Monday, March 14, 2011

1862 March 12

Were turned out at six A.M. The report
of the evacuation of the Manassas is
confirmed to day. The place was occup-
ied by Gen. Philip Kearney and the
1st New Jersey Brigade of Franklin's
Division. Large numbers of contraban-
ds arriving inside our lines report.
the place to have been evacuated
about one week, the rebel army having
fallen back to the Rappahannock
River. the day has been pleasant
and mild.

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