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The Daily Dispatch: October 17, 1863., [Electronic resource], Exodus of women and children from Norfolk . (search)
Exodus of women and children from Norfolk.
--The Federal Brig. General Barnes, who commands at Norfolk, has issued the following order:
Headq'rs military commandant,Norfolk, Oct. 9th, 1863.
Circular.--At the request of numerous persons in Norfolk the Government will dispatch a flag of truce boat to Suffolk for the conveyance of such ladies as may wish to go outside the Federal lines, on Thursday, the 15th of October, at 10 o'clock A. M.
Personal baggage not exceeding 100 pounds for each person will be allowed to be taken, which will be subject to the usual jurisdiction.
The boat will not go beyond Suffolk and no transportation beyond that point can be furnished by the Government.
The means for proceeding beyond that point will therefore necessarily have to be furnished by the persons themselves who may take this opportunity of leaving the city.
All persons desiring to avail themselves of this opportunity will notify these headquarters by Wednesday noon