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STUART, JAMES EWELL BROWN ("JEB"), General, C.S.A.. Autograph letter signed ("J.E.B. Stuart") to a Miss Belle Hart, of Fredericksburg, Virginia, Headquarters, Cavalry Corps, 8 February 1864. 1 full page, 12mo, with original envelope addressed by Stuart and with printed legend: "Head Quarters Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia."
"WE HAD A STIRRING TIME YESTERDAY, AND SENT THE ENEMY BACK 'WITH A FLEA IN HIS EAR'"
A characteristically ebullient letter from the great cavalryman to a lady, written a scant three months before his death in battle at Yellow Tavern: "How are you all in dear old Fredericksburg? Well & happy I hope. Give a great deal of love to all at home, and to the kind ones who warmed my heart so effectually at Mr. Gordon's. I hope to see you soon. We had a stirring time yesterday, & sent the enemy back 'with a flea in his ear.' Do write me a sweet little letter such as you can write..." On 6 February, a Union force made a foray across the Rapidan River. Pinned down all day by unexpectedly spirited Confederate resistance, they withdrew back across the river under cover of darkness. This is presumably the action described by Stuart in his letter.
"WE HAD A STIRRING TIME YESTERDAY, AND SENT THE ENEMY BACK 'WITH A FLEA IN HIS EAR'"
A characteristically ebullient letter from the great cavalryman to a lady, written a scant three months before his death in battle at Yellow Tavern: "How are you all in dear old Fredericksburg? Well & happy I hope. Give a great deal of love to all at home, and to the kind ones who warmed my heart so effectually at Mr. Gordon's. I hope to see you soon. We had a stirring time yesterday, & sent the enemy back 'with a flea in his ear.' Do write me a sweet little letter such as you can write..." On 6 February, a Union force made a foray across the Rapidan River. Pinned down all day by unexpectedly spirited Confederate resistance, they withdrew back across the river under cover of darkness. This is presumably the action described by Stuart in his letter.