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