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on, the war will never terminate but in final separation. September 22 Cloudy; rained much last night. The following is all we know yet of Early's defeat: headquarters army of Northern Virginia, September 20th, 1864. Hon. James A. Seddon. Gen. Early reports that, on the morning of the 19th, the enemy advanced on Winchester, near which place he met his attack, which was resisted from early in the day till near night, when he was compelled to retire. After night he fell back to Newtown, and this morning to Fisher's Hill. Our loss reported to be severe. Major-Gen. Rhodes and Brig.-Gen. Godwin were killed, nobly doing their duty. Three pieces of artillery of King's battalion were lost. The trains and supplies were brought off safely. (Signed) R. E. Lee. The profound chagrin produced by this event is fast becoming a sort of reckless unconcern. Many would fight and die in the last ditch, rather than give up Richmond; and many others are somewhat indif