Statistics for occurrence #1 of “J. W. Douglas” in chapter 1.21 of Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 26.:
...y, for the burning of property by the Federal army in Virginia.
This little pamphlet I mentioned above, written by Rev. Dr. Schenck, has this to say on this point:
Captain Fitzhugh exhibited to J. W. Douglas , Esq., an attorney of this place, a written order, with the name of Jubal Early to it, directing that Chambersburg should be burned in retaliation for the burning of six houses in Virginia by Hunter....
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