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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1863

Page

2

Army letter laments Hooker retreat losses vast and historic

The N. Y. Commercial reports an army letter noting that Hooker’s withdrawal caused enormous losses of guns knapsacks and ammunition, described as greater than any previous retreat.

N. Y. Commercial Hooker

Boats Reach Fortress Monror With Mixed Arrivals

The propeller Diamond State arrived from Washington and the steamship Hancock came in from Baltimore bound for New Orleans. The steamship 8 R Spaulding, Belvidere, and Eastern State also arrived, with the Georgianna docking at 5 pm from Yorktown. She reports Matamora’s arrival at Gloucester Point. All remains quiet.

Fortress Monror Diamond State Washington Hancock Baltimore New Orleans 8. R. Spaulding Annapolis Belvidere Eastern Tate Georgianna Yorktown Matamora Gloucester Point

Fire Crashes Three Buildings at Hadfield Lab in Williamsburgh

New York May 18 report says three structures tied to Hadfield's pyrotechnic laboratory in Williamsburgh were wiped out by a Saturday blast. One man is dead and two injured in the explosion.

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