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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1862

Page

2

Spring 1862 Yorktown siege forecast by A M correspondent

A Civil War field letter from Camp Brevore near Yorktown on April 29 1862 predicts McClellan will attack once ready and likely seize Yorktown within twelve hours with fewer casualties. It notes formidable defenses 100000 rebel troops at Yorktown Gloucester Point water batteries and strong artillery. The writer doubts a quick dash would work and cites possible cooperation with McDowell to trap retreating forces.

McClellan Yorktown Gen. McClellan Richmond Vance Itful Gloucester Point Vepnespay A. M Sebastopol McDowell Savannah Pittsburg Buell Commercial Mitchell Chattanooga Beauregard Corinth

Pittsburg Landing reports and fortifications amid rising river

May 2 Pittsburg Landing dispatches state a général belief in a coordinated fleet attack before week’s end. Memphis papers on the 29th claim a preemptive burning plan if the Federals approach, urging Price reinforcement at Fort Wright. Gov. Yates travels to Pittsburg with hospital steamer and sanitary stores as the river rises eight inches.

Carro Pittsburg Memphis Fort Wright Gov. Yates United States Army Boston Corn Exchange East India Rio St. Domingo Havana Guarantyne Ee Ee E. D. Brigham C. S. Val

Yorktown Gun Explodes as Rebel Columbiad Falls to Pieces

Yorktown reports say a 68 pounder rifled columbiad atop the heights burst into fragments five feet from the parapet, causing heavy destruction and many unknown casualties. Union guns then fired about 100 shots into the town while rebels ceased fire. A rebel steamboat attempted landing but was repelled by the 100 pounder Parrott. Berdan's Sharpshooter Joseph Decker was wounded and captured on picket duty.

Associated Press Yorktown No. 1 James Guilone Philip Rachlien Co. C N. Y

Capture of Fort Macon detailed account of the fight

The Fort Macon surrender is confirmed with Union garrisoning and large ammunition stores captured. Reports describe Reno's Union advance at Elizabeth City with heavy combat, Hawkins wounded, Gadsden killed, and a rout of rebel forces to Norfolk. Mutinies, blockade moves, and troop dispositions are noted amid ongoing Civil War tensions.

Fort Macon Elizabeth City Fortress Monros Gassendi Washington Julia Farren Newbern Reno Burnside Norfolk N.Y. Tribune Col Hawkins Col. Howard Marine Artillery Elonei Hawkins Col. Hawkins Gadsden Canal Sicit Fortress Monroe Tatnali Elizabeth River York River Huger Pig Point Portsmouth Magruder Williamsburg

Fragmented list of railroad and company names

A garbled OCR fragment lists multiple railroad companies such as Philadelphia Wilon and Baltimore Boston and Lowell, Concord, Logan County, Connecticut River, Vermont and Massachusetts, Manchester and Lawrence, Cambridge Horse, Cambridge Gas, Boston Power, and references to an Improvement Company and Falls Mining Company with unreadable trailing text.

American Gold Boston Water Power Boston and Central Copper Falls Rockland New York Erie New York Central Pacific Mail Northern Railroad Phil Wilon Baltimore Boston and Lowell Railroad Concord Railroad Logan County Railroad Connecticut River Railroad Vermont and Massachusetts Railroad Manchester and Lawrence Cambridge Horse Railroad Cambridge Gas Company Boston — Power Company

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