MT. JACKSON, April 17.
Mt. Jackson was occupied by our troops this forenoon. The rebels burned the bridges at they retreated. The Vermont cavalry darted through the place to prevent the enemy from burning the bridge over the creek beyond town and captured several rebels in the act of burning it. One lieutenant among the number. Col. Ashby himself was nearly caught: he said he owed his escape to the fact that he wore Federal uniform. Our pursuing forces are in Newmarket to-night without opposition. Ashby and his men are outside the town. Jackson retreated towards Staunton.
– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Monday Morning, April 21, 1862, p. 1
Mt. Jackson was occupied by our troops this forenoon. The rebels burned the bridges at they retreated. The Vermont cavalry darted through the place to prevent the enemy from burning the bridge over the creek beyond town and captured several rebels in the act of burning it. One lieutenant among the number. Col. Ashby himself was nearly caught: he said he owed his escape to the fact that he wore Federal uniform. Our pursuing forces are in Newmarket to-night without opposition. Ashby and his men are outside the town. Jackson retreated towards Staunton.
– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Monday Morning, April 21, 1862, p. 1
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