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2553

Cleveland Morning Leader, 4 March 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

2553 - L. Mar. 4; ed:4/2 - U. S. Grant has been nominated lieutenant
general by Lincoln. If General Grant can infuse "the same brilliant
genius into the future operations of all our armies as he has exhibited,
the country may be congratulated." (3)

Index terms:

Grant, Gen. U. S.; Lincoln, Abraham

2554

Cleveland Morning Leader, 15 March 1864 (2 inches) ~ See original
p.1, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

2554 - L. Mar. 15: 1/3 - Captain S. K. Williams, late of the 2nd Ohio
cavalry, was dismissed from the service on a charge preferred by a
fellow officer, for hanging some guerrillas in Kentucky. After his
dismissal he secured a trial before the military commission in this
city, of which General Rickets is president. He has just been honor-
ably acquitted by this commission, restored to the army, and pro-
moted to the rank of major in the invalid corps. (2)

Index terms:

Kentucky; Rickets, General; U. S. army; Williams, Captain

2559

Cleveland Morning Leader, 16 June 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2559 - L June 16; ed: 2/1 - The stubborn audacity with which Grant has
persisted in not retreating, after the first shock of battle, is a
subject of pleasantry to the WillG. -
"Admitting that Grant's army has fought as it never fought before,
the WHIG makes merry over the idea that Grant is intent on destroying
his army against Rebel breastworks, which General Lee obligingly, puts
in his way." (4)

Index terms:

Grant, Gen. U. S.; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; WHIG, THE (newspaper)

2560

Cleveland Morning Leader, 25 June 1864 (ed; 6 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2560 - L June 25; ed: 2/1 - The secessionists, traitors, and "Copper-
heads" of our large cities have a way of representing General Grant
which must be satisfactory to the Rebels. One would suppose, to read
the Baltimore correspondence of the New York WORLD, that Grant was: in
league with Lee and was doing the very things that Lee wished to have
him do. . -
"General Grant needs no defense against the correspondents of the
WORLD." (6)

Index terms:

Grant, Gen. U. S.; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; New York city; New York WORLD

2561

Cleveland Morning Leader, 28 June 1864 (11 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.4 ~ View at ChronAm

2561 - L. June 28:4/4 - The following is a list of the commissioned
officers of the 7th Ohio regiment at the time of enlisting in the
service and at present: 1861 - E. B. Tyler, W. R. Creighton, J. S. -
Casement. Thirty-four more. 1864 - Samuel McClelland, E. B. Lockwood,
S. T. Loomis. Seventeen more. (11)

Index terms:

Casement, J. S.; Creighton, Col. W. R.; Lockwood, E. B.; Loomis, S. T.; McClelland, Samuel; Tyler, E. C.; U. S. army

2563

Cleveland Morning Leader, 22 December 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2563 - L. Dec. 22; ed:2/1 - The bill creating the rank of vice admiral has
passed both Houses and will soon become a law.
"We feel sure that we express a universal sentiment in suggesting
that the fittest man for that high office is the gallant hero who won - -
the battle of New Orleans... the noble old Farragut." . . . . (3)

Index terms:

Farragut, Admiral David R.; New Orleans, La.; U. S. Congress

2564

Cleveland Morning Leader, 23 December 1864 (ei; 2 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

2564 - L. Dec. 23; ei:2/2 - Some one has proposed giving a homestead farm
in his native county, Fairfield, to Sherman as a testimonial to his
achievements.
"Let it be made a State contribution, in which all sections shall be
represented." (2)

Index terms:

Fairfield; Sherman, Gen. W. T.