I2th. About six this morning enemy appeared in our front and drove in our pickets ; skirmishing all day, assisted by Cavalry.

At 5.00 PM we were overpowered, cut off from the division, and 127 of our regiment, among whom was your humble servant, were compelled to surrender.

All the prisoners were dismounted,

The enemy proved to be the advance of General Lee's army; remained prisoner at Jefferson all night.

13th. The rebels took us to Harrington and then back to Jefferson; had nothing to eat these two days and men very hungry.