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In Strange Waters
Some shad fishermen while hauling in their net at the mouth of the Christiana on Saturday discovered that they had caught some creature of rather formidable dimensions, which was making…
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June 7, 1861 – Arms for the Rebels at Havana
Washington, June 6, 1861. - It having been reported that a large number of arms had been stored in Havana, under the protection of the British flag, for the Confederate…
D-Day – One Sailor’s Memoir
There were about 150 of us on each of the L.C.I.’s and transported over with L. C. M.’s and rafts in tow—these were all filled with explosive materials. We were given, immediately, our final destination orders and already knew the type of job to be done. On the way over we were frankly told that many of us would be killed—now that was a comforting thought. The price of freedom was going to be expensive. Our particular mortality rate was very assuredly in the 10% range of survival.
We were supposed to arrive at 0330 but must have been later as it was. nearing daylight, and things were quite visible. The others that arrived before were the Rangers and the glider corp. The gliders were engineless planes that were towed over from England and then set free. These “planes” carried combat ready troops but had it very rough as many crashed into the trees and stone walls.
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Capt. Gridley is Dead
The Brave Commander of the Olympia No More.
DIES WHILE ON HIS WAY HOME
The Fatality Probably Results From an Injury Received at Manila—No Details Known—He Was Born In Indiana, Appointed From Michigan and Served With Farragut.
Capt. Charles V. Gridley, the commander of the Olympia, Admiral Dewey’s flagship, in the Manila engagement, is dead.
Secretary Long yesterday received the following telegram from Paymaster William M. Galt, who is returning to Washington at the end of his term:
“Kobe, Japan, June 4, 1898”
“Secretary of the Navy:
“Capt. Gridley died today. Remains accompany me on Coptic. “GALT.”
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June 6, 1861 – Speaking of Stealing
The Northern papers bowl over the fact that the authorities of the Southern States have generally taken possession of the forts and arsenals within their borders. If the South took…
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Casserly Caught Napping
Alluding to the passage in the Senate of the bill to enforce the Fifteenth Amendment the Washington Chronicle of the 27th ult., refers to Senator Casserly’s position with regard to the clause which protects Chinamen from outrage as follows :
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June 5, 1861 – The Murders of Our Pickets
It is undoubtedly the understanding among the people residing in the neighborhood of the pickets of Gen. McDowell's command and the line of pickets of the disunionists in Gen. McD.'s…
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The Cradle of Invasion
The cradle of invasion is Cape Cod. We can boast without conceit for we were only onlookers when the Army took over our shore and countryside for invasion practice. At…
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June 4, 1861 – Firing at Acquia Creek
A correspondent of the Richmond Whig says that on Wednesday evening last, about sunset, a war steamer—supposed to be the Pawnee—opened fire on the batteries at Acquia Creek, on the Potomac river, which compliment was returned by our batteries.
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June 3, 1861 – The Cadets in Lowell
The excursion of the Highland Cadets of this city, Capt. Wm. E. Hacker, to Lowell, on Saturday, was a highly successful and satisfactory affair. They were accompanied by the National…