Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Col. Rosser” in article 3 of The Daily Dispatch: November 26, 1863., [Electronic resource]:
...pearance on the Stafford side of the Rappahannock, opposite Ely's Ford, on Tuesday, and that a squadron crossed over to the south side of the river.
Word was immediately communicated to the camp of Col. Rosser and the 12th Virginia cavalry sent after them.
Before our men got more than half-way to the ford they were informed by a courier that the enemy had recrossed and disappeared.
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