CORRESPONDENCE, ORDERS, AND RETURNS RELATING TO OPERATIONS IN MARYLAND, PENNSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA, AND WEST VIRGINIA FROM APRIL 16 TO JULY 31, 1861
CORRESPONDENCE, ETC. – CONFEDERATE
O. R. – Series I – VOLUME 2 [S #2] CHAPTER IX, p. 986
Manassas, July 21,1861.
We have won a glorious though dear-bought victory. Night closed on the enemy in full flight and closely pursued.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Harry Smeltzer
Bull Runnings 
Was President Davis misinformed; or was this merely a case of wishful thinking? The lack of pursuit of the withdrawing Federals (and possibility of capture of Southern-sympathizing Washington) led to a rift between Davis and his most successful General (PGT Beauregard) that never healed.
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Keep in mind that this correspondence is real time and written without the benefit of hindsight.
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