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Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form:  http://bit.ly/scuapublication . 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Beall was executed on Governors Island, New York.","In 1869, Lucas married Lena Tucker Brooke, of Richmond. Their only child, Virginia, was born in 1873. Barred from the practice of law until 1871, due to restrictions on the service of ex-Confederates, Lucas turned to literature and became co-editor of the Baltimore  Southern Metropolis . Many of his poems were published in this magazine. He reentered the practice of law in 1871 and took a prominent role in the Democratic party politics of West Virginia, acting as Democratic elector in the elections of 1872 and 1876, to the legislature in 1884 and 1886, and as a member of the supreme court of appeals from 1889 to 1893.","Lucas's volumes of poetry include  The Wreath of Eglantine  (1869), with poems of his sister, Virginia,  and  Ballads and Madrigals  (1884). He wrote three plays about the Civil War. His books include  The Memoir of John Yates Beall  (1865) and  Nicaragua, War of the Filibusters  (1896). He was known as the \"poet of the Shenandoah Valley.\" He died at Rion Hall on June 24, 1909."],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe guide to the  Daniel Bedinger Lucas Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (\u003ca href=\"https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/\"\u003ehttps://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/\u003c/a\u003e).\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["Rights Statement for Archival Description"],"odd_tesim":["The guide to the  Daniel Bedinger Lucas Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ )."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eResearchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Daniel Bedinger Lucas Papers, Ms1995-012, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Daniel Bedinger Lucas Papers, Ms1995-012, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va."],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe processing, arrangement, and description of the Daniel Bedinger Lucas Papers, commenced and was completed in July 1995. Additional materials were processed in October 1997. The 2014 addition was processed in 2017.\u003c/p\u003e"],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information"],"processinfo_tesim":["The processing, arrangement, and description of the Daniel Bedinger Lucas Papers, commenced and was completed in July 1995. Additional materials were processed in October 1997. The 2014 addition was processed in 2017."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eVirgina Lucas Letter, 1861 (Ms2018-021). \u003cextref href=\"http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01959.xml\"\u003eFinding aid\u003c/extref\u003e for this collection is available online.\u003c/p\u003e"],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Archival Materials"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["Virgina Lucas Letter, 1861 (Ms2018-021).  Finding aid  for this collection is available online."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe Daniel Bedinger Lucas papers consist of scrapbooks, correspondence, poems and essays, newspapers, and other materials collected and created by Lucas, including several items created by his sister, Virginia Lucas, also a poet. Topics include Lucas's defense of John Yates Beall, the exploits of adventurer William Walker, the origin of General Robert E. Lee's horse Traveler; and West Virginia politics. There are examples of Lucas's poetry scattered throughout the papers. The 1860 scrapbook includes several interesting pressed flower designs.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The Daniel Bedinger Lucas papers consist of scrapbooks, correspondence, poems and essays, newspapers, and other materials collected and created by Lucas, including several items created by his sister, Virginia Lucas, also a poet. Topics include Lucas's defense of John Yates Beall, the exploits of adventurer William Walker, the origin of General Robert E. Lee's horse Traveler; and West Virginia politics. There are examples of Lucas's poetry scattered throughout the papers. The 1860 scrapbook includes several interesting pressed flower designs."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuareproduction\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuareproduction\u003c/a\u003e. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuapublication\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuapublication\u003c/a\u003e. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form:  http://bit.ly/scuareproduction . Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form:  http://bit.ly/scuapublication . Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_7104eda4bc33b4c8beba1544b4b21031\" label=\"Abstract\"\u003eThe Daniel Bedinger Lucas papers consist of scrapbooks, correspondence, poems and essays, newspapers, and other materials collected and created by Lucas, including several items created by his sister, Virginia\n        Lucas, also a poet.\u003c/abstract\u003e"],"abstract_tesim":["The Daniel Bedinger Lucas papers consist of scrapbooks, correspondence, poems and essays, newspapers, and other materials collected and created by Lucas, including several items created by his sister, Virginia\n        Lucas, also a poet."],"names_ssim":["Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech","Lucas, Daniel Bedinger, 1836-1909","Lucas, Virginia (Virginia Bedinger), 1838-1865"],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech"],"persname_ssim":["Lucas, Daniel Bedinger, 1836-1909","Lucas, Virginia (Virginia Bedinger), 1838-1865"],"language_ssim":["The materials in the collection are in English."],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":71,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-04-30T23:43:39.540Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/viblbv_repositories_2_resources_1999"}},{"id":"viblbv_repositories_2_resources_3279","type":"collection","attributes":{"title":"Virginia Lucas Letter","creator":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/viblbv_repositories_2_resources_3279#creator","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"Lucas, Virginia (Virginia Bedinger), 1838-1865","label":"Creator"}},"abstract_or_scope":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/viblbv_repositories_2_resources_3279#abstract_or_scope","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"The collection contains a letter written by Virginia Lucas from Clarke County, Virginia to her brother [likely Daniel Bedinger Lucas] at Halltown, Jefferson County (now West Virginia) July 11, 1861. 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The scrapbook has been  digitized and is available online .","The collection contains a letter written by Virginia Lucas from Clarke County, Virginia to her brother [likely Daniel Bedinger Lucas] at Halltown, Jefferson County (now West Virginia) July 11, 1861. Virginia writes how she and other relatives were sent away from Jefferson County because of approaching Union troops. She relates some war news about an engagement in Berkeley, Virginia (now West Virginia) giving the casualty statistics as well as mentions of Turner Ashby, Joseph E. Johnston, and Thomas J. \"Stonewall\" Jackson.","Transcription of letter as follows:\nDirect to Halltown [written perpendicular to text at top of letter]\nClark County, Va \nJuly 11th, 1861\nMy dear brother:\nI write you a few lines this morning to keep you advised of our movments. We arrived here yesterday at Col. Larue's and \"we may stay a week, and we may stay longer.\" We left Pa very well, though somewhat fatigued with the harvest. He has finished, and uncle Robert expected to get done yetserday. they have splendid crops. The enemy's pickets were at Kearneysville, and Walper's Crossroads, so we thought we had better leave the neighborhood. I have not seen Brother for a day or two, the last time I saw him, he said he felt better than he had done since he had been sick. He is riding his colt, and takes a great deal of exercise. My colt is a perfect little beauty. Pa says its the prettiest colt in the county, and three or four persons want to buy it. \nI hope you will write, and give us an accurate account of the fight at Buchanan. We were alarmed at first, on your account, at that truthful [underline] paper the \"Sun,\" said Wise's brigade was all cut to pieces. Our Enquirer did not come, and I only heard of the statement it made from Mr. Stronick. I understood from him that Gen. Wise was slightly wounded. I hope he is not seriously wounded. \nCousin Emeline is staying at the river, and cousin Sarah, Tex and Ellie and myself, are all here together. If necessary we are to be moved somwhere else. We are delighted with the place. Col. and Mrs. L. are very kind indeed, and we feel quite at home here already. His son is an invalid at present and is at home recruiting. Josephine Grantham, and Mrs. L's aunt are also here, and last but by no means least (in his own estimation) a young widower Mr Beck; and his little boy. \nI suppose you ahve heard of our fight in Berkeley. Col. Harper's regiment and Cap. Pendleton's artillery Co. in all 380 men were overtaken by the enemy 15000 in number, and after killing about 250, and taking 59 prisoners (who are now in the Winchester jail) retreated in good order with the loss of 2 killed and 11 wounded,none of our acquaintances. Col. Ashby, with 19 nineteen men only, killed 19 of the enemy and routed the rest (they had 65 in all, in a skirmish sometime ago) but Richard Ashby his brother was badly wounded, and has since died. I dare say I am giving you no news, but unless you have seen Gen. Johnson's report, you might hardly credit such an extraordinary victory on our side. The \"Sun\" gives Patterson's official report in which he says they defeated Johnson's whole army with the loss of 2 or 3 on their side, \u0026 1300 on ours. Cap. Avis acquired great credit for his bravery on the occasion. Gen. Jackson commanded our troops. Be sure and write often.\nYour affectionate","Permission to publish material from Virginia Lucas Letter must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.","The collection contains a letter written by Virginia Lucas from Clarke County, Virginia to her brother [likely Daniel Bedinger Lucas] at Halltown, Jefferson County (now West Virginia) July 11, 1861. Virginia writes how she and other relatives were sent away from Jefferson County because of approaching Union troops. She relates some war news about an engagement in Berkeley, Virginia (now West Virginia) giving the casualty statistics as well as mentions of Turner Ashby, Joseph E. Johnston, and Thomas J. \"Stonewall\" Jackson.","Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech","Lucas, Virginia (Virginia Bedinger), 1838-1865","English \n.    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Virginia writes how she and other relatives were sent away from Jefferson County because of approaching Union troops. She relates some war news about an engagement in Berkeley, Virginia (now West Virginia) giving the casualty statistics as well as mentions of Turner Ashby, Joseph E. Johnston, and Thomas J. \"Stonewall\" Jackson.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eTranscription of letter as follows:\nDirect to Halltown [written perpendicular to text at top of letter]\nClark County, Va \nJuly 11th, 1861\nMy dear brother:\nI write you a few lines this morning to keep you advised of our movments. We arrived here yesterday at Col. Larue's and \"we may stay a week, and we may stay longer.\" We left Pa very well, though somewhat fatigued with the harvest. He has finished, and uncle Robert expected to get done yetserday. they have splendid crops. The enemy's pickets were at Kearneysville, and Walper's Crossroads, so we thought we had better leave the neighborhood. I have not seen Brother for a day or two, the last time I saw him, he said he felt better than he had done since he had been sick. He is riding his colt, and takes a great deal of exercise. My colt is a perfect little beauty. Pa says its the prettiest colt in the county, and three or four persons want to buy it. \nI hope you will write, and give us an accurate account of the fight at Buchanan. We were alarmed at first, on your account, at that truthful [underline] paper the \"Sun,\" said Wise's brigade was all cut to pieces. Our Enquirer did not come, and I only heard of the statement it made from Mr. Stronick. I understood from him that Gen. Wise was slightly wounded. I hope he is not seriously wounded. \nCousin Emeline is staying at the river, and cousin Sarah, Tex and Ellie and myself, are all here together. If necessary we are to be moved somwhere else. We are delighted with the place. Col. and Mrs. L. are very kind indeed, and we feel quite at home here already. His son is an invalid at present and is at home recruiting. Josephine Grantham, and Mrs. L's aunt are also here, and last but by no means least (in his own estimation) a young widower Mr Beck; and his little boy. \nI suppose you ahve heard of our fight in Berkeley. Col. Harper's regiment and Cap. Pendleton's artillery Co. in all 380 men were overtaken by the enemy 15000 in number, and after killing about 250, and taking 59 prisoners (who are now in the Winchester jail) retreated in good order with the loss of 2 killed and 11 wounded,none of our acquaintances. Col. Ashby, with 19 nineteen men only, killed 19 of the enemy and routed the rest (they had 65 in all, in a skirmish sometime ago) but Richard Ashby his brother was badly wounded, and has since died. I dare say I am giving you no news, but unless you have seen Gen. Johnson's report, you might hardly credit such an extraordinary victory on our side. The \"Sun\" gives Patterson's official report in which he says they defeated Johnson's whole army with the loss of 2 or 3 on their side, \u0026amp; 1300 on ours. Cap. Avis acquired great credit for his bravery on the occasion. Gen. Jackson commanded our troops. Be sure and write often.\nYour affectionate\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The collection contains a letter written by Virginia Lucas from Clarke County, Virginia to her brother [likely Daniel Bedinger Lucas] at Halltown, Jefferson County (now West Virginia) July 11, 1861. Virginia writes how she and other relatives were sent away from Jefferson County because of approaching Union troops. She relates some war news about an engagement in Berkeley, Virginia (now West Virginia) giving the casualty statistics as well as mentions of Turner Ashby, Joseph E. Johnston, and Thomas J. \"Stonewall\" Jackson.","Transcription of letter as follows:\nDirect to Halltown [written perpendicular to text at top of letter]\nClark County, Va \nJuly 11th, 1861\nMy dear brother:\nI write you a few lines this morning to keep you advised of our movments. We arrived here yesterday at Col. Larue's and \"we may stay a week, and we may stay longer.\" We left Pa very well, though somewhat fatigued with the harvest. He has finished, and uncle Robert expected to get done yetserday. they have splendid crops. The enemy's pickets were at Kearneysville, and Walper's Crossroads, so we thought we had better leave the neighborhood. I have not seen Brother for a day or two, the last time I saw him, he said he felt better than he had done since he had been sick. He is riding his colt, and takes a great deal of exercise. My colt is a perfect little beauty. Pa says its the prettiest colt in the county, and three or four persons want to buy it. \nI hope you will write, and give us an accurate account of the fight at Buchanan. We were alarmed at first, on your account, at that truthful [underline] paper the \"Sun,\" said Wise's brigade was all cut to pieces. Our Enquirer did not come, and I only heard of the statement it made from Mr. Stronick. I understood from him that Gen. Wise was slightly wounded. I hope he is not seriously wounded. \nCousin Emeline is staying at the river, and cousin Sarah, Tex and Ellie and myself, are all here together. If necessary we are to be moved somwhere else. We are delighted with the place. Col. and Mrs. L. are very kind indeed, and we feel quite at home here already. His son is an invalid at present and is at home recruiting. Josephine Grantham, and Mrs. L's aunt are also here, and last but by no means least (in his own estimation) a young widower Mr Beck; and his little boy. \nI suppose you ahve heard of our fight in Berkeley. Col. Harper's regiment and Cap. Pendleton's artillery Co. in all 380 men were overtaken by the enemy 15000 in number, and after killing about 250, and taking 59 prisoners (who are now in the Winchester jail) retreated in good order with the loss of 2 killed and 11 wounded,none of our acquaintances. Col. Ashby, with 19 nineteen men only, killed 19 of the enemy and routed the rest (they had 65 in all, in a skirmish sometime ago) but Richard Ashby his brother was badly wounded, and has since died. I dare say I am giving you no news, but unless you have seen Gen. Johnson's report, you might hardly credit such an extraordinary victory on our side. The \"Sun\" gives Patterson's official report in which he says they defeated Johnson's whole army with the loss of 2 or 3 on their side, \u0026 1300 on ours. Cap. Avis acquired great credit for his bravery on the occasion. Gen. Jackson commanded our troops. Be sure and write often.\nYour affectionate"],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePermission to publish material from Virginia Lucas Letter must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Use Restrictions"],"userestrict_tesim":["Permission to publish material from Virginia Lucas Letter must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_7c9394d56f7b12e04c0a67380b2405c3\" label=\"Abstract\"\u003eThe collection contains a letter written by Virginia Lucas from Clarke County, Virginia to her brother [likely Daniel Bedinger Lucas] at Halltown, Jefferson County (now West Virginia) July 11, 1861. Virginia writes how she and other relatives were sent away from Jefferson County because of approaching Union troops. She relates some war news about an engagement in Berkeley, Virginia (now West Virginia) giving the casualty statistics as well as mentions of Turner Ashby, Joseph E. Johnston, and Thomas J. \"Stonewall\" Jackson.\u003c/abstract\u003e"],"abstract_tesim":["The collection contains a letter written by Virginia Lucas from Clarke County, Virginia to her brother [likely Daniel Bedinger Lucas] at Halltown, Jefferson County (now West Virginia) July 11, 1861. Virginia writes how she and other relatives were sent away from Jefferson County because of approaching Union troops. She relates some war news about an engagement in Berkeley, Virginia (now West Virginia) giving the casualty statistics as well as mentions of Turner Ashby, Joseph E. 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I hope he is not seriously wounded. \nCousin Emeline is staying at the river, and cousin Sarah, Tex and Ellie and myself, are all here together. If necessary we are to be moved somwhere else. We are delighted with the place. Col. and Mrs. L. are very kind indeed, and we feel quite at home here already. His son is an invalid at present and is at home recruiting. Josephine Grantham, and Mrs. L's aunt are also here, and last but by no means least (in his own estimation) a young widower Mr Beck; and his little boy. \nI suppose you ahve heard of our fight in Berkeley. Col. Harper's regiment and Cap. Pendleton's artillery Co. in all 380 men were overtaken by the enemy 15000 in number, and after killing about 250, and taking 59 prisoners (who are now in the Winchester jail) retreated in good order with the loss of 2 killed and 11 wounded,none of our acquaintances. Col. 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I have not seen Brother for a day or two, the last time I saw him, he said he felt better than he had done since he had been sick. He is riding his colt, and takes a great deal of exercise. My colt is a perfect little beauty. Pa says its the prettiest colt in the county, and three or four persons want to buy it. \nI hope you will write, and give us an accurate account of the fight at Buchanan. We were alarmed at first, on your account, at that truthful [underline] paper the \"Sun,\" said Wise's brigade was all cut to pieces. Our Enquirer did not come, and I only heard of the statement it made from Mr. Stronick. I understood from him that Gen. Wise was slightly wounded. I hope he is not seriously wounded. \nCousin Emeline is staying at the river, and cousin Sarah, Tex and Ellie and myself, are all here together. If necessary we are to be moved somwhere else. We are delighted with the place. Col. and Mrs. L. are very kind indeed, and we feel quite at home here already. His son is an invalid at present and is at home recruiting. Josephine Grantham, and Mrs. L's aunt are also here, and last but by no means least (in his own estimation) a young widower Mr Beck; and his little boy. \nI suppose you ahve heard of our fight in Berkeley. Col. Harper's regiment and Cap. Pendleton's artillery Co. in all 380 men were overtaken by the enemy 15000 in number, and after killing about 250, and taking 59 prisoners (who are now in the Winchester jail) retreated in good order with the loss of 2 killed and 11 wounded,none of our acquaintances. Col. Ashby, with 19 nineteen men only, killed 19 of the enemy and routed the rest (they had 65 in all, in a skirmish sometime ago) but Richard Ashby his brother was badly wounded, and has since died. I dare say I am giving you no news, but unless you have seen Gen. Johnson's report, you might hardly credit such an extraordinary victory on our side. The \"Sun\" gives Patterson's official report in which he says they defeated Johnson's whole army with the loss of 2 or 3 on their side, \u0026amp; 1300 on ours. Cap. Avis acquired great credit for his bravery on the occasion. Gen. Jackson commanded our troops. Be sure and write often.\nYour affectionate\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The collection contains a letter written by Virginia Lucas from Clarke County, Virginia to her brother [likely Daniel Bedinger Lucas] at Halltown, Jefferson County (now West Virginia) July 11, 1861. Virginia writes how she and other relatives were sent away from Jefferson County because of approaching Union troops. She relates some war news about an engagement in Berkeley, Virginia (now West Virginia) giving the casualty statistics as well as mentions of Turner Ashby, Joseph E. Johnston, and Thomas J. \"Stonewall\" Jackson.","Transcription of letter as follows:\nDirect to Halltown [written perpendicular to text at top of letter]\nClark County, Va \nJuly 11th, 1861\nMy dear brother:\nI write you a few lines this morning to keep you advised of our movments. We arrived here yesterday at Col. Larue's and \"we may stay a week, and we may stay longer.\" We left Pa very well, though somewhat fatigued with the harvest. He has finished, and uncle Robert expected to get done yetserday. they have splendid crops. The enemy's pickets were at Kearneysville, and Walper's Crossroads, so we thought we had better leave the neighborhood. I have not seen Brother for a day or two, the last time I saw him, he said he felt better than he had done since he had been sick. He is riding his colt, and takes a great deal of exercise. My colt is a perfect little beauty. Pa says its the prettiest colt in the county, and three or four persons want to buy it. \nI hope you will write, and give us an accurate account of the fight at Buchanan. We were alarmed at first, on your account, at that truthful [underline] paper the \"Sun,\" said Wise's brigade was all cut to pieces. Our Enquirer did not come, and I only heard of the statement it made from Mr. Stronick. I understood from him that Gen. Wise was slightly wounded. I hope he is not seriously wounded. \nCousin Emeline is staying at the river, and cousin Sarah, Tex and Ellie and myself, are all here together. If necessary we are to be moved somwhere else. We are delighted with the place. Col. and Mrs. L. are very kind indeed, and we feel quite at home here already. His son is an invalid at present and is at home recruiting. Josephine Grantham, and Mrs. L's aunt are also here, and last but by no means least (in his own estimation) a young widower Mr Beck; and his little boy. \nI suppose you ahve heard of our fight in Berkeley. Col. Harper's regiment and Cap. Pendleton's artillery Co. in all 380 men were overtaken by the enemy 15000 in number, and after killing about 250, and taking 59 prisoners (who are now in the Winchester jail) retreated in good order with the loss of 2 killed and 11 wounded,none of our acquaintances. Col. Ashby, with 19 nineteen men only, killed 19 of the enemy and routed the rest (they had 65 in all, in a skirmish sometime ago) but Richard Ashby his brother was badly wounded, and has since died. I dare say I am giving you no news, but unless you have seen Gen. Johnson's report, you might hardly credit such an extraordinary victory on our side. The \"Sun\" gives Patterson's official report in which he says they defeated Johnson's whole army with the loss of 2 or 3 on their side, \u0026 1300 on ours. Cap. Avis acquired great credit for his bravery on the occasion. Gen. Jackson commanded our troops. Be sure and write often.\nYour affectionate"],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePermission to publish material from Virginia Lucas Letter must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Use Restrictions"],"userestrict_tesim":["Permission to publish material from Virginia Lucas Letter must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_7c9394d56f7b12e04c0a67380b2405c3\" label=\"Abstract\"\u003eThe collection contains a letter written by Virginia Lucas from Clarke County, Virginia to her brother [likely Daniel Bedinger Lucas] at Halltown, Jefferson County (now West Virginia) July 11, 1861. 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