Great excitement and talk among our boys over Sheridan's
great victory. It is now our gallant Phil Sheridan who is master of the
Shenandoah Valley. Early has run up against a good soldier who has the men at
his command. Too small a force has been in the valley for the past three years.
Sheridan has a good cavalry corps, just what is needed here. We cheer and sing
for our gallant Phil Sheridan. Keep a good watch for the large number of
wagons, horses, and mules parked at this point. That's our duty, to care for
them.
SOURCE: Charles H. Lynch, The Civil War Diary,
1862-1865, of Charles H. Lynch 18th Conn. Vol's, p. 126
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