Sunday, June 10, 2012

1862 June 11 Staunton, Va.

[from the diary of Joseph Addison Waddell, civilian employee of the Quartermaster Dept., Staunton, Va.]


Wednesday night, June 11, 1862
Everything quiet to-day. No news from the en-
emy, except that Capt. Lilly was not hurt, one 
member of the West Augusta Guard (Doom) killed, + 
one (Byan) wounded. A rumor this afternoon that 
the Yankees were coming this way, crossing North 
River at Mt. Crawford; and another that Fremont 
was retreating. From 9000 to 11000 reinforcements 
are on the way to Jackson. Two Federal soldiers,
caught near Dayton, were brought in this evening 
A marriage to-night in our church — Jewel to a 
Miss Risk — a large crowd present.

[transcript by the Valley of the Shadow project]

MSS 38-258               

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