Thursday, Sept. 25, 1862.
Contradictory reports as to the affair at the Poto-
mac on Saturday last. A Gen. Ripley, who says
he was present, states that not over 800 of the enemy
came over, and he thinks the number did not exceed
400. Maj. Briscoe, who was also present, says the num-
ber was 2500, and that only 200 escaped. Others
say the number was 3000 — Others 5000! Last
night the town was overflowing with wounded sol-
diers from the army, and recruits +c going down.
[transcript by the Valley of the Shadow project]
MSS 38-258
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