Friday, June 27, 1862.
I was informed last night that Jackson's army
was at Ashland, in Hanover Co., Legh came in
this morning — says he heard heavy cannonading
last evening. Many other persons speak of having
heard it yesterday and this morning. (Jimmy Tate
went home Wednesday + Nannie + Mattie yesterday.)
Friday afternoon. — Dispatches received by the tele-
graph operator here say that a battle began yes-
ter about noon at Richmond, and continued till
dark. At first the enemy obtained some success, but
at the close we had the advantage. The battle was
renewed this morning, and was raging all along the
line at the last account. At least one hundred
thousand men are arrayed on each side — what
multitudes are now passing into eternity, and how
many more are writhing this moment writhing in
pain on the bloody ground! I have acquain-
tances, friends and relatives there, and yet I do
not feel the awful solicitude which in for-
mer times I would have anticipated. May God
in mercy spare the shedding of blood, and give
us the victory!
6 o'clock P.M.— Four or five dispatches have
just come from Richmond, — all concur in
stating that the enemy have been driven back at
all points, and our reports that they are in
flight. Our loss very heavy. God grant to make
the victory decisive, and give our people grace
to praise him for it. The cannonading was
certainly heard in this neighborhood
[transcription by the Valley of the Shadow project]
MSS 38-258
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