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The Daily Dispatch: December 19, 1863., [Electronic resource], Averill's Raid. (search)
The Averill Raid. Lynchburg, Dec. 18. --We have various reports from Salem. The couriers who arrived at Bannock's report the enemy retiring, but persons who left Salem this morning state that there was no enemy there. The damage done to the railroad during their visit was not considerable. The track was torn up about one hundred yards about the depot, and the bridge over Roanoke river and Mason's creek, two miles this side of town, and another small bridge, were destroyed, and a few telegraph poles cut. Pitzer's large flour mill, McClanahan's store, and three small buildings were burned; also, seventy-five Government wagons.--Thomas Chapman, a citizen, was killed, and the prisoners in the jail liberated, among whom were a few Yankees. A number of citizens and some furloughed and wounded soldiers were taken prisoners, but the citizens have returned. A number of negroes were carried off. It is said the enemy's forces did not exceed 1,500. Reports of their return
The Daily Dispatch: December 19, 1863., [Electronic resource], The Legislature. (search)
The army of Tennessee. Dalton, Dec. 18. --Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, having been appointed to the command of the Army of Tennessee, is expected here early next week. Major-Gen. Hindman has arrived and resumed command of his old division. Persons desirous of permission to enter these lines with clothing for troops should address their communications to the commandants of regiments to which their friends belong, in order that their statements may serve as vouchers or guides for action to the commanding General. Sherman's corps has fallen back from Knoxville. It passed through Cleveland day before yesterday, on its way to Chattanooga.
The Daily Dispatch: December 19, 1863., [Electronic resource], article 4 (search)
From the Rapidan. Orange C. H., Dec. 18. --No change in the military situation on either side. Dennis Driscoll, of Johnson's battery, of Richmond, was shot at noon to-day for desertion.--Weather clear and cold, and the roads heavy.