2499
Cleveland Morning Leader, 4 July 1864
(ed; 7 inches)
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p.2, col.1
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2499 - L. July 4; ed:2/1 - The people are in a more hopeful state of mind
since word has been received of Lee's set-back by the destruction of
Danville and Weldon roads. Constructed of strap rails, they were easily
destroyed.
If people are patient, our armies are sure to march to victory and push
the enemy to the wall. (7)
Wars /
Civil War /
Military Engagements and Campaigns
Index terms:
Danville road; Weldon railroads
2525
Cleveland Morning Leader, 19 December 1864
(ed; 24 inches)
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p.2, col.1
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2525 - L. Dec. 19; ed: 2/1, 2 - "Never before has the war been prosecuted
with such terrible efficiency as at present, and never before have the
prospects of a sure and speedy triumph of our cause been brighter.
Within the last few days the events that have occurred point to the suc-
cess of the Union forces... the Confederacy has been literally split to
fragments. The first important event was destruction of the Weldon
railroad, which connected Richmond and Lee's army with the South.
Further south, valuable commissaries have been destroyed, together with
a million dollars worth of rebel supplies. The most brilliant of the
glorious successes is the one in which that gallant veteran, Thomas, is
still winning in front of Nashville. Five thousand prisoners have been
taken and thirty-nine pieces of artillery. Such is the inspiring cata-
logue of Union successes of the last few days. The news of the last
week shows that only a few weak garrisons are held by the rebel forces,
which will soon be in the hands cf our Union Generals." (24)
Wars /
Civil War /
Military Engagements and Campaigns
Index terms:
Confederacy; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; Nashville, Tenn.; Richmond Va.; South; Thomas, Gen.; Union; Union army; Weldon railroads