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The Daily Dispatch: February 13, 1864., [Electronic resource], Gen Rosser's expedition into Hardy county. (search)
Gen Rosser's expedition into Hardy county. A participant in the expedition of Gen. Rosser into Hardy county, Va., on the 30th ult., furnishes the Rockingham Register with the particulars of the engagement by which the heavy captures were made. Gen. Rosser into Hardy county, Va., on the 30th ult., furnishes the Rockingham Register with the particulars of the engagement by which the heavy captures were made. He says: On reaching the top of the mountain we came in contact with the enemy's pickets, about two hundred infantry. They, however, retired from this position with but little resistance. The mail here for miles was blockaded most securely,uctions soon gave way before our energetic and persevering pioneers; but while these obstructions were being removed. Gen. Rosser dismounted Capt. Sipels squadron, of the 12th Virginia cavalry, and continued the pursuit, followed by the mounted porardines, cakes, crackers, brandy peaches, cherries, and, in short, everything nice and good. After the fight was over Gen. Rosser complimented the sharpshooters, and said all the honor of the victory belonged to them; and also stated that he had pa