. The Civil War through the camera : hundreds of vivid photographs actually taken in Civil War times, together with Elson's new history . ock, hehastened with all speed to lead his forces toward ManassasJunction, where he had stored vast quantities of provisions andmunitions of war. But he was too late to save them. Jacksonhad been joined by Stuart and his cavalry. On the evening ofthe 26th they were still some miles from Manassas and Trimblewas sent ahead to make sure the capture before Popes armycould arrive. Through the darkness rode these same hardymen who had a few nights before made thei
. The Civil War through the camera : hundreds of vivid photographs actually taken in Civil War times, together with Elson's new history . ock, hehastened with all speed to lead his forces toward ManassasJunction, where he had stored vast quantities of provisions andmunitions of war. But he was too late to save them. Jacksonhad been joined by Stuart and his cavalry. On the evening ofthe 26th they were still some miles from Manassas and Trimblewas sent ahead to make sure the capture before Popes armycould arrive. Through the darkness rode these same hardymen who had a few nights before made their bold raid on Cat-letts Station. Before midnight they reached Manassas. Theymet little opposition. The guard was overpowered. The spoilsof this capture were great, including three hundred prisoners,one hundred and seventy-five horses, ten locomotives, sevenlong trains of provisions, and vast stores and munitions of war. Next morning the weary and hungry foot soldiers ofJacksons army came upon the scene and whatever else theydid they feasted as only hungry men can. An eye-witnesswrote, To see a starving man eating lobster-salad and. < -3 53 I 1 O « -3 C oO 0) ec a K 2 tf - - .a z- 5 .§ CO <3 w Oh 1(, , £ o 5 ? 5 B b< o M J U m - « - ~ 5 g £ ■« 9 * ,2 5 s o i 6 « a k
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