RICHMOND, July 21st.
No news except that Gen. Johnston has joined Beauregard with
a large force. A part of his troops are left still at Winchester, but the
greater part are with him. The President went down to-day, but I don't know
exactly in what capacity, whether he will command or not. . . . The troops are pouring in, and a general
battle at Manassas is expected very soon. We brought up by one train, upwards
of 50 prisoners brought from Winchester, and crowds gathered on the way, at
every roadside station, to see “the Yankees.” I was almost sorry for them.
9 o'clock. You will have heard that we have gained a second
victory, and a “glorious though a dear bought one,” Mr. Davis telegraphs, at
Manassas. Only some of the deaths are known as yet; Lieut. Colonel Johnson of
the Hampton Legion and poor Col. Bartow they say are killed; Wade Hampton
slightly wounded. All Beauregard's staff are safe. Poor Mrs. Bartow is here,
but does not yet know the sad tidings. The enemy they say were in full retreat.
All is excitement here and the people seem almost wild.
SOURCE: Louise Wigfall Wright, A Southern Girl in
’61, p. 73
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