Headquarters, Valley District, near Franklin.
My precious darling, I telegraphed you on the 9th that God
had blest us with victory at McDowell. I have followed the enemy to this place,
which is about three miles from Franklin. The enemy has been reinforced, and
apparently designs making a stand beyond Franklin. I expect to reconnoitre
to-day, but do not know as yet whether I will attack him thus reinforced. We
have divine service at ten o'clock to-day (Monday) to render thanks to Almighty
God for having crowned our arms with success, and to implore His continued
favor.
SOURCE: Mary Anna Jackson, Life and Letters of
General Thomas J. Jackson (Stonewall Jackson), p. 257
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