When was it published?

July 25, 1864 in The Portland Daily Press

Domestic News July 25, 1864

The Portland Daily Press

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Gen. Grant, Gen. Birney, Gen. Mott, Burnside

Q: What keywords are associated?

Army Of Potomac, Skirmishing, Burnside Front, Gen Birney, Gen Mott, Command Assignment

Portland, Cumberland County, Maine

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What is this article about?

July 24 report from Army of the Potomac: No major events in past two days; quiet skirmishing on Burnside's front with no injuries; Gen. Grant promotes Gen. Birney to 10th Corps command and Gen. Mott to 3d Division.

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From the Army of the Potomac.

WASHINGTON, July 24.

A letter from the army of the Potomac dated yesterday, says nothing of particular interest has occurred for the past two days. The skirmishing on Burnside's front on Friday afternoon was quiet, but without injury to our men. This seems to be the only part of the line where it may be said that the firing is almost unceasing.

Gen. Grant has assigned the command of the 10th corps to Gen. Birney, who proceeded to his new corps on Saturday morning. Gen. Birney well deserved his promotion, no division of the army having performed nobler service during the campaign than his. His personal staff accompanies him.

Gen. Mott succeeds to the command of the 3d division.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military

What keywords are associated?

Army Of Potomac Skirmishing Burnside Front Gen Birney Gen Mott Command Assignment

What entities or persons were involved?

Gen. Grant Gen. Birney Gen. Mott Burnside

Where did it happen?

Army Of The Potomac

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Army Of The Potomac

Event Date

July 24

Key Persons

Gen. Grant Gen. Birney Gen. Mott Burnside

Outcome

skirmishing on burnside's front without injury to our men. gen. birney assigned command of the 10th corps. gen. mott succeeds to the command of the 3d division.

Event Details

A letter from the army of the Potomac dated yesterday says nothing of particular interest has occurred for the past two days. The skirmishing on Burnside's front on Friday afternoon was quiet, but without injury to our men. This seems to be the only part of the line where the firing is almost unceasing. Gen. Grant has assigned the command of the 10th corps to Gen. Birney, who proceeded to his new corps on Saturday morning. Gen. Birney well deserved his promotion, no division of the army having performed nobler service during the campaign than his. His personal staff accompanies him.