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Washington May 9 Civil War Updates and Armament Talks
Reports from Washington and New York describe continued government mobilization for the conflict. Navy officers head to Europe to procure steamers, while 300 regular Marines recruit efforts surge. Brigades and bridges are reinforced around Relay camp and Philadelphia area, with 16,000 troops under General Patterson. Maryland guardsmen face arrest after attempting to desert for Virginia. Naval vessels offered from New England, and propeller owners along the Great Lakes propose aiding blockade. James River batteries near Fort Monroe rise, and operations around Jefferson Rock intensify as rail and bridge sabotage preparations are noted.
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