The Great Contest At Front Lines Reported In Dispatches
War Department dispatches from City Point and Washington describe heavy fighting along the lines with rebels repulsed at Lynchburg and Union gains near Howard, Whittaker, and Sigel reporting progress. Sherman’s HQ notes persistent rain slowing assaults but advancing positions.
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Dix
City Point
Richmond
Lynchburg
Hunter
Teia
Hopter
Sherman
Esterday
Howard
Whittaker
Brasley
Cain
Sigel
Martineburg
Philadethia Zeynirer
Moselos
Winchester
Thie Place
Marpor
Department
Twin M. Staton
Operations at Charleston and Petersburg Battles Report
Special dispatch from Washington June 24 1904 notes severe shelling near Petersburg and Charleston with no large army advance. Casualties include the sergeant major of the 10th Massachusetts and Col Henry Smith of Headquarters Guard, who lost both legs but likely to survive. Reports from Petersburg reveal heavy bombardment and prisoner captures, while Charleston bombardment activity and repairs continue amid poor weather.
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Mobel
Charleston
N. ¥. Tribune
Wasmixatox
Tibad QuanTens
Tie Potomac
Sunsot
Eithe
Petersburg
Abelie
Appomattox
10Th Mancachusetts
Henry Smith
Tompkine
Munday
Abelle
Yankev
Petersburg Battle Dispatches Inside the Siege Lines
A long Civil War field report from June 1864 describes daily operations near Petersburg. Observers detail corps movements, river crossings, and frontline positions, noting the army's fighting stance, artillery use, and mounting casualties as Union forces press the Confederate defenses along the James river shore. A vivid narrative follows the assault on fortified lines, with references to commanders, units, and the shifting balance of power as the campaign nears a potential breakthrough.
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Potomac
Martindale
Nelline
Kutlee
Neill
Ita
Toilea
Appowattox
Wildernees
Spottsylvania
Hancock
Tarnside
Warren
Kirvieh
Martindale la
Neils
Gibbon
Hims
Vermont
TA. Gramt
Acros
Hunt
Tompkins
Harn
Cowan
Woolland
Gib
Don
Harlow
4D Corpa
Petersburg
Syou
Low
Butler
Leo
Grant
Utler
Bnoty
Sieut
Locke
Stetf
Spoltsylvania
Cold’ Harbor
Bin
Ronda
City Point
Washington
Stellapornas
Gen. Meade
Gan. Butler
Gen. Grant
Ernie
No Change in Position Amid Skirmishes at Petersburg and Staunton
Reports from Petersburg and Staunton describe ongoing skirmishing with no major shifts in control. Union lines near James River shell rebel earthworks while hospitals at City Point receive wounded. Gen. Hunter’s forces advance, destroying railroad facilities and Confederate factories at Staunton, with extensive property losses.
Rebel Stores Discovered at Staunton After Piedmont Victory
June 19 account describes Union advance into Staunton and capture of the State Lunatic Asylum. Touel correspondent with advanced guard meets asylum staff and workers who provide directions to concealed bank funds and government cloth. Superintendent appears cautious as troops secure the area and investigate the vast compound.
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Tarkise
Piedmont
Staunton
Lunatic Asylum
Blind Asylum
Confederate Service
Bier
Lee
Arioy
Fountaine
Tod
Hunter
Gen. Hunter
Noviet
Leas Tino
Richmond
Pre
Staystem
United States
Fremont
Hanks Hindroth
Harrisburg
Tanter
State Lunatic Asylum
Rondside
Axylam
Georgia Diary From Gen Sherman Army June Front
Special correspondent reports June weather and army movements in Georgia during the Kennesaw campaign. Troop trains reach Allatoona and Acworth, with skirmishes near Powder Springs and Lost Mountain. Reconnaissance and column advances under Gen Sherman push toward Kenesaw, while weather hampers mobility and supplies.
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Seldiere
Wan Tae
Georgia
Allatoons
Joss
Acworth
Jon
Allatoona
Mipes
Sbete
Bobefield
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Arty
WAR Department Official Dispatches
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New-York Tribune
LiCol
Wiv
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Baw
Swift
Taylor
Lacol
Laielie
C. C.joanlny Lital
W. ¥. Sted
Liocel de Mies
J.B. Mayhew
Label & Muri
Morris Taland
Ricimann
Dune
Permenting
Juve Pem
Tenge
Oie
Tepals Sa
Man- Cook
Beauregard
Kauta
H. Mix
New-York
N.Y. Tribune
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Ricimond
Vajre
Cougerer Hel
Ae Igahontas
Swaltha
ARKET
Zoeer
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NEAKS
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Bermuda
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Associated Press
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Toeeday
Peluta
Elty Point
Tipton
7Th Pa
Iichmond
Bandas
Wit Ammo
Col. Neeper
S7th Pa. Regt
Gettysburg
James
Idan
White Hous
Tay
Sheridan
Munter
Campas
Sit
Erman
Tome Uate
Craig
Allatoon
Marietta
Powder Spring
Acworth Ronda
MD Michigan
Spaulding Fork Tadians
Tucker
11Th Ohio
Sherwood
Hond
Strickland
Hebe
1Nt Corps
C. A. Richardson
Michi
A. G. Blood
Signal Corps
Moon
Col. Spaulding
Hascall
Michigan
Thomas
Hickory
Kenesaw Mountains
McPher
JSON
Acworth and
Behorleld
Mount Olive Church
Hard Shell Church
Lowt Mounetain
Thomas Sould
Kenesaw Stangs
Wick Heada
Colum
Gerrard
Eworth Road
Cox
Hancall
Tron
Aled
Stonoall
Imree
Wekarge
Henry Ward Beeaber
Mervists
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Theo
Tyre Beth
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Tennessee
Chattanooga
East Tennessee
Perecie Tadee Forrest
Fes Kencean Mountain
Sherpas
John A. Logan
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