. Lloyd's battle history of the great rebellion : complete, from the capture of Fort Sumter, April 14, 1861, to the capture of Jefferson Davis, May 10, 1865, embracing General Howard's tribute to the volunteer ... and a general review of the war for the union . , and the Confederate army would not be able to hold theplace. The inhabitants, in response to his suggestion, removedmuch of their personal property to a place of safety. Two or three hours after coming into camp on the third day,orders were issued for General Devins to break camp and moveforward. The night was fearfully dark and storm
. Lloyd's battle history of the great rebellion : complete, from the capture of Fort Sumter, April 14, 1861, to the capture of Jefferson Davis, May 10, 1865, embracing General Howard's tribute to the volunteer ... and a general review of the war for the union . , and the Confederate army would not be able to hold theplace. The inhabitants, in response to his suggestion, removedmuch of their personal property to a place of safety. Two or three hours after coming into camp on the third day,orders were issued for General Devins to break camp and moveforward. The night was fearfully dark and stormy; but, led byfaithful guides and scouts, they moved on to Staunton, drove therebel pickets in confusion, passing through the town almost with-out resistance. Thence the brigade advanced through the RockfishGap road, and proceeded to Christians Creek, seven miles distant,and there destroyed a trestle bridge on the Virginia Central Rail-road. This was accomplished without opposition from the foe,when General Devins returned to Staunton, where he rejoined themain column. On the fourth day, March 2d, the rain was falling in torrents;yet no time could be lost. Sheridan saw his goal near at hand,and he possessed the requisite means to accomplish his
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