[From the diary of Eugene M. Cox, Albemarle Border Guard]
9 A.M. Not a tent to be seen on the enemy's campground this morning--our cavalry and one regiment have advanced to and are at this moment in sight of the top of the "Sewell" viewing the grounds--9 P.M. One man found quite a number of little articles, some provisions, four horses and one wagon and a great many spades and pick-axes on the mountain, which the enemy was unable to carry, owing no doubt to the poor condition of his teams and the bad roads--Found the following on a board--"Damn the secessionists--damn the negro beaters--we leave them". Were much surprised on examination of the grounds that the enemy's force was vastly smaller than we had been lead to believe--Officers are unanimous in the opinion that his strength could not have exceeded 5,000--had we known this we would have capture his whole force--there are quite a number of Yankee graves on the mountain--Don't know whether we will pursue him or not--really we are not able to do so--all are quiet here now--
MSS 38-221
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