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J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, chapter 27 (search)
eorgia, and the whole of Alabama,--less than six States! But still the war will go on, as long as we have brave armies and great generals, whether the President lives or dies. May 20 Reports from the West say we lost 3000 and the enemy 6000 men in the battle of the 15th inst., when Pemberton fell back over the Black River. Our forces numbered only 12,000, Grant's three times that number. Something decisive must occur before Vicksburg in a few days. Mr. J. W. Henry writes from New's Ferry, that parties of cavalry, going about the country, professing to belong to our Gen. Stuart's corps, are probably Yankee spies making observations preparatory for another raid. The city councils are organizing the citizens for local defense, thinking it probable another dash may be made. Gen. Dix threatens to hang the citizens of Williamsburg if they co-operate with Gen. Wise in his frequent attacks on the Federals. Gen. Wise replies, threatening to hang Gen. Dix if he carries his th
The Daily Dispatch: April 4, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Wanted-- A Male Teacher, whose a single man, to take charge of a school in my family. Satisfactory reference as to character and qualifications required. Address, New's Ferry, Hallfax, Va. Sterling E. Edmunds. mh 28--6t
The Daily Dispatch: January 15, 1863., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Ran away.--$150 reward. --Ran away from Reedy Bottom, near New's Ferry, on the Richmond and Danville Railroad, three negro men, CÆSar, George, and Hillary, all young, between the ages of twenty and twenty five years.--Cæsar and George are about five feet three or four inches high; the former has a dark, smooth skin, and a very pleasant face; the latter is of a brown complexion, large eyes, and speaks rather slowly. Hillary is yellow, about five feet high, I suppose, and has rather a dull appearance. I think it probable that they are endeavoring to make their escape to Yankeedom. I will pay the above reward of $50 each if taken out of the county, or half that amount if in the county, and delivered to my overseer at Ready Bottoms, or confined in jail until I can get him. Jas. M. Richardson, Executer Of G P Richardson, dec'd. ja 15--6t*
The Daily Dispatch: September 10, 1863., [Electronic resource], The military execution on Saturday. (search)
Accident. --On Tuesday evening last, as the mail train on the Richmond and Danville Railroad was going up from Richmond, when near News Ferry it was discovered that the express car had taken fire on the inside by sparks communicated from the engine.--Every attempt to arrest the flames proved ineffectual, and the car with its entire contents was consumed.
The Daily Dispatch: August 4, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
100 dollars reward will be paid for the delivery of my boy Andrew, who left me at the Danville depot on the morning of the 30th of July. He is black, about 14 years of age, has a small white scar over his left eye about the size of a ten cent piece. Andrew was raised in Petersburg, where he may attempt to go. The above reward will be paid by Messrs. S. N. Davis & Co if the boy is left with them, or secured in jail so that I get him. S. E. Edmonds, News Ferry, Hallifax county, Va. au 4--ts
The Daily Dispatch: August 5, 1864., [Electronic resource], Strike Among the grave-diggers. (search)
100 Dollars reward will be paid for the delivery of my boy Andrew, who left me at the Danville depot on the morning of the 30th of July. He is black, about, 14 years of age, has a small white scar over his left eye about the size of a ten cent piece. Andrew was raised in Petersburg, where he may attempt to go. The above reward will be paid by Messrs. S. N. Davis & Co if the boy in left with them, or secured in jail so that I get him. S. E. Edmonds, News Ferry, Halifax county, Va. au 4--ts
The Daily Dispatch: August 6, 1864., [Electronic resource], Orphan asylum for soldiers' children. (search)
100 Dollars reward will be paid for the delivery of my boy Andrew, who left me at the Danville depot on the morning of the 30th of July. H. I. black, about 14 years of age, has a small white scar over his left eye about the of a ten cent piece. Andrew was raised in Petersburg, where he may attempt to go. The above reward will be paid by Messrs S. N. Davis & Co if the boy is left with them, or secured in jail so that I get him. S. E. Edmonds, News Ferry, Halifax county, Va. au 4--ts
The Daily Dispatch: August 8, 1864., [Electronic resource], Charged with Murder. (search)
100 dollars reward will be paid for the delivery of my boy Andrew, who left me at the Danville depot on the morning of the 30th of July. He is black, about 14 years of age, has a small white scar over his left eye about the size of a ten cent piece. Andrew was raised in Petersburg, where he may a tempt to go. The above reward will be paid by Messrs S N Davis & Co if the boy is left with them, or secured in jail so that I get him. S E Edmonds, News Ferry, Halifax county, Va. au 4--ts
The Daily Dispatch: August 9, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 9 (search)
100 Dollars reward will be paid for the delivery of my boy Andrew, who left me at the Danville depot on the morning of the 30th of July. He is black, about 14 years of age, has a small white scar over his left eye about the size of a ten cent piece. Andrew was raised in Petersburg, where he may attempt to go. The above reward will be paid by Messrs. S. N. Davis & Co. if the boy is left with them, or secured in jail so that I get him. S. E. Edmonds, News Ferry, Halifax county, Va. au 4--ts
The Daily Dispatch: August 10, 1864., [Electronic resource], General Polk. (search)
100 dollars reward will be paid for the delivery of my boy Andrew, who left me the Danville depot on the morning of the July. He is black, about 14 years of age, small white scar over his left eye about the ten cent piece. Andrew was raised a Petersburg, where he may attempt to go. The above reward will be paid by Messrs S. N. Davis & Co if the boy a left with them, or secured in jail so that I get him. S E Edmonis. News Ferry, Halifax county. Va. au 4--ts
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