At the first dawn of day, the battle recommenced, farther
round to the east. This was enough. The enemy had drawn in his right wing. And
courier after courier announced the taking of his batteries by our brave
defenders! But the battle rages loud and long, and the troops of Jackson's
corps, like the march of Fate, still upon McClellan's right flank and rear.
Jackson's horse, and the gallant Stuart, with his irresistible cavalry, have
cut the enemy's communications with their base on the Pamunky. It is said they
are burning their stores!
What genius! what audacity in Lee! He has absolutely taken
the greater portion of his army to the north side of the Chickahominy, leaving
McClellan's center and left wing on the south side, with apparently easy access
to the city. This is (to the invaders) impenetrable strategy. The enemy
believes Lee's main forces are here, and will never think of advancing.
We have so completely closed the avenues of intelligence that the enemy has not
been able to get the slightest intimation of our strength or the dispositions of
our forces.
SOURCE: John Beauchamp Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's
Diary at the Confederate States Capital, Volume 1, p. 138
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