And I saw Munford, who leads Jackson's cavalry since the death of Turner Ashby.
Oh, they'll find out soon enough that it's Jackson.

We're trapped, sir! I tell you we're trapped, and our own commander-in-chief won't believe it.

Good God, Colonel, the trap has shut down on us and if we get out of it we've got to be up and doing! This is no time for waiting!" Colonel Winchester saw from the rapidity and emphasis with which Shepard spoke that his excitement had increased, but knowing the man's great devotion to the Union he had no rebuke for his plain speech.
"You have done splendid work, Mr.Shepard," he said, "and the commander-in-chief will recognize what great risks you have run for the cause.

I've no doubt that the accuracy of your reports will soon be proved." Colonel Winchester in truth believed every word that Shepard had said, sinister though they were.

He said that Jackson was behind them, that he had done the great destruction at Bristoe Station and he had not the slightest doubt that Jackson was there.
Shepard flushing a little with gratification at Colonel Winchester's praise quickly recovered his customary self possession.