Midnight
Here he wrote and gave to two couriers a message in duplicate . HARPER 'S FERRY , VIRGINIA . May 31 . Midnight . HON. GEORGE W. RANDOLPH , Secretary of War : Under the guidance of God I have demonstrated toward the Potomac and drawn off McDowell , who is sending Shields by Front Royal . Moving now to meet him and Fremont who comes from the West . T. J. JACKSON , _ Major-General Commanding .