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The Daily Dispatch: November 27, 1861., [Electronic resource] 2 0 Browse Search
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The Daily Dispatch: December 3, 1863., [Electronic resource], Additional from Tennessee. (search)
t were anxious to storm the place, and believed that this was not done on Friday night last because the whole country was constantly illuminated by the conflagrations we have mentioned. On Saturday night there was a heavy rain, and on Sunday night the moon shone resplendently. Thus the storming of the fortifications was postponed. It was understood that many of the women and children had crossed the river, and thus escaped from the beleaguered city. The Yankee pickets were in J. L. Moses's residence, firing upon us. An incendiary shell was thrown by our batteries into one of his out houses. In order that the Federal might understand that we could if we chose fire the house. The kitchen was set on fire, and the Federal sharpshooters abandoned the residence, and in doing so set the building on fire; thus it was destroyed. There was found in the yard many of his books, family portraits, and many articles of furniture. His family went into the city. The residence of