Peace Conference and Rebel Commissioners Return
Reports from Washington and Baltimore describe Lincoln and Swann returning from Fortress Monroe after four hours of talks with rebel commissioners aboard the River Queen. Most accounts say no agreement was reached, amid rumors of a thirty day armistice and ongoing negotiations toward peace and Union terms.
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River Queen
Hampton Roads
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Lincoln
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Washington
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Gionne Koomis
Baltimore and Ohio Rellroad Company
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Martin
Sawaap
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Wirttaxs
Indacr
Co Yartas
Democratu
Sisto Department
Sewaup
Baxter
United Bistee Miliary Tolererach
Gen Rosser Confirmed Confederate Commander In Chief
Rebel papers report Gen. Rosser E. Lax unanimously approved by the Senate as Commander-In Chief of all Confederate armies. Speeches by F. S. Fuonnasay and others urged vigorous war effort for honorable peace. REPORTS of enemy movements place Au Uata and Draccville as their targets. Twenty Army Corps near Roverts valley, near Savannah. Skirmishing at King's Crash and White's Point noted, with a reported Pontoon bridge defense on the Salkehatchie. McPharsontilia burned during the night, village five miles northwest of Potatigo.
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Richmond
Aig
Rovsar E. Lax
Senate
Confederate States
Mesars
Fuonasay
Joan Goons
Thomas
Boccox
Jomm Ballpwis
Virginia
Lasres
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Rovertsvalle
Savannah
Salkehoobie
Union Road
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King’s Crash
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Boston Traveller
Morganzia
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Alorandria
Rome
Red River
Tennessee
Mobile Bay
Pangaaur
Bocim
Alexandris
Transaré
Alexanromand
Beauze
Tusita
Ozark
Utiwamx
From Gen Grant's Army Clearing Out the Hospitals
Field reports note all hospitals in the army were emptied within a day or two and inmates sent to City Point General Hospital for better care and quarters. Rumors rise of a planned forward movement as troops recently sent to North Carolina reportedly return to the front. Rebel morale near Petersburg remains lively, while Col. Reaors is named Assistant Adjutant General at the headquarters.
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City Point General Hospital
Dasertara
Semtio
North Carolina
Weldon
Petersburgh
Col
Reoarys
Urcer
Army
W. D. McGregor
Ucarqvaateas United States
Foxonme
Mavannas
Bees
Grarrat Onprins
Frontier
North
York City
Bayeenah
Mnewo
Bea
Arrival and dispatches amid Civil War activity near Charleston
From the Southern Coast a Pertross Monroe arrival reports Gen Shermas operations near Wilmington and Charleston with Allied dispatches. The Gov Gov. Chase brought mails from Fort Flaher N G. Major-Gan Tuarr's army movements stalled. George Leary carries important dispatches from Major-Gen B Suuzmay. Prisoner exchanges planned. alien bill advances toward Canadian law. Seven-Thirty Lean notes high seven thirty loan subscriptions by Jay Cooke.
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Pertross Monroe
Fort Bieher
Rewmere
Shermas
Fantasis Monrog
Gov. Chase
Fort Flaher
N.G
Purmy
Wilmington
N. G
Major-Gan
Tuarr
George Leary
Daurna
Hilton Alead
Ampresom
Bsuuzmay
South Caroli da
Charleston
Arrival of the Fulton and Sherman’s Army in Motion
The Fulton transport, captained by Warrow, arrived at U. S. Quartermaster facilities from Fort Royal on February 1 after departing January 20 as General Sherman’s army advanced. Reports spoke of new Union movements with unclear routes and first targets. A passenger died at sea on February 2, 1665, a 54-year-old man from Westfield, Chautauqua County, N.Y., with a funeral arranged in New York for the trip home.
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S. Ateam
Fulton
Warrow
Fort Royal
U. B. Quartermaster
Buxiuan
Pythisis
Atesm
Falton
Alves Jounuton
Weatfield
Chautauqua County
N. Y
Jouperon
Hove
New York
Weetheld
Movements of Sherman’s Army Near Beaufort and Port Royal
The Army correspondent reports Sherman’s forces advancing with varied routes toward targets including Branchville Augusta and Columbia amid Rebel fear of attacks. Weather has improved. troops march in good order toward the campaign’s initial objectives. Savannah fire and Port Royal disturbances draw attention as sailors move between Hilton Head and Savannah. A Florida port Bloomer notes capture of part of the Seventy fifth Ohio at Jacksonville after a failed removal operation, while Port Royal sees the burning of a local building and Beaufort County records lost in a courthouse fire at Gillisonville.
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Georgia
Atip
Branchville
Auguste
Columbie
Charleston
Wrather
Fostre
Anow
Savannah
Bavannat
Seuron
Ume
Port Royal
Raceman
Beaufort
Hilton Head
Florida
Jacksonville
Jocksonville
Baldwin
Jonx C. Cargoun
Braddock’s Point
Fourth Massachusetts Cavalry
Barsert
Haron
Gulensonville
Charleston and Savannah
Grahameville
Court House
Pocotaligo
Beaufort County
Pisce
Woacumh
Name Place
Wras Zs
Gillensonville
Unburied Union Dead Found After Raid In South
Report from a raid led by Lieut.-Col. Buwewrr describes fields near Honey HS where unburied Union soldiers were found in a burial pit, thirty bodies piled together. The piece warns rebels will face merciless judgment as Confederate forces advance through South Carolina. No word yet from Charleston harbor.
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Buwewrr
Samma
Routh Carolina
Charlenon Harbor
Conflagration Appeals Aid in Savannah
Mayor Arnold responds to a Savanna Re publican appeal for victims of a recent city fire. He notes extensive destruction, hundreds burned out, and the urgency of clothing, bedding, and food aid. He urges citizen committees to organize relief and offers personal assistance.
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Arnold
Savannah Republican
Union Ley
Savanceb
Oorlowo
Almple
Providence
Africa
Eliizece
Savannah Herald
Military orders and naval notices from Savannah and Port Royal
The document records wartime orders from Brevet Maj. Gen. Grover and other officers in Savannah and Port Royal. It covers price controls on goods for soldiers, prohibited sales of certain imports, reporting violations, seizure and disposal of abandoned property, and security measures. It includes notes on the Dai Ching action, the Patapsco loss, and Sherman army movements with brief battlefield glimpses.
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Brevyet
C. Grover
G. Diem
Heapquaatens Unita Statzs Police
Bavannan
Gryenar
Congress
United States
Agenc
Treasury Department
Savannah
Geo. Umaver
Epwanp
G. Dias
Huapquarness
Unirep Stratus
Gananal Onvgx
Parsons
Totos Depot Ordnance Officer
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Breves
Grover
E.G. Iar
Loss of the Dai Ching at Port Royal
From Port Royal January 11 report describes the Dai Ching's loss on the 26th after engaging a Confederate battery on the Combnea River. The ship captured the blockade runner Coguette with seventy five bales of cotton, then spent seven hours under fire before sinking.
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Prom Tat New South
Combshes
Charleson
Savannah
Howamp
Combanea
Charleston
State Senate action on constitutional revision urged
A Friday session paused the State Senate nearly unanimously directing the Judiciary Committee to probe the expediency of calling another State Convention to revise the Constitution. The convention debated Governor qualifications as a motion to strike words, while a preamble criticized the current convention as failing public expectations and wasting time. lines report a range of other items including ship arrivals, railroad consolidations, and local notes.
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J. Louis
State Senate
Judiciary Committee
Yeaterdey
Airike Dui
Male”Xi
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