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The Daily Dispatch: July 9, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
that no quarter should be given to any of the raiders, alleging that the death of every one of them would not be all equivalent to the rebel Government for the damage done. This, if true, is the most conclusive testimony that could be asked as to the complete effectiveness of the raid. Prisoners captured near Reams's Station state that Gen Lee had sworn not a single raider should get back. He has evidently made stupendous efforts to make his oath good, for not a single crossing on the Weldon road was left unguarded. The enemy had scouts out for miles to the westward on every road by which our troops could possibly approach, and carried information of the direction in time to meet us with a superior force at any point. It is difficult to ascertain exactly, which troops were encountered at Stony Creek and Reams's Station, but it is certain that there was infantry at both points, besides probably the greater portion of their cavalry. The 6th corps was immediately ordered