19 Feb 1862
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1862
Page
1
The readable text describes the Savannah River with islands below the city, mentions Long and Elba islands, and references river channels, the Bath, and defenses near Port Royal. It hints at strategic positions, water barriers, and overlapping counties, but the details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
Fragmentary letters from Hartford Oley and Valeens request a stronger Union paper and faster dispatches. The text mentions a divided public mood and calls for timely reporting, hinting at local press frustrations with the Times.
A midwestern letter laments vandalism during a march of Union soldiers noted for improving their endurance and discipline. It condemns raiding, theft and depredations in settlements near orchards and farmyards, calls for officer accountability, and criticizes regimental leadership for failing to curb misconduct.
Fragmentary wartime diary notes describe movements from Patterson's Creek to New Creek then back, with a week in a cave without blankets or stove, to hinder Baltimore & Ohio Railroad control. The entry reports mud, scarce supplies, a long march, and blame aimed at officers for conditions.
The piece defends loyalty to the old flag amid Union/Confederate hostilities. It cites gunboat expeditions on the Tennessee, enlistment hopes for the flag, and recent Union victories at Fort Henry Roanoke Island Fort Donelson. It critiques rebel leaders and urges perseverance, noting political and civic disputes over wharf licenses in the city.
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