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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1927
Page
20
May 6 1863 marks Grant's long march from Grand Gulf toward Vicksburg. Supply trains moved by wagon and carriage from surrounding plantations while foraging provided poultry beef and corn. Soldiers were issued two days of rations and forage for the campaign.
Article details Union General Grant pushing toward Jackson after McPherson’s successful assault at Raymond on May 12 1863. Confederate General Gregg led brigades defending Raymond but withdrew toward the state capital as Union forces pressed. The report notes Grant’s determination to send the army to capture Jackson following the Raymond action.
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