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The Daily Dispatch: June 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 25 (search)
ry at Yorktown, and the place was being strongly fortified. There are also batteries between Great Bethel and Yorktown. The Confederates report one killed and five wounded, and expressed a hope that Gen. Pierce may be retained in command. Major Winthrop was shot by a Louisiana rifleman while leading a vigorous charge. He was buried by the Confederates, who greatly praised his heroism. I have just brought his cap and spurs from the Zouave camp. Two Zouaves died prisoners, viz: Benjamin F. Hopper and Joseph S. Taylor, nephew of Moses Taylor. The Confederates represented that they had other prisoners whom they were willing to exchange. Captain Phillips has to day visited the Fortress with a flag of truce in reference to the same. There was an alarm last night. The whole garrison turned out. General Butler and Quartermaster Tallmadge have this evening gone to Newport News. Reconnoissances have been made from Fortress Monroe and Newport News. It is reported that Jeff