William Ferguson to Benjamin Franklin, July 15, 1755

[Winchester, Va. July 15?, 1755] 8

By good Authority from the Forces we learn, that the Generall is not killed, as reported at first. He is wounded in the body, but its thought not mortal. He had three horses killed under him: Capt. Orme AD Camp is wounded in the thigh and Secretary Shirley killd. Sir Peter Halkett killd dead, with a great many more officers of Account. 9 All the Artillery taken and the whole put to the rout by a few Indians.