Gen Scott in No Hurry Compromise on Foreign Letters
From Washington, June 15, 1801 reports Gen Scott delaying action at Manassas, Beauregard under strength, and Union plans to flank rather than assault. Dispatches describe Harper's Ferry evacuation aligned with Beauregard’s approach, with water and equipment shortages among Confederate troops and Demoralization growing. Also notes foreign letters to the South, dead letters, and postage enforcement measures from the Post Office.
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Mperial
N.Y
WaAsnington
Ger. Scot
Harper's
PRIA
Beatrix
Harper's Ferry
Manassas
Son
Beauregard
Scott
Lee
Lent
Meronger
Bolivar
Shenandoah River
Berlin
Knoxville
Marshaburg
Point of Rocks
Balimore
Ohio
Rocke
Tle
Virginia Aide
Wight
Thie Point
Post Office orders affect southern states and foreign mail
The Postmaster General orders drastic changes to mail service in North and South Carolina and other states, discontinuing certain routes and Dead Letter Office handling. Foreign mail can only be sent via established offices. prepaid items may be held or returned, and the system will restore service on discontinued routes where practicable. Lord Lyons and Secretary Seward discuss improving Anglo American relations amid wartime events and other civil war era movements and troop relocations in Washington and Boston.
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Fiinn
Mavoaehusetts
South
Kelel
New York
Boston
Chicago
North
South Carolina
Florida
Georgia
Alstata
Midiapps
Laisson
Leste
Arkwnens
Biria
United States
United States Posta
Washington
Joan A. Keson
Kipot
Lord Lyons
Seward
Great Britain
Mexico
Movements of Eastern Regiments and Civil War Notes
From Boston June 15 1861 reports the 1st Massachusetts Regiment under Col Cowdin moves via Providence and Stonington to Jersey City with wagons ambulances and gear for active service. The ith Maine Regiment departs Rockland and heads to New York via Fall River while the New Hampshire Regiment under Col Martin sails from Portsmouth on the Fall River route. Col Borden arranged extra transport for both regiments. Other items mention Illinois war movements and state arms purchases, Buckner in Cairo planning a grand encampment at Columbus, and Tennessee fast-day observances amid secessionist tensions.
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Boston
1St
Col
Martin
Portamouth
Thurulay
Fall River
Col. Borden
Illinois
Diane
Jmente
Quit Cols
Smith
Palaver
Goode
Scott
Alton
Kiowe'e
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Marsh
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Caneyville
Cole
Hyman
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Mullizan
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Tritone
Cairo
Buckner
Kentucky
Columbus
Memphis
Andrew Johnson
Tennessee
Tenneswon
Barritone
Creat Bethel
Fortress Monroe
Eea
James River
Campa
Hampton
Magruder
Baltimore
New-York Naval Brigade
Union Gan
Naval Brigade
Sovalle Point
Cumberland
Sewall
The Retreat of the Rebels and Harper's Ferry Evacuation
Dispatches report Confederate withdrawal from Harper's Ferry after destroying storehouses and rail lines. Estimates place Confederate forces at about 12,000 moving toward Winchester with rear guard leaving earlier in the day. Reports from Patterson and Washington note ongoing troop movements, with Wisconsin regiment and other Pennsylvania units shaping the front, while civilians and officials await official confirmation amid Civil War tensions.
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Harper's Ferry
Winchester
Expedition from Fortress Monroe Heavy Artillery Sets Out
A late night dispatch from Monroe reports a movement with heavy artillery. About five hundred will muster under officers Whittemore, Millward Jr., and Burtnett, as Gen Pierce will not command. Naval Brigade sworn in and transport plans include seaborne ingress and egress along the James River.
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N. S. Tribune
Monroe
Pierce
Naval Brigade
Whittemore
James Millward, Jr
D. H. Burtnett
Major Winthrops Good By From The Atlantic Monthly Preview
The article previews Major Winthrop’s farewell piece to Camp Cameron and the Seventh Regiment, noting his reflections on the Washington march, Butler’s involvement, and the regiment’s moral and military strength. It also mentions an adjourned Sons of Massachusetts meeting at the Astor House planning a parade and reception for Massachusetts volunteers.
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Great Hethel
News
Lemson
Ewing
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Tein
Starkweather
Major Winthrop
Atlantic Monthly
New-York
Washington
Winthrop
Massachusetts
Fortress Monroe
Butler
Eubl
Cameron
Providence
Gem Butler
Genuine
Baltimore
Murnehuachta
Aupapoli
Twladly
Charder Alwayatelle
Geo
Annapolis
Lonor
Goatby
Stephen A Douglas Will and Supplement 1859
Text appears as a 1859 will and supplement of Stephen A Douglas from Chicago with provisions for debts, estate division between his wife Adele Cotte and children Robert M. Dowrlue and Stephen A. Douglin, and guardianship and executors named, dated September 4 1859 with signatures and notarial attestations. The document outlines the distribution of real and personal property, the care and education of children, and the declaration of a supplement ensuring a share for any children born or future issue.
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Stephen A. Douglas
Chicago
Perons
Robert M. Dowrlue
Stephen A. Douglin
Ian
Adele Cotte
Daniel P. Rhodes
Joveland
Ohio
Huceby
Stephen A. Dohohave
Abe
Walland
J. H. Cua Meio
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Fort Ripley
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4Th Cone Wretleat Regiment
Col Woodhouse
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George Harrett
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Sons OF Massachusetts
Sons of Marsachuette
Axtor House
Mhussachaseris Ke
Rienann Warns
Crockxn
Malachietts Regiment
J. Green Pearson
Nathan Jackson
W. Bird
HH. Crocker
F. Thompson
J. Am. Finke
James
Richarda
Mr. Fiske
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Sundas
Hozen
Andre Tone Uline
Wen
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Arruiue
Jervey City
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