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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 28. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Thomas R. R. Cobb. (search)
d ox-wagons, many with little bundles of valuables leaving their homes, expecting them soon to be in flames. The time was extended this morning to three P. M. and this scene of distress has continued all day. We are camped just behind our line of battle. The balance of Longstreet's Corps has come up and we feel fully able to cope with the enemy. I believe my brigade can whip ten thousand of them attacking us in front. We have a magnificent position, perhaps the best on the line. November 24.—The Yankees seem to be moving away from Stafford Heights across the river. I think this campaign is closed. There will be a good deal of manoeuvering, some skirmishing, but no other great battle before spring in this State. November 27.—My brigade was ordered into Fredericksburg last night to do picket duty. Nothing separates us from the Yankees but the Rappahannock. Their pickets line one bank while ours occupy the other. During the day the men walk about in plain sight of each