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The Daily Dispatch: September 21, 1863., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
nsued in the vicinity of Limestone. Late in the afternoon of yesterday our forces fell back and the enemy occupied the ground which had been previously possessed by us. During the day we lost two killed and several wounded. The loss of the enemy, of course, could not be known to us. To-day at 12M. our advanced forces were still falling back in this direction. It is likely that this place will be the scene of the conflict that will decide the fate of East Tennessee and a portion of Southwestern Virginia. Of the strength of the advancing enemy we do not know much. Their cavalry force I have heard estimated as high as 5,000. There is some apprehension of an attempted flank movement on us from the direction of Cumberland Gap, in conjunction with the front advance. This is, however, a matter of speculation, which will be developed by subsequent events. To make out the general situation of affairs here is no very easy job, and will require some days yet, and until that is done you w