Camp Hayes, Raleigh, Virginia. — Windy, cold, and
cloudy — another storm impending. Cleared up towards noon. Had two good drills.
A first-rate ride, — new horse getting up to it.
Further news confirms the victory at Pittsburg or Corinth.
The first day, last Sunday, our men [were] surprised and badly whipped; the
second day, the fresh troops redeemed the day and gained a great victory.
Island Number 10, a most important capture; now said to have taken six thousand
prisoners.
Nothing as to our future movements. Perhaps we are waiting
to see what effect these victories will have. — Blowing up a storm again.
SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and
Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 2, p. 227-8
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