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Nashville ) the strong Secessionist leaving every where Cure State bank in Columbia packing up for a run off with all the Money thousands people come from Nashville to Columbia a perfect stampead

Despatches
1862 Feby 15 - A dispatch from Genl Pillow says the fight commenced at 5 oclock A.M. and lasted until one oclock P.M. We have driven the enemy from every point taken 4 pieces of Artilery and captered a large number of prisoners. We suffered heavy and enflicted a sever loss on the enemy. The enemy are being reenforced and is probably may make another attack

15 Feby Another dispatch came at 12 oclock at night (or by the car s) The cars are Just in & our Victory is complete having killed about 6 to one We run them to the watter edge, and run 3 Rgts in to the watter & river. I will telegraph you if the boys are hurt Signd A F Pillow

Doct Pillow ) left on the cars
“ A. Brown ) 11 oclock last night
“ I Hays ) for fort Donalson

A note from Dr Pillow to me 11 oclock at night at the Depot says when he started
My dear old friend We have had a terrible fight and Whipt the enemy at all points, loss heavy on both sides. I am on my way to Ft Donalson to night if your boys are hurt I will stay with them to the last, and will telegraph you soon as I get there
Feby 15. 1862 A I Pillow