Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Longstreet” in chapter 21, page 255 of Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8.:
...and the assurance of present aid from Grant.
Sherman is said to be at Cleveland, Generals Fry and Willcox at Bean's Station, and considerable force at Wytheville — from all of which, if true, Longstreet 's position will not prove to be an easy one.
His chief care will now be to effect his escape by the North-Carolina mountains as the only road left open to him.
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