Official Reports of the Capture of Union Wagon Train near Annandale, Va. – August 11, 1863: No. 2 Report of Maj. John S. Mosby, C. S. Army

No. 2.

Report of Maj. John S. Mosby, C. S. Army

CULPEPER,

August 20, 1863.

GENERAL: On Tuesday, August 11, I captured a train of 19 wagons near Annandale, in Fairfax County. We secured the teams, and a considerable portion of the most valuable stores, consisting of saddles, bridles, harness, &c. We took about 25 prisoners.

Respectfully, your obedient servant,

 JNO. S. MOSBY,

Major, Commanding.

Maj. Gen. J. E. B. STUART.

[Indorsements. ]

HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY DIVISION,

August 22, 1863.

 Respectfully forwarded, as evidence of stronger merit.

J. E. B. STUART,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA,

August 24, 1863.

Respectfully forwarded, for the information of the War Department.

R. E. LEE,

General.

SOURCE: The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 29, Part 1 (Serial No. 48), p. 69-70