2281
Cleveland Morning Leader, 19 July 1864
(ed; 6 inches)
~ See original
p.2, col.1
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2281 - L. July 19; ed: 2/1 - It is estimated that more than 500 Rebels
laid siege to Washington for two days and are on their way to Lynch-
burg, through the Shenandoah valley. They secured fresh horses, and
fresh beef for the army, "besides inevitable prestige from home and
Europe for having cut off the Capitol from the rest of mankind, which
serves to encourage and produce much hilarity in the rebel army." (6)
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Index terms:
Europe; Shenandoah valley, Va.; Washington, D. C.
2297
Cleveland Morning Leader, 31 October 1864
(ed; 5 inches)
~ See original
p.2, col.2
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2297 - L. Oct. 31; ed:2/2 - A Richmond paper recently threatened the
burning of Northern cities in retaliation for the vigorous measures of
our generals in the Shenandoah valley. Suggestions were even made as
to how this might be accomplished.
A few active enemies might inflict great injury upon our town and
escape unscathed. "The Wagrant Ordinance is probably adequate to this
emergency, and we beg to call attention of this matter to our worthy
marshal, and hope he will act vigorously and promptly to check any dis-
turbance." (5)
Wars /
Civil War
Index terms:
Richmond Va.; Shenandoah valley, Va.