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The Daily Dispatch: October 24, 1862., [Electronic resource], A Highly interesting Yankee account of Stuart 's raid into Chambersburg — the Entrance of the rebels — their Behavior, &c. (search)
A Highly interesting Yankee account of Stuart's raid into Chambersburg — the Entrance of the rebels — their Behavior, &c.
It will be recollected that most of th ws the Colonel can appreciate a good joke.
He was in command of the post at Chambersburg.
The following is an extract from his account:
The "Butternuts" Arrive. aceably and prevent any provoking demonstrations; and so rebel rule began in Chambersburg. --They marched in very orderly, and most of their force started out differe c. They spoke with entire freedom upon every subject but their movement into Chambersburg.
Most of them were men of more than ordinary intelligence and culture, and e pleasant circumstances.
In a few minutes they were mounted and moved into Chambersburg.
About seven o'clock I went into town, and found that the First brigade, un the others, however.
Their Plunder.
So ended a day of rebel rule in Chambersburg.--They took some 800 horses from our people, and destroyed perhaps $100,000