May 9, 1863, The New York Herald
His Adventures in the Rebel Confederacy.
The Experiences of Mr. J.H. Vosburg, One of Our Special Army Correspondents.
It has been remarked that the HERALD had correspondents in every place where it is possible that anything interesting may occur, but I believe that I have the distinction of being the first representative of that press in Libby prison.
On my way from Stafford Court House to Kelly’s Ford, just previous to the late advances of our army, I was induced by illness and the lateness of the hour to take up quarters for the night at a comfortable farmhouse, instead of proceeding to camp. This was on Sunday evening, April […]. The house where I stopped was a hospitable one on a road where troops were passing almost hourly, and I had no reason to apprehend an encounter with the subjects of Jeff. Davis. About eight o’clock the next morning, when starting out for a walk after breakfast, accompanied by my host, and having passed the gate and into the road, I was suddenly confronted by two men in the unmistakable gray uniform of the Confederate service, with guns […..]a ready.” They had been concealed behind an embankment, and when I first perceived them were not six paces from me. Bidding me a courteous “Good morning,” they told me that I was a prisoner. Under the circumstances to surrender was valorous discretion, and I yielded, as my captors afterwards remarked, […..] dignifiedly.” The remainder of the party, making in all six, immediately appeared.
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