Massachusetts Boy’s Letter Shows Northern Loyalty
Extract from Jotter printed in New York describes a Massachusetts boy abroad writing to his Boston parents on May 8, 1861. He urges leaving studies, hopes to return to join the Civil War effort, praises Massachusetts and Rhode Island, notes American friends traveling home, and insists families yield private feeling to the public good.
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Trophies Captured at Philippi by Our Troops
Pittsburg Chronicle correspondent details Philippi victory arms seized totaling seven hundred eighty stand, horses, camp gear, and a flag taken to headquarters. The blue field flag with eight stars and three stripes bore cannon damage from Col. Kelly’s six pounders. Dol Kelly's men are said to parade with seized arms and mock regalia. Virginia supplied mint muskets in boxes unused and in good condition. Camp goods valued around twenty five thousand dollars. Officers wore fine outfits. most infantry unwilling to fight, with many Union-leaning men pressed into service. Colonel Willy, the secession commander, is a prisoner.
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