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The Daily Dispatch: February 28, 1865., [Electronic resource], Proclamation by the President, appointing a day of fasting, humiliation and prayer, with thanksgiving. (search)
nd pass the American colors in contempt. The capture of Generals Crook and Kelly. A correspondent of the Baltimore American gives an interesting account of the capture, by McNeil, of Generals Crook and Kelly. He says: At half-past 2 o'clock a body of picked cavalry, seventy in number, mounted upon horses selectedther captures were attempted except Captain Melvin, the adjutant-general of General Kelly, who was sleeping in the room adjoining General Kelly, and whom they were cGeneral Kelly, and whom they were compelled to pass to get to the General's room. No other persons were disturbed by them except the telegraph officer. A few moments after, the officers of G room open and the General gone, became suspicious, and upon inquiry, found General Kelly also missing; they went to the telegraph office and learned from the operat in getting away. This is the plain story of the capture of Generals Crook and Kelly. It was a bold and daring attempt, successfully carried out by men selecte