Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-02
GEN. JiCKsoNs OPERATIONS IN THE LOWER
VALLEY.

VALLEY
A LKrIER IRON AN oFTIcER IN THE IRsH BATTALION TO
A srAFF oYYIckR IN RICHMOND.
CAxP WkcHIsrER, Nay %, 1885,.
DEAR UxcLI:-A series Of successes have crowned
our eorts We first drove the enemy from Front Royal
defeating and capturing about 600 prisoners besites
very large quantity Of stores Of all kinds. Immediately
after We got possession Of the place train loaded with
coffee came in which is perfect God-send 10 US as
r.ons of that article have been stepped for some days
We then drove the remaining portion Of the army to-
wards Middetown, where We captured large portion Of
their wagons containing little of most every thing
From thence We uended our way towards Strasbuig
where all Of their wagons fell into our hands. We left
our camp, which was about miles beyond Luray, and
marched ~ miles to reach Front Royal-this Fri
day-ve marched all day and night Saturday and reached
Winchester yesterday Sunday about o'clock, or about
day-bresk The engagement lasted one hour and hs',
bu; it terrific short as twas We we're stationed
just under the brow Of bill to support the Roekbriege
artillery, which was the left We lot H. - i
glgement but were exposed to the enemy's fse tins
time. / have the mark on my pants shei
she'll passed me and struck one Of the men o.
the arm, which was taken of. Gen. sewell ceh-ADl.
the right wing Gen. winder the Left and Gen. J.ckson
the whole. The force of the enemy bot. Is coo,
but there were not than 5000 in the fg lester.
day. Their force repused and scattered, and, after
once getting their SCENT did not let them rest
In the three days have captured about 1900 psoI
ers This can safely say, but think il will exceed TIA.
number, they still coming in. Asqusd Of So has
just passed camp. This does not include the negro
women our men bipg IN With them. Sometimes We sc
group of deem prisoners with three or four
negro women BY the way while here three Of the YAM
KEGS married negro wenches. We still pursuing the
enemy but is the general impression that they viii not
sop this side Of the Potomac Gen. Shields left VIA
CHESTER Wednesday, crossing the mountains bat what
c1urse he took have not learned The rsscals fred all
tie houses here filed with medical and qusrfsrnss;os
stores but the citizens pu. the fire out we save enor'
quantities Of everythng-sIores enough for our
army for r~elve month"; AL Of cur me- supplied them
selves with clothes, shoes, blankets aud even shirts,
socks, drawers, gloves and everything collier wars
| or needs.
am highly pleased with my position, but the march
iDg nearly kills Our loss in the last three days
ed, wounded and mssiug, will not exceed 200. Colt
Campb who commands our Brigade, was woupf'd -
So also Aduant General Hale and several other officers
Vhom 90 hot Know deneraI Jackson htd DIS war g
yesterday. He fsgued that, after the tsit,
he actually went TO sleep his charger. He rod" about
the battle field regardless of shot and she'll and o ked
as if nothing going on. l was not half so much
alarmed thought would be, it being my first sp
pearabce battlefield. met with many narrow es.
capes, as did all Of us, for which sm truly thankful
l never felt SO proud when marched victorious
through the of Winchester in pursuit of feet
footed enemy. Thanks to the Most High Tor his proee.
lion to our brave and gallant army. Just thpk Of
marching ~ miles and fighting two hours. The all
call themselves Jlcksons foot cavalry.
| Your attached nephew,