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690 Series I Volume XLIII-II Serial 91 - Shenandoah Valley Campaign Part II

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encountered the enemy six miles from Point of Rocks on the Leesburg road. The enemy, enumerated from 150 to 200, scattered my squad of men, and I am unable to say how may were captured.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

DANIEL M. KEYES,

Captain, Commanding Independent:Loundon Rangers.


HEADQUARTERS,
Harper's Ferry, November 28, 1864.

Captain Spence,

Point of Rocks:

Direct commanding officer Loundon Rangers to Leesburg and Waterford. It is reported that Mosby left Upperville yesterday to make raid across river. Report as soon as they return.

JOHN D. STEVENSON.

Brigadier-General.

POINT OF ROCKS, November 28, 1864.

Brigadier-General STEVENSON:

A scout went into Loundon this morning to Leesburg and Hamilton, and they will report when they return.

B. SPENCE,

Captain and Provost-Marshal.

MARTINSBURG, November 28, 1864.

Brigadier-General STEVENSON:

The following has just been received:

General LIGHTBURN:

I have just received a message the agent in Cumberland that the rebels have possession of New Creek, 1,500 strong. We are making arrangements to pick up the First Virginia Regiment that is on the road between Hanconk and Cumberland.

D. DARBY,

Agent.

J. A. J. LIGHTBURN,

Brigadier-General.

HARPER'S FERRY, November 28, 1864.

General LIGHTBURN:

The brigade of Nineteenth Corps sent to Martinsburg yesterday are to remain at Martinsburg until the garrison returns. Send Twenty-second Pennsylvania Cavalry to relieve Cole's regiment at Hedgesville, and start them with garrison.

JOHN D. STEVENSON,

Brigadier-General.

MARTINSBURG, W. VA., November 28, 1864.

MARTINSBURG, W. VA., November 28, 1864.

Brigadier-General STEVENSON:

Colonel Rust's command, Thirteenth and Fifteenth Maine Volunteers, left for Cumberland at 8.30 this p. m. The cars for Colonel Cole's command will leave at 10 this p. m. Colonel Cole is ordered to have


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