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The Daily Dispatch: August 10, 1863., [Electronic resource], Dead. (search)
Our army Correspondence. Army Northern Virginia, August 6th, 1863. The cavalry just now are having a monopoly of fighting during the much needed respite the infantry are enjoying. You have doubtless received a report of another tilt which occurred Tuesday afternoon, between a body of our cavalry, commanded by Gen. Stuart, and a force of Yankee cavalry estimated at three brigades. For obvious reasons I forbear to mention the exact force engaged on the part of the Confederates. The fight occurred near Brandy Station, and from the locality, the force they had, and other circumstances, it is inferred that it was the identical body of Yankee cavalry that attempted the bold reconnaissance Saturday. This time Gen. Stuart brought on the fight, opening with his effective horse artillery on the position of the enemy partially concealed in a wood. We had eight pieces under command of Major Beckham, and the Yankees twelve, with which they promptly responded, and advancing forced our