. Memoiren und Geschichte von Capt. F. W. Alexanders Baltimore Batterie der leichten Artillerie, U. S. V. . und Seite des Flusses, nicht weit von dem Ort, wo wir unsere ersten Winterquartiere hatten, das ist im Winter von 1862-1863. Das Tal war für die Konföderierten so wichtig, dass sie entgegen unseren Erwartungen entschlossen waren, noch mehr Mühe zu machen und es, wenn möglich, zu retten, bevor die Bittgebete zerstört werden sollten. Früh hatte sich bereit, Sheridan in Harrisonburg zu streikenden, aber letzterer blieb nicht dort. Am 6. Oktober begann Sheridan das Tal hinunter zu bewegen, nahm oder zerstörte alle Lebensmittel, und f

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. Memoirs and history of Capt. F. W. Alexander's Baltimore Battery of light artillery, U. S. V. . and side of the river, not far from the placewhere we had our first winter quarters, that is in the winterof 1862-1863. The valley was so very important to the Confederates, that contrary to our expectations, they determined to makeone more effort and save it if possible, before the suppliesshould all be destroyed. Early had prepared to strikeSheridan at Harrisonburg, but the latter did not remainthere. On October 6, Sheridan commenced moving downthe valley, taking or destroying all the food, and forage, and driving the cattle before him, Early following. AtFishers Hill, Sheridan turned his Cavalry back on that ofEarly, which under the lead of Rosser, was followingclosely, and routed it most completely, capturing elevenguns and a large number of prisoners. Our Cavalry pur-sued the enemy back some twenty-five miles; on October10, the march down the valley was again resumed, Earlyagain following. It was amusing to read Rossers Confed-erate report, of how he drove Sheridan down the valley, . GENERAL PETER LEARY. Jr.The last surviving officer of the battery THE NEW YORKPUBLIC LIBRARY ASTOR. LENOXTILDEN FOUNDATIONS BALTIMORE BATTERY OF LIGHT ARTILLERY 161 which glorious news was sent to Richmond, to keep themfrom despairing, and Rosser was proclaimed to be a matchfor Sheridan, and would soon annihilate him and his army. Sheridan was intentionally and deliberately movingdown the Valley, and was not driven, as the Confederatestried to delude themselves into believing, but they do notmention, how Sheridan, tired of being annoyed in this way, turned and drove them back for twenty-five miles withgreat loss. Gen. Grant now considered Early sufficientlyweakened, ordered Sheridan to turn back and destroy theJames River canal, and Virginia Central Railroad. Thisorder had to go through Washington, where it was changedto something different than Grant had meant. TellingSheridan that it was

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