1862 June 19 Staunton, Va.

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

Thursday night, June 19, 1862.

Every body wondering to-day the cause of Jack-

son's movement across the mountain. Some sug-

gest that he is going to Richmond; intending to 

fall upon M^cClelland's rear. Others that he 

crossed over to meet Fremont's army, which, it is rumo-

red, has left the Valley and gone East. A party of 

Yankee soldiers, captured by our cavalry near Mt. 

Jackson, Shenandoah, was brought in to-day. Two 

of the guard called here to get something to eat, and 

Va, as susual[sic], did what she could for them. — 

Several persons arrived to-day from Buckhan-

non, Upshur county, having come through without 

interruption. This rout has not been open to 

travelers for more than a year. No Railroad train 

from the East to-day.

[transcript by the Valley of the Shadow project]

MSS 38-258