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The Daily Dispatch: April 26, 1864., [Electronic resource], The Department of Henrico. (search)
red until Gen S came to his assistance; for though he fought well, but for Gen S's timely arrival he would have been overpowered. At Hagerstown our forces — infantry, cavalry and artillery — made their first stand after leaving Gettysburg. On the8th of July the cavalry was thrown forward to make a demonstration by advancing on different roads to threaten a general advance on the enemy in order to cover up a retrograde movement. The advance, under Gen Jones, encountered the enemy at Beaver creek, on the Boonsboro' road. From this point to Boonsboro' an animated fight ensued. Chambliss, Fitz Lee, and Baker commanding, Hampton's old brigade also participating in it, and the horse artillery rendered as usual most efficient service Jenkins coming in on the enemy's flank as he neared Boonsboro' drove him back to the mountain pass. The enemy now became heavily reinforced, and as our ammunition was running short Gen Stuart believing he had accomplished his object fell back to F