Summary:
Union General Nathaniel P. Banks reports on April, 1862, advances in the Shenandoah Valley. He mentions bridges burned near Staunton.

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Hon. E.M. STANTON,
Secretary of War:

NEW MARKET,

April 26, 1862

Nothing important to-day. Our advance is secure. It is now at Harrisonburg--two brigades, 600 cavalry, and two batteries. Road to mountains well guarded. Bridges on Staunton all burned. I shall co-operate with Fremont with great pleasure; suggested it to him two days since. I am deeply gratified with the approval of the Department. Our difficulties have been very great or our operations would have been more satisfactory. Jackson's force is between the Shenandoah, east of mountains, and Stanardsville, somewhat increased.

N.P. BANKS,
Maj.-Gen., Commanding.

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Bibliographic Information : Letter Reproduced from The War of The Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series 1, Volume 12, Serial No. 18, Pages 106, Broadfoot Publishing Company, Wilmington, NC, 1997.