Posted on 11/20/2023 5:51:06 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson
KNOXVILLE, Thursday, Nov. 17.
The enemy began skirmishing from their position on Kingston Road, at 10 this morning. Our advance alone, composed wholly of mounted infantry and cavalry, occupied the position, under command of Gen. SANDERS, and each man fought like a veteran. At noon the enemy opened with artillery at short range, their battery protected by a large house. BENJAMIN's battery was the only one which replied, occupying the chief fortification, half a mile in front of and to the right of the town. A desperate charge was made by the enemy about 3 P.M. Our men were protected by rail barricades on the crest of the hill. Gen. SANDERS was severely wounded, and was home from the field.
We yielded the position, and fell back about a third of a mile to a stronger one. We have lost about one hundred, one quarter of whom were killed. The enemy had completely invested the place, but Gen. BURNSIDE will defend it to the last man, and it is believed successfully. The troops are in the best spirits. Every important point is fortified, and confidence prevails that we shall whip the enemy out.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Tuesday, Nov. 17.
Gen. LONGSTREET, after crossing the Tennessee on Saturday morning, 14th inst., was attacked in the afternoon by Gen. BURNSIDE, who drove the advance guard back to within a mile of the river's edge by nightfall.
LONGSTREET crossed the remainder of his troops during the night, and on Sunday morning advanced in force.
Gen. BURNSIDE, finding it impossible to cope with him with the small force at his disposal, fell back to Lenoir, the rear guard skirmishing heavily with the enemy through the day.
Three desperate charges were made upon our positions during Sunday night, but they were handsomely repulsed.
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Important from East Tennessee: The Rebels Advancing upon Knoxville – 2
The Army of the Potomac: Cavalry Skirmish at Germanna Ford – 2
The Heroes of July: A Solemn and Imposing Event – 2-3
Department of the Gulf: The Attack upon Gen. Washburn’s Column – 3
News from Washington: Our Special Washington Dispatches – 3-4
Editorial: Orations of Everett and Beecher – 4
Cavalry, South and North – 4
Editorial: The Situation in East Tennessee – 4
I know it’s expected, but the fawning over the two orations before Lincoln’s comments is an indication that history takes a while to form.
I still get chills when I read his words.
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