Annals of Cleveland

Fort Pillow, Miss.

Abstracts: 5

2265

Cleveland Morning Leader, 18 April 1864 (ed; 7 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2265 - L Apr. 18; ed: 2/1 - Now that the Rebels have given up hope, they
give themselves up to atrocious and inhuman crimes at . Fort Pillow.
"It will take some rerve to execute 400 rebel soldiers, but if the
government stands faithful in its pledge to the colored soldiers, it
cannot escape the responsibility." (7)

Wars / Civil War

Index terms:

Confederacy; Fort Pillow, Miss.

2471

Cleveland Morning Leader, 18 April 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2471 - L. Apr. 18; ed: 2/1 - Both in the army and navy there has been of late
a criminal neglect of duty. The MAPLE LEAF was destroyed in St. John's
river, and the frigate MINNESOTA barely escaped destruction by a Rebel
ram. Forts Pillow and Paducah have been captured by the South. It is im-
possible to believe that the Rebels must be allowed to occupy Tennessee and
Kentucky. - (3)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Fort Paducah, Ky.; Fort Pillow, Miss.; Kentucky; MAPLE LEAF (ship); Minnesota; St. John's river; South; Tennessee

2489

Cleveland Morning Leader, 9 June 1864 (ed; 3 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.4 ~ View at ChronAm

2489 - L June 9; ed: 2/4 - Opposite Natchez, Miss., a force of Union black
troops were sent to disperse a force of Rebels. The latter were badly
whipped. One captive begged to be saved. When the Union soldiers asked
the advice of their captain, the latter replied, "Do with him as he would
do with you." The Union soldier thereupon shot the Rebel captive. . . . .
"This may be considered severe by some timid Mississippi Nancies (Sic)
but to all such we say, 'Remember Fort Pillow.'" (3)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Fort Pillow, Miss.; Mississippi; Natchez, Miss.; U. S. army

2595

Cleveland Morning Leader, 21 April 1864 (ed; 5 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2595 - L Apr. 21; ed:2/1 - Congress has grown indignant about the mas-
sacre at Fort Pillow and is anxious to have our soldiers respected.
"Congress has done itself no credit in the manner in which it has
been dealing with our black soldiers. Will they, now that the indig-
nant inquisition is begun, not look into this injustice now being done
to the black soldiers?" (5)

Wars / Civil War / Prisons and Prisoners

Index terms:

Fort Pillow, Miss.; U. S. Congress