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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1862

Page

2

Surrender and Capture of Forts Jackson and St Philip

Admiral Porter reports the capture of Forts Jackson and St Philip after demanding surrender from Col Higgins. The Confederate forts suffered heavy damage from mortar fire and a floating battery explosion. Porter notes hoisting the US flag, confining several Confederate naval officers, and turning control over to Gen Phelps.

Welles Davin Porcy Id D. Porter U. S United States Jackson and St. Philip Harrier Lane Col. Higgins J. K. Mitchell Navy Fort St. Philip Gen. Phelps Fort Jackson D. D. Porter Dy Flotilla D. G. Farragut

McClellan report awaited as Williamsburg advances One

Deserters arrive hourly and Gen Jameson named Military Governor in Williamsburg. York River expedition secures West Point with heavy firing reported. Cavalry skirmish near town as rebels retreat across the James River. Military hope bounds that the Confederate last stand may be near. Despatch from Gen McClellan.

Williamsburg Washington McClellan Jameson York River West Point James River Virginia

The Late Battle at Williamsburg Letter from an Army Officer

A private letter from an army officer in the Potomac describes a victory over Confederate forces led by Joe Johnston. Hancock’s bayonet charge forced a retreat and Franklin fought near West Point with 100 casualties. The piece also notes late-war appointments and a Farragut report on naval actions near New Orleans including Forts Jackson and St Philip.

Fort Jackfleet Son Portsmouth Fort St. Phillip Manassas McRae Fort Jackson Merrimac New Orleans Farragut Butler Fort St. Philip Harriet Lane Winona Itaska Monitor Mystic Maria J. Carlton Department of the State of Affairs Havana Davin D. Porter Williamsburg Washington Army of the Potomac U. S Sth Joe Johnston Dixie Hancock Franklin West Point Samuel L. Gould, Jr Boston Paulding Senate John J. Cisco United States of New York Geo. D. Cross Pawcatuck R. L Geo. W. Taylor 3D New Jersey Volunteers Fontract Com. Farragut Commodore Farragut Hartford Harrison Pensacola Brooklyn Wainwright Boggs Verona Morgan Bailey Foote J. Phillips Lee Mississippi Kinel Porter Jackson and St. Philip New Oreans

Rebel retreat after Grant engagement near Corinth

A Cairo dispatch reports Union forces under Gen. Grant attacked near Corinth on Wednesday. Rebels fell back in good order toward the Mobile and Ohio line, abandoning the Memphis and Charleston Railroad and likely moving to Columbus 95 miles south, where Confederate works for arms and ordnance are noted.

CuicaGo Cairo Brown Tribune Major Sharpe Columbus Memphis Pittsburg Corinth Fort Wright Oys Vicksburg Farmington Butler New Orleans Fort Men Duncan Fort St. Philip Miliaire Price PittMan Ark South Jacksonport Samuel Hale Tennessee Fort Pillow Mississippi Littleock Napoleon CaicaGo Times Grant Memphis and Charleston Mobile and Ohio Monterey Tenn Beauregard Atlanta Madison Brownsville Vidaurri New Mexico Mexico Texas Nashville Morgan North

Market closes steady with varied bond and stock bids

Friday afternoon markets show steady trading as government bonds and stocks firmed. New 20 year 6 percent government bonds opened with subscriptions led by Livermore Clews & Co, offering par with five year redemption. Conversion rights exist for government demand notes into the new stock upon deposit and delivery in Washington.

Treasury American Bank of Commerce Boston Water Power Boston and Maine Lowell Worester Western Fitchburg Eastern Concord Wilmington Manchester & Lawrence Vermont Massachusetts Metropolitan Cambridge Middlesex Isle Royale Minesota Pittsburg Quincy Franklin Pewabic Central Rockland Messrs Livermore, Clews & Co New York United States Cisco Washington

Fragmented OCR notes on road project and meetings

The readable text describes a road project with references to plans and meetings. It mentions terms like Orr and Ben, possible project notes, dates, and discussions about route changes and approvals. Specific details are unclear due to corrupted OCR formatting.

Henry Chaffin Garment Offer At 250 Washington Street

Exavistre Tastres DispLayepD presents elegant garments at 250 Washington Street by Henry Chaffin. The designs are praised as graceful and more pleasing than typical offerings, highlighting refined fit and style.

Henry Chaffin Washington Street

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