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Urbana Union
Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio
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Atlanta Appeal reports Confederate rebels despondent over General Sherman's rapid, unexpected advance on weak points in Mississippi, targeting subsistence resources to defeat the Confederacy without pitched battles; his disciplined march faces hovering rebel cavalry and armed citizens.
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The Atlanta Appeal says Sherman's purpose is still a mystery as to whether he will move against Mobile or turn eastward. It says Sherman with sudden and unexpected rapidity has moved against our weakest points. Mississippi is the Egypt of the Confederacy, where, if not ejected, he can subsist till spring, and do more damage than he will by winning a pitched battle. He is making war on our subsistence and resources, which to destroy, is to defeat us. Sherman marches in solid body, with his artillery in front, rear and on the flanks, and his cavalry close under his guns. Not a man is allowed to leave far enough to steal a chicken or a pig. Rebel cavalry are hovering around him greatly. Citizens are in arms to repel invaders
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Mississippi
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rebels despondent; threat to confederate subsistence and resources
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The Atlanta Appeal reports Sherman's purpose as a mystery, whether to move against Mobile or eastward. Sherman has moved with rapidity against weakest points. Mississippi is key for subsistence; if not ejected, he can subsist till spring and do more damage than a pitched battle. He is making war on subsistence and resources. Sherman marches in solid body with artillery in front, rear, and flanks, cavalry close under guns. No man allowed to leave far to steal. Rebel cavalry hover around him. Citizens in arms to repel invaders.