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The Daily Dispatch: May 28, 1863., [Electronic resource], The Northwestern expedition. (search)
rt, in Harrison county. In the letter before us the writer says: "From Bridgeport our brigade went to Phillipi, from there to Buckhannon, and from there to Weston, where a junction was formed with the forces under Gen. Imboden, who had advanced upon the town of Beverly, by the road from Staunton. After a day or two at WestWeston Gen. Jones's brigade parted company with Gen. Imboden, and marched from Weston towards Parkersburg. Proceeding some ten or twelve miles, the 11th, 12th and Witcher's battalion, under command of Col. Harman, parted with the remainder of the brigade, turned to the right, and proceeded in the direction of West Union, in DoddridgeWeston towards Parkersburg. Proceeding some ten or twelve miles, the 11th, 12th and Witcher's battalion, under command of Col. Harman, parted with the remainder of the brigade, turned to the right, and proceeded in the direction of West Union, in Doddridge county, on Northwestern Va. railroad. On approaching the town it was found the place was held by a regiment of infantry, 500 strong, who were strongly posted on a very commanding hill.--Col. H. threw out his sharpshooters to attract the enemy while he sent two squadrons to the rear or right of the town for the purpose of destroy