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The Daily Dispatch: March 9, 1864., [Electronic resource], The returned prisoners. (search)
Complimentary order. The following complimentary order has been issued by Major Gen. Elzey: Hdq'rs Dep't of Richmond,March 8th, 1864. General Orders No. 10. The Major General commanding congratulates the troops upon their completely successful defence of the city of Richmond and its resene from the ravages of the invader. The enemy was gallantly repulsed on the north side by Col. Stevens's command, and on the west by Brig. Gen. G. W. C. Lee's troops. Their conduct is enty, the conduct of the Home Guard of King and Queen county, and of Captain McGruder's squadron of the 42d battalion Virginia cavalry, who, in conjunction with small detachments of furloughed men, under Capt. Fox and Lieut. Pollard, of the cavalry of the A. N. V., attacked the retreating column of Col. Dahlgren--killing the leader and capturing nearly one hundred prisoners, with negroes and horses — deserves public acknowledgment. By command of Major General Elzey. T. O. Chestney, A. A. G.