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The Daily Dispatch: October 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], Another account of the battle on Greenbrier River . (search)
Another account of the battle on Greenbrier River. Camp Bartow, Greenbrier River,Pocahontas Co., Oct. 4, 1861.
Editors of Dispatch: Almost are the rattle of the enemy's artillery in full retreat is silenced by distance, I find myself endeavoring to communicate to you the facts and particulars of our little engagement with the Yankees, on yesterday, 3d of October.
At about 6 o'clock A. M. a messenger from our pickets reported the enemy advancing in full force, with cannon, wagons, and every thing necessary, and indicative of an immediate attack.
Two companies were promptly dispatched in double-quick time to sustain our pickets, and check their advance until our camp was put in a thorough state of defence.
In less than thirty minutes we were ready to receive our enemy with — not open, but loaded arms.
At 6 o'clock and 45 minutes our whole force of pickets — probably two hundred--holding an advantageous position in a short bend in the road, about one mile from camp, and