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The Daily Dispatch: September 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 6 (search)
lative to the great victory achieved over the Yankee forces, near Richmond, Ky., on Saturday last. It will be seen that our victory was complete in every particular, the entire army being captured, numbering over ten thousand men. The following is a dispatch from Gen. Smith announcing the victory: We had three fights on the 30th near Richmond, Ky, The enemy was completely routed. General Nelson is wounded in the thigh, Gen. Miller killed. About three thousand prisoners, including General Manson and staff, captured, together with all their artillery and small arms, wagons, &c. Our loss small. Immediately after the battle the following congratulatory order was issued by Gen. Smith: Hdq'rs army of Kentucky,Richmond, Ky.,Aug. 30 The Major General commanding returns his heart-felt thanks to the troops of this command, officers and men, for their exceeding gallantry in the several actions of this day, their patient, unmurmuring endurance of fatigue during two days and ni