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The Daily Dispatch: January 22, 1862., [Electronic resource], War matters. (search)
to hear of a distressing affair which occurred near Pocataligo last week, resulting in the death of one Lancaster volunteer and dangerously wounding another. Peter Twitty and — Bradley, members of Company E. Capt. Clyburn, (Blair Guards) were sent from Page Point to headquarters in charge of three negroes (runaways) who had been taken by our pickets. On their way, the attention of the guards being diverted for a moment, the negroes rushed on them, and in the struggle which ensued, Twitty was killed and Bradley dangerously wounded — The prisoners made their escape. The body of Peter Twitty was brought home and buried at Fork Hill Church a few days ago. Peter Twitty was brought home and buried at Fork Hill Church a few days ago. Disappearance of the fleet from Port Royal. The Charleston Courier, of the 18th inst. says: By an arrival yesterday from the neighborhood of Broad River, we are informed that the large Lincoln fleet, which has been stationed in Port Royal Bay and vicinity since the fight at that point, has suddenly disappeared. It