Petersburg’s Last Stand and Prisoner Buildup Report
Petersburg contact with Kautz Speare forces described as a failed capture attempt with heavy fighting. Reports detail cannon, batteries, and cavalry actions, defense by Graham’s Battery, and Dearing’s Cavalry, with many killed wounded and prisoners. Civilian buildings burned and residents mourned as townsfolk aided in defenses and recoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earony
Prince George C. H. Reals
Petereborg
Southerfon
A. Gregry
Oustal Sen
Sterner Ff
Amd
Eneter
Veteras
Speare
Benng
Petersburg
Graham
Reservoir Hill
Dearing
Kautz
Blandford Church
Sturdivant
Igss
Blanford
Jerusalem Plank Road
Wm. A. Gregory
Timothy Rives
Rives
William Too
11Th
Penn
Col. Speare
Solomon Saxton
John Logan
Veter White
Bugler
Bermuda
City Point
Myrtis
A. N. Reilly
J. A. Jefferson
J. H. Lachmeyer
John McIlwaine
John E. Smith
Thos. D. Davidson
W.T. Davis
Jas. Kerr
John Davidson
J. E. Wolf
Peyton Alfriend
J. B. Stephens
W. T. McCandlish
Richd, McCandlish
Thos. H. Daniel
Mr. Chalkley
E. A. Broadnax
Mr. Kinsman
Jos. Peebles
G. G. Johnston
H. A. Blanks
W. H. Hardee
Dr. Bellingham
Sam’ Hall
W. A. Manly
G. W. Scott
James H. Cooper
Richard Bogby
Willie Howard
Grant shifts base as Union forces move toward Chickahominy
Telegraphic update from General Lee's Army reports Grant moving to the right and crossing at Long Bridge near Chickahominy. Cavalry skirmished near Riddle's Shop. Union forces forced to retreat due to larger Confederate numbers. Supplies and reinforcements landing below Malvern Hill. about 150 prisoners taken from abandoned breastworks. Western Virginia and Richmond telegraph reports steady lines with Lynchburg connected. Sheridan silent. Heavy firing at Bottoms Bridge noted this morning.
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Lynchburg
Geb. Meers
Bae Yankees
Stangford
TQC
Culongl Brown
Crook
Hunter
O'Ferrell
Jones
Col
O’ferrell
Staunton Long
Charlottesville
Jor. E. Mallory
Rockfish Gap
Piedmont
New Hope
60Th Wa
Waynesborough
Wauga
Waynesboro
McCausland
Buffalo Gap
Vaughn
Staunton
Rocktfish Gap
Val
Grant
Long Bridge
Richmond
Chickahominy
Riddle
Malvern Hill
Sheridan
Bottom’s Bridge
Front Positions Hold as Skirmishes Continue Near Atlanta
North Georgia dispatches report the front line unchanged for two days with light skirmishing and working party firing. Rumors of a raid via Roswell circulate but no signs of appearance. Weather remains cool and wet. rains have crippled roads, halting movements for both sides. Yankee trains run to Ackworth as indications of a new northern flank emerge while our lines recover.
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Richmond
Atlanta
Philadelphia Iaquirer
Cincinnati Gazette
Meadow Bluffs
West Virginia
Crooks
Unier
Sigel
Army of
Northwest
Pope
Grant
A. J. Smith
Chattanooga
Sherman
Waterloo
Butler
New York Tribune
James River
Fort Powhatan
City Point
Petersburg
Yorktown
Gloucester Point
Buter
Wilson’s Wharf
Lee
Point Lookout
Army of the Potomac
Beauregard
Gilmore
Fort Darling
Washington
White House
Smith
Appomsttox
Roswell
Ackworth
Signal victory at Tishomingo creek in Trans-Mississippi
Dispatches report a major Confederate victory at Tishomingo creek with a wagon train and twelve artillery pieces captured. Forrest in pursuit. Banks' army remains near Port Hudson as skirmishing continues and Yankee reinforcements arrive. Desolation and famine reported in Couppe Parish, Mrs. Catlett killed, enemy morale wavering while thousands of troops arrive from New Orleans. Congress passes tax measures amid renewed war support. Confederate defense at Gaines' Mill described with heavy fighting and tactical movements near Cold Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
60Th Wa
Wm. E. Jorgs
Waynesboro
60Th
Hunter
Jones
Brown
McCausland
Col. Jones
Vaughn
Vs. Aiken
59Th Tenn
E. Boyd Faulkner
45Th Va
Beckley
45Th Va. Battallion
Kieu Mono
S. D. Lee
Tishomingo Creek
Forrest
Comrox
Banks
Port Hudson
Couppe Parish
Catlett
New Orleans
Camden County candidate declares for state legislature
WM A DURE announces his candidacy to represent Camden County in the North Carolina House of Commons. He appeals for voter support, vows independence and fidelity, and notes his past conduct and known opinions as motivation for trust and continuation in office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caamen County
Camden
Carolina
A. Dure
Reelection bid and local notices from the Eighth District
Citizens and soldiers of Washington and Martin Counties, I announce my candidacy for reelection to represent you in the North Carolina Senate. Capt. Wm Badham in Chowan County is announced for the House of Commons. Also included are details of the Confederate slave-claims board session in Richmond and a thief notice offering a reward for a mare stolen from Pacific P.O. area, with descriptive identifiers and contact cues.
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Pasquotane County
Geo. W. Hinton
Pasquotank County
House of Commons
Cataiba County
Catawba County
Calvin Hunsucker
Co. D. Mailett
Co. 1
49Th
N.C
Senate
Washington
Martin
North Carolina
Bert
Jos. G. Carraway
Chowan County
WM. Badham
Richmond
J. D. Waddel
Slave Claims Board
Hox
Va. S
Baker’s Buil
Mainetrest
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The
Petersburg Express
Itanet Kautu
Cap- Petersburg
Kileld
Staubin
Joan Crowder
George R Conway
Prince George
Wm Daniels
Ife
EP Brown
Sturivanv
Albemarle
Ienry
Wm. Bellingham
Howard
Richard Riches
Wi A Meanley
Robin Martin
Martin, Tannahill & Co
Wm . McCaxdish
Rich
D A Harrison
Samuel Hall
W H Uardee
Lieut
Geo V Sestt
Norbourne T Page
Ad Jt
Guy G Jctinse
AC Harrison
Richard M Cary
Hampton
CL Bartlett
Shafer
Nathan Pritchard
Wim F Johnson
Sturdivant's
van Griffith
Price George
James Kane
Rey
Lair
Professor Carr
Petersburg Female College
James Boisseau
James Kerr
Timwwothy Rives
Sam’l Jones
Averill
Stauntch
Charlottsville Chronicle
Sys
Hueter
Imboden
Richmond and
Fredericksburg
Battle
Spottsylvania
C. H
Col. Baldwin
Chesterfield
Wade Hampton
Yeoman
Reports OF the Press
Bisiriceumbe
Georgia
North Georgia
Trans-Mississippi
Confederate Congress
Committee of Conference
Treasury
Secord
Congress
Hoxe
Barcape
Gaines’ Mill
Hoke
Breckinridge
Finnigan
Cold Harbor
Relf
Marty
Feoenty
McClelliod
James Ven
Lear Gaines
Bri
Albert
Angusie
Jim
Tom Bay
Army
Arny
Virka
Beenginia
Shelby
Cleveland County
N. C
Jon Raleigh Pa
Bill
University of North Carolina
University
W. H. Battle
Chapel Hill
J. Buxton Willame
Warrenton
Edward Hines
Raleigh
Pacific P. O
Robt. Jeffreys
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