Lincoln's Acceptance and War News Chronicle
The issue reports Lincoln's formal acceptance of the Republican nomination for four years from March next, praising soldiers and sailors. It also recounts Mosby’s raid on Duffie’s Depot and firefight near Harper's Ferry, with prisoners taken and no Confederate casualties, plus updates on Forrest’s forces at Ripley and rumored Yankee fleet movements toward Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosby
Duffie’s
Baltimore and Ohio
Harper's Ferry
Col. Mosby
Gordonsville
General Beverly Robertson Drives Yankees From Johns Island
Local Charleston paper reports in detail the Saturday fight on Johns Island with General Beverly Robertson defeating Union forces, incoming reinforcements, and Battery Pringle keeping Yankee movements in check. It lists casualties among Lieut. P. L. Turker, Yeucey Dorn, and William Praziet, and cites a letter recounting five killed, one mortally wounded, and nine wounded in Company I, 2d South Carolina Cavalry. The Mirror vows to return, and theatre notices announce Balwer's Lady of Lyons and Bugketone's Dear Snot at the Masonic Hall to aid disabled soldiers, with a tribute to Soldier Tom Carrros.
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John’s Island
Steno
Pringle
James
John’s Islands
Dean
Clark
S.C. Cavalry
Haulover
Mc. Fripp
Legareville
Fort Sumter
Stone
Courier
Murase
Charleston Courier
Beverly Robertson
Jul's Island
Battery Pringle
P. L. Turker
S. C. Regiment
Atticus Tucker
Dark Corny
North Georgia
Yeucey Dorn
Hampton Legion
James Dorn
Virginia
William Praziet
Regiment
S. C. Cavalry
Col. M. Frazier
J.l's Island
Eigefeld
2D S C. Cavalry
Gnirrix
Lirscous
Xuly
Johnny Mayr
Thomas Crafton
Moses Bruce
Andrew Bates
William Bolton
Jas. Taylor
Johnny Goode
Lamar Starke
S. Parkman
J. Forrest
J. Green
Balwer
Lyons
Bugketone
Masonic Hall
Our Town
Bulwer
Coast Division
Commissioners OF Roads
Fairfield
Richmond
Edgefield
Lexington
Barnwell
Orangeburg
Charleston
R. B. Johnson
South Carolina
Damien
Night Bloom of Mrs. Lee and Other Miscellany
A fragmentary column notes a sensational French novel The Golden Daggers from Evans and Cogsweat in Columbia and praises a Night Bloom of Mrs. M. Lee. It mentions restless soldiers, medicated whiskey rations, a 5 dollar old bill found at Castle Pinckney, and letters from Crane of the 21st Regiment South Carolina Cavalry about fleas and blankets. The piece also reports Memminger not resigning and upcoming troop movements aroundJuly 16–19.
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The
Golden Daggers
Evans & Cogsweat
Columbia
Paul Feyal
Lonmviana
Messrs
Evans & Copsweut
Coreus
Rex. Crane
S.C. Cavalry
Green Sand
Deas
Edgefield Wartime Letter Brightly Roars Through Heat and Hope
A neighborly wartime missive to soldiers reflects on loved ones at home, honors fallen comrades, and weighs the slow Virginia and Georgia campaigns. It laments drought and dust, criticizes local council failures, praises Edgefield entertainments, and notes marriages of two local soldiers amid hardships.
Edgefield Notes On Crops Aid Efforts And Soldiers
The Edgefield column reports drought harming gardens but predicts rain soon. Wheat and corn crops look abundant with good quality if rain arrives next week. Blackberry plentiful, peaches scarce, apples poor. The Edgefield Village Aid Association debates a hospital for soldiers but deems town access impractical yet pledges continued support. Church notes cite contributions for soldiers and a critique of home morality amid war. Local officers and soldiers are mentioned with visits and health concerns. A New York daily demands peace terms while Fernando Wool makes a fiery speech in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgefield
Edgefield Village
Methodist
Mr. Surry
Christian Advocate
Mommon
New York Daily Nery
Fernando Wool
United States House of
From Gen Lee's Army John Island fight reports heavy action
Report from Vermsnene and Richmond July 10 details a Friday evening artillery duel along the lines with ninety minutes of fire and no Jame River front assaults recently. A May 9 dispatch notes John's Island fighting with Brig Gen Robertson commanding and Confederate losses around seventeen killed and ninety three wounded amid stubborn enemy intrenchments.
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Lee
Vermsnene
V. Hf
Ronentsox
Burden’s Causeway
Gons
Saxton, Brown
Hntch
Hatch
E. N. Robertson
Georgia
Liout
Col Kemper
Donnean
4Th Georgia Cavalry
Marion
Washington
Burden
Port Rewnerrox
John
Legareville
Robertsyn
John's Island
John’s Island
Sieux
Statiox
Crantentoy
General Jones
Robertson
John's Tsland
The
Stone
Morris’ Island
Morris Taland
Morris’ Teland
James’ Island
Louisiana
Battery Simkins
Yates
Rebels raid and naval news feature from Civil War era
Intense Civil War reports recount a Sunday bombardment at Fort Sumter with Union batteries replying near James and Sullivan Islands. Martinsburg, Harper’s Ferry, and Point of Rocks reportedly captured by Confederates. rail line damage and Kut military movements across Maryland and Pennsylvania. The Kearsarge and Alabama clash near Cherbourg with Alabama sunk. Telegraph lines restored sending word from Wilmington to Richmond. Gen Walker praised for recovery and care by the enemy.
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Richmond
Ricuson
James River
Fredericksburg
Grant
Washington
Lincoln
Harrisonburg
Breckinridge
Chambersburg
Seigel
Perensavne
Washington Chronicle
Martinsburg
Baltimore and Ohio
Ransom
Hagerstown
Pennsylvania
Curtin
Serge
Chronicle
Alabama
Kearsage
Cherbourg
Sumiay
Jo. A. Wixstox
Stuars
Semmes
Greyhound
Reeder
Kansas
Baltimore Gazette
Harper's Ferry
Point of Rocks
Greencastle
New York
A. P. Stewart
Polk
West Point
Johnston
Smyrna Church
Marietta
Stewart
Hardee
Wilmington
Weldon
Petersburg
W. S. Walker
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Paul
Duriso
Keese & CO
Baltimore
Executive Mansion
Wasuiscay
United States
France
Mexico
State Department
Abraham Lincoln
Forrest
Mississippi
Ripley
Washburn
LaGrange
Washarn
Tennessee River
Hamburg
Sherman
Mobile
Haseen
Petersbore
Nsylvania Courte Houge
the Advertiser
Isames T . Bacon
J. P. Scurnsen
Tom Crarros
Ren. F. Clark
Memminger
Bumannnh Republican
Daxn
Xavr
Geogin
Central Bureau
Amy
Jungstox
Army
Addpese Dr. MI, LaBonoy
Soupris
Cowper
Honor
Earth
South
Qeorgia
Old Edgefeld
Old Edgefield
Phasus
Adam
Job
Coldiers
Coldiera
Confederacy
Juba Bunyan
M. A. Rawson
Ranson
Déng
LaFayette
Wever
Calhorn
Jerry Tracue
Mrr. Pleasant
James Dry
Gen. Johnstox
Bry
Advertiser
Ann Griffin
Mars. Wu
Georfray
Ry & Troas
Emron
Mountain Creek Church
Misa
A. Soo
Joh’s Island
Jonxsox
Ales
Simkins
Fort, Sumter
Sullivan
Islanda
Gregg
Wagner
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S. C
M.A
W. PF. Durisco
Edgefield District
Malvern
Hamburgr
Catherine F. Hammond
M. C. M. Hammond
WM. Ketcham
Broad Street
Augusta
Qyn
Seiuel O Marsh
J. Wesley
Tylz
Ita West Sosvion
Bath Mills Company
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