Letter
J. N. Ramsey to Johnson, July 16, 1861
PETERSBURG, V. A.
PETERSBURG, V. A., July 16, 1861.
Colonel JOHNSON:
‘My command is here, marching to Harrisonburg. We have suffered awfully. Not many men were killed by the enemy, but there are hundreds missing. We werenear starvation. The cavalry scouts still hang on our rear, but I do not think they are pursuing in force. What is left of this army will not be fit for service in a month.
Very respectfully,
J. N. RAMSEY,
Colonel, Commanding.
P. S.—Let me know if you are threatened by the enemy.
[Inclosure No. 6.1
Colonel, Commanding.
P. S.—Let me know if you are threatened by the enemy.
[Inclosure No. 6.1
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, 1861. Location: PETERSBURG, V. A.. Summary: Colonel J. N. Ramsey reports severe losses, near starvation, and diminished combat readiness of his command marching to Harrisonburg, while requesting intelligence on enemy threats to Colonel Johnson.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 2
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