The Battle at Richmond War Chronicle
The Warren Mail reports an incomplete but intense engagement around Richmond last Friday and Saturday. Troops from the vicinity fought hard with McClellan’s base shifting to the James River, amid rumors of McClellan’s fate, with Capt. Jewett wounded and generals Fremont Shields Scott and Pope discussed, praised and questioned for merit and promotion.
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James River
McClellan
York
Jackson
Beauregard
Jewett
Co. D
Fremont
Shields
Virginia
Pope
Mexico
War Department
Senate
Scott
Wall
Banks
Missouri
General Pope
McDowell
West Point
West
Mountain
New Madrid
Island No. 10
Corinth
Fortress Monoer
York River
Fortress Monroe
White House
Stonewall Jackson
Johnson
Walter Waite
Gen
Casey
Gren. Casey
Gen. McClellan
Cairo
Arkansas
Hindman
St. Charles
Fitch
Curtiss
Com. Farragut
Vicksburg
Columbus
Holly Springs
Chickahominy
Cor. WN. Y
N. Y. Tribune
Stoneman
Hanover Court House
Mechanicsville
Campbell
Pennsylvania
Mechanicsville Road
Virginia Central Railroad
McCall
Pennsylvania Rifles
Bucktails
Pennsylvania Battery
Humphrey
Pennsylvania Bucktail Regiment
Porter
Dr. Gaines
Duryea
Thomas Francis Meagher
Hooker
Sumner
Friay
Sommer
Ayers
T. Teir
Leeward
Count de Paris
Shenandoah
Steam Warhorses and early locomotive dreams
A historical overview recalls early steam propulsion ideas from Watt to Evans, noting trials with coal cars, the Stockton and Darlington breakthrough, and a playful Crown exchange about running a loaded wagon on iron rails. It discusses Simon Stevens’s Tractomotor and hopes for steam warhorses in military use, plus a Carroll era glance at financiers and rebel-era editorials.
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Watt
Oliver Evans
Philadelphia
Stockton and Darlington
England
Simon Stevens
New York
Fire Department
War Department
Republican Patton praised for wartime constituent care in Congress
Washington June 28 1862 Observer Memphis June 26 reports Gen Patton honored for tireless work aiding soldiers in Congress and district. Letter extols his patient efforts, warding off sickness, injuries, and petitions from Yorktown camps to Erie voters, urging continued support for Patton.
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Washington
Congress
Capitol
Patton
Pennsylvania
Yorktown
Wild Cat
Erie
C. Hall
Vessels, treaties, and Tennessee loyalties amid Civil War news
A Washington to Haiti cargo voyage sails soon with contraband second load. A treaty loan to Mexico, $11,000,000, is sent to the Senate. A resolution to expel Senator Simmons over the Schubart contract is expected. Reports note deaths, resignations, and troop movements from Pennsylvania to Tennessee, with West Tennessee prospects of loyalty and restored self-government in weeks ahead.
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Washington
Haiti
Corwin
Mexico
Senate
Simmons
Richmond
Col
J. H. Wilson
Beaver Co
Francis Wilson
Union Country
West H. Humphreys
U.S
Tennessee
Congress
Solomon File
Jefferson Township
Dauphin Country
John File
Memphis Dispatches
Halleck
St. Louis
L. Wallace
McClernand
Jackson
Tenn
Schuyler Hamilton
Rosecrans
Menrors
Little Rock Democrat
Arkansas
Batesville
White River
Missouri
West Tennessee
West
Virginia
Hannibal & ST. Joseph R. R. CO
Hannibal
Atlantic
George S. Harris
Jos
City Exchange
Boston
Mass
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Charleston Mercury
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Ala
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Lew Wallace
Jackson, Tenn
Gen. Curtis
Ark
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Alderman Robinson
Lelgree
Hurlburt
Moultry County
Miss
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Pillow
Wasatoaron
John ©. Fremont
Army of Virginia
John C. Fremont
Rufus King
First Army Corps
Edwin M. Stan
Sec. Seward
Executive Mansion
Sykes
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11Th Infantry
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Inthia
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Biar
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James Robinson
America
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Eaton Stone
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J. W. Thompson
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