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From Sheridan’s Army: The Weather – 2
The War in Tennessee: Thomas and His Losses – 2-3
Hood’s Army: The Rebel Forces Thought to be North of the Tennessee – 3
Army of the Potomac: New Rebel Batteries –3
St. Albans Raiders: Arrest at New-Haven of Four Men Supposed to be Connected with the Gang – 3
News from Rebel Sources – 3-4
News from Washington – 4
Record of Crime for 1864 – 4
Editorial: The New Year – Retrospect and Prospect – 4
Editorial: Bounties for Volunteers – 4-5


3 posted on 01/01/2025 7:15:36 AM PST 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

What “victory”? There was no battle, no seige. The Savannah Mayor, Aldermen, and Ladies of the City crawled to General Geary on their knees and begged him not to destroy the city or harm the citizens and they would not resist.


4 posted on 01/01/2025 7:40:00 AM PST by Pythion.net
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To: Homer_J_Simpson
"Record of Crime for 1864 – 4"

In 1864 NYC's population was around 1,000,000 and they counted 100 known murders.
In addition, they counted 237 unknown people found dead, so potentially 337 total murders, though just as likely other unnatural causes such as accidents and suicides.

Today NYC's population is around 8,000,000 and in 2023 they counted 387 murders, a 12% decrease from 2022 and the first time under 400 murders since 2019.
Today around 7,000 New Yorkers per year die from other "unnatural causes" such as accidents (6,500) and suicides (500).

6 posted on 01/02/2025 3:31:27 AM PST by BroJoeK (future DDG 134 -- we remember)
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