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The Daily Manchester American
Manchester, Hillsboro County, New Hampshire
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Civil War dispatch from Fortress Monroe on May 7 reports rebels burning gunboats in York River, Union captures of small prisoner groups, enemy capture of two 8th Illinois Cavalry companies, Gen. McClellan unhurt by shell, potential rebel army capture if Gen. Franklin reinforced, and advance impeded by bad roads.
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We have taken many prisoners in small companies, but I cannot learn of any large body have been captured.
Two companies of the 8th Ill. Cavalry are reported captured by the enemy.
Gen. McClellan was struck by a piece of shell, but was not injured. The opinion prevails that if Gen. Franklin's division receive reinforcements in time, a great part of the rebel army will be captured. The roads are in a very bad condition, by which our advance is greatly impeded.
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York River
Event Date
May 7th
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rebels burnt gunboats; many prisoners taken in small companies; two companies of 8th ill. cavalry captured; gen. mcclellan struck by shell but not injured; potential capture of great part of rebel army; advance impeded by bad roads.
Event Details
Special despatch reports rebels burnt gunboats in York River yesterday morning; Union forces took many prisoners in small companies but no large body captured; two companies of 8th Ill. Cavalry reported captured by enemy; Gen. McClellan struck by shell but uninjured; opinion that Gen. Franklin's division with reinforcements could capture great part of rebel army; roads in very bad condition impeding advance.