| From the Carolina Watchman (Salisbury, N. C.) |
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| June 6, 1861 |
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| Virginia Affairs |
| The Invasion of Alexandria |
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| At the railroad depot, the railroad
company had taken the precaution to run off all the freight and
passenger cars, engines, etc., except a few which were being hastily
loaded with railroad iron, when the United States troops took
possession. {This has to mean the Orange &
Alexandria RR.} |
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| Col. Territt, the commander of the
Virginia forces, retreated up the Orange & Alexandria Railroad. He
is said to have burned all bridges behind him up to the Manassas
Junction, 27 miles from Alexandria, to prevent pursuit. |
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