Fort Morgan and Gaines Engage in Bay Fight Off Mobile
From the Mobile Zriline comes dramatic dispatches on the naval action near Fort Morgan. The monitor Tennessee and ships Gaines Selma and Morgan clash with Union forces, Gaines is sunk but crew escape, Selma surrenders, Tennessee resumes fight until forced to surrender. Fort Powell damage prompts retreat and Fort Gaines capitulation blamed on Col Anderson for unauthorized surrender. Casualties cited as heavy on enemy side, with 500 to 600 killed or wounded.
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Mobile
Gaines
Mobile Zriline
Fort Morgan
Tennessee
Selma
Morgan
Phillippi
Fort Powell
Richards
Cedar Point
Fort Gaines
Charles Anderson
21St Alabama
Palham Cadets
Quipeper
Page
Fort Gains
Col. Anderson
Anderson
Williams
Promotion of Major General in temporary rank drives relief
The document notes a promotion of Drig. Gea. doh . Brown of Tennge to the temporary rank of Major General. It mentions firing and shelling incidents, stating no shells were thrown into the city during the night or day, except at the Pont of Cates Givisioy, Powys, which were fired.
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Cates Givisioy
Powys
Brown
Tennge
Religious notices and war news from Edgefield Advertiser 1864
The issue notes the Edgefield Baptist Association session to be held at Mt Lebanon Church on a September Wednesday. It reports Lt. Grance B. Lake of the 22d SC V as not wounded after Grant's mine incident and hopes for exchange. Funeral notice for Ramatrun Cocsary of the 7th SC Battalion to Mount Tabor Church. Various local notices praise a watermelon gift and comment on papers and Gen. M. C. Butler, with Civil War era editorials on Lincoln, Bennett, and Breckenridge.
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Edgefield Baptist Association
Mt. Lebanon
Grance B. Lake
S.C. V
Grant
Thenemy
Raxnatrun
Cocsary
S.C. Battalion
Mount Tabor
Sal Hath
L. R. Quaitxey
New York
Ierald
M. C. Butte
Jerald
Reams’ Station
Peterzburg
James Gordon
Lincoln
Bennett
Beets Grown by Revered Gardener Honored
A local note credits Rev. Mr. Satin for four immense juicy beets. The reverend is praised as a skilled gardener and his strip between the church and parsonage is described as a fine example of careful cultivation.
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Satin
Patel
Bold Dunkin and Richmond Examiner Tribute Note
A note thanks Bold Dunkin for the Richmond Examiner, marking a century since its start and asking about its location whether in Petersburg or marching through the Shenandoah Valley. The brief tribute reflects on historical ties and regional identity.
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Bold Dunkin
Richmond Examiner
Petersburg
Shenanduah’ Valley
The Amateurs Rally for Soldiers in Benefit Plays
The amateurs stage brilliant performances led by Tendon Assurance and The Day after the Wedding, then retreat to private life. Though some fear dull propriety, backers insist on more benefits for heroic soldiers, praising actresses willing to perform for soldiers in need.
Hospital project spurs women aid for convalescent soldiers
Edgelield community voices strong backing for a new hospital to care for convalescent soldiers. Ladies organize support, urging men to join, praising Florence Nightingale as a model and urging swift action. Georgia era notes, local figures, and wartime context frame the appeal and public debates about duty and sacrifice.
Tribute of Respect for Sargeant Major Sheppard
A tribute to Sargeant Major 7.C. Sheppard of the 6th S C Cavalry who died mortally wounded at Travillian Station near Louisa C Va on June 12 1864. He was born in Eilgefieldster and entered the State Military Academy in January 1860. He joined the Cadet Rangers and rose to Sergeant Major, dying while Adjutant on the fatal 11th after rallying troops. His last words expressed duty over life as he died in battle, his body buried far away in Virginia.
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Sargeant
7.C. Sheppard
S.C. Cavalry
Travillian Station
Louisa C
Nelle
Eilgefieldster
State Military Academy
Siomary
Sierpanh
Military Institute
J. d. Snerraro
Alma Sfater
Lim
Shep
Virginia
Reet
Heaven
Resolution and memorial for fallen comrades at Trevillian Station
At a meeting of Company LP, tth Regt SC Cavalry, August 1864, a Preamble and Resolutions lament the deaths of seven comrades at Trevillian Station. They honor Andrew Giles, W Sevec looe, Claxton, John Moss, J Wiley Moyer, and Edwin Padgett, express sympathy to their families, and order publication in the Edgefield Advertiser with copies to the bereaved. Also notes quiet at Petersburg with sporadic shots and speculation on recent blasts near Grant’s forces.
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Case Nean Kieases
Company LP
Tth Regt
S.C. Cavalry
Lisut
Bauscerr
Sergt. Ansison
Witeras
Ug Freeman
Andrew A. Giles
W. Seveclooe
Claxton
John T. Moss
MOGS
J. Wiley Moyer
Edwin E. Padgett
Trevillian Station
Hus
John Bruskett
J. L. Apnison
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Groctiely Advertiser
Dulg, Kees & CO
Mopiles Moniz
Aug
the Advertiser
JaMes of Bacon
Rawsay
Stora
Janis Uarcner
Robinson Crusoe
Sesson
Hatenee
Star of the South
Star of the” South
Eberton
J. T. McCanty
Austdia
Simebarge
Edgefield
British Isles
Florence Nightingale
Hood
Sherman
Rockingham
Gystix
Charleston
Thos. B. Thurston
Greenville
Confederate Court For
South Carolina
Hunter
Bedford County
Trans-Mississippi
Texas
Advertiser
Gro. B
Burt
Bviton
the Express
Potomac
Olin
Army of Tennessee
Gen. Foud
Darkies
S.C
AtlAnta
Tulgedath
John F. Borriss
Sharpsburg
Bprton
Borriss
Ca’. I and K
PENN
Liberty Slill
A. Busitinell
W. F. Durisoe
Lewia Barteo
Ae L
MALL
Adm
R. D. Bryan
Stevens
Cxynk Church
Edgefield Co. H
Augusta
J. A. Gurley
Hamburg
Itn
Grayutryitix
ME Seventit Regiment
Old Wells
John Bland
Cal
4Th Conc. Dist
Abbeville
C. H
4Th Congressional District
Sagus Newberry
Laurens
Lexington
Elo Eng Rt T di
Thia
Te Board
Graniteville
Edgefield C. H
al. T. Wright
T. Dean
ItOly Pleasant Law Shatterfield
Liberty Hill
James Talbert
John Cheatham
C. Hlott
T. Nichols
Lybrand’s
Seigler's Mill
Cherokee
Beach Island
Granitevilly
Pine Morse
Red Till
J. W. Temp
Edward Mow
Woodlawn
Wiley Glover Edgefield
Allen Kemp
Smyly’s
Doran's Mills
Te Rountree
Haltiwanger
Charles Carter
Bee
J.& Smyly
Dorn’s Mills
Rountree’s
W. N. Moore's
Ilaltiwanger’s
Toham Culbreat
Coleman's
Ke Perry's
Huiet's
Mrs
Griffin
R. C. Grifin
State of South Carolina
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