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Civil War Cavalry
But Stigel still at Perryville, instead of moving at once, sent to
ascertain by which route he should come, thus losing several hours, and arriving too late to be of use. General Banks by order moved forward next morning toward Cedar mountain, supporting, with the rest of his corps the advance of General Crawford, under verbal orders from Pope, which were reduced to writing by his adjutant, in these words:
Culpepper, August 9th, 9. 45 A. M.
Marshall: General Banks will move to the front immediately, assume
Command of all the forces in the front deploy his skirmishers if the enemy approaches, and attack him immediately as soon as he approaches, and be reinforced from here.
Michigan Cavalry
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