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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 64 (search)
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64.-the affair at Vienna, Va.
General Schenck's statement.
In a debate in the House of Representatives, at Washington, in April, 1864, Mr. Voorhees alluded to the affair at Vienna, which took place in June, 1861, which called forth the following from General Schenck:
The gentleman's allusion to the achievement at Vienna, he now refuses to explain with that ingenious boldness with which he usually expresses himself upon all subjects.
It is all idle to pretend that it wasand did so, extending his reconnoissance not only to, but some distance beyond, Vienna.
The next day, or the second day after, I was directed to send, by similar conthe regiment at a crossing on the road to Fall's Church, some seven miles below Vienna.
A train was sent to me for that purpose from Alexandria.
When the cars arrivcommand of the regiment and proceeded on the duty.
When we slowly approached Vienna, having then still three or perhaps four companies remaining, we found a largel