The Situation at Vicksburg and Navy Yard Attacks
Washington reports no danger of Confederate General Johnston attacking Grant at Vicksburg. A private source discusses the Atlanta raid and its cost, while Dahlgren moves to New York to command and modern gun trials are noted. Prisoner exchanges and wounded transfers are described along with removals at Acquia Creek.
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N.Y
Ticksburg
Johnston
Grant
Yazoo City
Wickeburg
Atlanta
Weehawken
Port Royal
Norfolk
Portemouth
Washington Navy Yard
Congress
Exid
Dailgren
Dahlgren
New-York
du Pont
Atlante Haa
Fox
Bary
Adder
Dahigres
Breen
City Point
Army of the Potomac
Alia
Biew
Col
Cantrell
North Carolina Cavalry
Carrington
Virginia Cavalry
Cepia Hell
Boston
Windsor
Jones
Etory Mooputal
Rhode Teland
Acquia Creek
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Latter-Day Fight Near Aldie Reaches Rebel Prisoners
The wounded and hundreds of rebel prisoners reached Alexandria after a dawn-to-afternoon clash as Union cavalry repulsed Confederate charges. Reports describe a fight through Ashby’s Gap into the Shenandoah Valley, with cavalry skirmishes at Aldie and a supply train capture. Seventy prisoners and 139 rebels captured, few killed, many wounded, rumors of further action linger.
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Alexandria
Lartie
Ashly'e Gap
Shenandoals Valley
Thie
Washington
Eure
Hooker
Lee
Conant Tan
Stevandval
Penneyvania
Pleasenton
Aldie
Laru
Cownttl
Ourioas
Wuthentis
Bara
Arlay
Corrie
New Baltimore
Hampton Legion
Woole
Bat
Starel
Ofiere
Molalebat Nin
Laraten
Shevandowb
McOrpa Dard
Centreville
Potomac
Bates
Harris
Cates
Caby
Whittuth
Avery
Siege of Vicksburg Rages With Heavy Cavalry Clash
Civil War dispatches report near Vicksburg as Grant’s forces press ahead. Rebel movements along the Mississippi and at Grand Gulf struggle to block Union advances. Telegraphs from Waumurus relay plans and countermeasures while Meridian Railroad delays hinder Johnston’s troop movements.
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Grand Gulf
Min
Madison
Winconir
Wisconsin
Vicksary
Heber
Sieesey Grant
Kucon
Memphs
Leon Hainer
Warrentown
Ky Vekeburg
Dick Taylor
Walker
Hock
Ara
Nissoin Hay
Grant
Memphis
Hnston
Whyston
Big Black
Washington
Wedoanlay
Richmond
Jace
Edwards
Meridian
Geo. Johnston
Vicksburg
Sackses
Panola
Zeackeway
Greonds
Tatch
Wallace
Eros
Johnston
Coldwater
Gem Johnston
Port
Jackson
Mobile
Louisville
Vieksburr
Onn
Riakyiva Boas
War Department
Pvt Hudson
Con. Gardner
Paine
Gen
Banks
Binacls
Nacces
Cavalry Movements Near Rappahannock Reported Quiet Front
Field dispatches detail Confederate cavalry actions near the Rappahannock and in the Bull Run area with skirmishes and wagon losses. Union forces report little fighting except for patrols and disrupted supply wagons, while Confederate forays toward Warrenton and Sulphur Springs are noted. The Sunbeam steamer Suter sunk off Cape Henry, crew reaching North Carolina safely.
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Xuavout Suter
Cape Henry
Fort Monroe Dispatches Include Naval Movements and Funerals
From Fortress Monroe comes word of vessels entering Hawpton Ronde and Norfolk area channels. The James Adger and Jobin Hrovkas Tooth Mavncharetia units report movements from Tumplon Konda and Newbern. Volunteers from the James Arigar sloop serve in Dix, while the Frankfort City sails from New York via Norfolk. The contrabands are relocated under Dr. Brown, and the funeral of Captain Hovim Hurt from the YK New-York is noted at Unity Church.
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Newbern
Lem Dix
Frankfort
Albany
New-York
Norfolk
Cape Henlopen
Buttutk
Dr. Brown
Hovim
Dumen H. Hurt
YK New-York
Akirtalals
Hindewater
Vas
Church of the Unity
Cap Mast
Loxton Tigers
Wnd
Aothers
Barton Light | Tnfaniry Association
Rebels Advance Toward Carlisle and Shippensburg
A Civil War era dispatch reports Confederate forces under Ewell advancing through Pennsylvania toward Shippensburg and Carlisle. Citizens flee as rebel cavalry strike nearby towns while Union troops fall back, with claims of spoils, arrests, and growing alarm across Franklin and Cumberland counties.
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Crissoy
Starion
Piva Muareo Carothle
Paya Brarion
Pormierl
Janeae Ee Ue
Shippensbiurg
Shippensburg
Carliale
Broughie
Pike Road
Newville
Carlisle
Palstown
Fayetteville
Harrisburg
Bence
Rippay
Cumberland
Tle
Newbury
Kedadille
Leesbneg
Nen
Wemenday
Knipe
Kebela
44Th
Georgia Regiement
Hagerstown
Woodtains
Frederick City
Baltimore
Ewell
Williamport
Ovlere
To'eluck
Joukina
Scieed Vearana
C-Day
Io Capitol
Era
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