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The Daily Dispatch: September 28, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Luray Valley to intercept the retreat of the enemy. Much is expected from this vigorous pursuit. The following is the latest dispatch from-Sheridan: Headquarters Middle Division,Woodstock, Va., September 23, 8 A. M. Lieutenant-General U. S. Grant, City Point: I cannot, as yet, give any definite account of the results of the battle of yesterday. Our loss will be light. General Crook struck the left flank of the enemy, doubled it up, advancing down along their lines. General Rickett's division of the Sixth army corps swung in and joined General and Wheaton's divisions, taking up the same movement, followed by the whole line, and attacking — beautifully carrying — the works of the enemy. The rebels threw down their arms and fled in the greatest confusion, abandoning most of their artillery. It was dark before the battle ended. I pursued on after the enemy during the night to this point with the Sixth and Ninth corps, and have stopped here to rest the men and