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The Daily Dispatch: March 4, 1864., [Electronic resource], Runaway--$100 reward. (search)
the battles around Richmond. His wound disabling him, he was appointed a clerk in the Post Office Department. On the day of the raid he assumed command of the battalion as senior Captain, Major Henly being sick. Our wounded. In addition to the names already published by us we have heard of the following wounded in the late fights: Of Henly's battalion--Privates D. T. Carter, S. McLain, R. B. Green, and Gray Doswell. Of the Armory battalion--Lt. Truchurt, slightly in shoulder; private Jones, mortally; private Rees badly in the neck. Among the local troops we understand our total loss to be: Killed 3; mortally wounded, 2; wounded, 12; missing, 5. The Central railroad. The injury sustained by this road from the raiders is slight, and only such as to prevent the running of the trains for a few days. In the neighborhood of the Chickahominy they destroyed the trestle work over the Brook, and some fifteen feet of what is known as the dry trestling on the other side of t
The Daily Dispatch: March 4, 1864., [Electronic resource], 100 dollars reward. (search)
enemy are slowly retiring, closely observed and followed by forces adequate, it is hoped, to ensure, their capture. Whilst this movement was going on upon our left flank, the enemy stole steat across our lower fords and moved towards the Central railroad, which they reached about fifteen minutes after the up train passed, on board of which was no less a personage than Gen. Robert E Lee — The down train from Gordonsville left as usual, but when near Frederick's Hall was warned off and returned with the passengers to Gordonsville. This raiding party did not do much damage, and did not. I hear, attempt to get any of our artillery stated near Frederick's Hall. At Frederick's Hall, however, I learn that they captured Lt. Col. H. P. Jones and Capts. Page, Watson, Dement, and some other officers, sitting at that point on Court martial. A heavy rain has been falling since last night, and the enemy are demonstrating on our front. Gen. R. E. Lee is safe and in command. X.
The Daily Dispatch: March 4, 1864., [Electronic resource], Letter from a thief (search)
Letter from a thief --The following note from a thief to the owner of a he had stolen is decidedly cool: Wilmington, N. C., Feb. the 8th. Mr. Jones: Dear Sir I send you your letters, would send your trunk, but I think I can make use of it myself. I am very much obliged to you for the suit of clothes and the oranges, they was very nice; also, them 4 pair of shoes. I would like for you to send me the key. Very respectfully, A Soldier. P. S.--Be more careful with your trunk the next time.
The Daily Dispatch: March 4, 1864., [Electronic resource], Runaway--$100 reward. (search)
From the Rapidan. Orange C. H, March 3. --Lt. Col. Jones, of the artillery, who was captured at Frederick's Hall on Monday, has made his escape. It is reported that a body of the enemy's raiders are still in our rear, attempting to get out. Artillery firing was heard for two hours this evening in the direction of Morton's and Raccoon fords in some engagement. It is reported that the enemy is advancing in that direction. There is no move in our immediate front, or on the upper and of our lines. It is impossible to get anything definite from below. The enemy made a slight demonstration at Germana ford yesterday evening. [Second Dispatch.] Orange C. H., March 3. --The report that the enemy bad crossed at Germana Ford, though officially credited yesterday, turned out untrue. All quiet in front this morning.