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Bull Run, 1861-1862

Both Union defeats near Manassas, Virginia, in July 1861 and August 1862. Newspaper pages from 1861 to 1862 on a map and timeline.

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24681 matching newspaper pages in total. New York, NY has the most hits (2949 pages). Showing up to 10 earliest results from this city.

  1. New-York Daily Tribune — 1861-07-01, page 7

    … t, lished in The Asehmond Dispatch of the A FT A HeanquarTers Arwy oF Po10oMAC, Manassas Junorion, June 25, GrnarAL Orprns No 27.—On and after Sunday, the 30th fost, vo …

  2. The New York Herald — 1861-07-01, page 1

    The Library of Congress text does not contain the match. It was found in American Stories (Dell et al. 2023), a second machine reading of the scans. OCR credits.

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    … attended the Council or War the subject under dscussion was the expedency Of SELLING Manassas Jap know the result but would not consider patriotic to make II known. will post …

  3. The New York Herald — 1861-07-01, page 2

    … ili Iiave louiued how to make our owu gnus, powder and bad. INTELLIGENCE I IIC 11 MANASSAS JUNCTION. The Lynchburg H'pjUic&n of tho lath Mr furniihes tlifl fol oa ill ' new …

    … M WA3SAS (JAR. The fpec.ul oorrcspendeut of tbe Richmond Oeipakh, writirgfion, Manassas Jure 16, saya:?By gereral orders, read yesterday on parade, Gen Beauregard takes …

  4. The New York Herald — 1861-07-01, page 4

    … unanswered: Why has our army aot done anything? Why does Beauregard continue to occupy Manassas Junction, and extend bis lines in front of a superior force? Why does General Butler …

  5. New-York Daily Tribune — 1861-07-02, page 6

    … v wis! ee wk i CAPTURE OF REBELS THE EAST TENN ESSEE CONVENTION REBEL NEWS FROM MANASSAS, has but 15,000 Men, ne IMMEDIATE ACTION ALGNE CAN SAVE TIN Sh. qE—— LATE DISPATCHES …

  6. The New York Herald — 1861-07-02, page 1

    … he la satisfied that the distribution of the rebel lorces is about as follows.? Manassas Junction 16,000 Johnston's forces 12,000 Richmond 3,000 Norfolk and Portsmouth. …

    … Tbe t hatlestrn Mrrcvry of the Udth inst has a lotter rom a reliable gentleman at Manassas Junction, saying:?. Fifteen thousand men are here, with only twelve pieces f artillery …

  7. New-York Daily Tribune — 1861-07-03, page 4

    … point, THE WAR FOR THE UNION. Gen, Fremont and the Western Department, ong The Manassas Junction Defenses, RR a THE MESSAGE. GEN. SCOTT TO TAKE THE FIELD. A. ARAL Special …

    … (amy than the old womaa's exploit of seizing the St. Nicholas, TIE DEFENCES OF MANASSAS JUNCTION, An Euwglishinan, who arrived here recently from Manassas Junction, says that the fortifications there are very weak, and is confident that …

  8. New-York Daily Tribune — 1861-07-03, page 5

    … ter to be mailed, us they should have been, ut the New-Urleans Post-Oflice,” FROM MANASSAS JUNCTION, The Lynchburg Republican of Tuesday a Ya: From an officer of one of the …

    … compuuies stutioned at Manassas Junciior, who uniived here yesterday (Monday), we Lhuve obtaived the following …

  9. New-York Daily Tribune — 1861-07-03, page 6

    … with Dr. Richards, physician to President Lineoln. He (Richards) was urreeted at Manassas J onction three weeks go while in quest of Lis son at setiool near Charlottesville …

  10. The New York Herald — 1861-07-03, page 1

    … Washington yesterday evening, by rail; destination unknown. KBBRL FORTIFICATIONS ON THE MANASSAS OAF RAILROAD. Information has been received that the rebels have about a thousand …

    … negroes at work, filling up a cut on the Manassas Gap Railroad near Springfield station, some ten mliee west of Alexandria. INSTRUCTIONS …

    … his active mlod, and to tbe K?neuctim of all Cnlon lovug citizens. IMPORTANT FROM MANASSAS JUNCTION. < be LyicbDmrg HtyuUican of toe 27'h ult. has tbe following item*:?Gentlemen …

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