The Bold Experiment and Northern Resolve in War News
The article describes Confederate raids into Maryland to free and recruit, noting Maryland’s resistance and Pennsylvania’s loyalty. It covers Gen McDowell and Pope criticism, a Soldier’s dying letter blaming Pope and McDowell, and the push for thorough tribunal review. It also mentions political notes, unit reassignments, Vallandigham platform satire, and naval and California Union news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Curtin
McDowell
Bull Run
Col
Broadhead
Michigan
Earth
Pope
John
Tuornron
Bucktails Tramp from Harrison's Landing to Manassas
Dear Father, from Camp Buckrart near Munson's Virginia, J H Masten recounts the 1862 summer march from Harrison's Landing to Fredericksburg, Rapidan, and Manassas plains. He notes sharp fights with Jackson at dark, skirmishes with rebels, and praises McClellan while criticizing McDowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison’s Landing
James River
Fortress Monroe
Union
Lincoln
Hampton Roads
Acquia Creek
Fredericksburg
Sharp
Rappahannock
Eagle
Rapidan
Rapidan Station
Sigel
Jackson
McDowell
Manassas Plains
Army of the Potomac
George B. McClellan
George
McClellan
J. H. Masten
The Invasion of Pennsylvania and Washington Fallout
A Confederate dispatch argues Washington’s capture would shift the war to the enemy’s soil. It details Confederate aims, the Virginia devastation, Kentucky victories, and Lincoln’s war plans with reports of Lee wounded, McClellan advancing, and Harper’s Ferry surrender amid rapid pursuit and prisoner captures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manassas
Washington
Arlington Heights
Rappahannock
McClellan
Cold Harbor
Malvern Hill
Pennsylvania
Arlington
Confederacy
Virginia
Germany
Piedmont
Maryland
Macbeth
Kentucky
Richmond
Missouri
Tennessee
Lexington
Glorious Potomac Victories Near Middletown and Harpers Ferry
Headquartered reports from Sept 14 to 16 detail Gen Franklin’s left and center rights achieving major gains on the Harpers Ferry road crest. Gen Reno killed, Gen McClellan notes heavy fighting, consolidation of captured positions, and pursuit underway as enemy disappears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sleapquartterrs
Washington
Middletown
Frederick County
Gibbons
Hateh
Reno
Louisville
Mumfordsville
Thomas
Duncan
Wilder
Dunham
Indiana
Becon Creek
Boonesboro
Porter
Sharpsburg
Franklin
Couch
Burkittsville Gap
Harper's Ferry
Jackson
Potomac
Williamsport
Maryland Heights
Loudon Heights
Dixon G. Miles
McClellan
Burnside
Harper's Kerry
Camp Hill
London Heights
Miles
Col. Miles
Green Castle
White
Martinsburg
Howe
Stuart
Harper’s Ferry
Lee
Boonsboro
Gen. McClellan
Heaperafters
H. W. Halleck
Trocker
Hagerstown Road
Gro. B. McClelan
Heapquartens
Army OF the Potomac
Halleck
D. H. Lee
Longstreet
Estray Gray Marl In Spring Creek Township
Estray notice from Spring Creek Warren County Pa dated Sept 13 1862 describes a gray marl horse about 12 years old with flat feet no shoes and a injured hip found Aug 4. Owner Merrill Dexter urged to claim property and remove animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Creek Township
Warren Co
Merril Dexter
Spring Creek
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warren Mail
Peoples Union
Thomas E. Cochran
York Co
William §. Ross
Luzerne Co
William Y. Brown
Henry C. Johnson
Crawford Co
Willis B. Benedict
Southwest
Fie
Alden Marsi
Youngsville
J. H. Mitchell
Lordon
People's
People OF
Alexandria
Washington Republican
Griffin
McClellans
Couse
Corydon
Maj. Allen
Republican County Committee
Mitchell
Ledger
Kane
Bucktail Rifles
McNeil
Vallandigham
Abel
Cain
Carondelet Navy Yard
St. Louis
Osage
Neosho
Winnebago
Milwaukee
Chickasaw
Kickapoo
Camfornia
California
Breckinridge
New Orleans
Buckrart
Munson’s
Hint
7Th
P.R.V.C
Bucktail
Ist
Banks
King
Brooklyn Zouaves
Mead
Reynolds
Chicago Journal
Abe
West
Ohio
Israel
Drayton
South Carolina
Middleton
Frederick
C. F. Springweiller
51St
N. Y
Hatch
Harrispore
Hagerston
D. H. Hill
Hagerstown
Gettysville
Antiturn Creek
Haremspure
Gen. Hooker
Gro. B. McClellan
Army OF
Warren
Illinois
Estray
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