Pictorial history of the war for the Union, volume 2 (of 2)

by Ann S. Stephens

11. Union cavalry camp near Williamsburg, Va., broken up by rebel attack.

12. Ironclad fleet leaves Charleston harbor.

12. Skirmish near Gloucester Point, Va.

12. Lieut.-Col. Kimball killed by Gen. Corcoran.

13. Transport Escort ran the batteries below Washington, N. C., bringing aid for Gen. Foster.

13. Skirmish near Suffolk, Va.

13. Gen. Stoneman’s cavalry advanced in detachments to Warrenton, Bealton, Rappahannock bridge, Liberty, and all the fords of the Rapidan, Va., preparatory to a general advance of the army of the Potomac against General Lee.

14. Battle at Bayou Teche, La. Rebs. defeated and their three gunboats, Diana, Hart, and Queen of the West, destroyed. Union loss about 350. Reb. much larger.

14. Gen. Foster escaped from Washington, N. C., by running the rebel blockade in the steamer Escort.

14. Rebel battery on Nansemond river silenced by gunboats.