All last night & to day a terrific storm
has been raging. Wise's Brigade & our 5
Regiments on Sewell are without tents & their
condition is really pitiable. Two prisoners
taken by Gen. Lee yesterday, state that Rosencranz
intended attacking us to day with 12 000 men.
This rain has prevented it. Our force there at
present is 4700. Tents &c were blown away
by the furious wind. During the rain, Mr.
P. R. Spracher performed the daring feat of
riding through the wind & storm for 3 miles,
coming near being washed away repeatedly,
after a- a--bottle of--Whiskey!!!
The brave hero after all his perils, failed
to obtain his desired prize. May
his efforts in battle Causes be more pros-
perous! Tents & provisions were sent to Sewell.
The road is so bad that it is doubtful whether
they reach their destination.
Patton Ritter Spracher, Co. G, 45th Va. Inf. Died of tuberculosis the following February.
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