Greensborough Patriot

Sep. 11, 1862

Page 4

 

����������� GEN. STUART AND THE MILLER�On the recent scouting expedition to Massaponax Church, Gen. Stuart rode up to a mill around which the enemy had just been encamped, to see what information he could obtain.� The old miller looked at how closely, and said:

����������� �Seems like I�ve seen you afore.�

����������� �Yes,� said the General, �I was here, you recollect, on a scout a few days ago.� My name is Stuart.�

����������� The old fellow seemed much pleased.

����������� �General,� he said, �they were all around here last night and this morning.� They said you had been bothering them a long time with your cavalry, but now they were going to get in your rear and cut you off, and the first thing they knowed you drapped [sic] right in behind them!� Ha! Ha! Ha!� Give it to �em General!�

 

[Transcribed by Sharon Strout]