August 25, 1862
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Page 208: August 25th Alexandria We are encamped just below Fort Ellsworth and very near old “Camp Vernon.” All the Staff have gone either to Alexandria or Washington excepting Capt. Hopkins and myself. I have been chiefly occupied in signing passes for Washington and rearranging my affairs for the approaching campaign. We shall be pushed right on to Manassas without doubt. (Gen. Taylor’s Brigade but on flat cars and sent out to Manassas and came suddenly from the enemy, were routed and driven back + Gen. Taylor mortally wounded) I was then sent to find Col. Torbert and put him in command of the Jersey Brigade. “I’m not sick any more.”- |