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After a skirmish, lasting some hours, there being no means of crossing the river, we were ordered to return. Our loss was three wounded.
"July 24th. Engaged in the reconnaissance from Amisville to Newby's Cross Roads. The regiment, under command of Lieutenant Colonel Foote, was deployed as skirmishers, and occupied the left of the line. After driving the enemy's line of skirmishers and accomplishing the object of the reconnaissance, the command was ordered back to Amis-ville. On the return this regiment, occupying the (then) right, and in a narrow lane, found itself flanked by a brigade of the enemy's infantry, but succeeded in effecting the movement with but little loss."
American Civil War
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