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Yankee retaliation — a wounded Georgian shot by order of Bull Nelson.

Chattanooga. Aug. 16.
--The Rebel learns that three discharged soldiers were shot by Gen. Bull Nelson at McMinnville in retaliation on the bushwhackers. One was a wounded Georgian. Gen. Tilghman arrived here last night en route for Vicksburg. Gen. Buckner will be here to-night.

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