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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1861

Page

2

Vanity Fair and critics clash over art and arms in letters

Vanity Fair recalls Captain Faulkner and his two pound bowie knives dubbed Alabama knife and Faulkners. A New York critic mocks a new play's mechanical effects and a critic scolds Shirley Brooks. Edwin Booth debuts as Shylock at London's Haymarket to warm acclaim.

Vanity Fair Captain Faulkner Alabama New York the Sun Shirley Brooks Shirley Edwin Booth Haymarket Theatre London Shylock the Times

Change of address for Mr C M Gilberson and New York notes sale

The notice reports Mr C M Gilberson moving from 34 Exchange Street to 9 Merchants' Exchange Post Office Building State Street. Charles F Livermore is named government agent for selling 73 10 U S Treasury Notes in New York. Also mentions stamps issued, Gen McClellan’s Cincinnati birth, army movements under sealed orders, and a Catholic Church gift from Princess Clothilde.

C. M. Gilberson Exchange Street Merchants’ Exchange Post Office State Street Charles F. Livermore U. S. Treasury New York Livermore Clews & Mason Wall Street New York City

Saranac Not Lost Says Navy at San Francisco

The Navy confirms the steamer Saranac is at San Francisco for repairs, debunking reports she was lost off the Mississippi. Secretary Cameron will visit tomorrow. the Assistant Secretary is ill at home. A broad State Department circular urges coastal fortifications and coordination with the Federal government.

San Francisco Washincgton Navy Department Mississippi Cameron Evar Morgan Seaboard and Lakes

Bridge Burnt After Rebel Attack Near Pilot Knob

Potosi Missouri reports an early morning assault on Big River bridge by roughly 600 Confederate troops under Jeff Thompson. Forty to fifty Union soldiers repelled the attack. one Confederate killed, six wounded, with the bridge burned and rebel forces retreating toward Pilot Knob and Ironton.

Big River Bridge Pilot Knob Ironton Potosi Jeff Thompson Thompson Coslin

Soldiers Taken and Escaped Return Tell of Rebel Strength

From Banks's Column Daxrnestown Oct 14 one NY 34th soldier captured two weeks ago on a scout opposite Col Sears encampment was returned to Fairfax Court House and escaped. He says no large rebel forces between Great Falls and Leesburg. Mutinies in two Mississippi regiments left Great Falls three weeks ago. Remaining rebels scattered at Winchester Martinsburg Sheppardstown and Hancock. A full regiment at Hancock guarded a salt post. The war on liquor dealers has destroyed and confiscated $1000 worth. The drunken acts near Nealsville led to arrests and court martial. Some regiments lack winter clothing and feel frost. All was quiet along the Potomac from Great Falls to the Seneca mouth.

Daxrnestown N. Y Sears Fairfax Court House Great Falls Leesburg Winchester Martinsburg Sheppardstown Hancock Nealsville Potomac

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