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The regiment held the position until the entire column and train had passed, though the enemy made a strong effort, with superior numbers, to drive it out.
" My command sustained a heavy loss here. Lieutenant Colonel Stagg, leading the charge, had his horse killed under him, and falling was seriously injured. Captain William R. Elliott, -while bravely leading his company, was mortally wounded and died the next morning. Lieutenant James S. McElhenny, at that time commanding Company G, was killed instantly at Captain Elliott's side. Seventeen men also were lost in this engagement. I must embrace the present opportunity of paying a parting tribute to the memory of the noble men whose names I have mentioned above.
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