Secretary Cameron to Governor Curtin, July 18: " The Pennsylvania troops were expected to have joined the forces going into battle this week. I trust there will be no delay to prevent them sharing the honors of the expected battles."
General Scott to McClellan, July 21, a. m.: "Johnston has amused Patterson and reinforced Beauregard. McDowell this morning forcing the passage of Bull Run. In two hours he will turn the Manassas Junction and storm it today with superior force."
Mendell to Gen. Thomas, July 21, 4 p. m.: "General McDowell wishes all the troops that can be sent from Washington to come here without delay."
Gen. Scott to the general commanding at Baltimore, July 21: "Put your troops on the alert. Bad news from McDowell s army, not credited by me."
Capt. Alexander to Washington: "General McDowell’s army in full retreat. The day is lost. Save Washington and the remnants of this army. The routed troops will not reform."
Gen. Scott to McClellan: "McDowell has been checked. Come down to the Shenandoah valley and make head against the enemy in that quarter. Banks and Dix will remain in Baltimore, which is liable to revolt."
Gen. Scott to McDowell: "Under the circumstances it seems best to return to the line of the Potomac."
Jefferson Davis to Gen. Cooper, Manassas, July 21: "Night has closed upon a hard fought field. Our forces have won a glorious victory. The enemy was routed and fled precipitately, abandoning a very large amount of arms, munitions, knapsacks and baggage. The pursuit was continued along several routes toward Leesburg and Centerville until darkness covered the fugitives. Our force engaged not exceeding fifteen thousand; that of the enemy estimated at thirty-five thousand. "
Col. Kerrigan, at Alexandria, to Cameron, July 22:
