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Kearny is ahead with his brigade. McClellan just rode by with his staff. Official report is said to have come this morning from McDowell who is at Manassas of the Evacuation of that place by the enemy.
March 12th. 1862
We still remain at Fairfax Court House. The Evacuation of Manassas by the enemy is confirmed and our pickets, it is said now extend fifteen miles beyond. This is great news. Manassas has indeed been made a second Bowling Green as I predicted a few weeks since. Now everything is at a stand still and fears are beginning to be expressed for the safety of Burnside's Relief will undoubtedly be