Cold Harbor, Va.

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2492

Cleveland Morning Leader, 11 June 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

2492 - L June 11; ed: 2/2 - Two roads cross at Cold, or Coal Harbor, the
scene of the cavalry fight between. Fitzhugh Lee and Sheridan. One of them
leads from Grant's army to the base of his supplies. Lee lost his fight.
"Its failure was as signal as its success would have been important." (3)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

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Coal Harbor, Wa. See also Cold Harbor, Va.; Cold Harbor, Va.; Fitzhugh, Gen.; Grant, Gen. U. S.; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; Sheridan, Gen. Phillip

2493

Cleveland Morning Leader, 13 June 1864 (20 inches) ~ See original
p.3, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

2493 - L. June 13:3/2 - In a letter to the editor, N. F. Barrett says: "At
Coal Harbor we remained but a day or two, while General Custer destroyed
the railroad bridge over Mecump's creek on the Central road in the rear of
Lee's army. This accomplished, we moved back to White House, on the
Pamunkey river, where we again received rations and forage." (20)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Barret, Lieut. Col. N. A.; Central railroad; Coal Harbor, Wa. See also Cold Harbor, Va.; Cold Harbor, Va.; Custer, General; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; Mecump's Creek, Va.; Pamunkey River, Va.; White House (Washington D. C.)