Our victory at Shiloh complete, but General Albert Sydney
Johnston was killed. The nation mourns him as one of our most accomplished officers.
He fell while commanding in the thickest of the fight. It is an overwhelming
loss to the Western army, and to the whole country. Beauregard pursued the
enemy, but their General (Grant) having been reinforced very largely, our army
had to retreat to Corinth, which they did in good order. This was done by order
of General Johnston, should Buell reinforce Grant. They are now at Corinth,
awaiting an attack from the combined forces. Van Dorn reinforced Beauregard. We
are anxiously awaiting the result.
SOURCE: McGuire, Judith W., Diary of a Southern
Refugee, During the War, p. 104
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