May 6, 1863.
My dear sister:
Our campaign was very brief, but very unfortunate. I am perfectly
satisfied with the part my corps took in it, and their conduct was admirable.
All the success we had was obtained by this corps. Believe little that you see
in the papers. There will be an effort to throw the blame for the failure on
me, but it will not succeed. My friends here will do me justice.
One of my staff was wounded and one taken prisoner. Captain
Halsted is all right. What the next move will be no one knows. I will write
when a little settled.
J. S.
SOURCE: George William Curtis, Correspondence of
John Sedgwick, Major-General, Volume 2, p. 92-3
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