Fragmentary Civil War Era Dispatches Include Delware Slavery Bill
Readable fragments from a 19th century dispatch describe Delaware considering a law to abolish slavery for those over thirty five, with gradual emancipation rules. The piece also notes political attacks on Thorpe and party alignment, plus references to Confederate and Union figures and military command realignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breedo
Delaware
Aboliah
Delacare
Bon
United States
Wasuixarow
Halleck
Deagool Turing
Pirketa
Banker's Milly
Germantown
Paitfix
North Carolina
Stewart
Virginia Cavahy
Due de Chariros
Fairfax
Court House
Wankington
Ho Sanips
Ane Foreign Nova
Ponstaxn
Urn
Liverpool
Londondery
Mason
Slidell
Southampton
Dormer
London
Paris
Nashville
Tuscarora
Romensee
Knoxville
Memphis Appeal
Washington
Aiaa
Tennessee
Zollicofter
Knoaville
White House
Cairo
Panbonis
Commie
Fecas
Foote
Capture and Fall of Fort Henry Report on Naval Victory
The narrative details the bombardment and surrender of Fort Henry at 1:00 PM. Union gunboats including the Cincinnati and Essex engage fiercely, sustaining heavy damage but pressing the assault. After a two hour fight, Confederate defenses collapse, with casualty figures and captured ordnance listed, highlighting Foote and Tilghman’s roles and the fall of the fort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cixginuars
Thesata
Fort Henry
Paibtet Creek
Eve
Carondolat
Cincinnati
Caroridolet
St. Louis
Foots
Gon
Lord Tilghman
Puo
Tilghman
Foote
Lam
Fingollicer Foote
Spenant
Este
Blembel
Thorn
Essex
Porter
Britton Land
Lewis
Ahcam
Pord
MaBride
Essax
Onrondalet
Cairo
Bochend
Burg
St. Loum
Pacific 1
Anon
Swaine
Sidgel
Astiboth
Hava
Ramchod
Wrigtt
Cavalry
Geo. Davia
Brigada
Bel
Oange
Lebanon
Maj. Wright
Arkansas
Springfield
Fayettsville
Waynowville
Betwen
Loiston Jains
St Laval
Faby
The
Republican
Fort Heuryy
Cavaley
Kolin
Treasury
House
Democrat
Commodore Foote
Phelps
Tennessee River
Florance
Ala
Pillow
Columbus
Henry
Rainey Layiayne
Tevnty
Nis
Pta
Trout
W. B. Carter
20Th
Tennessee
Loutavivis
Patsons
Bowling Green
Cumberland
Roamneys
Banks
Fort Henry and Donelson News From the River Fronts
Reports describe gunboats Leaington Tyler and Conestoga towing upriver with troops and supplies. The capture near Fort Henry yields about 100 prisoners and substantial property, while Union forces prepare reconnoiters toward Fort Donelson and feint a march toward Nashville area.
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Cincinnati
P. Oie
Catherines
Win
Lakeman
Pratt
siRihr
Siem Nee
Fort Afy
Leaington
Tylor
Ghonela
Danville
Dickay
Logan
Col. Logan
Fort Donaldson
Grant
Crxtineary
Comnmartin and Gazette
Fort Henry
Cmp
McCulloch
Cah Dickey
Caphured
Coto Jobh
AL Logan
Whitty
Gon
Crittenden
Calhown
Henderson
Con. Lew. Wallice
Fort Donthson
Cumberland River
Beauregard
Fort Doneltor
Louisville, Clarkevile
Memphis
St. Tne
St. Louis
Fort Howry
Gutbosts
Conestoga
Peamarare
Tyler
Upper Tennessee
Florenes
Albarin
Govemont
Roanoke Island battle reports and naval actions
Dispatches from the Richmond papers detail a hard fought Roanoke Island engagement with reported heavy Confederate losses and substantial Union victory. Brisk coastal reporting notes repulse of Confederate forces, capture of several vessels, and Burnside’s fleet supplying frequent updates to Norfolk. News from Elizabeth City and adjacent operations describe bombardment, fires, and shifting prisoner exchanges.
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Truve
Norfolk
Feesows
Tatand
Wise
Nags Head
Aligerong
Huger Ph
Richmond
Richmond Examiner
Burnside
Hatteras
Norworx
O. Jennitgs Wise
Elizabeth City
Flaraoa
Eizabeth
Roanoke Island
Bark Point
Richmond Blues
Helmingson
TSA
Srerender
Massachusgus
Jonat
Huger
Fork Warren
West Point
Haters
Tor
Mrn
Geeéral Lane
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Shetchent Journal
Arte Ohio
Bitters
Pelday
Pennenetia
Missouri
Ronal
Meglenaw
Stanton
cMrMtlaneca
den & San
Ulan
Fremont
Republica Party
Petrie
Thorpe
Advcey
Senator Bright
Uhose
Ates
Anthony
Browning
Chandlery Clark
Collamar
Davis
Dixon
Doolittle
Fesscoden
Foobn
Foster
Grimes
Hale
Harkin
Tendeesony Howahl
Howey Jobnet
Tubal We Aigo
Masd& Wilson
Wages Bayard
Covenn
Collinluy Aine
Tates
Powell
Ite
Bigyeer
Hot Pron
Wiley
Aps
Uluis Messure
Congress
Ants Fremontem
Drice
Montimey Mere
Essen
Cinginnati
Casopielt
Giitow
Hmstport
Klorexces
Ipl
Eastport
Balle Ward
Muscle
Ward Hind
Lin Boyd
Julia Smith
Bim Orr
Jeboh
elliWere
Florenga
Roma
Sortiera
Buna
Emea
Monge
Toon
Duncan
Olin
Abd ‘Threpo
Ith
Seow
Prentice
Iscnrogal
Adi
Tan
Prontice
Bronties
Weslington
Ube
Arielea
Senate
Phormara
Eriesson
Myutic
Philadelphia
Ericsson
Lane Kaepedislen
Lane
Tranter
Ang
Othanys Tv
Munters
McClottan
Ashmwart
Orisoabs
San Brancisco
Panmas
Panama
Europe
Oriseaba
Bray Cow
Urazel
Bn Jn
Pact Doria
Wiley Gomelobby
Mdl
Hay State
Rat
Heuer
Attacharene
Bets Mdm
Uefore
Joni Moats
Cowaty
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