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Here, as at Bristol, we burned the railroad depot and other buildings, also all the public buildings In the city, including the court house, which was one of the finest structures of the kind I ever saw. The fire communicated from these buildings to private buildings, destroying much of the city, which was unintentional, as we did not wish or intend to destroy private property.
burg, and when last heard from were 60 miles beyond and still going. Colonel Brown charged the city with his brigade, and the frightened home guard left on a more than double quick for the mountains, without saluting us with a shot.
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