All quiet up to early this morning, before daylight, when
the long roll sounded out calling us out under arms. It makes much excitement
in the dark. We were quickly in line and on the Winchester Pike. In line
waiting for orders. After waiting some time, later on, we learned the cause. General
Duffield, a cavalry commander, left Winchester last night for Martinsburg, with
a small escort. A few miles out on the Pike the General and his escort were
captured by Mosby. The General was riding in an ambulance to get sleep and
rest. That's the report as it came to us. That dashing business was carried out
on both sides. After a time we returned to our camp. General Duffield is no
doubt on his way to Richmond. All is quiet tonight.
SOURCE: Charles H. Lynch, The Civil War Diary,
1862-1865, of Charles H. Lynch 18th Conn. Vol's, p. 131-2
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