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Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 4. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book I:—eastern Tennessee. (search)
s ill—armed and poorly equipped. Besides, General Frazer occupied the intrenched post of Cumberlandin order to guard the entrance into Virginia. Frazer had received orders to join him, but having assured Buckner that he (Frazer) could hold his ground for an indefinite length of time in the Cumberls. Shackelford went with his cavalry to flank Frazer, so as to completely surround him. On the 7th, arrived on the 9th before the enemy's works. Frazer, who had an abundance of munitions, and rationnished block-house mounted with one gun only. Frazer, in spite of the distance, had deemed it necesoups-de-main or surprises to an enemy. Hence, Frazer had given very imprudent assurances to his chion, should have maintained that order. When Frazer learned the loss of Knoxville, he might yet hastance. Six hundred troopers sent out to meet Frazer encountered Shackelford, who drove them back ipensate for the disaster which had occurred to Frazer. On receipt of the news of the invasion of Ea[1 more...]