mr Greeley

Administration weighs Niagara peace talks amid Civil War

Washington notes no formal peace negotiation entries and signals openness to Niagara or rebel ideas. It reports 500000 draft quotas sent to governors, DC quota near 3000, and postal money order preparations. Navy sergeant Maj. Hay faces court martial, two years and back pay forfeiture. Treasury notes up to 730 may be issued as bonds. New York dispatch cites plunder recapture in Maryland and arrests for selling Government horses.

United States Abraham Lincoln Major Hay Halcombe Washington Messrs Clay and Greeley Confederate States Executive Congress Niagara Hay Canada District of Columbia Wm. J. Maffit Navy Boston Navy Yard U. S New York Secretary of the Navy Treasury Secretary of the Treasury Maryland

Prisoners Arrive From Maryland After Rebel Plunder Train

Eighty one prisoners captured near Sandy Hook Maryland report they were guarding a plunder train. They were attacked near Snicker's Gap by General Crook's forces. the train was burned to stop it and the guards retreated. A Sandy Hook letter notes daily surrenders by retreating rebels. Many prisoners are exhausted barefoot and ragged. A Fairfax observer says raiders face many mishaps in Maryland loot retrieval and will hardly profit.

Washington Sandy Hook Snicker’s Gap Crook Star Madison County Fairfax County Maryland

Escaped prisoners from Richmond arrive in New York

The Post's Washington despatch reports several escaped prisoners from Richmond affiliated with Massachusetts regiments have reached the city. They claim most captives from Grant's campaign are in Richmond. Also arrested for smuggling and robbery are August Schmidt Frederich Von Frouchin of the steamer America from Bremen and three others. The weather near Cape Racr is thick with southwest wind. The steamer New Jersey brings 200 men from the 17th Massachusetts Regiment under Major Sutton. The Erie Canal break at Albany has been repaired.

New York Post Washington Richmond Massachusetts Baltimore Nova Scotian Quebec New Jersey Newbern Mass Sutton Albany N. Y Erie Canal

Sioux peace talks and fort building report from Cannoball area

The Yellow Stone reports Gen Sulley’s expedition at the Cannonball River mouth building a new fort. Hostile Indians seen between Fort Rice and Fort Union, with many nearby. Father De Schmidt aboard held two councils with 300 Sioux near Flat Bethlehem seeking peace. Idaho miners arrived aboard the Stone with over £990000 to view the operations.

St. Louis Missouri Sulley Fort Rice Fort Union Father de Schmidt Bethlehem Idaho

Repaired B&O West Route Opens for Traffic

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad lines west of Baltimore have been repaired and fully opened to passenger and freight service. Gen. Hunter reports rebels driven from Winchester Berryville and nearby areas within forty to fifty miles of the road. Freight trains wait at Harper's Ferry to go west and at Martinsburg to go east.

Baltimore Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Hunter Winchester Berryville Harper’s Ferry Martinsburg

Battle near Kansas City ends in gunfight between forces

On Sunday night Capt. Moses led 47 men in a clash with 300 guerillas. The engagement left 6 dead and 4 wounded for Moses's party while rebels counted 16 dead and 4 wounded. Major Richards pursued with 250 men as guerrillas scattered into small bands.

Kansas City Moses Richards

Rebels Placed for Release as Refugees Arrive at Lookout

Refugees arriving at Point Lookout from Richmond report two armed transports being fitted out at Wilmington to travel to Lookout. The plan is to arm and liberate 3000 rebel prisoners held there.

100 Day Volunteers May Be Drafted Says Provost Marshal

Albany reports Gov. Seymour received word that 100 days' men may be drafted if needed. The notice states their 100 days will be credited toward their overall term of service under the draft system.

Albany N. Y Seymour Fry

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