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The Daily Dispatch: April 21, 1864., [Electronic resource], Scenes in a town at the embarkation of a raid. (search)
Jordan was forced and sacked by the 23d Massachusetts, in the presence of their Colonel, who, when complained to, replied that the men were allowed half an hour's recreation, and during that time were beyond his control They wantonly stove in barrels of fine vinegar, broke up calthenware, carried to the steamer, which lay but a few yards distant, boxes of tobacco a valuable old library, which was left in this county some years ago by the so called Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, L. C P. Cowper — a legacy from his mother — and in fact many articles of real or supposed value, and such as they did not care for were brutally destroyed. In several instances the absconding negroes robbed those of their fellow servants whom they left behind. When all this immense collection of stolen articles was gathered on the wharves it was discovered that there was not room enough for the horses and mules, and most of these were turned loose, and recovered by the proper owners. But the amoun