The rebels in this locality are not making much of an effort
to retake Corinth. The report in camp is that they have sent the greater part
of their forces east to reinforce their army in and around Richmond. News came
this evening that General McClellan has been whipped and is now retreating from
Richmond.
Source: Alexander G. Downing, Edited by Olynthus B.,
Clark, Downing’s Civil War Diary, p. 56
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