Statistics for occurrence #1 of “General Smith” in article pos=19 of The Daily Dispatch: December 19, 1862., [Electronic resource]:
...tened turkeys.
Loss in 31st North Carolina slight.
Later.--The enemy has-been driven three miles from his position this evening.
Wilmington, N. C, Dec. 17
--P. M.--(Official)-- General Smith is being heavily reinforced near Goldsboro'. The fighting there yesterday was severe, and the enemy was repulsed with heavy loss.
Our loss slight.
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