Monitor vs Merrimack Battle Amid Civil War Ironclad Tale
A vivid account covers the March 8 1862 clash between the ironclads USS Monitor and CSS Virginia also known as Merrimack. It recounts the dramatic pursuit from New York to Fortress Monroe, the Monitor’s experimental design including rotating turrets and heavy guns, and the Confederate ironclad’s overwhelming advantage against wooden ships like the Minnesota. The narrative notes the dispatches, the strategic stakes for Washington, and the public fascination with this pivotal naval duel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Ly Killier
Vinington Roads
Marelb.d
Ameylesn
Storlen
Min
Lai Ee
He Mort
Dude
Tampton
Biewrenee
Minnesota
Ake oMerriiaie
Tel
Moria
Ehyr Pitti Guetor
Shiva
Yaya
Arderia
Ericssen
New York
Washbitteyi
Cheft
Ale i. Mersin
Lirlegaan
Meutenant
Jon L. Worden
Mourve
Claspealee Bay
Potomac River
Morrie
Washengton
Worden
Washington
Wol Laushing
Fortress Monroe
Atu
Olhasis
Monroe
Unesa
Newport
Mortress Sontoe
Pining Congress
Suiles
Millesoth
St. Lawrence
Monitor
First Fight of Ironclads and the Merrimack's Stand
A garbled recounting of the first clash between ironclads Monitor and Merrimack, detailing the battle's chaotic moments, ship damage, and the broader implications for naval science. It notes the Cumberland’s sinking, the Monitor's steady action, and the emergence of the modern American Navy amid smoke and fire. The piece closes with a personal aside about a widow and a married couple reflecting on the era’s costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tel
Tuegle Mereliawe
Bae
Pute
Soho
Cumberland
JsMeb
Wordyn
Eeven
CSN Crnft
Merrie Wis
Buttzville Community Notes Mixed With Illness and Travel
Local items from Buttzville describe residents planning moves and hosting guests. Names include Miss Myrtle Good, Belvidere. Fred erick Sarron. Miss Marie Ranghart. Clay Veabinder. John Sharps. Moses Lorler. Joseph Burge. Gao Scurpy. Miss sine Banghart. Thos Bell. Mrs James Folkwer. Mira Bella Warra. Arthur Lows. baby born to Charles and Mrs Hunt. death of Mrs Edward Walters. condolences offered to the three children of Mr and Mrs Jobo Srout. illness among the three small children of Mr and Mrs Jobo Srout. Maud Burdst assisting. Miss Kate Relasy entertaining Miss Lourie Russey. Port Murray visitors to the Wary Borry home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttzville
Nias Brieciin Hunt
Boston
Afra
Wo. Hunt
Myrtle Good
Belvidera
Frederick Sarron
Marie Ranghart
Clay Veabinder
Walt
John Sharps
Toy Spring
Moses Lorler
Pequeat
Joseph Burge
Allla Shuler Bons
Gao
Scurpy
Bardou
Mire
Emma Craig
Arthur Lows
Charles Hunt
Mira Allie Shuler
Roowliou
Edward Walters
Belvidere
Ale
Tola Vicluity
Bening
Bra
Jobo Srout
Luelaw
Maud Burdst
Misa Kate Relasy
Lourie Russey
New York
Port Murray
Wa, Borry
Tranquility Pastor Stout’s Return and Wedding Party Incident
At a recent quarterly conference Rev Stout was invited to stay with the community. A wedding party traveling from Hackalis own to the Tranquilly Palms saw a coach hit by snow, a fall injuring no one seriously. The bride and groom regrouped at a nearby farm, while other residents faced a chaotic scene. Separately, notes mention a funeral for Mrs. Sanders in Huntville and deaths in the area, plus arts/civic items from Newark and Trenton on local theater and student pranks, with police responding to an Orangeman-themed paint incident that involved damage and bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev Stout
Min
Wiothrop G. Rutherfurd
Hackalis
Sielzo
Farny House
Gwonbler
Mro
Sov
Lane Week
Jos
Abner Wilwon
Serurst
Linest
Upg
Trenton
Princeton
Young Hours
Gass
Jo Sweets
Pennington
Princeton Avenues
Trenton Battle’ Monument
Besa
Beelny Anne of
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Soniton
Hudson
Werjeley Witte
Sninke
Morris
Merfdown
Dati A Et Op Tor
Reise
Mingesoue
Nol
New York Dunaser Fas Dianne Ag
Prowtora Theatres
Newark
Lg Theatres
Albany
Vaucherite
Montreal
Sexaon Tractor’s
Bas-Sprupy
Vaudaville
Proctor
The
Proctor Stipek Co
Fifth Avene
One Fifty-eighth Street
Abbey
Geneva
Gowell
Senate
Lad Apt
Red Beok
Hoboken
Ramon
Fitts’ Bee Hive
Seeque
Eton
New Jersey
J. Warren Fitts
E. Washington Avenue
Lowney
Doyle
Nolan
Lackawanna Station
EG Nolan
Prop
Is’ W. Christine
Jeweler-Optician
Washington’ Ave
Maticud
Lee
Eto
Crete
Mivevin
Merson
Anetta
M Santo
WTC
Witohor
Telly
Feria
Cor Nee
Simd Cree
Hany
Gor
Ley
Public Vendue
Ieee
Anthony Farina
Rene
Weber
Rivera
Slieenaadt
Elnigitan
Nouba Comeltiae
Chaccilier
Eilpavler
Acranty
Ruaister
Lupe
Bela Poe
Elie Trad
Sarai Wacom
Stmanton
A. Waleter
Pecrineds
T. Myrtebor
Aniecinneer
Jad Lesan
Moasenger
Canon Corn Plan
Tanabe Il
Reef
Panlfuya
Boraveike
Lea
Chuilry Hicks
Todd Peg
Masa Wesphe
Wit
Sea Pe
Peter
Ial
Levers
Black Wiayre
Weare
Ube
Ferra
Morne
Pola
Ood
Wockery
Elhorn
Nike
Ealey Teeta
Geto
Horde Wakers
Bittila Rahe
Rates Organ
New Watton
Weil
Orien Phan
Murcia
Wigan
Elelg
Veith Viet
Uraditee
Mieke
Bees Dateridas
Cate
Venice
Elbaine
Teele
Dries
Ein Thera Bik Ately
Delenbracke
Hike
Quek Pydeves Chain
Gieptnairis
Cadi Tee
Tie Jean
Wat Snes
James Riddle
Wintietin
Baer
Bea
Cotes
Oedidvedd
Wil
EY al
MPR
Haley
Mgr Wengtith
Agenda
Hee Atlas Charleen Fia
Theusday
Tous Pont Uegles Albesten
Pyc Abel
Miles
Americum
Ananda Umes
Wiliutrevn
Deemer
Butte
Daw Tan
Jerrod
Cp Wesle
Nev
Ely
Tienry
Utley
Rivbarda
Andanvur
K. Pramk Cityiu
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