06 Jan 1863
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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1863
Page
1
A dramatic Civil War era style tale recounts Morgan and Tarleton at the Carolina frontier with seven Hillier sons forming the famed Little Regiment, holding the line as the flag is defended and Morgan saves the day. Then a vivid Valley Forge winter sketch recalls Washington’s bivouac, huts, grain seizures, and Mrs. Washington aiding troops amid near-starvation.
Washington dispatch reports a Christmas meal for 35000 wounded and sick soldiers in national hospital wards. Volunteers, Congress members, and Cabinet officers served, with seven thousand turkeys and chickens eaten. Substantial public donations, about ten thousand dollars, supported the effort led by Mrs Caleb B Smith as almoner. The President contributed $650.
From the Southwest dispatches report Gen. Grant has fallen back to the north side of the Mul Inhatelio river. The main army was at Holly Springs days ago and may use Memphis as a supply base through a Memphis and Charleston rail line to Grand Junction. Reports say a heavy Federal force moved up the river from New Orleans and the fleet, under Rear Admiral Parry, reached a point twelve miles below Vicksburg. 250 Federals at Davies Mills were attacked near Grand Junction and repulsed with 20 dead and 80 wounded. Van Dorn is believed between Bolivar and the Mississippi. In Arkansas, Van Buren was captured. Gen. Herron and Gen. Blunt led a 6,000-strong raid across Boston Mountains, marching 42 miles in six days with batteries, cavalry, and artillery reaching Lew’s Creek and then Vin Buren, while infantry followed.
Report describes a Union victory after a pursuit of rebel forces across the river. Hindman remains on the opposite bank with his full force. Captured aboard two steamers were four hundred prisoners including officers and messengers. Large quantities of corn, camp equipment, mules, and horses seized. the rear-guard cavalry and artillery were eight miles behind as roads deteriorated.
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