The Confederate Dispatches From The Rapidan And Beyond
Reports from Richmond claim Lee repulsed Grant after long fighting along the Rapidan with losses on both sides. Telegraph lines faltered and messages crossed, while Confederate garrisons and civilian nerves brace for further news as Army corps realignments are noted and reports filter in from Petersburg to Weldon.
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Lee
Grant
Rapidan River
Ely’e
Grmanuna Fords
Orange Court House
Prederichebure
Grange
Frederiksb
Trederiksburg
Ninth Army Corps
Burnsiie
Burns Ulde
Nebie Eld Chiettric
Geendemkina Ia
Stasy Crek
Petersburg
Goldsboro
Richmond
Teds
Weldon
Stoy Creek
Greensboro
N. C
Danca E. Wisit
Hicks Ford
Te Eremy
Chester
Petersberg
Redmond
Ripidan
Wm. H. Pigwand, Jr
Raleigh
Walker Anderson
Millsboro
Capt. Fleming
Salisbury
Col. War. Saunders
Greensberg
Danville
Casualties In the Eighth N C Troops Report
Lieut Col J R Murchison lists killed and wounded in the eighth North Carolina regiment at Plymouth. Names added include Wm Gregory killed in Co A J A Baker killed Co B D P Langley killed Co G R A More flesh wound Co H J H Moore side and neck Co I J A Brown severely in knee J Murph killed Jonah Younger thumb lost. Total killed 22 mortally wounded 12 wounded 88 total casualties 120.
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N. C
J. R. Murchison
N.C
Plymouth
Murchison
Co. A
Wm. Gregory
J. A. Baker
W. RD. Cham
Co. G
D. P. Langley
Corp
R. A. More
J. A. Moore
Jacob Moore
J. W. Patrick
A.T. Leetie
J. H Smith
Newbern News: Confederate Moves Near Newbern and Neuse River
From Newbern the Goldsboro State Journal notes rumors about a ram in the Neuse River below Newbern near Plymouth. A correspondent from Kinston on May 6 reports Gen. Hoke's army healthy and marching from Trent to Price's Creek with cavalry skirmishes at De Guiy and two prisoners. Hoke reportedly captured a fort at Newbern and sixty enemy prisoners.
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Kississippi Kews
Price
Steele
Little Missouri
Ouachita
Shreveport
Washington
Ark
Camden
Prairie de Anna
Kirby Smith
Meankind
Ovechita County
Quachita
Little Rock
Little Rok
Banks
Taylor
Pleasant Hill
Grand Ecore
Paylor
Mansfield
Grand Egere
Natchitoche
Red River
Depo
Rew
Yankee Army and Navy Journal
Natchez
Banke
Grant Rei
Louisiana
Goldahawo State Journal
Saya
Pymouth
Neuse
Newbern
Plymouth
Newhbern
Kinston
Newvern
Ger. Hoke
Commodore Porter Killed and Local Funeral Honors Planned
The era reports Commodore Wm D Porter killed on a Red River expedition with funeral honors planned. Remains to lie in state in the Governor's Room and a public funeral follows. Related notes include desertion executions from Johnston's army and Morgan pursuing Averill in Virginia.
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Commodore Porter
City News
Cincinnati Times
Wmn. D. Porter
Red River
Times
Commodore
D. Porter
Petersburg News Letter Reports Invasion Rumors And Local Skirmishes
The Richmond mail arrives late. Petersburg hosts reports from the Petersburg Express. Rumors of Confederate defense around City Point Bermuda Hundreds and Bermuda Hundreds Fleet movement are described with details of transports, river flotilla, and anticipated operations. Port Walthall Junction fighting yields Confederate success and casualties. Yankee cavalry repulsed at Brentwater Bridge, Blackwater defense praised. Pickett credited with leadership and anticipated strong reinforcements.
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Port Walshall Junction
Port Walthall Junction
Petersburg
Swift Creek Bridge
Pvt Walthall Landing
Nambers
Swift Creek
Resben Ragand
Clingman
North Casalina
Thas
Num Bera
Blackwater
Prince George
City Point
Sussex
Wis
Confederate States
Pickett
Virginia
Manassas
Gettysburg
The Fight near Parker's Store in Spottsylvania
Telegraphic reports describe a long engagement about twenty miles below here near Parker's store in Spottsylvania county between Ewell's corps and Sickles Regulars. Casualties include Gen. J. M. Jones and Brig. Gen. Stafford with heavy losses for both sides.
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Duance C.H
Parker’s Store
Spottsylvania County
Ewell
Fifth Corps
J. M. Jones
Gol. Warren
10Th Wa
Gen. Stafford
Conflicting Civil War Dispatches From May 5 6 Fronts
Gen Johnston reports slow Confederate advance with scattered desers over Leeong Gorreons Mills Tunnell Hill and Red Clay as Union forces hold lines. Deserters claim term ends soon and refuse battle. Trans Mississippi notes Price Steele victory but wagon train losses. York River front says two thousand prisoners captured and transports reach Meadow station before retreat reports.
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Mississippi
Meumay
Trans-Mississippi
Price
Steele
Louisiana
Brandon
Glorious News From Gen Lee At Wilderness Campaign
May 6 dispatches report Union forces attacked near Wilderness and were repulsed. Confederate lines held with heavy casualties on both sides. Lt Gen Loughetreed wounded, Gen Jenkins killed, Gen Paul Jenkins mortally wounded, Col Brown killed, Union general Wadsworth killed, seventeen hundred prisoners taken.
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Lee
Riemmoup
Sait
Penterday
Tfa Yee
Wadeworth
Wilderness Tavern
Dwiggs’ Mill
Lougetred
Jenkins
P Gram
Stafford
Longstreet
Paul Jenkins
Col. Brown
Virginia Artillery
Wilderness
Chancelorsville
Wadsworth
From Gen Johnston's Arms and Other Civil War News
Reports from May 7 describe Confederate and Union actions around Tunnel Hill and Red River, with cavalry skirmishes and river transport engagements. The Petersburg area notes long-range bombardment, massed Union forces retreating, and high casualties, plus multiple dispatches on skirmishes, prisoners, and supply shortages across several fronts.
Battle casualties and raids disrupt Confederate lines
Reports from Chester between Petersburg and Richmond describe heavy Yankee losses and captured officers sent to Danville. McNeill attacked the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Piedmont, destroying rail and locomotives, with damages running into millions. Other items note naval actions near Albemarle Sound, prisoner captures at New Bern, and Steele’s surrender at Camden alongside continued concern over Red River operations.
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Chester
Petersburg
Richmond
Libbr
Danville
Harriasonhare
McNeill
Baltimore and Ohio
Piedmont
Norragax Newe
Mexico
Alexandra
Liverpool
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Atlanta Intelligencer
Johnstons Army
58Th N C
Gen. Morgan
Averill
Ead
Washington County
Mardy
Bort Walthall
Yesterdy
Petersburg Express
Petersbur
Tor
Bergruda
Tranport
Bermuda
James
Appomattox
City Pool
Peersburg
Tnis
Chcaterfield
Broadway
Port Waithall
Mary Dann
Fort Clifton
Fort Chiton
Here
Swift Creek Bride
Yarkee
Tse Ootercus
Speare
Blackwater River
Brentwater Bridge
Leer
Telegraphic
Press Association
Congress
J. 8. Ee
District Court of the Confederate States
District of
Georgia
War Department
Grs Arvy
Noraers Va
Rapidan
Germanna Fords
Hill
Heth
Wilcot
Rosser
James River
Richisonxa
Fort Drewry
Lyxonsvine
Lyechburg Virginian
Kanawha Valley
Gen. Johnston
Datter
Tanner Hill
Johnston
Arden
Elds
Peration
R. B. Lee
Ovance C. B
Long Street
Dattos
Tunnel Hill
Quivive
Nobile
Mosire
Summit
Fort Derusacy
Cheriville
Marklain
Fort Dermsey
Vicksburg
Walker
Falls
Urant
Thanderfol
Lynchburg
Army of Virginia
Ricowona
Army Northern Virginia
Sth
Wer
Gordon
Seymour
Fihaler
Germanna Road
Ely’s
Vance
Hooker
Griggeby
Kentucky
Arkansas
Granberry
Texas
Chesterfield
Gen. Lee
Ricamemp
Smith
Gilmore
Butler
Frederck
Levurmny
Evasteuedt
Cireios
Vistertes
Spottsylvania
C. H
J. A Sappan
Fifth Army
Warren’s
C. R. Betts
R. H. Anderson
Secord Pieraton
Wilmington
Mar
Croke
Ahenaric
Albemarle Sound
Ha Rune
Gotosnuns
Manzaian
Ger Price
Alexanches
Rhapida
Contort
Rogers
Grocer Aunties
Mars
Esos
Payetisviele
Aera
Sven Nes -Neh
Corton Yarn
Oxford Female College
Col
D. K. McRae
W. H A. Sprel
Yadkin
Sarry
Alleghany
Ash
Warauge
TRE
Solviers
Rffugees
Pasquotane
W. Hinton
Pas
Foreal
Baaabua
Mds
Alwl
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