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Alexandria Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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Reports from St. Petersburg indicate Russian regiments preparing for a speedy march, with 280,000 troops ready in Riga. Ten ships of the line are set to join the Baltic fleet, totaling 28 sail. Troops at Odessa prepare to embark for the Black Sea, with a second division under General Tolstoy.
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Letters from St. Petersburg state that the regiments in garrison at St. Petersburg had received orders from the war department to make every necessary preparation for a speedy march. A letter from the last post-day has been publicly handed to the most respectable house at Riga, stating that the Russian force which has received orders to hold itself in readiness to march amounts to about 280,000 men in this city; and that the armed vessels ready to set sail to join the fleet in the Baltic amounts to ten ships of the line, making altogether 28 sail in the fleet. A considerable body of troops is ready to embark at Odessa, for the Black Sea. A second division is also ordered to prepare for the same destination, under the command of general Tolstoy.
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St. Petersburg
Event Date
August 27
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280,000 men ready to march; 10 ships of the line joining baltic fleet to total 28 sail; troops ready to embark at odessa for black sea; second division under general tolstoy preparing for black sea.
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Regiments in St. Petersburg ordered to prepare for speedy march. Russian force of 280,000 men in Riga ready to march. Ten armed vessels to join Baltic fleet, making 28 sail total. Considerable troops at Odessa ready to embark for Black Sea; second division under General Tolstoy also preparing for same.