Confederate Press Dispatches From Gettysburg and Nearby Battles
Reports claim Gen Merede repulsed the enemy with heavy losses and Confederate forces attacked across Pennsylvania. Citations note Lee’s forces moving near Gettysburg and Shippensburg, with depots burned and rail lines disrupted. Casualties include Col. Melancthon Smith and Col. Lonesdale, while Gen Sickles was wounded and amputated.
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Melancthon Smith
Col. Lonesdale
Johnston
Sunday Night Report Noted Resignations In Brief
Sunday night report from Mespis via Cairo reports no news from below to day. Maj Fen Ogtehy has ten events, but the text is garbled and omits clear details of any resignations or actions.
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Cairo
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Fen
Ogtehy
Express
W. RL Merwin
Louis
Dubuque
Allyn & Mosford
Smith & Dwyer
Chiago
Dwlycow
Civil War Dispatches Report Confederate Raids and Gettysburg Skirmishes
A July field report from Cairo details a large celebration with Fort seeming attacks and 100 Confederate captives after scouting actions. Updates from Hanover and Nashville describe heavy fighting near Gettysburg, prisoner gains, and Meade’s army victories, with frantic telegrams from Washington and Baltimore noting shifting positions and casualties.
Battle Dispatches Describe Elk River Skirmish and Gettysburg Move
Reports detail Gen Negley's division skirmishing with Llardee's rear north of Elk River and delaying Confederate trains. Union forces crossed Elk River at Eustace Springs and advanced toward the mountains while Confederate riders burned bridges. At Winchester and Cowan maneuvers formed, with Turchin and Cantately driving the Confederate right and Pennington's quarters sacked. Casualties under 1,000. 600 to 2,000 prisoners taken. A dispatch from Hanover Pa notes Union lines at Gettysburg with Round Top Ridge secured and prisoners captured.
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Gettysburg
Chambersburg
Florida
Richmond
Pennsylvania
Decisive hard battle ends with heavy losses near Gettysburg
The semi official report describes a day of intense artillery exchanges and fierce infantry assaults. Union forces repelled repeated Confederate charges, captured prisoners, and held key positions as bombardment raged. Longstreet is reported mortally wounded and captured, with Garnett wounded and retreating. Dispatches note heavy artillery fire and dwindling enemy action by dawn. The scene centers on Lee’s forces and the Army of the Potomac amid a ferocious exchange.
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Col. Cross
New Hampshire
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New York
Sickles
Gen. Barksdale
Jeff Davis
Richmond
Kapeurnatens Army of Potomac
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Garnett
Meade
Ennemy
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Aunt
Battle of Gettysburg Ends in Confederate Retreat
Dispatches report Gen Meade holding Gettysburg with Lee’s army retreating toward Williamsport. Casualties many on both sides. Meade praised for leadership and coolness on the July 3 assault. Lincoln-era reports claim 20,000 Confederates captured or slain and 115 artillery pieces seized. News follows from New York Louisville and Baltimore bureaus with varying estimates.
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