Year of War 1562 Diary of Military and Naval Events
A dated diary of Union military and naval actions in 1562 notes progress from Fort Warren to Mill Springs and Roanoke Island. It lists key events, leaders, battles, ship actions, and political changes including Cameron’s resignation and Stanton’s appointment.
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Fort ‘Warren
Aeron
Big Bethel
Huntersville
Cairo
Humphrey Marshall
Pear Prestonburg
Columbus
Louisville
Nasayike Ba Jrosa
Potomac
Burpeide
Fort Monroe
Polk
Cameron
Ec — M. Stanton
Rippahannock
Lexington
Burmside
Hatteras
N.Y
John Tyler
Richmond
Conestoga
Tennessee River
Mill Springs
Zolliceffer
Lizzie Weston
Mobile Bay
McDigmand
Cao
Charleston
D. C
Creciser Calhoun
Mouth of the
Mississippi
Louisiaa
New Orleans
Monfordville
Bishop Ames
Tramilton Fir
Fort Pulaski
Savsnoah
Tainall
Seward
Fort Lafayette
Veseela
Congress
United States
Queen Victoria
Unclear Telegraph Dispatch From Cincinnati to Times
Fragments indicate a telegraph report transmitted to Cincinnati for the Daily Times. No further readable details or names are discernible in the fragment.
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Telegraph
Cincinnati
THE
Daily Times
Last Night's Dispatches From Tennessee War News
Reports describe continued fighting near Murfreesboro with Rebel forces falling back as Union troops gain ground. Casualties include officers and soldiers. prisoners captured and paroled amid attacks on rail lines and forts. Sherman’s forces assault Vicksburg positions with gunboats supporting heavy combat and canal maneuvers described in detail.
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Skircheh
Bowling Green
Morgan Et Nate
Fort Lafayette
Nashville
Southampton
Englnd
Tuscarora
Shannon
Potomac
Occoquan
Virginia House of Delegates
Thos
Francis Meagher
Meviellan
Mars
Florida
Fort Henry
Tennessee River
A. H. Foote
Roanoke Island
N.C
Harpers Ferry
Col
Geary
Rebbers
Romney
Gen. Lander
Germantown
Roanoke Plana
von Frage Toe
Price
Chesapeake and Alice— Canal
N. C
Messrs
Ames and
Fish
Fort Monroe
Te Thong Gap
Ooarene Green
Buell
Fort Pulaski
Fort Donelson
Grant
Jackson
Henet
Richmond
Santiags de Cube
North Carolina
Philip
New Orleans
United Statearura
Ae Aepear Corinth
Fort Macon
Boar
C. F. Nyith
Farragut
Yorktown
Fort Maton
Newbern
Batter
Warwick River
Monterty
Tonn
Elia Warley
Port Roys
8. C
Mitchel
Bridgeport
Ala
Connth
Port Royal
Hantsville
Battle dispatch from Rosecrans reports heavy losses and continued combat
Journal dispatches describe fierce fighting near Murfreesboro with major Confederate forces repulsed. Captain McCulloch and Maj. McDowell wounded as Union troops claim success and pursuit continues. Reports also note Whiskey canteens and cannon fodder used by Rebels and mounting casualties on both sides.
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Cumertand Gap
Erathoe
Porter
Vicks
Oily Springs
Col. Eilet
White House
McCllan
Gen. Hooker
Lincoln
West Point
N. Y
Richmond
Newboro
Butler
Dwiggs
James River
van Dorn
Polk
L Vingston
Yazoo River
Pope
Army of Virginia
Gaines’ Mill
Stonewill Jatkeon
Ewell
Chickahominy
Vicksburg
Fremont
Mountain Department
Savage’s Station
Kanawha
Fort Morgan
Mobile
Charnes City Cross Roads
White Oak Swamp
Bay
Lovuisvile
Shouais
Cumberland River
Noo Rose Jens
Muriecebero
Tie
Nea ‘Housetau Ie
Maj. McDowell
Murfreesboro
Breckinridge
McCulloch
Kentucky
Uuion
Withers
Silloa
Rosecrans
Daniel McCook
Wheeler
Nashville
Kirby Smith
Matiresboro
Eloser
Joe Desna
Remacky
Carrol
Nashville Carvet
Daniel MeaCook
Asylum
Nashvihe
Knight Ft
Pinny
Wisconsin
Scott
19Th
Illinois
Iain Austin
Woodfull
Reported Foundered Off Fantasis Mowner
A vessel foundered off Fantasis Mowner on January 3 while sailing to Hom Gipton W Wassinton. The steamer 8 aoe of Be G reported Tuesday to see Hatteras with twenty eight men lost. Names not known.
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Monitor
Fantasis Mowner
Hom
Gipton W. Wassinorton
Steames
Hatteras
Destruction of Seven Miles of Mobile Rail Line
A disaster struck the Mobile area as a seven mile rail line suffered extensive destruction. Investigators examine damaged segments and assess impact on transport and commerce. Local authorities coordinate repairs with railroad officials and emergency responders.
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Mobile
Ail Ahle Molienh
Late Arkansas dispatch reports troop movements and casualties
General Blunttel from Van Ban ren notes enemy retreat on the night of the 20th toward Delphha. About 660 sick and wounded left Fort Smith while port casualties and guard details are unclear in the abridged dispatch.
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Rot
Fortiain Bluff
Gwiub
Missouri
Kentucky
Banks
Farregut
Sherman
General Steele
A. J
M.J. Smith
Steele
Ewampe
Loum
Blunttel
van Ban Ren
Delphha
Retels
Fort Smith
Litt Gen Schofield Resumes Command of Army of the Frontier
The greeting notes that Litt Gen Schofield has arrived and resumed command of the Army of the Frontier, signaling renewed leadership. The report marks a transitional moment in regional military command and readiness.
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Weet
Schofield
Army of the Frontier
Col Cross of the Fifth New Hampshire in town
The Boston Journal reports Col Cross formerly Richard Everett of this paper visited town yesterday. He is recovering from severe Fredericksburg wounds but aims for return to combat. The Fifth New Hampshire bears eleven battle fields on its colors yet the regiment is nearly worn out with under one hundred men able to march.
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West Point
Franklin
Lee
Fort Monroe
Monitor
Craney Blend
Norfolk
Mikey
Mountain’ Department
Galena
Arocetook
Port Royal
James River
Monltor
Naugatuck
Sewell’s Point
Merrimac
McCivilan
Farmington
Corinth
Miss
Craney Island
Gen. Butler
Netherlands
New Oreans
Hedels
Geiscees
James Ver
Hunter
Vance
Front Royal
Keartey
Stevens
Chantiiy
Fairfax Court House
Fredérricksburg
Burneide
Laienton
Covingt
Louisville
Button
Lene
Teno
Colonil Venus
Ecnis
McClellan Nasigeet
Washington
Ciccionatt
Warhinster
Looker
Fit J.ba
Plymouth
N.C
Gen. White
Harper's Ferry
Winchester
Creto
Mobile Bay
Ureida
Kanels
Potomac
White Oak Springs
Thos. H. Ford
Maryland
Solomon's Gap
Sandy Hook
Harper’s Ferry
Geo. Hill
Frederick City
Bradey ‘I. Johnson
Washington, N. C
Alabama
McClellanet Washington
Marylind
Rockville
Flores
Bowling Green
Negley
Pope
Virginia
North-west
Judge Advocate
Washington, D
Wiliamsburg
Frederickeburg
Newmarket
Rocky d
Col. Miles
Harper's
Takiox
Cnove
Boston Journal
Cross
Richard Everett
New
New Hampshire
Fredericksburg
Mystery Betrayal Shocks Hotel Table Reunion
A man from Camp Chee arrives at a hotel to dine and encounters his wife and neighbor, causing a tense confrontation. An old oath-bound associate is recognized, spurring pursuit as the betrayed husband vows vengeance on Blogg and the fugitives vanish in a web of accusations and mistaken names.
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Barteat
Chee
Barton
Max
Blogg
A.oncle
Jatchord
Imeves
Geo Eters
Mia
Cilee
Bate
Peters
Roca le
Aus Shedona
Abolition Call Spurs Debate Over Court of Claims
The Washington City Republicans press for ending the Court of Claims arguing in Congress last winter and again this winter. They cite a roughly 50,000 annual appropriation and multiple lucrative salaries for officers and clerks, with critics accusing waste and idle work across departments.
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Washington City
Court of Claims
Loring
Massachusetts
Hundon
Ners Cowes Min
Wa Aw Welerk
Welling
Viginiay
Hare
Ghds
National Intelligencer
Howe
Congress
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Ben McCulloch
Gen. Curtis
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Worden
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Centreville
Whitehall
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Hampton Roads
Manaseas
Manaseas Junction
McClellan
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Jacksonville
Fla
New York
Hirvor Garricon
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Joseph Holt
Robt
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New Madrid
Hickmen
Aquia Creek
Com
Foote
Tyler
Savery Town
Julia Warden
Shipping Point
Warrenton
Santa Fe
New Mexico
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Neff
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Fourth United States Cavalry
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Thomas’ Staff
Col. Anderson
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California Cavalry
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