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Newspaper
Fremont Daily Journal
Location
Fremont, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1861
Page
2
A compilation page notes updates from Fremont and Chicago. Doug Len's health shows slight improvement. stanzas describe social events, war commentary, and public works leases in Ohio with rents around twenty thousand dollars yearly, plus scattered letters from New York and Washington reflecting sentiment on the Union and secession.
A scattered report from June details potential new regiments, river steamers at St Louis, and Allied troop movements. Dispatches describe skirmishes near Alexandria and Chambersburg with wounded, fires, and artillery fire. Reports from Baltimore and New York mention seized mails, batteries, and prisoner exchanges. The narrative notes Union and Confederate forces, naval actions, and anticipated troop raises across Pennsylvania and Ohio.
Saturday Night's Report from New York June 1 details actions around Aquia Creek Fairfax Court House and Harper's Ferry. It notes Union troops clashing with Confederate forces, several riders wounded, and reports a force of cavalry penetrating rebel lines while a number of prisoners were taken.
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