Mobile, Ala.

2459

Cleveland Morning Leader, 18 February 1864 (ed; 9 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2459 - L Feb. 18; ed: 2/1 - The expedition to seize the military triangle
formed by Mobile, Meridan, and Selma offers vast military possibilities.
Control of these cities means control of the most defensible stronghold in
the gulf states.
"We shall witness a combination of military power that will strike the
center of the Rebellion and drive the scattered forces to the circumference
where but a short life awaits them." (9)

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Meridan, Ala.; Mobile, Ala.; Selma, Aba

2506

Cleveland Morning Leader, 20 July 1864 (ed; 7 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

2506 - L. July 20; ed: 2/2 - The expedition of 20,000 men under General A.
J. Smith, on its way to Montgomery or Selma, has met with success.
Another important expedition, under General Rousseau, is also headed
for Selma or Montgomery and will probably meet Smith enroute and inflict
great damage to the enemy, as General Johnston cannot spare a man to re-
pel them.
If they reach Selma, the Union force will move on to Mobile or Mont-
gomery. "We watch with the greatest interest, this important expedition."
(7)

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Johnston, Gen. Joseph E.; Mobile, Ala.; Montgomery, Ala.; Rousseau, General; Selma, Aba; Smith, Gen. A. J.

2513

Cleveland Morning Leader, 12 August 1864 (ed; 12 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2513 - L. Aug. 12; ed:2/1 - Attention of the nation is directed toward
Mobile, Ala. Word from that city warns us that Mobile is in greater dan-
ger now than at any time during the war. The capture of Mobile will have
important bearing on affairs in Alabama. Its possession will give us the
navigation of the Alabama river as far as Montgomery, and will enable
Sherman to advance to Alabama and Georgia. -
"On the whole, the speedy fall of Mobile is predicted, if Admiral
Farragut and General Asbothano allowed to indulge their fighting propen-
sities." (12)

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Alabama; Alabama river; Asbotharo, General; Farragut, Admiral David R.; Georgia; Mobile, Ala.; Montgomery, Ala.; Sherman, Gen. W. T.

2514

Cleveland Morning Leader, 15 August 1864 (ed; 7 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

2514 - L. Aug. 15; ed:2/2 - News received at Washington gives assurance
that things are progressing favorably in Mobile. Fort Morgan, with 132
guns, is still holding Mobile, but is in danger due to her weak defences
on the east.
It is certain that the capture of Mobile will result in splitting the
Confederacy once more. - (7)

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Fort Morgan, Ala.; Mobile, Ala.; Washington, D. C.