June 17, 1863, The Charleston Mercury
STORMING OF THE ENEMY’S WORKS AT WINCHESTER, VA.
RICHMOND, June 16.
A despatch from General LEE to the President, dated June 15, says:
‘God has again crowned the valor of our troops with victory. EARLY’S division stormed the enemy’s entrenchments at Winchester, capturing their artillery, etc.’
The weather is very warm, and there has been no rain in this vicinity for several weeks.
Assistant Quartermaster LARKIN SMITH has been assigned to the special charge of the collection of the tax in kind. A Controlling Quartermaster, with the rank of Major, is to be assigned to each State, and a Post Quartermaster, with the rank of Captain, to each Congressional District. Farmers residing near posts where Quartermasters are now stationed, are requested to deliver to the Government a portion of their crops of small grain, hay, and clip wool for the present year, and to take receipts for the quantity delivered, in advance of the assessment.