Mt. Jackson, June 15, 1862

Mr. Harper:
     I am not in the habit of writing very much for the papers, but thinking perhaps the citizens of Gallipolis would like to hear of the 60th Regiment once more, I concluded to send you a short letter. We are encamped half a mile south of Mt. Jackson on the Shenandoah river, (North branch) as the rear guard of the Pathfinder's army. Our pickets are placed immediately on the river brink [sic] to give warning of the enemy's approach from towards Harrisonburg.
     I suppose you have already a detailed account of the battle of last Sunday at Cross Keys. The 60th Regiment lost in the battle, killed, 1st Lieut. Vance of Capt. Willard's company, three privates—Bowmen and Garrett of Capt. Gore's company, and Dodds of Capt. Gardiner's company, and three wounded—Sergeant Irwin of company A, Capt. Hill; Huggins of company B, Capt. Rothrock, and Logan. We were in the fight between eight and nine hours, coming off the field the last and posting the advance pickets on the right centre. We are sorry to see the praise due our Brigade taken from us and bestowed on another, who had no opportunity of firing a gun, except from their artillery. And we hope in the course of time to be placed before the public in our proper light. Giving us only our just dues, and this I think will be done before long. Col. Clazaret is the Brigadier General commanding the Brigade, consisting of the 8th Virginia, Colonel Lossier, and 60th Ohio, Col. Trimble, with a small corps of Cavalry under Capt. White. On Monday we skirmished down to the river bank at Port Republic, and had the honor of firing the last shot at Jackson with musketry. The 8th had the right centre, the 60th the left centre. On Thursday we commenced the backward movement, arriving here on Thursday night last. Our future destination is totally unknown to all.
     The 60th sends compliments to (the) fair ones of Gallipolis.
     Orderly E.

The Gallipolis Journal
July 10, 1862