Carlisle (PA) Herald, "Gen. Ewel [EWELL] Sends His Card," July 10, 1863

"Gen. Ewel [EWELL] Sends His Card," Carlisle (PA) Herald, July 10, 1863

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Source citation

"Gen. Ewel [EWELL] Sends His Card," Carlisle (PA) Herald, July 10, 1863.

Newspaper: Publication

Carlisle Herald

Newspaper: Headline

Gen. Ewel Sends His Card

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Newspaper

Date Certainty

Exact

Transcriber

Don Sailer, Dickinson College

Transcription date

03/11/2011

Transcription

The following text is presented here in complete form, as it originally appeared in print. Spelling and typographical errors have been preserved as in the original.

GEN. EWEL [EWELL] SENDS HIS CARD.

On Saturday evening Gen. Ewel [Ewell] sent his card, with a note, to several families, assuring them that the strictest discipline would be maintained in his command, and that no act of outrage or violence would be committed. He also offered them special protection to allay any fears which they might have. His assurances were fully realized, and while his command were here the citizens felt satisfied that they would be protected.

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"Gen. Ewel [EWELL] Sends His Card," Carlisle (PA) Herald, July 10, 1863

Events

In Carlisle, Pennsylvania, the Barracks garrison and New York militia units evacuate the town

In Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Confederate troops occupy a town familiar to some of their officers

At dawn, the last Confederate occupiers of Carlisle, Pennsylvania leave the town

Major Topics

Gettysburg Campaign

People

Ewell, Richard Stoddert

Places

Carlisle, PA