Telegraphic Civil War Victory Telegrams Report Sherman Victorious
A flood of dispatches to the War Department recount Major General Sherman's victory over Lee's army at Burke's Station and Sailor's Creek. Sheridan's riders send reports of captured generals and prisoners as Union forces press toward victory with heavy cavalry and infantry.
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Bid
Hatuber
Nena Athe
Burke's Station Road
6Th Army Corps
Lincons
Fuingula
Grant
Sailor's Creek
Af. Wospungis
Meape
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Aurelia
Batchville
Keilor’s
Tania
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Ewell
Curtis T
Wright
Fife
Grifiu Witls
Bomphrey
Army of the Potomac fights through near battle lines
The report describes a night action with heavy shelling, doubled guards, and picket fire as Union forces repelled an attack. Several privates are listed as wounded, while Gen. Sheridan and cavalry aided the army near the Potomac. The article notes ongoing movements and a fresh field operation by Gen. Grant. A political editorial comments on a wartime relief fund, demands strict accounting of expenditures, and criticizes supervisors for lack of itemized reporting.
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Avai
Einemry
Oscar D
Chapinag
Samuel Allen
Zebslins L. Doty
Sheridan
Gradt
Army of the Potomac
Hatches Ras
Ware
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Abe Security
Isis
Dusigt
Glorious Petersburg Assault Report From Union Soldier
A Petersburg morning dispatch describes the Union breakthrough at 4 am with First Michigan S S colors planted on the Court House. Rebels burned stores and magazines as they retreated. many prisoners taken while colored residents flee. The narrator notes regiments guarding prisoners and a provost guard, with further troop movements planned.
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Evitor Starraman
Petersburg
Michigan
S. S
Prisovera
Wilcox
Preater
Thasabia
Vobate-Grola
Poate
Calioun
Abu Panejap
Alea D
Costa
Abis
Btulesman
Une
Agsgaigh Equity
Culhona
Seth
Surrender of General Lee and Confederate Army
The official bulletins recount General Lee’s surrender to General Grant on April 9, 1865, ending the Army of Northern Virginia’s resistance. Correspondence shows Grant accepting surrender on terms excluding future armed action, with meetings proposed to finalize conditions. Presidents, generals, and officers exchanged notes outlining the surrender process and aims for peace and restoration.
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Department
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Tenzé
B. M. Stanton
Secretary of War
B. Lew
C. Sag
Northern Virgina
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Confederate States
Army of
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U.S
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Lenin
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U. S. Grant.com
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United States
Virginia
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Northesp
Northern
Bratey
Syreea Upder
Eammaand
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Morram
Old Stage Road
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Parpate
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Gcooril
Pennsylvanian Soldier's Reply to Rebel Question
An anecdote from a Pennsylvania regiment describes a wounded soldier left on the field who later recounts his exchange with a Confederate. When asked why he fights in Virginia, the Union man replies that his family and state compel him, remarking that his Uncle Sam and duty drive him wherever needed.
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Virginia
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Pau
Bum
Rehigan
Calhuany
Calioun
Marshall
Theron Thuuilton
Batnte
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Maratall
Bfarxhall Statesman
Callum
Meron Hamilton
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