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The Battle at Baton Rouge and the Arkansas Destruction
News from New York papers describes the Baton Rouge battle with Breckinridge’s rebels and the destruction of the Arkansas by the Essex. It notes General Williams’s death leading Indiana and Michigan units, heavy rebel losses, and Union victories with gunboats aiding land forces.
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Vessela
New York
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Rum Arkansa
Breckinridge
Col
Keith
Indiana
Adjutant Howe
Massachusetts
Norcrop
Lowell
Essex
Cayuga
Kinen
Arkansas
Iouse
Buffington
Jack
State House
Darkey
Delta
Batom Rouge
Williams
Massachuseet
Connecticut
Fourteenth Maine
Nim
Tifeel
Tedinna
Michigan
Louisiana
St. Kentucky
Alabama
Magnolia Cemetery
Maina
Twenty-first
Wisconsin
Hoe
21St Indiana
Nims
Clarke
Bate Tery
Ermont
4Th Regiment
Hesex
Uuian Essex
Porter
Butler
Arkannay
Merimac
Manassas
Mississippi
Snuder
West Point
Fourth Artillery
Plaride
Mexico
Scott
N. S. Times
Springfield
Missouri
White River
National Union
Harvey
William
Cedar Mountain
John W. Geary
Baltimore
New Cumberland
Judge Casey
Hiw
Geary
Free States
North
Samuel
National Army