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Fourth Cavalry III
in a block-house, were attacked by the rebel cavalry under General Wheeler, numbering over 8,000, with artillery. General Wheeer came -with a flag of truce and demanded the unconditional surrender of the block-house and garrison. It was refused, notwithstanding the statement made that " General Wheeler was present with 8,000 men and three pieces of artillery." The rebels opened with their artillery and for five hours and a half- continued to shell the block-house, at one time being not more than ten or fifteen rods distant. They were made to change the position of their guns seven times, and finally forced to retreat with a loss of 8 killed and 60 wounded. The corporal was made a 2d lieutenant, and the men were honorably mentioned by name in general orders.
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