The Siege of Petersburg Bursts Forth With Devastating Explosions
Descriptions of a massive rebel fort destroyed by a mine near Peters burg followed by a simultaneous infantry assault. Union forces report capturing portions of the first rebel line with heavy bombardment from multiple corps. News notes fierce fighting, prisoners taken, and dispositions of Generals Grant Meade and Sherman as the battle rages.
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Petersburg
Anny
Potomac
9Th Army Corps
Pattdo
Dicket
Qui Ycorps
South Carolina
Wasketry
Sth
Hravgeariexs
Meade
Allairs, Nl
New York
Washington
Army of the Potomac
Mende
Burg
Tribune
Hunker
Herald
City Point
Quy
Further from the Repulse at Patersburg report era
A detailed Civil War dispatch describes casualties near Patersburg with wounded count, hospital totals, and a failed feint for truce exchange. It notes Union losses, prisoner captures, and shifting command rumors while detailing battlefield grimness and relief efforts.
Filling the draft ranks amid a nation’s need
A Bangor and Boston era piece argues for rapid enlistment and substitutes to meet a five hundred thousand man draft, urging recruiting offices and paid substitutes to back the Union war effort. It urges citizens to act, noting Bangor’s scheme and calling on churches and societies to mobilize, while defending Grant’s leadership and warning against peace terms with the Confederacy.
Numbers of men turned out for the armies in Civil War era
The copperhead press claims over two million men called and sent to the fields since the war began. It cites May 1863 to July 1866 drafts, three and four year enrollments, and large quotas canceled by credits and re-enlistments. The article questions these tallies, noting many drafted or enlisted men did not rise to active strength, and estimates total volunteers or drafted at about 200,000 since last October. It discusses subscriptions and fundraising efforts to prevent drafts and support substitutes, urging citizens to contribute to the Bangor Society fund. Also reports the death of Lieut. Col. W. P. Spofford of the 1st Maine Volunteers.
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Hagrisacn
Pii
Averill
St. Thomas
Chambersburg
Col. McClure
Paramarita
McCauseland
Hanntznene
Ald
Chant- Cerbeurg
Mercersburg
Carlisle Barracks
Sherman
15Th Corps
1St. C. Artillery
S.C. Infantry
Georgia
Miss
S.C
Lee
Breckinridge
Early
A. P. Hill
Hill
Petersburg
Anderson
Heath
Hin
Hancock
Reath
Tiny
Mial
Torail
Warnixcrox
Frederick
Hagerstown
Cole
Mageasiowy
Virginia
Martinsburg
Meadquaszins
Rabel
Sony Idl
Aeane
Falls
Niagara
Great Upper Lakes
Ammoth
Kentucky
Mississippi
Lake Superior
Cedar Creek
Tren
Missouri
Nantucket
New Bedford
Chicago
Croton Aqueduct
New York
Niles
Pensylvania
Fmal
Scustitete
Boston
Copperhead
Wilson
Congress
Marely
Army
Ymio
Rigner
Bangor Hit Eicty
Society For Fuure
Bangor
Iso
Union Army
P Ora
10Th Army Corps
Deep Bottom
Richmond
W. P. Spofford
Maine Volunteers
Old Point Comfort
Spofford
Fford
Ile
Col
TL. M. Plaisted
Maine
Cuan, Amory
Rebel forces claim 1200 prisoners in line clash.
The rebels opened fire ten minutes after the clash, with General A. P. Will, Mushrod Johnson, Mahone and Sanders on the field. They report capturing 1,200 prisoners including wounded, while claiming 500 lost. An unhurt force holds Jett and Marslburg.
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Bolr
A. P. Will
Mushrod Johnson
Mahone
Sanders
Sinill
Jett
Marshal Afersburg
Fill Up the Quota as Union Faith Persists
A Civil War era letter from Ellsworth dated July 3 1864 urges all to fill the quota without a draft. G W Manox of Co L 1st Maine Heavy Artillery, wounded, appeals to patriotism and liberty, urging unity, sacrifice, and faith in eventual victory over tyrants.
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Robert Higgins
Hancock
Wiggins
Patriotian
Tod
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Sherman
Atlanta
Santer
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Avenue
California
Armerica
Ellsworth
G. W. Manox, Co. L
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Alfars
Peanllwania
Torbet
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Army of the Potonine
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Victorien
Ershuey
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Wercir
Stephen Lee
Howard
McPherson
Hooker
Nashville
Rosseau
20Th Corps
Matis
Ferrors
Cemey Hill
Peet
Eteautine
Artett
2D Corps
Ned
Patersburg
Haauguanius Auay
Tunner
Ches Petersburg
Carmo
Til
Anantiys Arrow Fae
New Orleans
Towa
Indiana
Tyler
Texas
Jo Col. Kimball
Morton
Kirby Smith
Hederad
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Free State
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Lowiciana
New Orleane
Rebe Morgana Gyn
Hawke Seatill
Wastlngten
Peter's Block
X. Sawyer
Pans
Wan P.duriy
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Abraham Lincoln
Illinois
Andrew Johnson
Tennessee
Damarirotta
Ichard M. Chapman
Ishddefird
Fessenden
Auburn
Swazey
Buckport
Ron Membe
Joan Lynch
Sidney Peritam
Parle
Frederick A. Tire
Calais
Free States
Mition
Grantshey
Perc
Chaintin
Europe
Vallandighan
Jose
Temperance
Loyal Union Leagues
Evening Post
Boston Post
Austin
Trenton
James A. Gudleey
Cap
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Orland
Sorat Sewall T Douglass
Nelson Bridger
Pooplet
Jonsthne Pinto
Addison
Cepee Ira W Bowers
Midbridge
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