"Between you and me, Harry, Banks won't sleep soundly again for many a night!" As they marched on the valley people came out joyously to meet them.
Even women and girls on horseback, galloping, reined in their horses to tell them where the Union forces lay.

Always they had information for Jackson, never any for the North.

Here scouts and spies were scarcely needed by the Southern army.

Before night Stonewall Jackson knew as much of his enemy as any general needed to know.
They camped at dusk and Langdon, contrary to his prediction, enjoyed another ample meal and plenty of rest.

Jackson allowed no tent to be set for himself.