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and slept till day light We had been 21 hours in our saddles without eny rest.

May 25th The battle commenced again this morning at daylight abought 2 miles from Winchester. the rebels had advanced during the night and had been heavly reinforced. the battle commenced with terrible fearceness and continued until 8 oclock when our troops began to retreat. the rebels outnumbered us nearly 6 to 1 we retreated in good order our bagage being sent a head and the Cavalry covering the rear of the 37 Infantry. The road was strewed with knapsacks blankets, overcoats, +c.

The rebels followed us with their Artillery and Cavalry nearly 50 miles. We lost a good many men on the retreat. the poor fellows drop down in the road all tired out. the day was very warm. We was in our saddles 23 hours to day. some of our boys was all tired out and sleepy. we came to the Potomac river and stopped till daylight. it was most daylight when we got there.