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"July 8th. At Boonsborough this regiment was deployed to the left of the Hagerstown road, and after a sharp and hotly contested engagement, lasting several hours, repulsed and routed the enemy, and drove him three miles, and until night closed the pursuit. The rebel General Stuart was in person directing the assault in front of this regiment on that occasion.
"July 11th. This regiment was ordered to do picket duty before Hagerstown turnpike on the right, towards Funkstown on the left. Here during the entire day we were engaged skirmishing with the enemy's sharp-shooters. Our loss was only two wounded. The enemy was seen to carry several of his dead and wounded from his line.
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