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Domestic News December 29, 1862

The Daily Green Mountain Freeman

Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont

What is this article about?

Cairo, Dec. 27: No updates on Union movements against rebels in NW Tennessee; rebels burned two bridges and destroyed trestle-work at Middleburg; orders to evacuate Island No. 10 by spiking guns and blowing up magazines; trains running between Jackson and Trenton with 2000 Union troops at Trenton.

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Cairo, Dec. 27. We have received nothing to-day in regard to movements of our forces against the rebels who are operating in Northwestern Tennessee. The rebels have done great damage in the river bottom. They have burned two long bridges over the river, and destroyed two miles of trestle-work at Middleburg. It is reported this evening that orders have been given for our forces to evacuate Island No. 10, to spike the guns there and blow up the magazines.

Information has been received to-day that trains are running on the railroad between Jackson and Trenton, and that two thousand of our troops are at the latter place.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military

What keywords are associated?

Union Forces Rebels Northwestern Tennessee Middleburg Island No 10 Evacuation Jackson Trenton Troops

Where did it happen?

Northwestern Tennessee

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Northwestern Tennessee

Event Date

Dec. 27

Event Details

No information received today on movements of Union forces against rebels operating in Northwestern Tennessee. Rebels burned two long bridges over the river and destroyed two miles of trestle-work at Middleburg. Orders given for Union forces to evacuate Island No. 10, spike the guns there, and blow up the magazines. Trains running on railroad between Jackson and Trenton, with two thousand Union troops at Trenton.

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