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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 11. (ed. Frank Moore), Doc. 93. the burning of Chambersburg. (search)
he Court-house bell rung to convene the citizens, hoping to frighten them into the payment of a large sum of money; but no one attended. No sort of effort was made either by individuals singly or in organized capacities to make terms — all had resolved that the freebooter should fulfil his threat rather than pay tribute. Infuriated at the determination of our people, Major Gilmore rode up to a group of citizens, consisting of Thomas B. Kennedy, William McLellan, J. McDowell Sharpe, Doctor J. C. Richards, William H. McDowell, W. S. Everett, Edward G. Etter, and M. A. Foltz, and ordered them under arrest. He said that they would be held for the payment of the money, and if not he would take them to Richmond as hostages, and also burn every house in town. While he was endeavoring to force them into an effort to raise him money, his men commenced the work of firing, and they were discharged when it was found that intimidation would effect nothing. The main part of the town was enve
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 15. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Paroles of the Army of Northern Virginia. (search)
W. H. Davis, G. F. Davis, Private W. C. McGrady, J. G. Marshall, M. Sapp, J. J. Scott, S. S. Scott, P. Ragsdale, J. W. Vinson, W. J. Wimberly, J. C. Wimberly, R. W. Warwick, W. W. Cook, A. S. Thomson. Non-commissioned officers, 48; privates, 120; aggregate, 168. Second Georgia Volunteers. Q. M. Sergeant J. H. Nelson, Ord. Sergeant J. H. Powell. Co. A. Sergeant T. N. Slayton, Private F. L. McKie, Corporal J. W. Brewer, J. P. McDonald, Private J. W. Andrews, J. C. Richards, W. K. Brock, W. R. Vaughn, C. N. Elliott, L. D. Wilbanks, W. P. House, J. T. Cox, A. N. Maxy, H. S. Chastine. D. C. Moore, Co. B. 3d Sergeant J. J. A. Jones, Private J. D. Allbright, W. H. Blavers, W. H. Bussy, W. Cole, J. B. Connell, A. J. Funderburk, H. S. Hancock, M. W. Lane, J. Middlebrook, Private H. Perdue, G. W. Seay, J. D. Simmons, J. M. Ulman, M. B. Vardeman, J. E. Vardeman, J. L. Watson, J. J. Woolly, R. N. Ellis. Co. C. 1st Sergeant J. A