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Tuesday Oct. 6 1863 The USS Cayuga, on blockade duty off the
Tuesday Oct. 6 1863 The USS Cayuga, on blockade duty off the Calcasieu River in Louisiana had a busy day today. First prey was the steamer Pushmahata....

Sunday July 5 1863 Fulfilling their general’s wish that they
Sunday July 5 1863 Fulfilling their general’s wish that they “retire in good order”, the proud Army of Northern Virginia began to retire to the ...

Friday Aug. 21 1863 One of the most tragic acts of the Civil War
Friday Aug. 21 1863 One of the most tragic acts of the Civil War period occurred today when a band of “Confederate” marauders led by William Clark...

Thursday June 25 1863 It seemed like such a logical plan at the
Thursday June 25 1863 It seemed like such a logical plan at the time: as the Army of Northern Virginia was moving north on the summer’s great invasi...

Monday June 22 1863 One would think that the people lease affected
Monday June 22 1863 One would think that the people lease affected by the War of the Rebellion would be the salt-soaked fishermen of New England. Thei...

Tuesday Sept. 8 1863 Gen. Nathaniel Banks had important work to
Tuesday Sept. 8 1863 Gen. Nathaniel Banks had important work to do: retake the Texas cities of Beaumont and Houston. To accomplish this, he assembled ...

Friday July 3 1863 The Army of Northern Virginia had attacked the
Friday July 3 1863 The Army of Northern Virginia had attacked the Federal right on Cemetery and Culps’ Hills yesterday and failed to dislodge them. ...

Friday Oct. 2 1863 It was bad enough for Gen. William S. Rosecrans
Friday Oct. 2 1863 It was bad enough for Gen. William S. Rosecrans and his army penned up in Chattanooga. Gen. Bragg’s Confederate forces controlled...

Friday June 26 1863 Gen. Jubal Early and his corps marched into
Friday June 26 1863 Gen. Jubal Early and his corps marched into Gettysburg today, but no battle broke out as there were no Union troops to speak of an...