2528

Cleveland Morning Leader, 27 December 1864 (ed; 5 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

2528 - H Dec. 27; ed:2/2 - "It was a glorious morning start of a "merry
Christmas, ' to hear of the capture of Savannah.... We hope Porter and
Butler can lay a New Year gift of Wilmington upon the altar of liber-
ties.... It was hoped that the investment of Savannah meant a com-
plete hemming in of Hardee's army.... It became a question of whether
he should save his men and give us the stores, or run the risk of
losing both. Hardee decided wisely, for his men could not be re-
placed, while supplies might be." (5)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Butler, General; Hardes, Gen.; Porter, Gen.; Savannah, Ga.; Wilmington, S. C.