Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-28
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Memorial Events From 1864 to the End
 or the Civil Wal

Of the Civil War.
 MT. Editor= The remainder Of my war diary follows e.-.
 In March, 1884, there was a draft ordered for 500,00G men 2d repulse Of rebels at Newborn, N. c. 5th. Gen. Sher- mans expedition attacked by 5000 reb- els on the Yazor Rebels repulsed 9th, Major General Grant constituted Ieuten- ant general. 12th, Lieut.. Gen. Grant ap- pointed con1mander-in-ehief. of the armies of the United States. 18th, president calls for 100000 men. 20th, Gen. Kilpatricz's raid toward Richmond.
 April 4th, New York Metropolitan, San- itary force opened. 12th, capture of Fort Pillow and. murder of garrison. 18th, train of .24O wagons and four reg iments escorting, vaptured by 5000 reb- els near Pine Bluff.
 May 3rd, Grants army moves across the Rapidan. 5th Gen, Lee desperately attacks Grants army with undecisfve re- suits. 9th, Lee renews attack, at dawn and continues all day, but finally vita drawing, our troops holding their old formation. Loss, this and previous day about l,500. on each side. 7th railroad from Pittsburgh to Richmond cut 10th, battle of SpottsylvaniazseL Loss on this l day 10000 on each side: s11th Grant [ [ |, 1 Lee retreats toward Richmond 18th, | Longstreet attacks Gen, Sherman at Dal-
 las and is driven toward Marietta. 2.5G0 l killed and wounded and 300 prisoners l taken. Union loss 300
 June 7th A. Lincoln and A. Johnson nominated for president and vice presi- dent. 13th,, the fugitive slave law repeal ed. 14th, Grants army crossed to south of the James, 19th, the Alabama sunk I1r 1 Winslow 22d, house of representatives resolve to abolish slavery. 18th, Gen. | Covington reports particulars of North 1 western conspiracy. 18th, Battle of 1 Reasus Station.
 l July 2d, Elwell invades Shennendaa!l Valley with three columns. Sherman oc- 1 cupies Marietta. 10th, Col. Johnson re- 1 treats to fortifcations around Atlanta | 18th, rebel raiders cross into Virginia in 1 full retreat with their plunder. This | and two following days Gems. Smyth
 and Slocum defeat Gen. Forest in five
 different battles and killing over 2,90). | Union loss 300. 1Ah, Sherman's army l completed crossing the Clattaheechie l in pursuit of Johnson. 20th,. Battle of 1 Peach Tree Creek and rebels repulseG. Union loss 5000. 22d, Gen. Hood as-
 saults Sherman's lines around Atlan'a
 unsuccessfully. His loss about 20,)00. 30th, mine exploded under portion of
 rebel works at Petersburg. Two as saults made but attack finally abandoned 1 win loss of 4,009.
 Aug. 9th, Farragut's great victory at Mobile Bay. 10th, Atlanta bonbarded by Sherman's forces. Fist, Battle of | Weldon road. 34d, Fort. Morgan sur I rendered. .-.
 Sept. 1st, Gen. Hood. evacuates Allan
 ta. 18th. Battle of Winchester, Va, l General Sherman captures 5,8B0 pris- oners, 5 guns and all the wounded and
 sends Early Willing up the valley I Oct. 7th, Pirate Florida .captured by
 '. S. S. Wachusett. Commander Collins. taken to. offing and sunk, all on board
 sent to the U. S. 18th, Battle of Cedar
 Creek, rebels lose 50 guns. 27th, Grant ) attacks seuh side of railroad and fails. | Union loss 5000 rebel loss I,560
 Nov. 5t11, Gen. Bule assumes, com
 mand of troops in New York. To meet existing emergency. Nov. Sths Presi- dent Lincoln re-elected. Gen. McClel- ? Ian resigns his commission in the U. s. army. 9th, Gen. Sherman issues his
 marching order for his advance through
 Georgia 12th, about 10000 prisoners exchanged near Fort Pulaski. 24th, Po- } tomas, James and Valley armies eel ebrate Thanksgiving with dinners from
 home. 18th, rebel attempt to burn, New
 York city. 30th, Battle of Franklin.
 Hood repulsed with loss of 5000 guns, flags etc, also 1000 prisoners. Union loss 1,500.
 5 Dec. 2d, Sherman reaches Mil1en. sth,
 direct communication with Sherman re-
 established. 18th, great victory by Gen. : Thomas, near Nashville. 18th, Another battle near Nashville. Gen. -Eood com pletely routed 18th. a call. for 300, ,091
 men. 21st. occupation of Savannah by
 Shermans army
 Jan. Sth, 1865, Gen. Butler relieved of command. 18th. caEture of Fort Fisa- 3 CT 31st the. cpnsti hltionat an1endmenr { adopted by house, 119 yeas '5O nays.
 Feb 2nd, peace. conference at Fortress
 Monroe. 1Tth, occupation of Columbia, Q s. C., by Gen. Sherman. Occupation of : LCharleston by the Union forces 22d, oc- : cupation of Wilmington by Union troops. March B. Sheridan captures nearly tine : whole force of Gen. Early consisting of
 800 men. 4th inauguration. of Line )ln and Johnson. 19th, occupation of Colds ' beroughF~N., G.. by Gen. Sherman 6n- ei gagement at BentoRyiie, N, C.: between Il Sherman and, Johnson, repulse- of tae @ rebels Union loss 1,646, rebel loss 167
 dead and 1Y625 prisoners. 21st, occupa-
 tion of Goldsborough, N C., by Gen.
 Schofeld. ssa~
 April 1st. Battle of Five Forks, les. a perate fighting all day untiL7 pfm To e tai loss of enemy about 1000, Union loss 1 less than 5000. Rebel works occupied by
 Union forces. 2d, Grant advances eor
 Pittsburgh. Battle opened at half oas n o'clock a. m. The rebel forts .capri,:d h by daylight Fighting .contiAued all day . rebel loss 1000 .prisonsrs. EYEacuatiol 7 of Richmond and Petersburg eduring ,tn, | night. Jefferson Davis leaves for Ia