Henry William Ravenel, 1814-1887: Private Journal 1862: Page 62

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gunboats. If this is true, it is a complete victory on our side. We hear also that both in Virginia & in the West the generals intend, if they gain the battle to push on & enter the enemy's country. This "carrying the war into Africa" has been urged very strongly for some time but heretofore the Presdt has insisted upon acting on the defensive. It is now believed by many to be the only way to end the war; - & moreover our country is becoming exhausted in its means of subsistence for such large bodies of troops.

M. 12 Mary & Lyd & myself went in this morning to attend the funeral of Sally Legare, daughter of James Legare, who died yesterday of scarlet fever. After the funeral, Lyd & I rode round to Mrs Heywards.
5.P.M. The papers confirm the news of the 10th that Gens Bragg & Van Dorn attacked the enemy that day & drove them from the town of Farmington, back to their main army on the Tennessee river. The enemy "ran like sheep". We hear also news from the Vally of Va. Gen. Jackson (Stonewall)