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The Daily Dispatch: January 9, 1862., [Electronic resource], The Burnside expedition — the Designs of the Federal fleet--Norfolk its destination, &c. (search)
at from Charlesston forced them to fall back to Meadow Bluff, where, with two or three other companies, they held the advanced position, and did their full share of the scouting and other arduous duties incident to the post. They were the first to hear the whizzing of the enemy's bullets when the famous stand was made at Big Sewell, and were assigned an active part in the defence of the left wing of the army, afterwards concentrated at that point. They were with General Floyd at Cotton Hill, and under the command of the gallant Colonel Clarkson, and were among the few active participants in the brilliant affair at Guyandotte, bringing away with them not a few trophies of their victory in ti shape of overcoats, pistols,&c. After assisting as an essort of the prisoners to Dublin Depot, they were quartered near Abingdon, whence, being ordered to Richmond, they have been permitted to pass through Albermarle and remain with their friends until the first of February. We wish