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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 1,078 0 Browse Search
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 442 0 Browse Search
Brig.-Gen. Bradley T. Johnson, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 2.1, Maryland (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 440 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore) 430 0 Browse Search
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1. 330 0 Browse Search
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume I. 324 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore) 306 0 Browse Search
Hon. J. L. M. Curry , LL.D., William Robertson Garrett , A. M. , Ph.D., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 1.1, Legal Justification of the South in secession, The South as a factor in the territorial expansion of the United States (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 284 0 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 254 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore) 150 0 Browse Search
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ng monotony beyond some picket firing and the occasional boom of a heavy gun. The impression is very general that the enemy is withdrawing his troops, and, indeed, it is a pretty well ascertained fact that one corps of the Yankee army has already taken its departure. Coupled with this we have a report from an authentic source that a large number of transports have recently passed down the James river. The accounts in the Northern papers inform us that a most intense excitement prevails in Maryland and Pennsylvania in consequence of a "rebel" invasion, and it would not be at all surprising to learn that Lincoln had peremptorily ordered Grant to Washington, to assure his own safety on Northern soil. While this is mere speculation, there is no doubt some mysterious movement going on in Grant's army, the nature of which will in a few days be revealed. More burning. For a few nights past large fires have been seen on the north side of James river, below Richmond. It is probable
The Daily Dispatch: July 12, 1864., [Electronic resource], The Fredericksburg citizen prisoners. (search)
reme, and strongly urge the adoption of some measures for their relief. Sickness is very prevalent among them, while the rations are meagre and of poor quality. After a confinement of several weeks these citizens were released through the exertions of friends in this quarter, and started on their return home. In passing through Washington they found everybody in the highest state of excitement, and on inquiring the cause they were informed that the rebels had made their appearance in Maryland. During this time a considerable body of troops departed from Washington for the point said to have been invaded, but our informant could not say whether they were regulars or new volunteers. The exchanged prisoners were taken down the Potomac in a gunboat, and on approaching Aquia Creek they found the wharf at that point on fire; so they were landed at Split Rock, a short distance below. From thence they made their way to Fredericksburg, where they were received with a great demonstr
pers of Friday last, the 8th instant, and the Washington Chronicle of the same date. We give a summary of the news they contain: The Confederate "raid" into Maryland--great alarm at the North--a Levy on Hagerstown — the raid "very formidable," &c. The papers are filled with accounts of the Confederate advance into MarylandMaryland. The raid seems to be turning out an "invasion," The Washington Chronicle in a two column editorial estimates the Confederate force at 30,000, and expresses the opinion that it is very formidable. The Philadelphia Inquirer thinks that up to this time the raid has all the symptoms which usually precede a great invasion, and it isirginia, Couch is organizing the Pennsylvania militia, and Wallace is defending Frederick. Great excitement in Harrisburg — the New invasion — Stampede from Maryland. A special correspondent at Harrisburg, July 5, writes: On the breath of sulphurous vapors and "villainous saltpetre," were bore tons of rumors of inva<