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Mag. for 1867, 91. Henry was aided in this debate by Robert Munford, also, and by John Fleming: W. W. Henry, Life, Corr. and Speeches of P. Henry, i. 82n. For this splendid anecdote we are indebted to Judge John Tyler, who, then a youth of eighteen, listened to the speech as he stood in the lobby by the side of Jefferson.
The 2nd Virginia Cavalry, under Colonel Munford, had now joined him from the Valley, and their commanding officer bears witness that Jackson showed no lack of energy. The worst thunderstorm came up about night I ever was in, and in that thickly wooded country one could not see his horse's ears.
I do not object to his knowing this, nor to his having an exaggerated idea of their number. You will regard these instructions as important." "I will do my best, sir." "Good, good! That is all, colonel." Munford returned to Harrisonburg, drew his cordon across the Valley, and pushed his outposts twelve miles to the northward.
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