Wednesday, July 18, 2012

1862 July 19 Staunton, Va.

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

Saturday, July 19, 1862
The cars arrived yesterday evening, bringing very little 
news. Hindman did not capture Curtis's army, as reported. 
The Federalists are at Culpeper C.H. with their headquar-
ters at Dick Patterson's. Said to be about 6000 in
number, and fortifying. There is a report that they 
have left Winchester entirely; a small force there when
 the last reliable information came. Gen. Robertson has 
left the Valley and gone East with his whole cavalry com-
mand, except one regiment. A dozen Federal prisoners 
were brought in yesterday. Very distinct cannonading 
heard this morning. 

 [transcript by the Valley of the Shadow project]

MSS 38-258

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