War Dispatches from Grant Era
War Department official dispatches recount Sheridan and Grant positions near Petersburg and Kenesaw, with 1,500 prisoners captured and Rebel works at Petersburg carried. Report details Union cavalry advances, Butler's quiet lines, and Morgan’s Kentucky raid, while stressing no major movements and continued Union progress.
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Vintente Gem
Dix
Hunter
Sth
Staunton
Averill
Pied
K. Jones
Goss
Crooks
Braunton
B. McCainn
Demonstration on Petersburg by Gillmore Forces
A detachment under Gen. Gillmore made a show of force against Petersburg, carrying the enemy outer earthworks with light casualties. Contrabands escaped to Fort Monroe as Gillmore pressed the advance while Butler destroyed several miles of the Petersburg and Richmond Railroad.
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Whits House
Richmond Mores
Tivadquamlens Army OF the
White House
Vic
Richmond
Soknor
South Carolina
Wong
Jwho
Dar
Moses
Sari Te
Tadea
Patate
Berganton
Virginia Geuth
Virginia
Corydon
Confederacy
Gem Grant
Richmood
Basteum
Baltimore
Richmound
Offiger
Heapgraurienus Amer
Grant
Lov
Nobel
Rapidat
Madison Court House
Streckinridge
Bucknor
Beauregard
Leo
Loo
Sumner’s
Bottom
Col. McAllister
New Tormey
Wilson Snooks
Arma
Tony
Milrad
Washington
A. Pinder
Wilderens
Teo
Mim
North Anna
Reb.x
Fuar ‘Moe
Union
Orant
Meade
Toon
Appomattot
Beleves
Con. Gillmore
Mary
Eol- Deamed
C&p
Minks
Hinks
Porses
Msj
Gilmore
Kuta
Onr
Petersburg
Ita
Porisaaion
Tor
Nasault
Butler
Kauts
Weldon
Tinks
Gillmore
Gommaml
Kautz
Elt
Follet
Tebala
Follett
Temata
Con. Perry
Alguals
Aborg
Ile
Shargea
York
Vate
Adiipatch
Appomattox
Jenemy
Sante
Thia
Thad
Gillmor
Keats
Gidmore
Fcros
Appomatior
Deverters
Geo. Gillmore
Loesae
Kanta
Samger
Comstock
Ludlow
Hichmond Hettread
Fontanas Moxner
Datler
Gillwore
Fortra Mozzoe
Petersburg and
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Fight at Columbia Arkansas details clash with Civil War era notes
From Arkansas comes a fragmentary Civil War item recounting a combat near Columbia with Rebel forces estimated at three regiments. Artillery duel ensues, both sides suffer heavy casualties, and Confederate Marmaduke is mentioned. Disconnected notes mention raids, ships, and troop movements with uncertain dates and places.
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Colambia
Caio
Spearival
Columbia
Arkansas
Smith
Suxnguide
Sch
Lake Cheent
Marmaduke
Rgate
Ander Abn
Metara
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Burbridge
Canby
Hunters Victory
Kentucky
WAR Department Official Dispatches
Westary Binston
DI Grant
Tng
Vicksburg
Emery
Taylor
Atcasleys
Lexington
Beaver Creek
Big Gandy
Morgan
Gladeville
Tia Whitestury
Mount Sterling
Horace
Versailles I Atart
Bunter
Bown M. Stantos
Wer
THE
New-York Tribune
Jon
Evie
Thelmond
Hitchand
Thangrantens
Tt Potowadean
Borrow
Kwon, Vay
Adiain
Bate
Handel
Oolavel
Sakbo
Riomond
Grunt
Dispatch Station
A. 8. Grant
Chickahominy
Associated Press
Wasurxatom
Mie Poremac
Otter Pointe
Mutua
Wilcox
Beaurvgerd
Hottoma
Jamo River
Earth
Hranqvant
Luton
Damantanrt
Port Royal
Department of the Booth
Munk Aare
Usdssdivas
General Butler
Kattz
Stretc of Peters
Burg
Gillmore Fas
Gen. Butler
Fosranas Monaou
Charleston
Chicora Company
New Hore
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