Transcribed Newspaper Articles--Augusta County: 1862 Valley Campaign

Unfortunately, neither Staunton newspapers was published during the spring or summer of 1862. The articles included here are from either before or after the Valley Campaign.

• The Spectator, January 7, 1862, p. 1, c. 2: "News from the Northwest." Letter from an Augusta County soldier to his father regarding the war in northwestern Virginia.

• The Spectator, January 14, 1862, p. 1, c. 2: "Operations of the Stone-wall Brigade." Describes a few skirmishes between the Stonewall Brigade and Union troops in Morgan County and Romney, Virginia.

• The Spectator, January 14, 1862, p. 1, c. 4: "Defence of Western Virginia." Resolutions offered by Bolivar Christian to the Virginia Senate regarding the defense of western Virginia.

• The Spectator, October 21, 1862, p. 2, c. 2: "General Stuart's Dashing Exploit." Relates that General Stuart has returned from an expedition into Pennsylvania, where he and his men passed through Franklin County, cutting federal communication lines, destroying arms, and appropriating about 2,000 horses.

• Staunton Spectator, December 2, 1862, p. 2, c. 4: "For the Spectator." Recounts the experiences of a division of Jackson's corps who have just departed from the lower Shenandoah Valley. Reports on the desolate condition of the Valley that they have recently left and the condition of the soldiers themselves.

• The Spectator, January 6, 1863, p. 2, c. 3: "Testimonial to Lieut. Gen. Jackson." Calls attention to correspondence from Augusta County residents lauding the accomplishments of Stonewall Jackson.

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