The American Civil War May 3, 1864: Franz Sigel is on the move in the Valley On this day 150 years ago, one of J.E.B. Stuarts subordinates reported that Union Major General Franz Sigel appeared to be moving up the Shenandoah Valley. LURAY, May 3, 1864. Major General J. E. B. STUART: GENERAL: I have the honor to report that Private William Lock, Company B, Twelfth Virginia Cavalry, has just arrived here from Jefferson, having left the vicinity of Charlestown on Sunday night, 1st. He states that General Sigel marched from Martinsburg to Winchester, reaching the latter place on the evening of the 1st, with a force variously estimated, but supposed by Mr. Lock to comprise some 3,500 men, principally infantry. Bell has gone toward Winchester to ascertain more definitely their force and intentions. Coles battalion encamped near Charlestown on Sunday, and that evening 150 of them came up to Berryville and went out the Winchester pike. Force at Harpers Ferry reported small. Lock learned from east or west on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad prior to April 29. Nothing had been heard from Averells command; rumor puts him at Buffalo Gap, menacing Staunton. I send the Daily News of April 25, and this note by Mr. Joseph Crane, the gentleman whose heart is in Luray. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, THOMAS D. RANSOM. civilwar-online/2014/05/may-3-1864-franz-sigel-is-on-move-in.html
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