. Bull run to Bull run; or, Four years in the army of northern Virginia. Containing a detailed account of the career and adventures of the Baylor Light Horse, Company B., Twelfth Virginia Cavalry, C. S. A., with leaves from my scrap-book. he rapidity of ourmarch over roads rendered almost impassable by heavy rains,which rendered the crossing of each petty creek a work ofgreat labor and time, was truly marvellous, and led the enemycompletely astray as to our movements. Over 350 miles weremarched by the main body of the command, some parts ofwhich made over 500 miles. Over 2,000 prisoners were t
. Bull run to Bull run; or, Four years in the army of northern Virginia. Containing a detailed account of the career and adventures of the Baylor Light Horse, Company B., Twelfth Virginia Cavalry, C. S. A., with leaves from my scrap-book. he rapidity of ourmarch over roads rendered almost impassable by heavy rains,which rendered the crossing of each petty creek a work ofgreat labor and time, was truly marvellous, and led the enemycompletely astray as to our movements. Over 350 miles weremarched by the main body of the command, some parts ofwhich made over 500 miles. Over 2,000 prisoners were taken,18 pieces of artillery and a large number of arms, and manystand of colors. These are some of the substantial fruits ofthe expedition, which, while it intKcted innnense damage onthe Army of Northern Virginia, introduced for the first timeto many of the responsible people of Virginia the sternrealities of the wicked war they themselves had sought. Indeed, General, many an old Confederate and his horsewho had been denied a morsel from the full meat-houses andcorn-cribs of the people of Albemarle, rejoiced when theywere opened at your command, Sesame. These people hadnot seen the enemy until you appeared in their midst, and then. S. D. Timberlake. 5<)6 Bull kltii to Hull hliii. tlicy realized ihc value and worth of liieir defenders. Yoursahers forced a generosity that would not respond to the ear-nest appeals of hunger and famine. lUit, (leneral, your marchwas tliroug-h the Confederate graveyard, and you needed onlyto whistle to keep up your courage; the bones of soldierycould do you no harm. The army had indeed knocked at thegates of your capital, but what you met at Waynesboroughwas only its remains, and the baggage capture of which youboast was as valueless as the formal dedication of the penni-less groom, who solemnly says to his bride with all myworldly goods I thee endow. How great in contrast was the conduct and character ofGenerals Grant and Sheridan. General Grant
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