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The Daily Dispatch: March 23, 1863., [Electronic resource], The late Yankee raid in North Alabama. (search)
: "I don't care a dame what my men do." The vilest gestures and language were used towards ladies; acts were committed which I cannot shock your readers by mentioning. Wednesday morning, after the commander had lot his men get all the money and valuables in the town by the knock down and drag one method, he played another same his last and biggest trump. Here it is, a fac simile of several that were served upon citizens of the town and neighborhood:" Headquarters 1st Brigade, major-general F. P. Blair's division Tuscumbia, Ala. Feb. 23, 1863. [edict 1st] The United States Government having ordered assessments to be made on the wealthy citizens of the States now in rebellion against said Government, I have ordered an assessment upon your property to the amount of -- dollars, payable immediately. You are, therefore, commanded to pay over to Maj. W. M. Lusk, Paymaster of this Brigade, the above sum, or the same will be collected from you at the sacrifice of your property.