Jesse Labar

Thoroughfare Gap

Karen Furst — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:02:43 +0000

Thoroughfare Gap is a water gap in the Bull Run Mountains created by Broad Run between High Point Mountain to the north and Bisquit Mountain to the south. It is located in Fauquier County and Prince William County, Virginia. Interstate 66, Virginia State Route 55 and the Manassas Gap Railroad pass through the gap. The ruins of historic Beverley Mill are located at the gap.

The gap was the site of the August 28, 1862, Battle of Thoroughfare Gap (also referred to as Chapman’s Mill) during the Northern Virginia Campaign (June-September 1862) of the American Civil War. Principal Commanders were Brigadier General James Ricketts for the north and Lt. General James Longstreet for the Confederates. Casualties were estimated at 100.

“After skirmishing near Chapman’s Mill in Thoroughfare Gap, Brig. Gen. James Ricketts’s Union division was flanked by a Confederate column passing through Hopewell Gap several miles to the north and by troops securing the high ground at Thoroughfare Gap. Ricketts retired, and Longstreet’s wing of the army marched through the gap to join Jackson. This seemingly inconsequential action virtually ensured Pope’s defeat during the battles of Aug. 29-30 because it allowed the two wings of Lee’s army to unite on the Manassas battlefield. Ricketts withdrew via Gainesville to Manassas Junction.” (http://www.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/va025.htm)

Result(s): Confederate victory

Sources:
http://www.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/va025.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thoroughfare_Gap_(Bull_Run_Mountain)

Diary, Page 1

Karen Furst — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 01:07:21 +0000

Jesse Labar Civil War Diary, page 1

Diary, Page 2

Karen Furst — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 01:01:35 +0000

Jesse Labar Civil War Diary, page 2

Tuesday, March 11, 1862

Karen Furst — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 23:00:00 +0000

Commenced marching
left Harper’s ferry March 11th
10 miles to Hils Borough

See Diary Page

ANNOTATIONS

Wednesday, March 12, 1862

Karen Furst — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 22:57:41 +0000

march 12th march to Snickersville
By way of neatland and Bersemill
17 miles Refer to first page
there I remained with my
wounded brother

[First page, undated]
Wilst I was at Snickersville with my
Brother from march 12th up to April 1st
the Regiment marched to Upperville Distant
12 miles thence to Aldie 13 miles thence
Back to Snickersville 11 miles thence
to midle Burgh 15 miles thence
to white Plaines 9 miles there I joined
them again

Friday, March 28, 1862

Karen Furst — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 22:24:42 +0000

we carried him to winchester and
I returned and overtook the regiment at white
Plaines on tuesday April 1st
then marched to thoroughfair Gappe
Distant 6 miles – left thorough
fair Gapp for Greanich
April 3rd Distant 12 miles

Diary, page 3

Karen Furst — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 06:24:21 +0000

Jesse Labar Civil War Diary, page 3

Diary, page 4

Karen Furst — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:48:13 +0000

Jesse Labar Civil War Diary, page 4

Friday, April 4, 1862

Karen Furst — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 06:00:11 +0000

marched from Greenwich to Catlett’s
Station April 4th Distant 12 miles