A. M., very cold but looks as if the storm was at an end and
bright weather come again. P. M., a lovely day. Rode with Avery on the Logan
Road three miles to Evans' and Cook's. Drilled the regiment. Adjutant Avery
drilled skirmish drill. P. M., drilled sergeants in bayonet exercise, and
regiment in marching and squares. Spent the evening jollying with the doctors
and reading Scott.
A queer prisoner brought in from New River by Richmond.
Richmond, a resolute Union citizen was taken a prisoner at his house by three
Rebels — two dragoons and a bushwhacker. One of the dragoons took Richmond up
behind him and off they went. On the way they told Richmond that he would have
to —— —— ——. Thereupon Richmond on the first opportunity drew his pocket-knife
slyly from his pocket, caught the dragoon before him by his hair behind and cut
his throat and stabbed him. Both fell from the horse together. Richmond cut the
strap holding the dragoon's rifle; took it and killed a second. The third
escaped, and Richmond ran to our camp.
Jesse Reese brought in as a spy by Richmond, says he is a
tailor; was going to Greenbrier to collect money due him. Says he married when
he was about fifty; they got married because they were both orphans and alone
in the world!
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Dr. J. T. Webb, in a letter, of March 12, to his sister
(Mrs. Hayes), tells the story of Richmond's feat in the following graphic
recital: Click Here.
SOURCE: Charles Richard Williams, editor, Diary and
Letters of Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Volume 2, p. 211
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