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The Daily Dispatch: October 14, 1863., [Electronic resource], History of the surrender of Cumberland Gap by one who was Inside. (search)
History of the surrender of Cumberland Gap by one who was Inside.
Major G. B. McDowell, of the 62d N. C. regiment, which was surrendered at Cumberland Gap by Gen. Frazier, publishes a letter which is the first reliable account of that affair.
It appears that on Monday, the 6th ult., about 9 o'clock A. M., the Yankee General, Shackelford, appeared about two miles from the Gap and demanded its surrender, which was refused by Gen. F., and on Tuesday again made and again refused.
The Major's statement continues the narrative:
On Tuesday evening Col. De Cosey's command made their appearance on the north side of the mountain.
A portion of his command approached on the Harlin county road, and a portion on the main Kentucky road. A heavy skirmish soon began between Captain Turpin's company, of my regiment, and the advance of the Abolitionists.
Captain Turpin, with his gallant boys, effectually checked the advance of the enemy until late in the evening, when the Yankees disappea