Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Capt. Dawson” in article 25 of The Daily Dispatch: November 22, 1861., [Electronic resource]:
...apt. Goldsby, Lieut. S. N. McCraw, Lieut. John Cussons, and others, all corroborating the statements above made, and paying the highest encomiums to the spotless character and soldier-like bearing of Capt. Dawson .
The original manuscript of the above statements are in the possession of Col. Byrd, who will cheerfully exhibit them to any-one on application being made.--Editor Reporter.]
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