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The Daily Dispatch: July 22, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
George say that he is massing his troops around City Point, and that large bodies of his soldiers have recently been moved to that point. His headquarters are also there. It is probable that these movements may have been those of Hancock's and Wright's corps, on their way to embark to Washington; or it may be that Grant is getting his troops in position to be thrown suddenly across the river and precipitated on our lines in Chesterfield. Unfortunately for this scheme, he will find the same Gde and satisfaction by the Department, and the names of the brave captors shall be published and preserved in the archives of the Department on the Roll of Honor, for the grateful appreciation and future emulation of their admiring countrymen. Very respectfully yours, (Signed,) James A. Seddon, Secretary of War. The troops participating in this affair were Wright's Georgia Brigade, Harris's Mississippi Brigade, and Mahone's Brigade, the latter commanded by Col. D. A. Weisiger.
The Daily Dispatch: July 22, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 5 (search)
500 dollars reward. --Ran away from the subscriber about the 1st of February last boy John, about 14 or 15 years old, light copper color, with short, straight hair; had on when he left a new suit of cotton clothes, dyed skull color. John was purchased of Dr Wright, of Alabama. I have no doubt he is with our army. The above reward will be paid for his apprehension and delivery a Lee & Bowman, Richmond, Va, or secured in any jail so that I get him. Wm H Gwin. jy 14--1m
The Daily Dispatch: July 25, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 6 (search)
500 dollars reward. --Ran away from the subscriber about the 1st of February last, boy John, about 14 or 15 years old, right copper color, with short, straight hair; had on when he left a new suit of cotton clothes, dyed stuff color. John was purchased of Dr Wright, of Alabama. I have no doubt he is with our army. The above reward will be paid for his apprehension and delivery to Lee & Bowman, Richmond, Va, or secured in any jail so that I get him. Wm. H. Gwin. jy 14--1m
The Daily Dispatch: July 29, 1864., [Electronic resource], Serenade to Gen. Johnston (search)
500 Dollars reward. --Ran away from the subscriber about the 1st of February last boy John, about 14 or 15 years old, light copper color, with short, straight hair; had on when he left a new suit of cotton clothes, dyed snuff color. John was purchased of Dr Wright, of Alabama. I have no doubt he is with our army. The above reward will be paid for his apprehension and delivery to Lee &Bowman, Richmond, Va, or secured in any jail so that I get him. Wm. H. Gwin. jy 14--1m
The Daily Dispatch: July 30, 1864., [Electronic resource], 500 dollars reward. (search)
500 dollars reward. --Ran away from the subscriber about the 1st of February last boy John, about 14 or 15 years old, light copper color, with short, straight hair, had on when he left a new suit of cotton clothes, dyed spun color. John was purchased of Dr Wright, of Alabama. I have no doubt he is with our army. The above reward will be paid for his apprehension and delivery to Lee & Bowman, Richmond, Va, or secured in any jail so that I get him. Wm H Gwin. jy 14--1m
The Daily Dispatch: July 30, 1864., [Electronic resource], 200 dollars reward. (search)
Later from the North. The New York Herald, of the 27th, was received last evening. The following is a summary of the news: The enemy are undoubtedly threatening Pennsylvania and Maryland. Considerable excitement prevailed in Baltimore yesterday consequent upon these facts. The intelligence of this invasion is scattered and unsatisfactory, but it is sufficient to cause much uneasiness at the national capital. Gen. Wright is assigned to the command of the 6th and 9th corps. Gen. Ricketts has command of the 6th corps. The report of Gen. Averill's death is not confirmed. Col. Ety, of the 18th Connecticut, and Col. Thorburn, of the 1st Virginia (U. S.) infantry, were killed. Nothing of importance from Atlanta was officially promulgated in Washington yesterday. There is no news from Grant's army. The Democratic Union Association inaugurated the Presidential campaign last evening, by holding a public meeting at their hall. Hon Mr Singleton, of Il
The Daily Dispatch: August 3, 1864., [Electronic resource], From Petersburg. (search)
ore. The results of the fight are now better known. Our losses will foot up about thirteen hundred, as follows: Mahone's division — Sanders's, Mahone's, and Wright's brigades, killed and wounded about four hundred and fifty; Elliott's South Carolina brigade, which was a salient when the explosion occurred, loses about three Saturday I had intended to have made mention of the splendid manner in which the artillery firing was directed by Major W. H. Caskie, of your city; the battery of Wright, of his command, is especially deserving of honorable mention. The battle flags taken from the enemy number no less than nineteen, and are of every character andanders's brigade, 20th regiment Michigan infantry; L. R. Kilby, 16th Virginia, company B, Mahone's brigade, 100th regiment--F. J. Herndon, 3d Georgia, company F., Wright's brigade, 58th Massachusetts, Regimental; A. J. Saddler, 16th Virginia, company F, Mahone's brigade, 58th Massachusetts, State; W. F. Lane, 16th Virginia, compan
The Daily Dispatch: August 3, 1864., [Electronic resource], A Dia from the front. (search)
500 dollars reward. --Ran away from the subscriber about the 1st of February last boy John, about 14 or 15 years old, fight copper color, with short, straight hair; had on when he left a new suit of cotton clothes, dyed color. John was purchased of Dr Wright, of Alabama. I have no doubt he is with our army. The above reward will be paid for his apprehension and delivery Lee & Bowman, Richmond, Va, or secured in any jail so that I get him. Wm. H. Gwin. jy 14--1m