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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore)	12	0	Browse	Search
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The Daily Dispatch: December 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Washington Volunteers. (search)

rted at six o'clock this morning. His command consisted of four full regiments; the "Bucktail Rifles," Lieutenant-Colonel Kane, and Easton's battery, consisting of two twenty-four and two twelve-pound howitzers. They proceeded on a foraging expedition in the direction of Drainsville. General McCall, anticipating they might be attached, ordered First and Second brigades to follow at eight A. M. The First brigade, Gen. Reynolds, advanced on the Leesburg Turnpike, and took a position on Difficult Creek to await further orders.--Two hours later General McCall, with his staff and escort of cavalry, followed by the same route. Meantime General Ord advanced to Thornton's House, near Drainsville, when his command was suddenly fired upon by a force lying in ambush in dense woods adjacent. This was the signal of battle, and a brisk engagement promptly ensued. General McCall, who arrived a few minutes previously, took command. In a moment's time Easton's battery was planted alongs

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