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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 27. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Diary of Captain James M. Garnett, ordnance officer Rodes's division, 2d corps, army of Northern Virginia. (search)
f LIV.'s death), and overtook my train while coming down the side of the mountain. Got my dinner (or supper), having eaten nothing but green apples since the night before, and retired very early. This morning drew arms and accoutrements and issued them to the brigade ordnance officers. The troops are over the other side of the mountain. I learn that Kershaw's division arrived to-day, and whipped the Yankee cavalry, who endeavored to attack his train. Camp near Waynesboroa, Thursday, September 29th, 1864. On 26th, retired soon after writing here. On 27th, remained in camp. Sold my bay horse for $125 in Federal funds—too little, I think, but I wanted the money. After dinner rode with Gregory over to the troops, and found they had driven off the Yankee cavalry and camped near Waynesboroa that night. Met courier going to order over our trains, which reached the river about 6 o'clock yesterday morning. Gregory and I spent the night in a carriage-house at General Early's Headq
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 27. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The monument to Mosby's men. (search)
asts they must be prevented from raising another crop, both there and as high up the valley as we can control. U. S. Grant, General Commander. General Sheridan, in conducting his part of this correspondence, sent to General Grant three letters dated respectively, August 19th, August 22d and September 11th, purporting to give his progress in exterminating Mosby's men, and one under date of September 29th, in regard to the devastation of the country. The letter reads as follows: September 29, 1864. Lieutenant-General Grant, Commanding, &c. This morning I sent around Merritt's and Custer's divisions via Piedmont, to burn grain, &c., pursuaut to your instructions. P. H. Sheridan, Major-General. We remember well this drive that was made for Mosby's men. The two divisions of Federal cavalry were spread out and swept through our section like a drag net. Every foot of the territory known as Mosby's Confederacy was covered. The work of destruction continued day and night. I w