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Civil War Artillery
First Regiment Light Artillery
in loading a long train of cars with provisions, quartermaster's stores, etc. Two of our pieces were quickly brought to bear upon the engine, which was disabled. This brought forth an exclamation of praise and satisfaction from General Mitchell, who was standing near us at the time.
" The rebels finding their plans frustrated, and the impossibility of clearing the track of the damaged engine, set fire to the train, after which they fired the engine-house, depot, and several other buildings adjoining.
Light Artillery
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