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To: chajin; henkster; CougarGA7; BroJoeK; central_va; Larry Lucido; wagglebee; Colonel_Flagg; Amagi; ...

The Great Rebellion: Another Fight at Mathias Point – 2-3
From Grafton, Va. – 4
Does Carolina Want a King?: Mr. Russell’s Sixth Letter – 4
Editorial: Is Washington out of Danger? – 4-5
Russell’s Revised View of the South – 5
Does South Carolina Want a King – 5
Personal – 5
Newspaper Train To-Morrow – 5
Editorial: The New Declaration of Independence – 5
Spanish Invasion of Hayti – 5


3 posted on 06/29/2021 7:35:05 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson ("Every nation gets the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
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To: Homer_J_Simpson

Interesting that in speaking about the Capitol being refurbished it mentions the was defacing if the frescoes.


4 posted on 06/29/2021 7:58:25 AM PDT by RWGinger (Does anyone else really )
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To: Homer_J_Simpson
"The Great Rebellion: Another Fight at Mathias Point – 2-3"

By my count that brings 14 engagements to date with about 460 total casualties, including 132 killed, plus unknown numbers of civilians wounded in Baltimore & St. Louis riots.

DateEngagementMilitary UnitsLossesVictor
April 12-14Fort Sumter, SCConfederate artillery, Union garrisonNoneCSA
April 15Evacuation of Fort Sumter, SCUnion garrisonTwo Union soldiers killed, four wounded by accidental explosionN.A.
April 19Baltimore Riots, MDMA 6th, PA 26th vs secessionist crowd4 Union soldiers killed, 12 civilians killed, hundreds woundedUSA
May 10St. Louis Riots, MOUnion forces vs secessionist crowd4 Union soldiers killed, 3 prisoners, 28 civilians killedUSA
May 18-19Sewell's Point, VAUnion naval squadron vs Confederate shore artillery10 totalinconclusive
May 29- June 1Aquila Creek, VAUnion naval squadron vs Confederate shore artillery10 totalinconclusive
June 1Fairfax Court House, VAdetachments from CSA & USA armies8 on each side, 1 each killedinconclusive
June 3Philippi, WVAUnion Dept of Ohio (McClellan), CSA infantryUnion 4, CSA 26 (killed or wounded)USA
June 10Big Bethel, VAUnion: 3,500 (Butler) , CSA 1,400 (Magruder)Union 18-killed 53-wounded, CSA: 1-K 9-WCSA
June 15Hoo's Ferry (near Mathias Point) VAUnion schooner Christina Keen; CSA Farmer's Fork Graysnone -- Christina Keen captured and burnedCSA
June 17Vienna, VADetachments from both Union & CSA armiesUnion: 8 killed, 4 wounded; CSA: none reportedCSA
June 17Boonville, MOUnion Western Dept (Lyon) 1,700 vs. MO State Guard (Marmaduke) ~1,500Union: 5-killed, 7-wounded, MO Guard 5-k 17-wUSA
June 18Camp Cole, MOUnion Home Guards (~500), Confederate State Guards (~350)Union: 35 killed, 60 wounded 25 captured CSA: 7-K, 25-WCSA
June 27Matthias' Point, VAUnion gunboats ~50 vs. Confed garrison ~500Union: 1-killed, 4-wounded; CSA noneCSA

5 posted on 06/29/2021 4:48:56 PM PDT by BroJoeK (a little historical perspective...)
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