Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Roanoke river” in article 6 of The Daily Dispatch: August 1, 1863., [Electronic resource]:

...lve miles below Fort Branch on yesterday, and after a fight of four hours repulsed them. No particulars are given. (Signed,) Jas A Bradford. [Fort Branch is at Rainbow Bend, on the north side of Roanoke river , near Hamilton. This makes it certain that the advance on Weldon is being made by two columns] Kinston, July 29. --Gov. Vance:--The Yankees were repulsed below Williamston and returne...
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