Letter
Very respectfully to James B. Fry, July 18, 1861
FAIRFAX STATION
FAIRFAX STATION, July 18, 1861.
Capt. J. B. Fry, Assistant Adjutant-General, Fairfax Court-House :
Sir: I have just received a dispatch from Colonel Heintzelman. He is still at Sangster’s, waiting orders. Not knowing whether he has suceceeded in communicating with you otherwise, I deem it best to.report the fact myself.
I can get guides to Wolf Run Shoals and Bacon Race Church. I deem it necessary to have both telegraphic and railway communication with Alexandria. Have sent word to this effect to General Runyon, and hope it is approved by General McDowell, but would
respectfully
suggest that orders be issued.
If we could have struck this point and Sangster's about three hours
earlier we might have taken about three thousand prisoners.
The bridges beyond have been burnt by the enemy.
If we could have struck this point and Sangster's about three hours
earlier we might have taken about three thousand prisoners.
The bridges beyond have been burnt by the enemy.
Very respectfully,
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, 1861. Location: FAIRFAX STATION. Summary: A Union officer reports to Capt. J. B. Fry on troop positions near Sangster's, requests telegraphic and railway communication with Alexandria, and notes missed opportunity to capture enemy prisoners.
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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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