Friday, July 27, 2012

1862 July 28 Staunton, Va.


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

Monday, July 28, 1862.
The prisoners +c captured at Luray arrived last evening. 
Jackson has been collecting his forces in the neigh-
borhood of Gordonsville — said to have about 15,000, 
but receiving reinforcements. His ranks very much 
reduced by sickness, absence without leave +c +c. The 
enemy, in much larger force, are in Culpeper, Greene, 
Orange +c. Charlottesville is supposed to be threatened. — 
Last night there was a report that a party of the 
enemy was at Port Republic — not true. No other 
news. The prospect of peace is as remote as ever. — 
No signs of European intervention. 

[transcript by the Valley of  Virginia project]

MSS 38-258

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