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on both sides of Wilson's Creek pike, and obtain all information possible. About four miles out he met Col. Stanley in charge of a forage train, with two regiments of infantry, a section of artillery, and a detachment of 30 men of the 4th Kentucky Cavalry. The Colonel informed Captain Mix that the Ken-tuckians were skirmishing with the enemy, and directed him to join them, assume command, and act as his judgment might dictate. Dismounting his men, and failing to dislodge the enemy, strongly posted behind a stone fence, the Captain remounted his force and charged,
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