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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1871
Page
8
A speaker laments misery and hunger while recalling past joys. Work dominates life with prisonlike routine and poverty, yet a brief respite for grief is sought. The longing for simple pleasures and love contrasts with harsh labor and constant worry.
A reader disputes Gen Imboden’s Galaxy article Lee at Gettysburg claiming it misrepresents cavalry efforts. He argues Union forces and their leaders earned decisive successes from Aldie to Falling Waters and stresses the role of the Third Cavalry District in the campaign.
The article discusses General Lee's strategic aims in 1862 and 1863, arguing Lee sought to invade the North and strike the Army of the Potomac at Gettysburg. It cites Jackson, Longstreet, Hill, and Buford's clash at Gettysburg, detailing movements toward Harrisburg and the Blue Ridge, with Lee hoping to mass forces for decisive battle.
In a gripping Civil War narrative, Meade’s cavalry under Pleasonton and Buford disrupts Confederate trains, Custer leads a bold pursuit on the mountain road, and Union riders halt Lee’s retreat toward the Potomac. The piece credits Buford, Reynolds, and Reynolds’s men for securing key positions at Gettysburg and recounts the pursuit beyond Williamsport, detailing weaponry, prisoners, and the heavy toll on both sides.
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