Olustee, Fla.

Abstracts: 2

2461

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

2461 - L. Mar. 4; ed: 2/1 - A New York WORLD blames President Lincoln for the
slaughter of the soldiers at Olustee.
"No one but a brainless idiot or a mercenary scribbler would dare assert
that Lincoln paid down the lives of 1,200 Union soldiers for three elector-
ial votes in Florida." (4)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Lincoln, Abraham; New York city; New York WORLD; Olustee, Fla.; U. S. army

2464

Cleveland Morning Leader, 10 March 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2464 - L. Mar. 10; ed: 2/1 - Since the defeat of General Seymour at Olustee,
our forces have remained in front of Jacksonville. No apprehension exists
of an attack in this new position.
"Our troops are represented as not at all discouraged." (4)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Jacksonville, Fla.; Olustee, Fla.; Seymour, General