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Chapter 9:
Hampton's cavalry in the Maryland raid
the battle of Fredericksburg
death of Gregg
South Carolinians at Mary's Hill
cavalry operations.
Early in October, General Lee, from his camp at Winchester, in the Virginia valley, directed J. E. B. Stuart to take a picked force of 1, 500 cavalry, cross the Potomac above Williamsport, penetrate the rear of General McClellan's army, damage his railroad communications, and gain such information of his positions, strength, etc., as this opportunity would afford.
He was to return by such route as circumstances would determine.
In this expedition, Hampton's brigade was in advance, and crossed at McCoy's ford by the dawn of day on October 10th.
A section of Hart's South Carolina battery, and 175 picked men of the Second South Carolina cavalry, under Colonel Butler, were with Hampton.
Lieutenant Phillips, Tenth Virginia, with 25 dismounted men, at the appointed moment waded the river and surprised the enemy's pickets a