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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1861

Page

2

Calamities and curiosities in a Civil War era letter

The piece recalls Maj. Allen at the Boston Custom House, JoshH Harpy Prince’s troubled but noble life, and Col. Corcoran’s letters. It notes Captain Wilkes and the San Jacinto, Beaurégard’s Bull Run chatter, and Beauregard’s plans for a Washington advance. It also mentions Philadelphia teachers, Newport midshipmen oath, Slidell Mason tension, and foreign volunteers arriving aboard Saxonia.

Maj. Allen Boston Custom House Joshh Harpy Prince Prince

San Jacinto Steam Sloop Reported Overdue at Port

The U S steam sloop San Jacinto from New York with Mason and Slidell as prisoners is overdue. Sightings near Cape Cod were unconfirmed amid snow flurries, with a hopeful note that she may have entered unseen and may arrive by morning. Col Dimmick’s Thanksgiving Dinner is hoped to be enjoyed by the ambassadors.

U. S San Jacinto New York Mason Slidell Cape Cod Bay Cape Col. Dimmick

Rebels Advance Menace in Southwest Missouri

Jefferson City November 20. Refugees flee fear of rebel advances as Gen Price’s cavalry reported near Sarcoxie. A train of Union emigrants travels westward, while five prisoners captured in Calloway County are charged with outrages on Union men.

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London report denies forage sale price claims and Cumberland Gap blockage

A Journal correspondent in London Kentucky reports emphatically that London citizens do sell forage to the Federal Government at reasonable terms and denies rumors of exorbitant pricing or that General Zollicoffer blocked the Cumberland Gap by blasting rock.

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