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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 18. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) | 7 | 1 | Browse | Search |
The Daily Dispatch: August 4, 1863., [Electronic resource] | 3 | 1 | Browse | Search |
A Roster of General Officers , Heads of Departments, Senators, Representatives , Military Organizations, &c., &c., in Confederate Service during the War between the States. (ed. Charles C. Jones, Jr. Late Lieut. Colonel of Artillery, C. S. A.) | 2 | 0 | Browse | Search |
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A Roster of General Officers , Heads of Departments, Senators, Representatives , Military Organizations, &c., &c., in Confederate Service during the War between the States. (ed. Charles C. Jones, Jr. Late Lieut. Colonel of Artillery, C. S. A.), Members of the First and Second Congresses of the Confederate States . (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 18. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Memorial services in Memphis Tenn. , March 31 , 1891 . (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 18. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Southern Historical Society : its origin and history. (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 18. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Index. (search)
Fight at Harrisonburg, La.
--We have been shown the official report of Lieut,-Col. George W. Logan, commanding post at Harrisonburg, La, which was attacked by four of the enemy's gunboats on the 10th of May last.
This engagement was briefly noticed by us shortly after its occurrence, but the facts before us at that time enabled us to convey a very inadequate idea of the real character of the engagement.
Harrisonburg is on the Washita river, and is defended by a small fortification known for their reception.
When they arrived near enough to commence the attack, a yawl was sent out bearing a flag of truce, demanding the unconditional surrender of the place.
Capt. Thos. O. Benton and Adjutant Jas. G. Blanchard were deputized by Col. Logan to respond that the point would be defended.
Half an hour after the boats opened fire upon the fort, gradually moving up the river, and after they had continued their firing for about thirty minutes our signal gun was fired, and a regular fire