R. P. arrived to-night from Norfolk. He passed Manassas
yesterday, and saw J. very busy with the wounded. The fight of the 18th quite
severe; the enemy were very decidedly repulsed; but another battle is imminent.
We were shocked by the death of Major C. Harrison. J. wrote to his father. He
fears to-morrow may be a bloody Sabbath. Oh, that Providence would now
interpose and prevent further bloodshed! Oh, that strength may be given to our
men. Let not the enemy overcome them. Oh, God of Nations! have mercy on the
South!
The fight on Thursday lasted several hours; our loss was
fifteen killed, about forty wounded; in all about eighty to eighty-five
missing. It is believed that at least 900 of the enemy were left on the field;
150 of their slightly wounded have been sent to Richmond as prisoners. Their
severely wounded are in the hands of our surgeons at Manassas.
SOURCE: Judith W. McGuire, Diary of a Southern
Refugee, During the War, p. 41
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