Tuesday, October 9, 2012

1862 October 10 Staunton, Va.

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



Friday, Oct 10, 1862.
Bad news yesterday about the battle of Corinth — we met with 
a serious disaster. Sister and her three younger children and 
servant arrived yesterday evening. I am delighted to have them 
with us. Mr. Stuart and Addy are with the army in Kentucky. 
A little sprinkle of rain this morning — none to wet the ground well 
for months — the country parched up. Indications that our army is 
about to move out of the lower Valley. Enemy said to be threa-
tening the Va. Central Railroad again.

[transcript by the Valley of the Shadow project]

MSS 38-258

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