1862 March 12 Staunton, Va.

[from the diary of Joseph A. Waddell, civilian of Staunton, Va.]

Wednesday night, March 12, 1862.



A telegram this evening reports that Gen. Price
has gained a decisive victory in Missouri — Gen.
Ben. McCulloch and Col. (or Gen.) McIntosh
killed, and Price wounded. Whether this is the af-
fair reported several days ago, we do not know. —
I saw Ben McCulloch in the summer of 185-
(I forget the particular year). He was then an
indifferently dressed, melancholy-looking man-
not at all soldier like. He was distinguished as a
Texas Ranger. The Railroad train arrived at
9 o'clock to-night, as we were returning from meet-
ing. Jimmy Tate went down to get the paper, but
came back without any as the cars brought no mail.

[transcription by the Valley of the Shadow project]

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