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The Daily Dispatch: June 18, 1862., [Electronic resource], A capture. (search)
A capture. --A correspondent of the New York Times.writing of the battle on the Chickahominy says: John Washington, an Aid on Gen. Johnston's stuff, while carrying a message through the woods, unconsciously rode into our lines. On his person was found a book containing a complete list of our army, its divisions, corps regiments and officers, together with its disposition before Richmond. A Herald correspondent writes: "You have got me, gentlemen." said young Washington, Aid on Gen. Johnston's stuff, while carrying a message through the woods, unconsciously rode into our lines. On his person was found a book containing a complete list of our army, its divisions, corps regiments and officers, together with its disposition before Richmond. A Herald correspondent writes: "You have got me, gentlemen." said young Washington, of Gen. Johnston's staff, a nephew of the late John A. Washington, "but you must fight like the devil before you got Richmond."