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The Daily Dispatch: November 30, 1863., [Electronic resource], The campaign in East Tennessee. (search)
Longstreet soon hemmed the old tyrant in the city, with but few supplies for his thieving bands. But the city is well fortified. College Hill is fortified with a heavy fort, carrying a sledge piece of artillery. Another fort is thrown up on the hills near the Summit House. The hill on the right of the street leading from the public square to the depot has a strong fort.--Near the Humphrey's is another. The hill known as Temperance Hill has two heavy forts. Another rise, near Prof. Kirkpatrick's, has two batteries.--The heights south of Knoxville are also fortified, and connected with these immense fortifications is one continuous line of rifle pits and breastworks from the extreme east of Knoxville on the river to the west on the river. Hence you can form some conception of the strength of the enemy's position. They are completely invested on this side of the river. Their only mode of procuring any supplies is from the other side of the river. And why they are not cut o