NP, LV 11/11/1864

From the Lynchburg Virginian
 
November 11, 1864
 
Rail Road Accident
Greensboro, Nov. 8th
   The evening train bound for Danville from this place {on the Piedmont RR}, ran off the track at 4 o'clock this afternoon, 3 miles from town. Gen. Bankshead, of Miss., and Mrs. Palmer, of Richmond, were injured; the latter seriously, rendering amputation of one leg necessary. Several others were slightly injured, and three cars, with their freight, were totally wrecked.

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