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

by Ann S. Stephens

29. Defeat of Gens. Pegram’s and Scott’s rebel forces while attacking Fed. troops at Paris, Ky.

30. Death of Brig.-Gen. Strong, in New York, from wounds received in the attack on Fort Wagner, S. C., July 19.

30. Pres. Lincoln by proclamation, ordered the imprisonment at hard labor of rebel prisoners, in retaliation for violation of the laws of war toward colored soldiers.

31. Lee’s and Meade’s armies again on the Rappahannock.

31. Rebels take Stanford, Ky., but are quickly driven out.

Aug. 1. Severe engagement near Culpepper, Va., by Fed. cavalry, infantry, and artillery, under Gen. Buford, with a similar reb. force, in which the loss was heavy on both sides.

1. 60 wagons loaded with forage were burned by rebs. at Stamford, Ky.

1. Reb. Col. Ashby and 350 men were captured near the Cumberland river, Ky., by Col. Sanders.

2. The Enfans Perdus, of N. Y., capture 500 rebs. at Folly Island.

3. Skirmish near Kelly’s Ford.