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

The Rebel Invasion: Important Intelligence Regarding the Movements of Lee – 2-4
The Army of the Potomac: The Contrast Between Maryland and Virginia – 4-5
From Central Kentucky: Threatening Demonstrations on the Cumberland – 5
Important from Vicksburgh: A Rebel Fort on the Left Blown Up and Captured – 5
Absurd Rebel Reports – 5
From Rosecrans’ Army: The Advance on Tullahoma – 5-6
Later from New-Orleans: Spirited Fight at Lafourche Crossing – 7
News from Washington: Our Special Washington Dispatches – 7
Our Navy: Register Up to July 1, 1863 – 7-8
Editorial: The New Commander – A Fortunate Circumstance – 8
Editorial: Lee and the Peace Party – An Entrance and an Exit – 9
Editorial: Gen. Banks’ Position – 9-10
Editorial: The Rebel Army – 10
Canards on the Wing – 10
Progress in Ideas About Steam – 10
The Homicide in Nassau-Street: Arrest of he Alleged Principal and Two Others, who are Charged as Accessories – 10


3 posted on 07/01/2023 5:23:53 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
Several battles in progress on July 1, outcomes as yet unknown. One, another cavalry skirmish, northeast of Gettysburg, with Union forces lead by a young Gen. George A. Custer, Confederates by JEB Stuart's unit under Wade Hampton:

Pennsylvania 1863 Engagements

DateEngagementMilitary UnitsLossesVictor
June 29Oyster Point (Camp Hill), PAUnion Dept of Susquehanna (Couche ~200?), Confederate ANV 2 companies (Ewell, ~200?)Union none, Confederates 2USA (Confederate attack failed)
June 30Hanover, PAUnion Army of Potomac Cavalry Brigade (Kilpactric ~5,000?), Confederate Army of N VA (Stuart ~6,000?)Union 216-total (32?-killed), Confederates 117-total (18? killed) inconclusive (Union held their ground, Stuart bypassed)
June 30Sporting Hill, PAUnion PA & NY Militia (Couch ~2,000?), Confederate Army of N VA Cavalry (Jenkins ~2,000?)Union 11-total (none-killed), Confederates 45-total (16 killed) inconclusive (Union held their ground)
July 2Hunterstown, PAUnion Cavalry (Custer ~2,000?), Confederate Army of N VA Cavalry (Hampton ~1,000?)Union unknown, Confederates unknowninconclusive

Casualties at Hunterstown are unknown.

6 posted on 07/01/2023 10:11:18 AM PDT by BroJoeK (future DDG 134 -- we remember)
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