[from the diary of Matthella Page Harrison as transcribed at a later date]
Saturday, May 17th
Delightful news today. McClellan sends a dispatch to Washington saying that
he is at a standstill. The Confederate forces are too large for him to con-
tend against. All is confusion. More papers are suppressed etc. Johnston
whipped Milroy at Staunton horribly, drove him back into the mountains. Ashby
defeated Shields with great loss, taking all his baggage. We spent a delightful
day at the Briars. Mrs. William Smith arrived while we were there. The tender
passion will bud in spite of the warlike days.
MSS 9759
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