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Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 18, no. 57 (May 5, 1864)]

Both armies in Northern Virginia moving preliminary to the great Battle of Wilderness, Yankees crossing the Rappahannock, Fight expected in North Georgia, Maximilian formally accepts crown of Mexico.

GLC05959.72.099

Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 18, no. 58 (May 6, 1864)]

Enemy at James River with large number of troops - their forces are landing at Bermuda Hundreds, One Hundred Million Dollars would perform all the functions of currency in this Confederacy, Madison Court House in ashes, Banks Red River Expedition.

GLC05959.72.100

Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 18, no. 59 (May 7, 1864)]

Desperate battle between armies in Virginia, Capture of a large number of prisoners & artillery, Yankees beaten, the enemy in James River largely reinforce, General Longstreet wounded, General Jenkins killed, Enemy pushed back to Chancellorsville.

GLC05959.72.101

Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 18, no. 65 (May 14, 1864)]

Retreat & escape of the enemy on the Meadow Bridge Road, Latest from Lee's army, The death & burial of Major General J.E.B. Staurt.

GLC05959.72.102

Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 18, no. 66 (May 16, 1864)]

Great battles on the Rapidan, Desperate fighting between the two armies (Spotsylvania), The enemy repulsed with great slaughter.

GLC05959.72.103