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The Daily Dispatch: November 28, 1861., [Electronic resource], Statement of a Confederate prisoner — a Correction. (search)
Statement of a Confederate prisoner — a Correction. Near Charlottesville, Nov. 25, 1861.
Editors Dispatch: On my return from the West, a few days since, I found my absence and delay had produced reports of my being a prisoner among the Yankees, and in justice to Gen. Rosecrans and his subordinate officer, I should explain my visit and detention within his lines.
Col. C. Q. Tompkins, (my wife's brother in-law,) resided two miles east of Gauley Bridge, and having raised several regiments in the Kanawha region, was well known as a "rebel" officer, and left his family, servants and farm in August to the courtesies of civilized warfare.
They were nobly protected by Gen. Cox, and soon after Gen. Rosecrans (not Rosencranz) reached there after his retreat from Sewell mountain; he promised her to go under a flag of truce to our lines on her way to Richmond, and on her return home-ward, I accompanied her, intending to go as far as permitted by the enemy under a flag of truce, a
Movements of Generals Floyd and Rosencranz. Washington, Nov. 19.
--Dispatches received to-day at the War Department from Gen. Rosencranz state that Gen. Floyd, with his entire force, has abandoned his position near Gauley Bridge, and has gone towards Richville, where it is understood he intends to make a stand.
Rosencranz is still at Gauley Bridge with his whole command.
It is contemplated to make a forward movement as soon as the necessary arrangements can be made.
Movements of Generals Floyd and Rosencranz. Washington, Nov. 19.
--Dispatches received to-day at the War Department from Gen. Rosencranz state that Gen. Floyd, with his entire force, has abandoned his position near Gauley Bridge, and has gone towards Richville, where it is understood he intends to make a stand.
Rosencranz is still at Gauley Bridge with his whole command.
It is contemplated to make a forward movement as soon as the necessary arrangements can be made.