Confederate and Union Forces Clash Across Maryland Area
A vast news wrap reports Confederate and Union movements from near South Mountain to Chambersburg and Carlisle. It notes Longstreet and Hood forces crossing the Potomac, fortifications and railroads, and reconnaissance across Pennsylvania with estimates of 7 000 to 10 000 infantry and cavalry. Reports from New Orleans describe Port Hudson assaults and Union repulses. Confederate prisoners and rearguard actions near Mercersburg and Mount? Vernon are mentioned amid a broader war buildup and shifting positions along the Blue Ridge and Cumberland regions.
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New York Times
South Mountain
Battlefield
Hare
Boonsbors
Anderson
Longstreet
Potomac
Pennsylvan
Wingerstown
Pennsylvania
New York
Herald
Carlisle
Concen Testinye
Hooker
Cave
Alry
MeConnetlesbury
iLooker
Hagerstown
Iterald
Eran
Plainfield
Grayson’s
Tom ‘Shumb
New Orleans
Port Hudson
Weitzel
Grover
Metropolitan Cavalry
Port Hhintoon
Leis
Dudley
St. Louis
Magruder
Bis
Rio Grande
Admiral Foote Dies in New York
New York report states Admiral Foote died last night in the city. The day also notes a convoy from Catro with steamers Prima Dourin Jacob Strader and New Kentucky laden with commissary stores escorted by two gunboats.
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New York
Foote
Catro
Prima Dourin
Jacob
Strader
New Kentucky
Kricisgon
United States
Gov. Buckingham
T. Y. Scott
Yord
D.C. Murry
Thames
Dahlgreen
Philadelphia
Port Royal
Shelbyville
Tenn
New Orleans
the Tribune
Banks
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Unclear OCR fragment reports Civil War activity near Baltimore
Fragmentary text describes Confederate activity near Hanover and York, with threats to destroy bridges and sever lines to Baltimore. Mentions revenue center Caleb Cushing and two steamboats, but many words are garbled.
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Caleb Cushing
Hannisnuna
Dune
Caniles F
Hanover
York
Unus
Baltimore
Troops Move Toward Gettysburg as Confederate Forces Advance
Special report from Balhviin Lanever Junction describes Jennies regiment leaving dlusksburg for Gettysburg. Philadelphia cavalry withdraws, town falls to Confederates who destroy bridge and a freight train. Casualties include three Philadelphia troops and three infantrymen captured. Confederate force around 8,000 with artillery, under Gen Robison, encampments from Castleton to Fayetteville. Editor of Gettysburg Star captured. a scout was shot.
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Partaswpiva
Balhviin
Lanever Junction
Dlusksburg von
Gettysburg
Philadelphia
City Stroops
Cuvdey
March Creek
Casleton
York
Phildelphia
Col. Jennings
Walt
R. R
Castleton
Fayetteville
Gettysburg Star
Confederate advance and river fears near Carlisle
June 27 Carlisle occupied by confederates at daybreak and advancing toward Gettysburg with pickets from Carlisle to Gettysburg. Union cavalry withdrawing as riverside fords threaten. Gen Smith trusted river line is impregnable amid rising Susquehanna. Port Carlisle notes precede Caleb Cushin fire and explosion after the ship blew up.
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Harnissure
Carlisle
Gettysburg
Colums
Hanover Junction
Port LaNn
Caleb Cushing
Rebels seize crew from Cushing and capture Archer
Fragmentary Civil War era report describes a Confederate schooner ambush near a harbor. Capt. Lescombe captures the Archer with Rebels and crews aboard, sends men to escape, and moves to supply lines toward Memphis. Mentions Union positions, river patrols, and Confederate coastal threats along the Cumberland and Ohio regions.
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Porta
Laura
Portland
Cushing
Queen
Aliyo
Olelook Bey
Hood
Mind
Iencomb
Hibber
Vedanta
Reconnaissance and rumors from front lines in Virginia
June 26 dispatch reports a patrol in the London valley seeking enemy cavalry and notes Union efforts to stop contraband papers. Rumors say Beauregard arrived at Aquia Creek with 10 000 men to block the river, but gunboats deny it. Volunteer enlistment nears 300 000 names in the city.
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London Valley
Hooker
Vallandigham Committee
Ohio
Beauregard
Aquia Creek
Brute Butler
Confederate Officers Among Prisoners Named at Ft Preble
Our Ft Preble report notes two Confederate officers among prisoners Lieutenant C W Reed a Confederate navy officer and former ferry and Tugene H Brown assistant engineer on the Florida ships were detached from the ferry. A memorandum book with instructions and an account book listing captured vessels were found but not shown to the observer.
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Bey
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Price
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Wetillery
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Ohio
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Aras
Cinginnati
Yazoo
Tr. Presse
Ft. Prebble
C. W. Reed
Navy
H. Brown
Florida
Reed
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