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The Daily Dispatch: July 9, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
. The distance from Burkesville, measured on the map, is about thirty-five miles, and adding to portions of the Southside road which were destroyed, the aggregate would not be less than fifty miles and probably more than that distance. The Danville road was constructed in a fashion known to some extent in the extreme West, but now little used; instead of ordinary Trail, solid beams of wood, technically called stringers, are placed upon the lies, and along their inner edges are firmly fastee the attempt. It was found that the enemy were fully prepared to defeat it. Our approach had been heralded in advance, and the militia called hastily together from eight adjoining counties, had been concentrated at this point. Troops from Danville had also been brought up, and it was reported that "Extra Bilty" Smith had been sent from Richmond to take command. This force was well protected by the substantial earth-works, of which there were three lines, and in each line there were three