May 8th
Remained in harness all night. every thing
is very quiet. The celebrated Hampton
Leigon, 2nd Va. 4th Ala. two regts of dismou-
-nted cavalry, and several Louisana regts,
were among the reb.’s who fought us
yesterday. Reinforcments are constantly
arriving. In the evening. Gen Mc Clellan
and Staff arrived. News of the capture
of Norfolk, and the iron clad Merrimac
reach us to day. The woods in which
the heaviest of the fighting took place
are on fire. Prisoners are being
brought in constantly. Mild and
pleasant.
[transcription by Mary Roy Dawson Edwards]
MSS 8493
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