Battle Dispatch Reveals Rebel Retreat Amid Grant Advance
A Civil War era despatch details Union forces under General Grant pressing Lee near Fredericksburg with heavy artillery and rapid maneuver, reporting captured prisoners, shifting frontline positions, and a rising tempo of fighting as federal troops push toward Spotsylvania and beyond. News notes Sheridan, Banks, and Sherman actions, plus reports of contingents moving to new positions and fortified lines.
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Sheridan
Haxall
Herald
Spotsylvania
Amony
The
News
Journal of Commerce
Frederick
Birney
Crawfu Russell
Lee
Ny River
Sldad
New Yorn
Sherman
Hooker
Rorsea
Selufield
Pelt Swyneiain
The First Maine Artillery in a Rebel Encounter
The account describes a heavy engagement near Fredericksburg where the 1st Maine Artillery joined General Tyler’s forces. Rebels attacked from the west as infantry and artillery clashed with muskets and volleys. The fight ended decisively with heavy rebel losses, about six hundred prisoners, and notable stubbornness by our artillery and infantry, signaling a turning point in the field.
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Phoganknat
Miattox
Scorps
Pris
Rhodes
Frederieck-burz dl
Tyler
Cacy
Ben
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Hmsotta
Eweil
Tylor
Sania
Wieconsin
Sid
Ewang
Hut
Theo
Casualties and Civil War Dispatches of 1886 Time
Fragmentary list of wounded and killed figures from a Civil War era article including names such as A. W. Green, James N. Sle, and others. mentions hospitals, movements by Generals Sherman and Grant, and strategic notes on Lee’s position near Richmond. The piece also references supply shipments and a Boston Journal note on local provost activities.
Local notes and notices from an East Maine page
A miscellany of town events and society items. exhibitions by Dr Burleigh and Mrs Jeanie Wood in various towns, church and library notices, a new Williams Fraternity formed, steamer routes and summer resort plans, river drives and logging reports, and military movements with references to the army of the Potomac and local regiments.
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Hooke
Pis
Manson
Army of the Potomac
WEA
Meads
Ued
Williams
Big Fen Truste
Maude
Tharelayel
Teenie Ee Hachin
Liueton
Coles
Kitehen
Lee Eeetoents
Trizades
Maine Artille Ath
New York
Latharvdllerr
Lew
Hirmey
Jeanie Wood
Lorde Hall
Calis
M. Morris
East Maine
Ducksport
P. French
Eastbrook
W. D. Swasey
Fue
Crawak
Unclear OCR fragment reports forces and movements
Fragmentary text mentions Neaarrgen forces, trenches, repulses, and a figure named Jeff Richeend fleeing, but details are unreadable. The content appears to describe a military engagement with_no clear location, date, or corroborating entities.
Frisky legal page from the Army? Not enough details
Frayed OCR text lists publication name The American with Friday morning date and issue number but provides no readable events, names, places, or actions to summarize into a proper news item.
Roll of Dead and Wau Heroes detailed in local notices
The local journal recounts fallen heroes from Maine and nearby towns. It notes Li eutenant Captain ZA Smith and other young teachers who served as officers, with memoriam and high praise for their sacrifice while detailing the community’s tribute and ongoing mourning.
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Za, Smith
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Dixon
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Guincy
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Davis
Weitzel
Beiurehaul
Milgird
Milays Beer
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Helene
Kirkwood
New
Wth
Gen. Grant
Cruy
Richwood
Potouie
Wright
Esterday
Frede
Cuerillas
Moxtor
James River
Maine
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Ter
K.lanven
A.W. Green
Bengameine
Eleworth
Setseel Madox
Grance F. Prace
Sle Neg Wares
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Chery
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Sauies
Che Snow Aph Walt
Madox
Parker
Vickery
Jeris
Maed
Sligat
Deemer
Ny Lieen
Hi Grant
Edazes
W King
OW Lace
Mesteld
JM Meare
LT Nickerson
MI Siewther
Qui
Mntil Butler
Shen
Spusteeanin Court House
Bins
Hichmond
Corzuily
Richmond
Union
Savide
Washington
Ashington
Eral Kodisan
Mansfield
Nerals Taylor
Kearney
Heckternan
Richardson
Wallace
Farseworth Jean
Jackena
Tillard
Nerd
Perritory
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Ap- Lefferts
Siusple
Boston Journal
Any
Wick
Lavy
Ion Goze
Tristasces
Locanrins
Rom Krew
Richman
Milstersburg
Bermuda Hundred
Sirtine Distun
Burleigh
Wiliams Fraternity
Tintin
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Red River
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Huitery Navy Yard
Gfteen Bund
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Betis
New England
Lairy Lang
Gilmore
Cutler
Shaw
Mangor
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Miram Drew
Mon
James
Pat Crak
Torret North
Oxford Demec
Androrenggiaco
Tei
Kosbury and
Byron
Lewiston Steama Mills Company
J. I Hargoine
Ashland
Aroostook
Lot Lee
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Borton
Lotomac
Beste Jownel
Howe Friends
Neaarrgen
Orrs
Dh. Fneton
the American
Samy
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