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Bristol Phenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1862

Page

3

Engagement on White River and naval action report

The dispatch from Arkansas details an engagement eight miles below the location with two enemy batteries supported by infantry. Indirect fire disabled a gunboat and forced a battery assault by 46th Indiana Volunteers who captured eight guns and repelled the enemy, with seven or eight dead on the field and minor friendly casualties. Burnside reportedly moved toward New Bern as reported.

White River Ark War Department Waite River Gareo Alon Secretary of War 46Th Skirmarshtra Mound City Freys U. S. Navy Agcent

McClellan's Army Reports Shifts Near Richmond

Gen McClellan files from New York June 25 describe a three mile long first parallel and a claim that Rebel forces cannot muster 60 000 men for a charge. Updates note picket advances at left, reinforced right, and a successful but costly action. The dispatches emphasize disciplined Union behavior and strategic gains near Yorktown and front lines.

McClellan New Yom Philadelphia E. M. Stanton

Battle near Charleston reports 668 Federal casualties

The James Island engagement near Charleston ended with Union forces repulsed after four hours of fighting. Gen Benham and staff arrived aboard Ericsson with 181 passengers and 57 wounded. Michigan 8th down to 200 men. 79th New York suffered heavily. Union troops retreated under gunboat cover. casualty figure cited as 668.

Charleston New York Philadelphia Beaufort Ericcson Key West Port Royal Ericsson Benham James Island Michigan 8Th 79Th New York

Washington Dispatches Report Camp for 1000 at Fairfax Seminary

From Washington June 23 a grand convalescent camp has been set up at Fairfax Seminary Virginia to hold 1000 patients from Washington hospitals. Gen Butler spoke declaring friendly but determined duty to enforce United States laws and furnish relief to the South. Extradition treaty with Mexico noted not covering slave fugitive returns or power offences. Remains of fallen Second Regiment officers from Bull Run laid to rest under Masonic rites.

Washington Tairfield Seminary Butler South United States Porter Mississippi Col. Dudley Nim Mexico Foneran Cotonsr Strocum Mason Batrovu Bull Run Order of Free and Accepted Gardner Thwarts Brethren of Mason Hall Dorrance Street Market Square Col. Slocum James Ballou Swan Point

Beaurfort and Morehead City troops visited by Gen Manian

Newbern correspondent notes Gen Manian visits Rhode Island soldiers near Beaufort and Morehead City with the 4th battalion at Beaufort and Bogue Sound, while the 5th rests near Fort Macon. Major Richmond’s absence is felt, praised as a valuable adjutant general. An upcoming history of the First Rhode Island Regiment by Chaplain Woodbury draws attention amid War Department interest. The New York Post reports Union victories through February 1 and at White River. Product pitch for Herrick Allen’s Laleratus appears.

Newbern Boston Journal Manian Beaufort Rhode Island Morehead City Bogue Taland Fort Macon Newport North Carolina Richmond Mn. Woomung Washington Woodbury Bull Rumi Providence War Department New York Post Memphis White River

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