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August 14, 1863.-Major General John J. Peck, U. S. Army, assumes command of the Eighteenth Army Corps.

Skirmish at Washington, N. C.

Scout in the Bull Run Mountains, Va.

Capture of Vine-Tree Signal Station, Va.

Scout to Winchester, Va.

15, 1863.-Skirmish at Hartwood Church, Va.

Skirmish at Beverly Ford, Va.

15-19, 1863.-Scout from Centerville to Aldie, Va.

16, 1863.-Major General Gouverneur K. Warren, U. S. Army, supersedes Brigadier General William Hays, in command of the Second Army Corps.

Skirmish at Falls Church, Va.

18, 1863.-Skirmish at Bristoe Station, Va.

Skirmish near Pasquotank, N. C.

21, 1863.-Major General John G. Foster, U. S. Army, resumes command of the Eighteenth Army Corps.

Skirmish near Glenville, W. Va.

22, 1863.-Skirmish at Stafford Court-House, Va.

23, 1863.-Capture of U. S. gunboats Satellite and Reliance.

Capture of blockade-runner Hebe by U. S. Navy.

24, 1863.-Skirmish near King George Court-House, Va.

Skirmish at Coyle's Tavern, near Fairfax Court- House, Va.

Scout to Barbee's Cross-Roads, Va.

24-Sept. 30, 1863.-Mosby's operations in Virginia.

25, 1863.-Skirmish at Hartwood Church, Va.

Skirmish near Lamb's Ferry, Chickahominy River, Va.

26, 1863.-Skirmish near Moorefield, W. Va.

26-28, 1863.-Skirmishes near Sutton (26th), on Elk Run (27th), and near Glenville (27th), W. Va.

26-29, 1863.-Expedition from Williamsburg to Bottom's Bridge, Va., and skirmishes.

27, 1863.-Skirmish at Ball's Mill, W. Va.

Skirmish at Little Washington, Va.

Skirmish at Weaverville, Va.

27-Sept. 2, 1863.-Cavalry operations in Virginia.

30-Sept. 2, 1863.-Expeditions to Leesburg, Va.

31, 1863.-Major General Robert C. Schenck, U. S. Army, resumes command of the Middle Department and Eighth Army Corps.

Brigadier General Alpheus S. Williams, U. S. Army, temporarily in command of the Twelfth Army Corps.

Sept. 1, 1863.-Skirmish at Corbin's Cross-Roads, Va.

Skirmish at Lamb's Creek Church, near Port Conway, Va.

Skirmish at Leesburg, Va.

2, 1863.-Expedition against and destruction of gunboats Satellite and Reliance at Port Conway, Va.

Skirmish near Oak Shade, Va.

2-23, 1863.-Expeditions from Martinsburg, W. Va., including affairs (15th and 19th) at Smithfield, W. Va., and Strasburg, Va.

4, 1863.-Skirmish at Moorefield, W. Va.

Skirmish at Petersburg Gap. W. Va.

-, 1863.-Attempt to capture Brigadier General Joseph J. Bartlett, U. S. Army.

6, 1863.-Skirmish at Carter's Run, Va.

Skirmish at Petersburg, W. Va.


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