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Domestic News
January 9, 1864
The Burlington Weekly Hawk Eye
Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa
What is this article about?
Washington report on Jan. 5 assesses Confederate General Early's movements in the Shenandoah Valley as defensive protection against Union cavalry raids, using borrowed brigades from Ewell's Corps to mislead, with no apprehensions from rebel reports.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.—There is reason to believe that Early's movements in the Shenandoah Valley is for no other purpose than to protect that section and railroads south of that point from our cavalry raids. Early has none of his own Division, but has been furnished with one brigade from each of the divisions of Ewell's Corps, evidently for the purpose of leading us to wrong conclusions. From the reports of rebel prisoners and deserters no apprehensions are now felt concerning the operations of Early in that quarter.
[Times' special.]
[Times' special.]
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
What keywords are associated?
Shenandoah Valley
Early Movements
Ewell Corps
Cavalry Raids
Confederate Strategy
What entities or persons were involved?
Early
Ewell
Where did it happen?
Shenandoah Valley
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Shenandoah Valley
Event Date
Jan. 5.
Key Persons
Early
Ewell
Outcome
no apprehensions felt concerning early's operations
Event Details
Early's movements are to protect the Shenandoah Valley and railroads south from Union cavalry raids; he has no own division but one brigade from each of Ewell's Corps divisions to mislead; reports from rebel prisoners and deserters indicate no threats.