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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 4. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 48 (search)
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52.-the capture of Clarksville.
The following is the official announcement by Commodore Foote of the capture of Clarksville, in Tennessee:
Clarksville, Tenn., February 20, 1862. Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy:
We have possession of Clarksville.
The citizens being alarmed, two thirds of them have fled, and, having expressed my views and intentions to the Mayor and Hon. Cave Johnson, at their request I have issued a proclamation assuring all peaceably disposed persClarksville, Tenn., February 20, 1862. Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy:
We have possession of Clarksville.
The citizens being alarmed, two thirds of them have fled, and, having expressed my views and intentions to the Mayor and Hon. Cave Johnson, at their request I have issued a proclamation assuring all peaceably disposed persons that they may with safety resume their business avocations, requiring only the military stores and equipments to be given up, and holding the authorities responsible that this shall be done without reservation.
I left Fort Donelson yesterday with the Conestoga, Lieut. Commanding Phelps, and the Cairo, Lieut. Commanding Bryant, on an armed reconnoissance, bringing with me Col. Webster of the Engineer Corps, and chief of Gen. Grant's staff, who, with Lieut. Commanding Phelps, took possessio