Annals of Cleveland

Petersburg, Va.

Abstracts: 4

2497

Cleveland Morning Leader, 18 June 1864 (ed; 8 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2497 - L June 18; ed:2/1 - Grant has thrown his army against the rebel
capital, Richmond. Lee must stake everything by coming out and fighting
Grant in the open. Hancock, crossing the James at Fort Powhattan, has
already struck at Petersburg. General Butler has a strongly fortified po-
sition at Bermuda Hundred.
"We may now look for very stirring and interesting news from that quar-
ter of the military horizon. God grant victory to our arms." (8)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Bermuda Hundred, Ga.; Butler, General; Fort Pawhattan, Wa. ; Grant, Gen. U. S.; Hancock, General; Janies river, Wa. ; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; Petersburg, Va.; Richmond Va.; U. S. army

2498

Cleveland Morning Leader, 21 June 1864 (ed; 7 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2498 - L June 21; ed: 2/1 - The whole Rebel army is reported to be in front
of Petersburg, Lee's army having withdrawn from the north of Richmond in
order to meet the new movement of Grant.
"It is generally conceded that Lee will defend Petersburg with all his
power; the loss of its southern connections would be fatal." (7)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Grant, Gen. U. S.; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; Petersburg, Va.; Richmond Va.

2507

Cleveland Morning Leader, 20 July 1864 (14 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

2507 - L. July 20:2/3 - In a letter to the editor, N. A. Barrett from a
camp near City Point, Va., tells of the activities in camp and describes
the attack on General Wilson and General Kautz's men by Rebel forces near
Petersburg. "It is a mystery how they escaped, as their horses were
fatigued from heat, dust, and want of water. We were sent out to check the
rebel pursuit, and after three days on the battlefield, reached our present
camp, and are making preparations to move on to Maryland." (14)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Barret, Lieut. Col. N. A.; Cincinnati, O.; City Point, Va.; Kautz, General; Maryland; Petersburg, Va.; Wilson, General