The “Stars &
Stripes” are floating over Centreville & Mannasses, the Rebels having ran
away. McClellan is there with over two hundred thousand men. News
this morning of a desperate battle in Arkansas betwen our forces under Genl Curtis
& Price, McCullochs army. The Rebels were
totally routed with great loss. It has been a delightful day. Tonight Comodore
Smiths son (Capt Smith of the Frigate Congress, killed in the
fight with the Merrimac) was brought up to his fathers, funeral tomorrow. Took
a walk with Julia & Willie tonight after dinner. “Bud” & “Holly” have
gone out to the camp of the 98th Meridian Hill to see their
Lyons friends. They stay in the camp tonight. I think one night in
the tent will satisfy them.
SOURCE: Horatio Nelson
Taft, The Diary of
Horatio Nelson Taft, 1861-1865. Volume 1, January 1,1861-April 11, 1862,
Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Washington D. C.
