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All along the road to Williamsport prisoners were captured, and their rear guard was fairly driven into the liver. The 5th Michigan Cavalry charged into the town and captured a large number of soldiers, as they were attempting to ford the river. From thirty to fifty of the rebels were drowned while attempting to cross; twenty-five or thirty wagons and a large number of mules and horses were washed away.
"Intelligence has just been received concerning the cavalry fight of yesterday near Hagerstown, with part of Stuart s forces, supported by infantry, which took up a strong position in the woods south of the town. After a determined resistance on their part, the arrival of General Buford, towards night, resulted in the gallant charge of our men. The 5th Michigan Cavalry (Colonel Alger), distinguished itself particularly upon the ground occupied by rebel infantry, driving them from the woods."
American Civil War
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