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War-date Confederate medical staff non-commissioned officer's letter, 4pp. 8vo., written by Hospital Steward David F. Kagey (1834-1923), 25th Virginia Infantry, "In camp at Hupp's Hill, Shenandoah Co., Va., July 22, 1864," reading, in part: "…the entire army is close around Strasburg. We left Shenandoah river at Castleman's or Snicker's Ferry…there Rode's & Ramseur's divisions continued on the pike leading to Winchester. Gordon's division & Breckinridge…came to Millwood…this corps came straight across to Middletown…the other divisions of the army coming up from Winchester…went into camp near us…the other divisions of this army had a fight with the Yankee's a few miles below Winchester on Monday evening & got whipped, but the Yankee's fell back after capturing a battery & some 400 of Ramseur's…his being the only division engaged. He was surprised by the enemy-not expecting them. He had neither loaded guns nor formed a line of battle [and] had no skirmishers out…tis said Ramseur is under arrest…he will, no doubt, be relieved of his command. Gen. Lilly [newly appointed Brigadier General Robert Doak Lilley (1836-1886)], commanding Pegram's Brigade, formerly Lt. Col. of our [25th Virginia] regiment was severely wounded [three times, first by a shell fragment in the left thigh, a minnie ball in the right arm and again in the left thigh by another musket ball] & fell into the enemy's hands [while reconnoitering near Winchester on July 20th]. We excepted him back…to the 25th Va. as Gen. Pegram will take command of his brigade shortly. Gen. Lilly's appointment was only temporary. We regret his loss very much…he was a clever man…our falling back to this point was not necessitated by…pressure of the enemy in our front or I might say rear. This army can brush all the Yanks…in the Valley…have you seen Mr. Thomas…try & see him…if you can't get the four bbls. flour from him see if you can make any arrangements …for a few barrels. Farmers who are…at home…are under obligations to sell their flour at $25.00 per barrels…I had no chance whilst in Maryland to get goods. The cavalry were in front & took all they could carry & haul. Next the quarter master had to be supplied & they took in a manner all left by the cavalry. The infantry don't often get to towns in advance, but they have the work to do…Billy lost some articles…he lost a number of articles when the Yankee's attacked and burned some of our wagons near Leesburg, Most of the wagons belonged to quartermasters…they take possession of the stores & appropriate the goods…they let just such persons have a chance to get in as they please proper…Dave…". Near fine.
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