Cedar Creek Va. Oct. 19" 1864. 
At 5.30 A.M. the rebels made a furious assault on our left, 8th A.C. and carried our position, and our whole army was soon on the retreat. At 9 A.M. the rebels were checked and on untill 12 M. the firing was principally on our right and left, the center remaining quiet. At 4 1/2 P.M. we reformed our lines, and with a grand move all together we commenced driving the late victorious rebels from the field - arrived in our camping ground at 6 1/2 P.M. Rebels still on the retreat toward Strasburg. Our cavalry occupy Strasburg, where they will rest for the night now 8 P.M. This morning was very cloudy and smoky & foggy. the sun came out avout 8 A.M. but on account of the fog and smoke we could not see more than 100 yards before 9 A.M. In the afternoon the smoke cleared away. It was under the cover of this smoke & fog, that the rebels formed in line and surprised the 8" A.C. This day has fully convinced me the great superiority of old soldiers over raw troops. The great victory we have gained the day of utter defeat
