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William Lloyd and Co. (Richmond, Va.), fl. 1861-1865 Daily Richmond examiner. [Vol. 17, no. 274 (February 2, 1864)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05959.72.049 Author/Creator: William Lloyd and Co. (Richmond, Va.), fl. 1861-1865 Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Newspaper Date: 2 February 1864 Pagination: 2 p. ; 60 x 43 cm Order a Copy

Large fleets of Federal Transports in Lake Pontchartrain, 12,000 troops encamped at Algiers, Louisiana, Federals have Fort Pike and Ship Island also in command of the Lakes, Successful attack on the Federal fleet off Charleston - The whole fleet driven off and the blackade raised - Several of their vessels sunk and disabled, a fight on the Blackwater - the enemy repulsed with heavy loss.

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