| From the Western Democrat (Charlotte,
N.C.) |
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| July 5, 1864 |
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| The Raid Into Burke County |
| On Tuesday last, the 28th, a
party of East Tennessee and N. C. tories, and deserters, estimated in
number at from 150 to 400 men, made a raid into Burke county. N. C.
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| The raiders were led by the
notorious tory, Col. Kirk, who pounced upon the Conscript camp (Camp
Vance) about daylight on Tuesday morning, capturing all the troops
present, consisting, it is said, of some 200 Junior Reserves and a few
camp guards. The camp is situated about 3 miles this side of Morganton
and near the terminus of the Western N. C. Railroad. The camp was
destroyed, together with a temporary depot and a few cars that were
standing on the track at the terminus of the road. We suppose the loss
in this way is small. The engine attached to the cars, it is said, can
be easily repaired. |
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