6/43 Do you know anything of Captain Sherburne and his troop ?" "Captain Sherburne, under the urgency of pursuit, scattered his men in order that some of them at least might reach you with the news of General McClellan's crossing. I was the first detached, and so I know nothing of the others." "And also you were the first to arrive. I trust that Captain Sherburne and all of his men will yet come. We can ill spare them." "I truly hope so, sir." "You need food and sleep. |