Statistics for occurrence #1 of “East Tennessee” in article 5 of The Daily Dispatch: July 27, 1861., [Electronic resource]:
... for the seat of war. East Tennessee is reported in quite easy circumstances, and daily the spirit of rebellion is losing ground.
Could the vile traitor, toady Johnson know of the recent changes in East Tennessee , he never would risk his neck again where he, but a few days ago, had many friends.
The current is changed, and volunteer companies are organizing.
Willie.
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