Fort Pulaski Fell to Federal Bombardment in 1862
A historic account by Captain George L. Kilmer details the 1862 capture of Fort Pulaski, its thick brick walls, garrison of 685 under Colonel Olmstead, and the pivotal role of rifled artillery in opening the Peninsula Campaign. It covers Confederate defenses, Glimore’s battery plans, and the use of Professor Lowe’s balloon corps for reconnaissance with General Porter directing aerial observations from dawn to near daybreak.
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Fort Pulaski
Savannah
Peninsula
Yorktown
Army of the Potomac
Ust
Sumter
Fort
Pulaski
Fort Sumter
Cockepur Ie
Charles H. Olnsteatt
T. 8. C. Lowe
Army of the Loto‘nse
Professor Lowe
Fortress Mouroe
Lowe
Fitz John Porter
Laurie
McClellan
Porter
Siege and surrender at Fort Pulaski and Yorktown in Civil War
A detailed report covers the April 1862 bombardment of Fort Pulaski near Savannah including eleven batteries on Tybee Island, Olmstead's defense, and his surrender after a thirty hour siege. It also recalls the Yorktown operations with McClellan and Johnston, storms, corduroyed roads, and the Confederate retreat after Union bombardment. Other events include Worter’s balloon venture near McClellan, and the Island No. 10 conquest by Pope and Foote along with the Tennessee shore batteries.
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Jones Island
Cockspur Island
Savannah
Itv Fort
Tybee Island
David Hunter
Department
Olmstead
Olmstead Surrey
McClellan
Porter
Island No. 10
Mississippi
John Pope
A. F. Foote
Carondelet
Pittsburg
Sid Pope
Missouri
Tennessee
Hue Books Valued as Over a Million at Auction
The third section of the Robert Hue library went to auction in New York with thirty eight fifteenth century manuscripts. A binding by Derome for Marie Antoinette is expected to fetch high prices along with works bearing the arms of Mme Pompadour and the library of Henry II.
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New York
Robert Hue
Derome
Marie Antoinette
Mme. Pompadour
Henry Iil
France
Sweet Pea Seed Offer From Edgar A Higgins
An advertisement hawks Charm Spencer Sweet Pea seeds in New York, offering eight seed packets for 25 cents or ten orchid flowered packets for 50 cents. The seller promises extra varieties if ordered by March 1, and notes preferred remittance with a mail order address in Scheed May 1 Avaca, N Y.
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Spencer
Apple Blossom
Imported Percheron Stallion Hampigny for 1912 Breeding Season
A registered Percheron stallion Hampigny will stand this season at Bert Willits place four miles southwest of Washington on the old Winter farm. Imported from France in May 1909 by C. C. Keiser, Hampigny is five years old, bay brown with a stripe, about 2000 pounds, a strong breeder with Percheron Society of America registration No. 60820. Papers accompany the horse. Terms to insure living cost are fifteen dollars. Care is not liable for accidents. owners parting mares before in-food status will be responsible for service fee.
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Bert Willits Place
Washington
Hampigny
C. C. Keiser
France
Restore Youthful Hair Color With Wyeth Sage and Sulphur
Advertises Wyeth Sage and Sulphur to restore gray or faded hair to mature color after several applications. Claims dandruff removal and scalp health benefits, with a 50 cent bottle offered by McWninney Drug Co and a money back guarantee if not satisfied after fair trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ubi- Wyeth
Duiphbur
Wyeth
McWininney Drug Co
Time Tables for C B Q and Washington Branch Trains
Train schedule excerpt lists eastbound and local trains with numbers and times for the C B Q line and Washington Branch. It notes daily operation with Sundays exceptions and names agents H W Russell and J E Kunath.
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Lim
Washington
Nno
H. W. Russel
J. E. Kunath
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound promoted for children
A mother's care is urged with Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for croup whooping cough bronchitis and lung ailments. The ad claims it is pure contains no opiates and safe for children and adults sold at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Foley
Lemmon
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George L. Kilmer
Port Royal
Q. A. Glmore
Tylee Island
Gillmore
Tiunter
Nerr Lee
Patriot PuBlishing compAny
The
New York Times
Lialpine
Virginia Peninsula
George B. MacClellin
Joseph E. Jobinston
Warwick River
Winn
Anills
HUE Books
Edgar A. Higgins
Scheed
Avaca, N. Y
Percheron Society of America
W. A.wilson Estate
F. MI. Wilson Gwhers
Bert Willits
Keener
Owen McGovern
C. J. Wilson
C. Wilson
Wilson & Wilson Lawyers
Journal Office
Iowa
Charles A. Dewey
Washington County
Washington, Iowa
Eficher & Livingston
Edmund D. Morrison
Morrison Kidz
North Side Square
J. J. Kellogg
South Side Square
W. M. Keeley
Butterfield & Frame
Special Collection Department
Crafl's
J. Hanley
Klein Klo
Ray
Stewart
West Side
J. D. Dayton
West Chester, Iowa
C. M
ST. P
West Lim
Pabhonicy Cvecsscee
Chicago
Moise
Milwaukee
L. Broadgatr
E. J. Perry
West Washington Street
Ray H. Dean
Cook & Sherman's Drug Store
Fenton & Fenton
Chiropractors
Washington County Savings Bank
Palmer School
D. F. Macon
Macon
Austin Sutherland Auctioneer
Harry H. Ross
Chichester S
Seper & Dgs
NP Mills
Automobile) Supplies
Bright
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