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Important Movement from Port Royal and Edisto Island
From Port Royal and Edisto Island the Baltimore American reports Gen Sherman’s orders for occupation of Edisto Island as part of advancing toward Charleston. It notes local reactions, distances to Charleston, and cotton production. adds details on Buckner’s Treason trial, Maine fortification loans, and wartime notices including Fort Donelson, Sandusky, and Lincoln’s birthday observances amid a winter campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Royal
Edisto Island
Sherman
Taland
Charleston
Edisto
Mamland
Simon Bolivar Bucknor
United States Marshal of
Kentucky
Catron
U. S. Supreme Court
Louisville
Nashville
Buckner
Louisville Democrat
Sandusky
Maud
Indies
McCook
Nelson
Camp Wood
Elizabeth
West Point
Port Donselon
Upton Station
Mitchell
Bowling Green
Eace
Upton Staton
Fort Donelnon
Howling Green
Bacon Creek
Rowlett
MB. Rawson
Fremont
Rowlett’s Station
Pootehead
Hate
Poorshend
Gen. McCook
Hardee
Union
Humores
Fort Donelson
Chiro
John B. Floyd
Floyd
Pillow
Locinville
Alwotter
Heer
Win
Bildgroan
Alguline
Soulgest
Tribne
Sre
France
Waterloo