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The Daily Dispatch: October 1, 1863., [Electronic resource], Runaway (search)
Bristol, Tenn., Sept. 25. In order to give a general idea of the situation hereabouts I will state that the main body of our forces held Zollicoffer and Carter's Depot previous to Wednesday last. On that day the forces at Carter's Depot or Watauga bridge were ordered to fall back to Zollicoffer, which they did. The enemy thCarter's Depot or Watauga bridge were ordered to fall back to Zollicoffer, which they did. The enemy then took possession of Carter's and held it until late Saturday evening, when they burned the depot and the bridge, which is several hundred yards long and fifty or sixty feet high, and evacuated the place, retiring in the direction of Knoxville. Early Sunday morning our forces at Zollicoffer moved forward in pursuit, and Jonesbor500 or 3,000. The Court-House and all the best buildings were burned at Blountsville. On last Wednesday heavy skirmishing took place between Zollicoffer and Carter's Depot. There is a large number of Tennessean here, who are following up the army in order to get back to the homes they have left. All seem to be greatly enco