Chicago Tribune clippings about the Fort Henry Expedition

Feb. 1 & 3, 1862




Despite attempts to keep the purpose of the movement secret, the following stories appeared in the Chicago Tribune as the expedition was getting ready to sail.     











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Source:  Bruce Catton, Grant Moves South, p. 138; plus clippings from online sources for the Tribune


Date added to website: August 31, 2025