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The Daily Dispatch: October 22, 1863., [Electronic resource], Ranaway--$100 reward (search)
ects some interesting changes have occurred since the date of my last letter from this place. Rosecrans has rebuilt the lower (trestle) bridge that was carried away by the freshet some ten days ago.ain which has been falling here for the last thirty-six hours. It is believed, also, that Rosecrans has sent his horses to the rear — probably to points on the railroad where they will be convenmes at the battle of Chancellorsville. It may be that a portion of the reinforcements sent to Rosecrans has been ordered to Bridgeport, Stevenson, and other points along the enemy's line of communiceral Government to hold East Tennessee permanently, if possible, and to that end the flanks of Rosecrans will be protected by heavy columns, distributed at supporting distances from each other, alongville, though it is believed we might have gone far enough to reopen East Tennessee and compel Rosecrans to retire upon the capital of the State. In the meantime preparations might have been made fo
The Daily Dispatch: October 22, 1863., [Electronic resource], Major-Gen. Geo. H. Thomas. (search)
Major-Gen. Geo. H. Thomas. --It has been already stated that this individual, who is now connected with Rosecrans's army, is a native of Southampton county, Va. A lady who resides at Jerusalem, the county seat of Southampton, informs the editor of the Spirit of the Age that Thomas distinguished himself in the war with Mexico, and on his return home was presented by the ladies of his native county with a handsome sword.--After the beginning of the present war, and Thomas had determined to array himself against the South, he wrote to his sister to send him that sword. The true hearted, patriotic woman, replied that he could not have a sword presented by the women of Virginia to turn against their brave fathers, sons, and brothers, who were fighting in defence of the land whose birth-place he had disgraced, and that instead of sending the sword to him she would prefer seeing it thrust through his traitorous heart. --Petersburg (Va.) Express.