FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC: Arrival of the Entire Force in the Vicinity of Fortress Monroe; SEVERAL DIVISIONS ALREADY EMBARKED (8/21/1862)

New York Times - Times Machine ^ | 8/21/1862

[Homer_J_Simpson]

From Our Special Correspondent.

FORTRESS MONROE, Tuesday, Aug. 10,1862.

While passing through Williamsburgh, I paid a visit to the Union and Confederate hospitals. In the latter I found five persons wounded, all of whom have been confined there by their wounds since the battle of the 5th of May. Their names are as follows: Thomas P. Parr, of Duck Spring, De Kalb County, Ala. -- thigh.

Wm. H. Jeffress, Charlotte County, Va. -- thigh.

Samuel J. Shapley, Pleasant Ridge, Miss. -- knee.

Wm. A. Walker, Thompsonville, Rockingham County, N.C. -- thigh.

All these patients are in the care of a careful hospital steward named H.F. BIRNBAUM, of the Fifth Pennsylvania Cavalry, and are doing well. We give their names for the satisfaction of their friends, with whom they have had no communication since they were wounded.

In the Union Hospital there are only five patients with light cases of fever, who are doing well. It is in charge of Dr. P. WAGER. An impression prevailed that the Cavalry Company now occupying the town would be withdrawn. There can be no object in holding Williamsburgh, and even Yorktown may be abandoned after our troops shall have embarked.

The army is already out of reach of the enemy's guns on the Peninsula, and is already in process of embarkation for another field of operation.

PORTER's corps performed a very rapid march from Yorktown, making the whole distance of nearly 30 miles in less than one day. The cool weather contributed greatly to the comfort of the march. The division of Gen. MORELL, with the Staff, reached Hampton yesterday afternoon, and the wagon train, with the whole corps, were comfortably encamped before night. This morning they took up their line of march to Newport's News, from which place they will immediately embark.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

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From the Army of the Potomac: Arrival of the Entire Force in the Vicinity of Fortress Monroe – 2
The Battle of Slaughter Mountain: Additional Lists of Killed and Wounded – 2
Important from Nashville: Rumored Evacuation of Chattanooga by the Rebels – 2
From the Rebel States: Guerrilla Morgan’s Exploits – 2-3
The Guerrillas in Missouri: A Camp Broken Up Below New-Madrid – 3
News from Washington: Four Millions Already Paid Out in Bounties by the Government – 3-4
Editorial: Peninsular Strategy of the Rebels – 4
Editorial: Martial Law in New-York – 4-5
“McClellan Changing His Mind Again” – 5
Editorial: Enlistment and Negroes – 5
The Rebel Conscription – 5-6
Editorial: England, France and the Confederacy – 6
War on the Mississippi – 6
Vicksburgh – 6
Substitutes – 6
The Battles – 6

[Spok]

In 1970-71, I was stationed at Ft. Monroe in the Garrison Company. Lincoln, Lee and Jefferson Davis were prior residents. Lee helped build the fort, Lincoln was there to plan the battle of Hampton Roads, and Davis was imprisoned in the casement after the war. When I was there, it was the headquarters of the Continental Army Command (CONARC).

[Conan the Librarian]

I’ve a buddy who worked there in the 2000+ until he retired a few years ago. His office was on the “Roads” side of the Fortress and many times was surprised when he looked up and had a large warship coming straight at him. Then they would take that hard turn to port and go towards Norfolk.

He loved working there.

[BroJoeK]

Another battle in the Dakota Indian War, another Union victory. I am not counting these numbers in Civil War totals.

Minnisota 1862 Dakota War Engagements

Date	Engagement	Military Units	Losses	Victor
Aug 19	New Ulm, Mn	Union civilians (Nix, Roos, Flandreau -350), Santee Sioux (Little Crow, Big Eagle -750)	Union 45-total (15-killed), Santee Sioux unknown	USA
Aug 20-22	Fort Ridgley, Mn.	Union Mn. Inf & Rangers (Marsh Shehan ~210), Santee Sioux (Little Crow, ~1,500))	Union 17-total (4-killed), Santee Sioux 7-total (2-killed)	USA

[rxh4n1]

The New York Times betraying America again. I’m sure General Lee was glad to know the locations of several Union divisions.