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The Daily Dispatch: July 28, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 9 (search)
sburg. In order to secure their retreat, two squadrons were detached to guard the bridge over the North Anna river, several miles from the railroad, and other squadrons were detailed to guard and watch the several roads. Only about one hundred and forty men, under Col. Davies, reached the railroad station, where they were entirely unexpected. They captured Capt. J. L. Moseley, of Virginia, an aid of Gen. Stuart's, who was waiting for the cars. He had upon his person a letter from Gen. Johnston, recommending him to that officer, and recommending that officer to study Napoleon's maxims. From its contents it appears that Gen. Stuart was at Athens Station, nine miles from Richmond, and that General Stonewall Jackson was between Charlottesville and Staunton. Capt. Moseley was bearer of dispatches from Gen. Stuart and Gen. Jackson. Col. Davies destroyed the railroad and telegraph lines for four or five miles, and the station containing ammunition, flour, and other valuable